The next day, the sun rose over Cloud Land.
Aira, Ria, and Kael reached the palace training ground early.
After the news of the North General’s victory, the atmosphere was completely different.
No one was laughing today.
Hundreds of soldiers stood in neat lines, waiting.
Even Theo was there, standing at the front, ready to learn.
Aira walked to the front of the stage.
She didn’t look like a girl on vacation anymore; she looked like the commander of the North.
Today, the real work starts.
If you want to guard this palace, you have to learn how to survive first.”
As she started giving orders, she noticed some movement on the high balcony.
Queen Lina (The first queen) was standing there, watching them with a very sharp and cold look.
Beside her, there was someone leaning against a pillar, looking bored but also curious about the “girl” who beat his brother.
Aira ignored them and focused on the soldiers.
“First lesson,” she shouted.
“Pick up your swords.
We are going to see who can stand after ten minutes of my training!”
Kael asked, “Can we leave today’s investigation?
I am too tired to do anything,” he said, out of breath.
Ria replied, “These soldiers are worse than we think.
The kids of the North are stronger than them.”
Aira laughed.
“OK.
Then we can go back home for today.”