「Land of the Sun Crown, the training grounds.」
This was where the Church Guards honed their Martial Arts. The ground was covered in thick sand, and an assortment of worn training equipment and archery targets lined the area.
After the ceremony, Gloria had sought out Roland. She confessed that while the Holy Mark granted her Power, she lacked any formal combat training and was unable to effectively wield the Energy she now possessed.
Therefore, she solemnly requested that Roland—the Warrior she had personally witnessed defeat a powerful enemy—teach her the art of combat.
And Roland, naturally, did not refuse.
Now, on the training grounds, two figures darted and weaved around each other.
Roland's movements were relaxed and effortless. He wasn't using any Extraordinary Power, relying solely on his Body Techniques and Sword Skills to easily parry or evade Gloria's all-out attacks.
His breathing was steady, as if he were merely on a morning stroll.
