A storm was brewing. One that Noah was completely unaware of. Even if he had been, it wouldn't have changed a single thing.
Every day was a day for improvement. He didn't prepare only when danger presented itself.
No, to be exact, it was because his life was always in danger that he was always preparing.
The entity within him was a constant reminder. Growth was not optional. Strength was not something to pursue later. Every day counted. And with the way his life has been, he was pessimistic that there would always be additional trouble out to spite his existence.
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Another day has passed.
Training had already become routine within his territory. Not just for him, for all of them.
And when they weren't training, they would spar.
An area just beyond the inner boundary of their territory had been designated for unrestricted combat. There, they fought with nearly everything they had.
