The whole mountain range was covered in morning mist, limiting everyone's sense of sight. The training grounds were still veiled in the mist when he loosened the arrow.
THWIP!
It struck clean, biting into the centre of the wooden target with a dull, satisfying sound. Moments later it fell apart breaking into little pieces.
"Again."
He didn't turn to his tutors sound. A new addition to his training. He had asked for one from Lilith, and she had given him an SS-ranked Knight, one of her personal throne room guards.
His fingers reached for the next arrow, movements smooth from repetition rather than effort. This time he was only training his body without his elementals.
Draw.
Hold.
Breath...
"Your highness seemed particularly focused today."
The arrow slipped, not by much but enough. It landed just outside the centre ring, the plank disintegrating a few moments later.
He exhaled slowly, lowering his bow.
