The clearing, bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun, seemed to sigh with relief after an exhausting day of training. The trees rustled in the gentle breeze, carrying the fresh scent of pine and crushed grass.
Inside the dungeon, Areyos had pushed Eli, Jenny, and Seyca to their limits, using his Sovereign Path to multiply the monsters' strength tenfold, turning a simple Rank E dungeon into a genuine nightmare. Even with Areyos protecting them from lethal attacks, the trio had emerged utterly exhausted, their bodies trembling and their clothes stained with blood, dust, and torn fabric.
At the other end of the clearing, Yoko was training under Lord Dezeil's watchful eye. The dying sunlight danced across the 4,500-ton metal bar she was wielding. Her arms trembled with exertion, and her movements were becoming increasingly hesitant. Kaiser, her training partner, blocked every strike with his Teiken, even as his Kengan was running out of energy.
