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2024-10-29 19:42:56A week later
Water splashed ferociously against the rock I sat on, watching one of Rakia's intense training sessions. It was all she and Granark have doing these past days.
At her command, water swarmed past Rakia, slashing down five of Granark's magical wooden puppets in one swing.
"She's getting pretty good at this," I said to the wizard who sat a few feet away from me.
"Eeh," Granark scoffed, setting his scrolls aside to fold his arms. "She's still not fast enough."
"You're joking right?" I gaped at the old man. "She has destroyed half of your entire fleet." I pointed at the numerous wooden contraptions floating on the water. "An
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