"Wrong choices come with consequences," one of the Altrishias said.
Another spoke up immediately, "Yes. While you are certainly stronger than Altrishia, you are not so much stronger that you would win 10 times out of 10."
"Four times out of 10, she will defeat you in combat if you're not careful."
"The gap in strength between the two of you isn't that large, after all."
"Indeed. And that's just one Altrishia."
"I wonder how it'd be if there were two?"
"Or three?"
"Or four."
"Or five."
"Or six…"
"""Or twelve."""
When they said this, Arthur immediately understood exactly what the penalty for choosing wrongly was.
"If I make a wrong choice, you're all going to start attacking me one by one."
At this, they all clapped their hands at the same time and spoke in unison.
"""Glad you're quick on the uptake."""
The chorus of voices was truly disconcerting to hear, but it helped him confirm the rules.
