Late December in Jiang City has descended into winter, with temperatures lingering around zero degrees.
Inside the Starfire Martial Hall branch in Guanshan, the temperature is kept at a constant 20 degrees Celsius, making it exceedingly comfortable.
Martial Arts Room 7024.
Two men clad in full protective gear, even with helmets fitting tightly, each brandishing a cold weapon, are engaged in fierce combat.
"Kill!" One of the figures, nearly one hundred and ninety centimeters tall in his shoes, wielding a silver long spear, moves in a motion reminiscent of a swimming dragon. The spear suddenly swings out, leaving a blur as it thrusts towards his opponent.
Fast! Accurate! Ruthless!
The other figure nearly two meters tall, extremely burly, wields a sword in one hand and a shield in the other.
Reacting even faster, acting later but striking first.