Garion walked into the training hall just as everyone was finishing their sets.
Sweat covered the floor, and the sound of heavy breathing filled the air.
Dahlia wiped her face with a towel and turned as Garion stepped forward. His calm voice attracted all attention.
"Now that Dahlia has finished her closed-door cultivation, and it's already been three months since you all started cultivating and training..."
A smirk appeared on Garion's face.
"I think it's the perfect time for you all to go on the hunt for some Demonic Beasts."
The room went silent. A few disciples froze mid-stretch. Others exchanged uneasy glances.
"Hunt?"
"As in... hunting Demonic Beasts?"
Garion nodded once. "Of course."
The disciples tensed up. They had trained for months, but none of them had faced real beasts before.
"But Master, this is the famous, dangerous Demon Gate Island... Even the weakest beasts here are really strong and fierce Demonic Beasts!"
