“Finally.”

Ian grinned as Raven neared. He had been striking a wooden doll modeled after a human figure with a wooden sword.

“Here you are, my lord.”

Isla greeted Raven with a bow. He had been busy training topless with a long, wooden spear. 

“You are both early.”

Raven responded simply, placed his two swords next to a simple weapon rack, then picked up a wooden sword.

“Elkin, could you spar with me?”

“Yes, my lord.”

Isla stood in front of Raven.

“Hooh.”

They took their place in front of each other, and Ian watched them with interest in his eyes. The two men frequently sparred with each other since they were in Conrad Castle. After giving a curt bow, the two got into their stances.

“Let us start light. Thirty exchanges for head, chest, and legs.”

“All right.”

The two took their own unique stances, then slowly began a battle aiming at each other’s head, chest, and legs.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Raven started by attacking three times with his wooden sword. Isla blocked the attacks with his spear, then returned three attacks of his own, which Raven blocked.

‘This is interesting. But doesn’t it seem a little slow?

With a wooden sword hanging over his shoulder, Ian observed the two closely. Ian often saw the Royal Knights training...