The biting wind whipped across the training grounds, carrying with it the scent of sweat, blood, and the damp earth. Three weeks. Three weeks of relentless physical and mental exertion had carved deep lines into the faces of the Rock Bear and Black Tree warriors.
Khao'khen, the serious and strict leader of the trainers, watched them from the sidelines, a flicker of something akin to pride in his eyes. The initial chaos and resistance had largely subsided. The raw, untamed fury that had characterized their early training sessions was now tempered with a grim determination.
He focused on Gorok, a hulking Rock Bear warrior whose initial arrogance had been thoroughly dismantled. Gorok's movements, though still powerful, were now more precise, more economical.
He no longer charged blindly into drills, but instead observed, calculated, and adapted. This change was palpable, a testament to the relentless pressure Khao'khen and his team had exerted.
