Recruits

Arran faced the tall recruit calmly, waiting for his opponent to make the first move. Although the odds were in his favor, it would not do to be reckless — he still knew far too little about the Hunters to move without thinking.

Moreover, even if his opponent was just a recruit, this was a chance to finally see a Hunter in action. And that was an opportunity he could not waste.

The young man, however, seemed to mistake Arran's caution for fear, and a confident grin appeared on his face.

"I bet you wish you hadn't interrupted me," he said, readying his sword. "But it's too late to back down now."

Without any further words, the young man attacked, launching a flurry of sword strikes at Arran. There was no restraint in the attack — in an instant, his full skill was on display, and he used every shred of strength he had with each furious strike.