is way to the exit, Oli

ly. "Ruby took you out for you to have some fun, an

p and felt too ashamed to stay." Miguel ch

is really a noble sport, too refined for someone

u dare be ungrateful. I brought you here to enjoy yourself, a

in like Dominik will never understand the fun of such noble sports. He doesn't belong in the

ted, "I have no interest in these pretentio

now about fencing? You probably can't even hold a sword properly. If yo

let's not embarrass him further. Besides, I

ey would never let him hear the end of it. Ay

d nonchalantly, "Fine, let's have a

"Really? A hayseed like you

, I'll indulge you," K

the confrontation and avoid any further interacti

ouldn't want to accidentally inju

r with," Dominik said, dismissing the conc

" Kristian declared, irrita

ised and ready, exudi

int of carelessness, his sword almost

us he's clueless. He's just putting on a brave face. I'd worry abo

hange, uncertainty f

is coward the difference between us. If he keeps hanging around and won't leave you alone, imagine th

ersuasion, Ruby

eg

d forward, aiming his sword pre

ke; it's decisive and straightforward, without any unnecessa

n, executed without any extra movemen

tance. Just as the sword was ab

t wearing protective gear," Miguel

wrist, expertly deflecting Kristian's sword, then swif

uc

it proved to work. Kristian immediately felt a sharp

present froze, their faces

ition and was close to professional level, had just been defe

ll me for such boring things next time," Dominik stated

solutely impossible! You must have used s

ed insistently, "That must be it. You ha

ow

ing to linger with these tiresome people

rist. If it weren't for the protective gl

nearby practicing with her bow a

pment and walked slow

fended this Goddess of War? Why had she le

thought struck him, causing him to mutter, "H

d, "Oh my god, General Hew

hing, their reactions ranging from awe to fear. H

d bravery. She stood as a paragon among both men and women, accomplishing f

on. Words typically reserved for the highest

dmire Sylvia, and no woman wh

istian, Olivia, and others found themsel

thump,

, it felt as if the heartbeats of thos

s simply ov