The Sky God turned toward Alex.
"Ashmaker went first. So it is your turn to choose if you wish to."
Alex thought for a moment before making the choice.
"I wish to understand just how well senior Ashmaker understands Fire and Yang. I wish to compare our knowledge."
The crowd murmured with nods.
Ashmaker thought for a moment. But before he even had to speak, someone else spoke in favor of him.
"If you wish to go for our lord, you have to prove that you're worth it," Blazelight said as she stood from her spot. "If you dare, try and take me head-on first."
People turned to look at her, some growing curious, while some gave disapproving looks.
Alex didn't have to accept it at all and could simply force the Fire God to fight him. However, there was the smallest possibility that the audience would take his refusal as a sign of weakness.
