This ruthless slap across Niall's face left everyone present stunned and speechless. At first, they'd expected Darian to fight a bit and then be disastrously defeated...
...none of them imagined that, in the very first round of exchanges, Darian would land such a merciless blow to the pride and morale of all of Runedell. It was an attack, both mental and physical — and the sound of the slap couldn't have been louder!
The princes and princesses of Runedell froze for a few seconds. Only after they realized and confirmed it really happened did they all widen their eyes.
As for the princes and princesses of Vadise, after suffering a crushing defeat and enduring endless taunts and mockery, they felt inferior and deeply humiliated, sure they'd never recover their lost dignity.
