(Next day, Rodova Military Academy, Practical Combat Grounds)
The academy underwent a temporary shift following the Circuit Team Selections, as the training facilities — including the physical training grounds and the combat halls — were sealed off from the general student body. Access was restricted solely to the newly-formed Circuit Team, granting them the privacy to train without fear of leaking strategies or revealing their fighting styles.
"Bloody hell, boy! It's just a spar! Don't feint for my neck like that—" Hen barked as a shiver ran down his spine.
Leo, who had already been a nightmare to spar against as a Master-level warrior, was now practically untouchable since his breakthrough to Grandmaster.
Ever since the realm jump, he had elevated himself to an entirely different league, where his every technique, every movement, felt sharper, faster, and heavier — leaving Hen struggling to keep up.
