He'd actually be challenged to far fewer duels, now that he's established his reputation. However, keeping the fact that he's making smoke bombs a secret won't be easy, since the ingredients he needs for them are fairly uncommon, and he'll need a large enough quantity that he can't create it all himself.<br/><br/>Aurelia informs him that she'll be carrying him for this, and to be ready to leave at the appointed time; she'll be able to fly faster than the other two dragons, so he'll have plenty of time to spare, or even a chance to strike early, if he wants.