Three weeks later, the sun beat down on the training grounds of the Myriad Spirit Academy, casting sharp shadows while the clash of shattering ice against a weapon could be heard. In the midst of this orchestrated chaos, Lassim and Valeria were locked in an intense sparring session.
Lassim, now showing signs of being more agile and aware, weaved through Valeria's onslaught of attacks. His movements showing more fluidity in a pattern of dodges, blocks, and while also deflecting her attacks. His mastery over the basic defensive maneuvers she had been training him in was evident in each parry and sidestep, yet Valeria's experience and raw power still found ways to surprise him. She used her icicle attacks sneaking through his defenses for every gap she saw.
