A game...(2)

Nearby, other soldiers who had been training stopped what they were doing to watch the strange spectacle.

Some snuck curious glances, trying to figure out what the Duke was up to, but none dared approach too closely. They knew better than to get caught up in one of Raven's 'games.'

Raven chuckled. "You're welcome to watch, but if I catch anyone slacking off on their practice, they'll be joining the game."

The watching soldiers quickly turned back to their tasks, though many kept glancing over. The ones stuck in the wheel pose were already starting to look strained, their arms shaking and faces growing red from the effort.

By the 5-minute mark, it was clear that most of them were nearing their limit. Sweat poured down their faces, and some of them were trembling so hard that it looked like they might collapse at any moment. Raven, however, wasn't showing any sign of mercy.