The King of Nulnalgat cleared his throat and opened another portal.
"Champions, please follow me through the portal, so we can discuss the terms of the challenge. Everyone else, you have ten minutes to reach the Arena before the battle begins."
Karl jumped over the crowd to land on the stage, using [Swims Through Air] to avoid a hard landing.
The spectators began to talk excitedly about his casual acceptance, and his physical control. But the King didn't wait, and the two followed him through to a room that overlooked a sand floor arena.
"What the fuck were you thinking? A Mythic Ranked duel here of all places? HERE! Forget the fact that the word is already spreading about you challenging someone in Nulnalgat, you did it in the middle of nowhere." The King raged.
"And you, why did you accept instead of negotiating?"