Elias stepped forward once more, bowing his head slightly.
“Again, I must apologize.
This is not the welcome we intended for the North’s finest.”
Aira waved her hand dismissively, her posture relaxing.
“No, no, there is no need for more apologies.
In our line of work, we meet people like him all the time.
It doesn’t bother us.”
Theo looked at them, his voice heavy with concern.
“After what just happened…
are you three still willing to train our soldiers?
I wouldn’t blame you if you wanted to leave.”
Aira smiled, though there was a sharp glint in her eyes.
“Why not?
It is our pledge to teach them. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
And we will do it with a smile.” She looked over at Elias, Theo, Silas, and Lucan.
“The four of you have treated us with respect and kindness.
We don’t punish the others for the mistakes of one brother.”
“We never carry grudges,” Ria added, her voice steady and calm.
Kael nodded, crossing his arms.
“If we started holding grudges, we’d end up fighting our own men in the middle of a battle.
We have already forgotten about it.
It’s over.”
A visible wave of relief washed over Elias and Theo.
Seeing the Trio so calm after such a heated moment made them realize just how disciplined these Northern warriors truly were.
“Thank you,” Elias said sincerely.
“You are more than just generals; you are true leaders.”
“Enough talk,” Aira said, turning toward the open field where the royal guards were still standing nervously.
“Let’s go to the training ground.
We have a lot of work to do if we’re going to turn these palace guards into real soldiers.”
The Trio marched toward the field, and even though they said they had forgotten the grudge, the guards who had drawn their weapons earlier suddenly felt a cold shiver down their spines.
They knew the “training” was about to become very, very intense.
The Real Training Begins
The training continued for three days, and the palace began to feel the heat of the Northern discipline.
The soldiers were exhausted, but their respect for the Trio was growing.
On the fourth morning, A group of soldiers approached the Trio with an exciting invitation.