Autumn was in full bloom in Sefira. The trees along the roads were golden yellow, their fallen leaves carpeting the ground like a grand, natural tapestry. Workers bundled in thick coats swept the leaves, their breath visible in the crisp air, while the steady rhythm of chopping wood filled the atmosphere. Amidst the cool breeze, the sweet aroma of pumpkin soup drifted gently through the estate.0

“Huff, huff.”0

A group of soldiers jogged through the grounds from dawn, their breaths ragged. At the front, a knight led the pack.0

The morning runs had been introduced two weeks ago. Initially, both the soldiers and knights complained about the fatigue, but now, they couldn’t imagine starting the day without it.0

As part of their route around the entire estate, they always passed by the Second Training Ground. All the soldiers were glancing toward the side rather than looking forward. The sharp sound of steel clashing and aura flaring filled the training grounds.0

Clang! Boom! Whoosh!0

While the soldiers could only see blurs of quick motion and eruptions of the ground, the knights could clearly see Anis fighting against three Diamond-class mercenaries.0

He had abandoned his old bow and gotten a new one. It was a hybrid bow—a blend of a recurve and longbow that only had their unique benefits.0

The battle...0