"That said, I don't think these two cursed objects have any hidden powerful card left. From what I've seen, they went all out to kill you, and without Jorl's Life Maelstrom, you would have had the upper hand."
"Thank you. I've learned a lot." Ryman joined his palms and gave her a deep bow. "Your explanation gave me the time to recover fully. I'm ready to resume our training."
"Excellent. Magic again?" She asked.
"No, I need time to fix my bad habits." Protector scratched his head in embarrassment. "If I tried to follow your advice now, I'd use a hybrid style I'm unfamiliar with and be an even less challenging opponent than before.
"I want to put my specialty to the test against you. Close-quarter combat."
"Fine." Dawn moved forward until she was within reach of the Skoll's maces. "I won't weave spells until you start the fight. After that, however, everything is fair game."
