Chapter 67
57. To Kill the Wind
Overview
Kaladin joins Adolin's fight against four Shardbearers in the arena, using Stormlight and tactical combat to help defeat three of them. After Adolin wins his duel and is offered a boon by the king, both he and Kaladin demand the Right of Challenge—Adolin against Sadeas for crimes against House Kholin, and Kaladin against Amaram for murder and slavery. The king orders Kaladin's arrest instead.
Summary
Shallan watches from the stands as Adolin fights four Shardbearers, realizing she should have anticipated the ambush. She sends Pattern to distract the fourth Shardbearer attacking Renarin. Kaladin arrives in the arena and partners with Adolin, harassing Relis with his spear and eventually using Stormlight-powered Lashing to crack the man's armor. Through coordinated effort, they disable three opponents; Adolin defeats the one in orange, then tackles the one in green to immobilize him. When Relis moves to kill the defenseless Renarin, Kaladin blocks the Shardblade with his bare hands, triggering a psychic scream that terrifies Relis into fleeing the arena. Kaladin forces the remaining Shardbearer, Jakamav, to yield. Adolin and Kaladin quickly remove the ruined armor, and Renarin provides spheres to restore its function. The king, impressed, offers both a boon. Adolin demands the Right of Challenge against Sadeas for crimes against his house. Kaladin then demands the Right of Challenge against Amaram, revealing him as a murderer who enslaved him. Amaram recognizes Kaladin for the first time and flees, but the king orders Kaladin's arrest instead of Amaram's.
Characters
- ShallanWatches from the stands, sends Pattern to help Renarin, expresses concern for Adolin's safety
- Adolin KholinFights four Shardbearers, defeats three of them with Kaladin's help, demands the Right of Challenge against Sadeas
- Kaladin StormblessedIntervenes in the duel, uses Stormlight and combat skills to help defeat three Shardbearers, demands the Right of Challenge against Amaram
- Renarin KholinFights a Shardbearer, becomes overwhelmed, is nearly killed by Relis before yielding
- SebarialLounges in the stands beside Shallan, comments on the fighting
- PalonaSits beside Sebarial in the stands
- Relis RutharShardbearer in black armor, fights against Adolin and Kaladin, flees in terror after Kaladin catches his Shardblade
- ElitShardbearer with hammer, fights Adolin and Kaladin, yields after being struck by Kaladin
- JakamavShardbearer in green armor, fights Adolin and Kaladin, yields when Kaladin threatens him with a knife
- Unnamed Shardbearer in orangeFourth Shardbearer initially fighting Renarin, fights Adolin, yields to him
- PatternShallan's spren, moves across the arena to distract the Shardbearer fighting Renarin
- SylKaladin's spren, zips alongside him during the battle, expresses joy at the outcome
- AmaramSits in the stands, is exposed as Kaladin's enemy, recognizes Kaladin and attempts to flee
- SadeasSits in the stands, stands to leave when Adolin challenges him, attempts to flee up the steps
- The KingWatches the duel, offers boons to Adolin and Kaladin, orders Kaladin's arrest
- The JudgeAnnounces outcomes and yields during the duel
- Highlord AmaramDescribed as a supposed Knight Radiant, revealed as the murderer Kaladin wishes to challenge