Selenne's voice cut cleanly through the steady rhythm of strikes ringing across the yard.
"Just as the Magicians' block is divided by elemental specialization, the Close Combatant sector is organized by weapon discipline. The general weapons—swords, spears, axes, bows—each have their own dedicated buildings."
She gestured with a gloved hand toward the line of structures beyond the sparring rings. From here, Elara could make out the signs hung over each arched doorway—etched and gilded in the stylized script of the Academy. Sword Hall.Spear Hall.Axe Yard.Archery Range. Farther down, a darker wood structure bore the emblem of twin daggers crossing, while another, smaller wing carried the curved sigil of polearms.
"The less common disciplines—niche weapons or hybrid forms—are grouped together at the far end of the sector," Selenne continued. "Not because they are lesser, but because their training methods require more adaptable facilities."
