Five days later, early morning.
The rock tortoise trudged slowly forward, circling around the hills that blocked the road. Its massive claws pressed into the low stones, carrying the small courtyard on its back step by step.
In the yard, the rabbit-eared girl was sweating through another round of physical training.
"One, two, one… thirty more, hold on!"
Luciel stood beside her, voice steady and strict as he urged her through push-ups.
"Okay…" Mino gritted her teeth, her arms trembling as beads of sweat rolled down her flushed face. The wooden floor beneath her chin was already darkened with sweat the size of a palm.
Though her arms shook, she stubbornly pressed down again, forcing another push-up.
For five days now, Luciel had pushed her through daily training, increasing the load little by little.
From the plantation, Liyue emerged after checking on Angel Wings. She leaned closer to Luciel and whispered, "She's been training the whole morning. Shouldn't she rest?"
