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Looking at the vast and dark sky, Komer's heart seemed to harbor a few more traces of melancholy.
Ilot had now become completely immersed in his pursuit to enhance his martial arts, with two Dark Knights, several ranks above him, as opponents. His stubborn character finally shone through; he fought and failed repeatedly, yet each defeat became a pillar of spirit for which Ilot strived, turning the confrontations into an exercise he tirelessly enjoyed, much to the chagrin of the two taciturn Dark Knights.
Puber had gone to Bahomon again to oversee the iron mine development. Although progress was fast, it looked like it would take a month or two before the first batch of ore could be extracted. However, with the continuously increasing number of miners, Puber believed that the iron mine's development could be further accelerated.
