Emperor Zolthemir smiled, he had already expected Emperor Aetherion to say something along those lines, so he had prepared his response beforehand.
"If you are so confident, I'm sure Duke Azaron would happily welcome a spar between the two of you. He arrives tomorrow," Emperor Zolthemir replied calmly. "I could even give him a call right now," his tone amused.
Although he had once lost to Azaron, it didn't mean he would simply remain silent and tolerate every insult thrown his way. Besides, he wasn't afraid of Emperor Aetherion Khaelor Vantheos. The man simply wasn't on Azaron's level. Very few people in existence could truly compare to that monster.
"Hiding behind your subordinates? What did I honestly expect from you? That's practically a classic move for you at this point," Emperor Aetherion followed up without hesitation.
