Violet Pavilion, Crimson Mountain.
At the third-highest peak controlled by the Crimson Martial Clan, the training grounds echoed with the lingering sounds of heavy breathing and disturbed gravel.
Four young Spirit Warriors lay sprawled upon the ground in varying states of exhaustion, their chests rising and falling rapidly as they struggled to recover from an intense sparring session that had pushed them close to their limits.
Their robes were stained with dirt, several sleeves were torn from repeated exchanges, and their palms still tingled from the force of blocked strikes.
Standing several meters away from them was Bernard, the strongest Inner Disciple of Violet Pavilion.
