Rion, Karhun and Yuura stood at the fence of the Redwood Den and waited for Dora, even though they weren't sure if she was at the den or not.
The other trainees and squad members who had already heard about Rion's challenge to Zukah murmured within themselves while glancing at him.
"Is it true that he challenged a squad leader right after becoming a squad member?"
"Yeah, I heard he challenged Zukah."
"He finally got his ass handed to him, huh?" One of them sneered.
"Hmm? What are you talking about? Don't you know he won?"
"WHAT?!"
"Do you take me for an idiot? How can he defeat a squad leader?"
"Not like he has done something like this for the first time."
Rion ignored their babblings and mumbled, "Where is she?"
"Maybe she returned early?" Yurra shrugged and said, "How long are you going to wait for her? It's already turning dark."
Rion exhaled softly and looked at Kahrun as he muttered, "Both of you, go back..."
