Banana_King

I think the author meant unleashed her sword intent in the previous paragraph and sword intent in this one, otherwise it doesn't make sense. Unless she made a sword with materials in the trial, but she is not a blacksmith so that is unlikely and would have needed some context given what we know of the trial.

His previous life's experiences and Alphees's help were also integral.

Per Nira Nightshade, the kingdom of Silvermoon split into Edinburgh and Layos (chapters 1067-1068) and the Anfang Alliance oversaw and mediated that civil war. Given the Anfang alliance only came into existence because of the Titan war (chapter1074), Shallot Lancelot who participated in the Titan war would predate Edinburgh as the Sivermoon civil war couldn't happen until after continent array went into effect. The question is whether Shallot was the one to establish house Lancelot or if the house is older than that. House Lancelot can atleast trace it's origin to the time period of the Titan invasion if Shallot is its founder.

Appreciation would be a better word.

Dude, are you responding to the right comment? First, your metaphor was too convoluted and didn't address the points I made. Additionally (in response to your unrelated metaphor), it's very much possible to have a duel without grudges or death, just like the first fight that occurred with Callista. This directly contradicts your metaphor. Also the reader's understanding of Eren's capabilities let's us know Galen won't win, but no one else in the story knows this, making their actions understandable as I had previously shown regarding your initial issue of calling Valeria a hypocrite being incorrect. Second, my first comment was a direct rebuttal to you calling the matriarchs hypocrites (specifically Valeria for considering intervening to save Galen) and I gave references to the chapters that directly showed your initial points were wrong. Third, and unrelated to my argument and the initial conversation, you mentioned Galen only wanting revenge. That's not even his first or second motivation to challenge Eren. Galen wants to impress Callista as he has been unsuccessful at wooing her and hopes this will show how he would be a strong partner who will protect her (chapter 1305 5 paragraphs from the end). Second, he is a zealot that thinks the use of necromancy and death mana in there most sacred grounds is sacrilegious and blasphemous to his deity (chapter 1305 about 5-6 paragraphs in and 7 paragraphs from the end). Third, an Amazonian losing in the heartland where they have immense buffs that should have made this a sweep, is an affront to Amazonian pride in their capabilities. Whereas revenge requires somone to have suffered a greivance and then desires to strike back at the person who caused the issue. Eren has not done anything to Galen personally and Callista showed no grievances with Eren following her duel, so to say he is motivated by revenge is just not true. Thus his main motivations are showing off to his crush, upholding the sanctity of the Great Mother, and regaining the honor of his people. Fourth, you have said Galen's death would have just led to being down one Galen and not have affected the arms deal. I disagree. Galen is considered a significant force in the land of Anfang as he is a solid core right below the matriarchs as he is on the cusp of B-rank/Matron Protector (chapter 1305 in the last 1/3 or so). Also his death in front of so many Amazonians in there sacred land by an outsider would have turned public opinion against Eren. As mentioned, there are other places for the Amazonians to get the weapons from established weapons manufacturers (end of chapter 1296 and beginning of 1297). If the public turned against Eren, the matriarchs would have just gone to a different weapons manufacturer, something harder to do in regards to potioneering as Eren has destroyed house Slughorn. Fifth, you mention Galen should have just asked for a true test of strength, but that is exactly what he did with the duel. So I don't understand your point there. It has been mentioned that duels in the sacred ground are a tradition among Amazonians and it is an effective way to show strength just like what happened with Callista. Also battles have been the way to show stregth between people since the beginning of the book with the academy arc.