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|| CHAPTER 29 | Preparations (Pt. II) ||
"To be aware of what's to come.
"Vigilance and alertness are the essences of a strategist standing on the battlefield. One that shouldn't fight head-on like a warrior, but think like a mastermind.
"Preparations, the mind to think and the mind to weave–– those without a plan beforehand would not prevail far into the future, but rather, stop short on their journey. The inability to form an answer to a sudden question thrown is a deathly blow to the weak as well.
"Face forward, little one, as we're about to finish the first arc of their tale."
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"Hmm... So, this is the entrance?"
"Whoa! This is the first time I have seen it!!"
"Don't get too excited. We're supposed to be prepared for what's to come."