The sky above Solvane slowly brightened as the morning sun pushed away the last traces of night.
The city had just started waking up.
But inside the Hunter Guild's training arena, Logan and Ali Arkman were already back again.
The two figures stepped into the wide, empty ground. Their boots echoed softly on the stone floor as they came to a stop near the center.
Ali adjusted the sleeves of his coat and turned toward Logan. His sharp eyes no longer looked casual…. there was seriousness in his expression now.
"Get ready," he said, cracking his knuckles. "Now, the real training begins."
Logan nodded without a word.
Ali took a few steps forward and turned to face him directly.
"Listen, Aiden. Before you jump tiers or learn flashy new spells, there's something more important. Control."
He tapped his own chest.
"A powerful mage isn't the one who explodes mountains with one spell. It's the one who can set fire to a single leaf without burning the tree."
