User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 498: Gray vs Invel, Review./@comment-202.125.102.33-20160823024345/@comment-202.125.102.33-20160824034549

If those two would end up fighting one another, I'd still worry not so much about Irene whether she wins or loses, but about August not being able to fully manifest the reputation he's acquired whether he wins or loses. I mean, not only is he said to be the strongest one (or the strongest male, at least) and the wisest among the 12, but he allegedly knows 'all magic', plus he doesn't have character quirks (yet) that would hinder him in serious battle.

I get the sense that he'd be taken out mainly by physical means though