Chapter 540

Chapter 540

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Chapter 540

Yuder swung his sword in the darkness.

The outdoor training ground of the Cavalry was completely silent, all lights extinguished as night deepened. Lost in his own rapid breathing, Yuder repeatedly swung his sword down, focusing solely on the rhythm of his own breaths and movements.

Suddenly, the sword slipped from his grip and skidded across the ground, momentarily halting the seemingly endless cycle of swings.

Yuder looked down at the practice sword rolling on the ground with a furrowed brow, its clunky noises filling the air. He then glanced at the palm of his hand, which had become an unrecognizable mess of blood and sweat.

Clenching his fist tightly, Yuder took a few steadying breaths and moved on. As he casually bent down to pick up his sword, a pair of unfamiliar feet appeared in his line of sight. It was just then. Diiscover new stories at nove/lbin(.)c/om

Who is it the Commander?

About to ask who it was, Yuder quickly changed his question. The reason was that a face he thought he had never seen before blinked and transformed into a familiar one. Lacking much knowledge about magic, Yuder assumed it was an optical illusion caused by the darkness.

Even in the dead of night, when it was hard to make out faces, that striking visage could not go unrecognized. The man whose face Yuder, infamous for not remembering the names or faces of any of his colleagues, instantly memorized was none other than Duke Kishiar La Orr. With an inscrutable expression, Kishiar spoke.

Have you been practicing with the sword all this time?

Yes. So?

Arent you going to sleep? It's late.

Coming from the Commander, who himself was wandering around at this hour, the question seemed rather ironic. Judging from Kishiar's appearanceclad in clearly recognizable outdoor clothing and a fatigued expressionit seemed he had just returned from outside. Seeing a Duke wandering alone at such an hour without even a knight for protection was hardly reassuring.

A young duke who enjoys night-time activities and is terrible at planning. A royal black sheep who assembled a Cavalry for his own amusement.

Yuder recalled the various rumors he had heard about the Commander from other members of the Cavalry and simply bowed his head in response, offering no answer.

I didn't ask to pry. Your hand looks injured; may I take a look?

Did he notice that in this darkness? Reluctant yet respectful, as the man was his Commander and Yuder had nothing to claim for himself, he hesitantly extended his less-than-perfect hand.

You still kept swinging even in this condition? Impressive.

Whether it was a compliment or a scornful remark, Kishiar looked closely at Yuders face and asked.

Do you enjoy pain?

How could he? Yuder swallowed the retort that nearly escaped his lips.

The man was his Commander. No matter how much of a pariah Yuder might be among the members, he couldn't afford to talk back to the Commander.

No, Commander.

It seems unlikely that you'd continue such torturous training without seeking medical attention unless you couldnt feel pain or you enjoyed it.

It's just a blister that burst; it doesnt require any medical treatment.

So, you don't enjoy pain or have a high pain tolerance?

No, Commander.

It was the first time Yuder had had such a lengthy conversation with the Commander, and with each word exchanged, his exhaustion grew exponentially. Eventually, Yuder pulled out a handkerchief and began to vigorously wipe his hand, as if to demonstrate his irritation. The sensation of roughly scrubbing away the blood mixed with sweat felt uncomfortably hot, but at this point, he didn't care.

"May I go now?"

After completing all the sword techniques from the basic manual ten times with perfect form, the Commander suddenly spoke to Yuder. Without a word, Yuder sheathed his practice sword. The Commander could have taken offense at his aloofness, but he didn't. Surprisingly, he was quite lenient in such matters.

"So, how does it feel to have reached your goal?"

What did it feel like to have achieved one's goal? As ever, the Commander had a knack for posing odd questions.

"What should it feel like?"

"It's easy to swing a sword by the book for a day. But fewer than half can endure a week, and far fewer than that can endure a month. And if someone endures beyond that, there's only one reason."

It was because it was enjoyable. The murmured words penetrated Yuder's ears.

"So, did you find it enjoyable?"

Yuder paused. Enjoyable? Just as he was about to say that he hadn't started this for fun, a sudden realization struck him.

Why had he started this training in the first place?

The sense of rivalry he had initially felt towards others had vanished. All that remained was a peculiar satisfaction in achieving a perfect stance.

As this realization hit him, it felt as though he had been slapped on the head. The corners of the man's lips lifted ever so slightly, tracing a faint curve. It was hard to tell if it was a smile or not, but the moment vanished as quickly as it came. Yet, for some reason, it lingered deeply in Yuder's mind.

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