Henrick was shocked upon hearing Shaneth’s words, and he looked at her with wide eyes… and a cherry-red nose from the alcohol. He exclaimed, “What?! You think an Artisan can’t fight?”

“No, that’s not what I meant…” Shaneth began.

“Alright, come outside,” Henrick said firmly.

The trio left the pub. The bill, of course, was paid by Kang Yoon-Soo.

Henrick, who was obviously drunk, guided the two to the military training center. The place was still crowded with people training their combat skills amid the sound of clashing weapons. Henrick looked at Kang Yoon-Soo and said, “Hey, you. You have a sword, so I’m guessing you know how to use it?”

“Yes,” Kang Yoon-Soo said simply.

“Good. I thought it was just for show, since you have a staff together with it,” Henrick remarked.

The military training center had weapons lined up, ranging from practice wooden swords to real steel swords. Henrick picked out two real swords with dull edges. “Shall we spar lightly? You can use your sword.”

“Okay,” Kang Yoon-Soo said as he pulled out Ravian’s Longsword.

The gazes of those training in the military training center focused on the two, who were about to spar with real swords. It was easy to wound one another when real swords were involved, which was why only...