Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1254

As the headmistress of Gracewood Women’s Academy, Carissa couldn’t teach much else, but she could teach martial arts. So, she asked the students if anyone would be interested in learning some basic self–defense techniques–something to both strengthen their bodies and help protect themselves.

When she proposed the idea, more than half of the students were eager to give it a try.

However, martial arts required a certain level of aptitude. Even if they were all willing to learn, not everyone would be suited for it.

Seeing the interest, Carissa thought it might be a good idea for an additional class, one focused on building strength and agnity—both for defense and for physical health.

For those who truly wanted to learn the martial arts, she would need to carefully select the most capable students. Coincidentally, Cynthia had heard that Violet had been teaching the Mystic Army, so she insisted on coming to the women’s academy to teach as well. Cynthia was insistent on having an official title as the female instructor, and Carissa relented, agreeing to give her the role.

The two of them took turns teaching. As for the regular lessons, Cynthia could handle those too since they weren’t very difficult.

Ten students were selected to begin their martial arts training. Most of them came from farming families and had no ambitions beyond learning a skill that could help them support themselves. Some thought that if things didn’t work out at home, they could become guards for noblewomen. That way, they wouldn’t have to sell themselves and could still earn a decent monthly wage.

One of these students, Tiny Malone, came from a long line of farmers. Her family couldn’t read, and she had only learned to write her name, which was given to her based on her position in the family. With seventeen cousins, she was the youngest, so they called her Tiny.

started selling goods in the market but had trouble with calculations and often

was eleven years old, bright and eager to learn. She was also unusually strong–she claimed that since the age of four, she had helped her dad carry grain. Her brothers couldn’t carry as much

would teach her older siblings to read and practice martial arts as well. Even at a young age, she was already

bright and sunny girl, always wearing a smile

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bad one’s day was, her cheerfulness

new name–Roxana. It was a beautiful name, and when Roxana first heard it, she loved it immediately. However, when she tried to write it, she was stumped–It was

She practiced tirelessly, and by the third day,

remarked that not only did Roxana have a natural talent for martial arts, but she was also gifted in her

after only a few days of training, Roxana was absent for two days in a row, and no one from her family came to explain why. Cynthia, who had grown quite fond of the girl, was deeply concerned. She confided in Carissa, who instructed her to go to the academy,

home and returned with Roxana in tow, bringing her straight back to Hell Monarch

a small bundle, looking anxious and uneasy. Her usual

a nervous frown and tears

something for her. Then, without waiting around any longer, she rushed off to find Carissa at