The next day…
From a distance, Alex and Cairo watched a teenage boy practice his sword swings in the backyard of his house.
As a Swordsman, Cairo could tell that the teen at least knew the basics of holding a sword.
His strikes were strong and steady, making the Catkin smile faintly in approval.
"He might have been trained to hold the sword from a young age," Cairo said.
"Yes," Alex replied. "His adoptive parents were both Adventurers, and his father taught him how to wield the sword so he can protect his sisters."
The young man had already told his Master that Charles' parents had died during their last dungeon expedition.
It was a very common tale among children whose parents made a living by risking their lives to hunt monsters both outside and inside the gungeon.
The life of an Adventurer could end with just a single mistake.
This was also why there were different Ranks for Adventurers. That way, they were restricted to only tackling missions within their abilities.
