The other two Legendary Paladins took positions on the left and right sides, while Fao proactively took up the rear guard duties. His steps were steady, and his gaze occasionally swept over the blind spots at the back and flanks of the group, ensuring nothing was missed.
With the formal start of the training, everyone entered a state of readiness.
Except for one person.
Raymond strolled leisurely in the middle of the group, sometimes chatting about local legends with one person, other times asking another about techniques in Divine Skill usage, appearing quite lively.
Although he seemed somewhat unorthodox, his approach subtly brought the atmosphere to life, helping the group, which still needed some cohesion, to gradually become familiar, making the environment less oppressive.
However, few noticed that Raymond's eyes occasionally drifted towards the silent figure at the back of the group.
At dusk, the team set up camp in a sheltered mountain hollow.
