"Not bad, kid. To defeat Wendy head-on on your first try—I underestimated you. Your physical condition is even better than I expected," Barrett said with a satisfied look. He nodded approvingly at Wang Yu.0

Beside him, Edward was carrying the exhausted Charles on his shoulder. Despite his fatigue, Charles had shown remarkable determination, running alongside the knights during their training exercises until he collapsed from exhaustion. Eventually, the knights had to carry him back.0

"What kind of body-strengthening potion are you using? It's remarkably effective! I haven't heard of someone like you before. Normally, anyone capable of beating Wendy head-on at this rank would be famous in the capital—it's not that big of a circle," Barrett continued.0

Wendy, still hiding behind Avia, shot her teacher an annoyed glare. She clearly didn't appreciate being used as a benchmark. However, as she glanced at Wang Yu, his terrifying punch flashed through her mind, and she shrank back once more.0

"I'm an outsider," Wang Yu replied. "And I don't think I've ever used a body-strengthening potion before…"0

He vaguely recalled reading...0