*Clang*
Blades collided as Allen and Aries faced off in the arena.
Allen gritted his teeth while Aries wore a wide grin, pushing him back before swinging her mace straight at his face—no holding back.
Allen panicked and leaned back just in time, but Aries took the chance to kick his knee and knock him off balance.
*DHAK*
"Guh!" Allen groaned, hitting the ground for the seventh time in their spar.
"Come on, get up! No time for breaks!" Aries called out, twirling her mace as she prepared to attack again.
Off to the side, Adrian watched the fight closely.
There's no better way to learn each other's strengths and weaknesses than through a fight.
"Sir," a soft voice broke through his focus. Elana walked up to him slowly. "I was wondering… could you make me a new armament for training? I can pay for it."
Her last one hadn't held up well. One more tough battle and it would shatter.
