Quest definitely. I read the build up, skip the battle and read the wind down...hate battle scenes, they are completely (IMO) unnecessary to the rest of the story and seem to always get long drawn out descriptions that to me are complete claptrap because a. I've never been in a battle so couldn't say if it sounded plausible (they don't but that's just my opinion) b. hate violence of any sort and c. don't feel the need to experience violence vicariously (there's plenty of real violence IRL and I read to get away from that crud).
That's the sugar-coated version
