"This sucks…"
"I can't feel my arms anymore."
The group of first-years made their way back into the castle after the torturous exercises Professor Quinn put them through for almost two hours. The running was one thing, but the techniques she imparted was just as bad—if not worse.
Everyone was made to line up in neat rows and perform the same movement countless times. Today they worked on a simple punch, not dissimilar to the one both Rudy and Jakob had performed during the wager.
While keeping their opposite fist pressed up against their waste, the students punched out, alternating between left and right punches. At first it was easy—some even relishing in the small break from running, but they quickly realized their error.
The demon woman made them repeat the action over and over again, until their arms felt like lead. Students began to drop like flies, with only a few remaining towards the end of the class.
