"Alright Monroe, let's start simple. Basic warm-up routine." Vale gestured toward what looked like a standard exercise mat laid out on the polished floor. "Thirty push-ups, forty sit-ups, sixty squats. Nothing fancy."
I almost laughed.
"That's it?" The question came out more cocky than I'd intended, but honestly, this felt like Vale was underestimating what I could handle. "Just the standard stuff?"
Vale's grin widened behind those designer sunglasses. "Just the standard stuff."
I dropped down and knocked out the push-ups without breaking a sweat. My C-rank Strength made each rep feel effortless, like pushing against air instead of supporting my body weight. The movements were smooth, controlled, exactly what you'd expect from someone who'd been training seriously for months instead of weeks.
