The sparring match between Eman and Marco ended with a result that no one had expected. For a few moments, the training courtyard was wrapped in complete silence.
The spectators stared blankly at the two figures standing in the middle of the arena. Some still had their mouths hanging open, unable to process what they had just witnessed. Even the palace guards stationed around the courtyard remained silent, their expressions frozen with disbelief.
Nobody had imagined that an ordinary academy student could push a Hero to such an extent. More importantly, Hero Marco had been the one who suffered injuries.
When Hemina saw the puncture wounds scattered across Hero Marco's body, a memory immediately resurfaced. She remembered the subjugation mission.
