Chapter 50

I trained for half an hour without stopping, each movement sharp and deliberate. Every turn, every thrust, every motion was calculated my body moving like a finely tuned machine. My focus was absolute, my determination unwavering. Finally, with one last powerful strike, I shattered a stone into dust, the force of it echoing through the quiet space. Antern stood off to the side, watching me with a mix of awe and respect. His eyes swept over the scattered leaves around me each one pierced with precision, not a single one untouched.