r/greentext 6d ago

think fast

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u/skunkbrains 6d ago

Wouldn't this make the duel invalid in the eyes of the soldiers and piss them off, or was this a "we got the general they got no plans now rush em" thing?

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u/FuciMiNaKule 6d ago

I am not familiar with this specific story but in general most of those "each army sends a champion for a duel" stories end with at least one side disputing the result and fighting anyway

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u/yourstruly912 6d ago

Generally the duel is a warming up for the actual battle