A faint smile tugged at his lips.
''Not bad, as expected from a dwarf. It was good to befriend him. He is a nice guy.''
This sword would see battle soon. And when it did, it would burn with every color of fire he could command.
''I should head out to test out this sword, I can't wait.''
The summer night had draped the world in velvet silence, save for the cicadas that hummed faintly from the trees, their persistent song carried through the warm breeze. The back mountain, rising quietly behind the dormitory, was an entirely different world compared to the lively chatter within the academy grounds. Its slopes were gentle at first, layered with thick brush and old trees, their leaves trembling faintly under the caress of the wind. The path was narrow but well-worn by cadets who occasionally came here to train or clear their minds. Tonight, however, it was utterly deserted.
