Valia Warwell, leader of the Sacred Swordsmen, was a great power in all but name— not through raw power, but through matchless skill with both magic and blade. Aedan Dragonslayer or Artur might be able to go toe to toe against her, but Alustin didn’t stand a chance against her in a fair fight. In all their years of rivalry, however, Alustin had never once fought fair against her.
