As soon as Edwin moved into Aria's shadow, she immediately used a water barrier.
Edwin's dagger paused in the water. Not only that, but the water started to freeze.
Edwin pulled his hand back and took distance from Aria and Brania.
Behind them, Cael thought that Aria's reaction speed was good, but she was lacking immediate response.
There was still a month for the Grand Summit Trials to start, so Cael decided to identify what they were lacking and train them.
As for the selections, he let out a small chuckle. He could easily carry the team.
The only real challenge was Trial 3, which was finding the imposter.
The afternoon sun streamed through the high windows, casting long golden rectangles across the stone floor.
Dust motes swirled in the light, stirred by the movement of bodies and the flow of mana. The warmth did not reach the fighters, only the silence between clashes.
On the other side, Aria released arrows at Edwin, but he was fast and elusive.
