HBWnovel Chapter 8: Shock from Sword Prodigy Isabella Roberts: Don’t You Get Tired?
Chapter 8: Shock from Sword Prodigy Isabella Roberts: Don’t You Get Tired?
Chapter 8: Shock from Sword Prodigy Isabella Roberts: Don't You Get Tired?
Under normal circumstances, Isabella would have already retired for the night, her innate abilities and unyielding work ethic making her stand out from her peers.
Traditionally the last to exit the training hall, she was unaware of Wendy's late-night secret training sessions until this unusual encounter.
This evening, however, Isabella's thoughts were in disarray.
It's a known fact that practicing swordsmanship, an external technique, drains physical stamina, whereas internal cultivation methods sap mental strength significantly, often leading to quicker exhaustion among its practitioners.
But Wendy exhibited no signs of weariness; on the contrary, she appeared even more energized, leaving Isabella in surprise.
Despite her curiosity, Isabella refrained from asking. She viewed disturbing another's training for her own clarity as selfish. Additionally, pride prevented her from seeking guidance from someone she usually led by example.
Contemplating this, Isabella momentarily paused before settling down by the wall, her sword by her side, to recover her strength and silently wait for Wendy to pause her training. She intended to subtly inquire about Wendy's methods afterward.
As time ticked away, Isabella fully recuperated after an hour, grew impatient by the second, bewildered by the fourth, and by the sixth hour, as dawn approached, she was completely flabbergasted.
The morning bell's chime startled Wendy into action, panic written all over her face as she realized her impending tardiness.
"Oh no, I'm late again!"
Meanwhile, Isabella, unintentionally dozing off with her sword, was an unexpected sight for Wendy. Recognizing the school's esteemed sword genius asleep in the training room threw her into disarray, challenging her belief in the truth of her own fabricated excuse.
Yet, her shame stemmed not from the admonition but from the realization that her improvised lie was accepted without skepticism, deepening her embarrassment about sleeping in the gym.
Oscar, pleased to see his advice seemingly impact Isabella profoundly, suggested, "Take today to rest. You can skip today's classes; you're already well ahead of the curriculum."
Without resistance, Isabella agreed, silently resolving to leave. Her plan to wait for Wendy had resulted in an unforeseen nap. On her way out, she stumbled upon an unexpected item—Wendy's jacket.
A flush of realization colored her cheeks. It dawned on her that the jacket had been used to cover her during her sleep.
The fact that she had been seen in such a vulnerable state by Wendy, who had even offered the comfort of her jacket, was profoundly embarrassing.
Determined to set the record straight with Wendy—that it was merely a brief nap, not a full sleep—and ensure the episode remained just between them, Isabella hurried towards the Omni-Class.
In the quiet of the Omni-Class, Alex ceased his writing, marking a moment of transition.
Wendy, who had been patiently waiting, saw the pause as her cue. She straightened up, her ears perked, ready for the insights that were about to be shared.
Her efforts the previous night had propelled her Divine Light Mastery to an unexpected breakthrough, reaching stage three.
Even to the uninitiated, it was clear she had stumbled upon remarkable fortune in finding such a formidable mentor.
Witnessing Wendy's eager anticipation and noting the loyalty score of 71 glowing above her, Alex offered a warm smile.
"It appears you've ascended to stage three. Let's discuss something of significance today," he proposed.