It was already around the time for sunset, yet the students continued to train. They were allowed to take a break in between, however, not even once they were allowed to leave the premises.


    Lunch was delivered, and the other necessities were within the four walls, so it was understandable why no students showed any resistance to being there.


    Alex, most of his time, was using the same method which Jullie taught him yesterday to increase the control over his SE and in between, Devon gave him a few points that were quite beneficial.


    At some point, when Alex was taking a break and checking his grimoire, he noticed Amanda having some difficulty controlling herself while wielding the sword. It wasn''t like that wooden sword was heavy for the girl; rather, she was needlessly taking longer swings and moving a lot for someone who has to hit an unmoving target.


    ''She clearly has nobat experience...'' Alex heaved a sigh as he looked at Devon, and surprisingly, the man was looking back at him...expectantly.


    Alex raised his brows, as he saw Devon gesturing for Alex to help the girl.


    Alex grumbled before resting down the water jug. Without moving from his spot, he told Amanda, "Stop where you are."


    Amanda froze, somehow knowing that it was her who wasmanded. Her body instinctively froze with the weapon above her head, and her left leg behind her body.


    Alex rose to his feet, his voice cutting through the air like ice. "Picture yourself frozen, trapped in ce, unable to use magic to break free."


    Amanda swallowed hard, nodding as the gravity of his words sank in.


    Alex stepped closer, moving to her left. "Now, imagine someone is about to tear the life out of Edric… Picture that same wolf from thebyrinth, back for him, and you have just one shot—one strike—to end it."


    A fierce determination sparked in Amanda''s eyes. Her grip on the de tightened, the weight of Alex''s words fueling a sudden, hot rush in her veins. With all the anger she could summon, she swung.


    "Haaaa!"


    *Cling!*


    A chunk of the wooden doll flew from its shoulder, stunning Devon and the others who''d never seen her even scratch it before.


    But Alex''s face twisted with disdain. "Pathetic. Do you even love Edric that much to care about whether he lives or dies?"


    Amanda''s eyes narrowed, her grip tightening as she pulled the sword back, raising it high above her head. But Alex wasn''t finished.


    "He''s calling out to you, Amanda," he sneered, his wordsced with venom. "Begging to be saved."


    "DIE!" she screamed, rage surging like wildfire as she shed down. The de connected with fierce uracy, hitting the same weakened spot and leaving a visible crack that sent a shock through the room.


    But Alex remained unimpressed. "Blood is spilling from his face," he pressed on, his tone merciless. "Every second you waste, he''s slipping away. And you? You are standing there helplessly, and letting him die before your fucking eyes!!"


    Amanda''s vision blurred, her mind consumed by a single, relentless thought: she would not lose him. Not to anyone, not to anything.


    At that moment, rage became her power. Soul Energy red around her, a fierce light igniting from within. Silent now, her furyser-focused, she swung her de with deadly speed.


    A streak of white light followed the de''s path, and under everyone''s stunned eyes, the wooden doll split clean in two, shattered by her fury and precision.


    A round of gasps echoed in the room, and Devon had the same reaction as he saw the same girl who didn''t know how to lift a weapon until yesterday and someone who was defeated in the tournamentst year because of this shoring, actually showed such a great skill when fueled with anger.


    Alex heaved a sigh and stepped forward before holding the girl and preventing her from falling.


    Amanda, through her blurry vision, pinched Alex on his wrist andined, "Once...I wake up....you are going....to pay...for this...."


    Alex shrugged, "You''re wee?"N?v(el)B\\jnn


    He then helped Amanda lie down on the resting sofa in one corner.


    "Incredible!" He heard from behind, and without looking at the person, he could tell that it was the instructor in charge.


    "You taught her nothing rted to swords orbat, but just fueled her with mes of  urgency and anger." The other students who followed Devon looked equally impressed.


    Amanda was the strongest mage among the four but when ites tobat, she is the weakest. But today, by splitting that wooden doll, she showed that she justcks proper tutoring.


    She has the required strength to be a warrior.


    Alex sighed, "I wouldn''t have bothered with her until I saw her sword."


    Devon raised his brows before asking, "What about that?"


    Alex exined, "If I hadn''t seen the potential in her, I would not have ever thought of helping her out. But when I looked at the cracks in her sword and her swollen hands, it was apparent to me that the girl had the strength and determination to learn about weapons. So I just went for it."


    Devon was surprised as he folded his arms on his chest, now understanding why Melissa liked this boy.


    "You saw something in Amanda that I, as her teacher, couldn''t see. Truly remarkable you are Alex."


    Alex took thepliment with a nod before suggesting, "Since she is already quite talented in magic, why don''t you send her to someone who can teach her weapon control from the basic level?"


    It was the boy who asked about Alex''s capabilities earlier, that said, "Changing the instructors is not allowed. That''s why we were surprised to see you here."


    That statement made Alex narrow his eyes...changing mentors is not allowed? Then why was he...


    "Ah, you don''t need to worry about that. Amanda will learn under me, but along with me, someone else will teach her about weapons andbat."


    Alex''s eyes widened as he slowly shook his head.


    On the other hand, with a wide smile, Devon began nodding.


    The duo made the othersugh, followed by Alex''s instant rejection, "I won''t teach anyone! I am here to learn."


    Devon grinned, "How about we add a sry for your hard work? Will you teach Amanda then?"


    Alex raised a finger of objection but then sighed and said, "Okay, I will think about it."


    Devon smiled in content, "Great~~~~"


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    A/N:- Thanks for reading.