"How do kings typically manage their young cultivators?"
Looking away from the shivering badger, Kraz laid down his large head and torso. "I think most regions let their territories handle that. The few regions I've visited were rarely as hands-on as my dad."
"Is that why you three get along so well?" asked Oli.
"You have a lot of questions… But I guess that's to be expected." Kraz chuckled and briefly explained, "Rot Region is very selective with the most prominent youth. Every ten years, the most powerful youth of each territory is sent to live in Bore City. We spend everyday training for battle and cultivation, but never to the brink of death, like what you see over there."
Taking a moment to think, Oli laughed to himself. "So I'm the candidate representing Trighton Territory?"
"Yup."
"I see…" Oli shook his head, remembering his one-time opponent with four affinities. "What a guy, hiding like that…"
