บท 168: A duel.

The troll, still kneeling upon the floor, emitted pained grunts while clutching his severed hand, a victim of Ryan's swift blade.

Rugard's gaze flickered toward the wounded troll, and a sigh escaped his lips before he issued a directive to one of his wives. "Romma, attend to him," he commanded, his expression etched with solemnity.

"Right away," Romma acquiesced, a deferential inclination of her head preceding her departure from his side. 

She approached the injured goblin, her form gracefully lowering to the ground as she commenced the mending process using her mystical abilities.

Observing that the situation with the injured troll was being attended to, Rugard redirected his attention toward his intended target, Ryan, who stood amidst the kneeling goblins with his grip firm upon his sword hilt.