Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa's eyes reddened slightly.

Was Adrian intending to take Ryan back to Meadow Ridge?

Adrian looked at Ryan with a meaningful expression. "Why do you want to improve your martial skills?

"To protect my aunt," Ryan replied loudly.

Then, he paused, feeling that this ambition was too small. "Like my grandfather and my father, to go to the battlefield, protect my home, defend my country, and safeguard the territory."

Adrian smiled. "Good. You're young, but have such grand ambitions. However, being a hero means enduring hardships and exhaustion. Can you handle that?"

"I can!" Ryan said, puffing out his chest.

Although he didn't understand why Adrian asked this, answering loudly could never be wrong. Besides, he had endured all kinds of hardship before.

"What if you were told to part from your aunt? Could you handle that too?" Adrian asked.

took two steps back, and shook

aunt."

with Ryan as well. He was now the only male of the Duke of Northwatch's

I

you should be the one to teach him first. He knows nothing at present, and it's not necessary for me to personally teach him the basics. Once his legs are healed, he can practice for two years in your residence. You can teach him the basics, and then

the only one in the estate, it would undoubtedly be very challenging. It would be reassuring if he were well-prepared and capable of defending himself. Carissa understood Adrian's thoughtful intention.

people yearned for. Not only was it about martial arts, but there were also other skills to be learned. For example, someone like Kyle, who was young but a

painting-his expertise in various arts such as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting was impressive, but his true greatness lay in his profound knowledge. He was well-read in both ancient and modern texts, capable of offering true insights and writing

Northwatch Estate, the

into the court, because someone like him

regard. Even someone as esteemed as Trevor, a scholar of the present age, held him in high

uncertain. We will let you

without saying goodbye," Carissa insisted, her eyes

tears.

they might sneak away without informing her. Adrian hated farewells-every time she returned