In the middle of the training room, both Alan and instructor Lilac start face-to-face a few meters apart.
Instructor Lilac: "I can see that you are at the 5th stage, so I will limit my strength to match yours. I won't be using any art; you are free to use anything you have, but make sure that you engage in close quarter combat with me.
This is the only way I can get a true feeling for your capabilities.
I hope you will not disappoint me."
Alan held two twin daggers, manipulating them in his hands as if he was trying to get comfortable holding them.
Alan: "I hope I don't disappoint you."
Instructor lilac: "you can start when you're ready"
Taking a deep breath and then exhaling, Even though his mind was still in a mess, as he, to this moment, can hear the laughter of the children in one ear and their desperate cries for help in another.
