Brandon retreated to a quiet corner of the courtyard, settling into meditation to replenish his depleted mana, he understood the importance of regaining strength for the next round, especially after Alec made it clear the sparring would continue without pause, Alec watched do this before giving out a nod of approval. Arthur, on the other hand, looked like he was about to be sick, it was unsettling for him to watch Alec act so calm and mature, especially since they were the same age. “Begin,” Alec commanded. And like that the golems surged forward. Surprisingly, the six-armed one hesitated and backed away, but the other, the one with a glowing power crystal embedded in its chest, advanced gracefully toward Arthur. “Oh great, just one? Easy peasy,” Arthur said confidently. He quickly

