Chapter 0010

“Are you afraid of me?” I asked the boy, my eyes narrowed. “Or are you incapable of asking me for my name yourself?”

Matthew looked stunned by my directness. I was never one to sugarcoat anything and clearly his former tutors were exactly that type. His cheeks turned a bright shade of pink as he glanced at the ground; Adam just looked amused.

“I am Matt. What is your name?”

I smiled at the small child and lowered myself, so I was at eye level with him.

“You may call me Judy,” I told him.

He lifted his head and squared his shoulders as if he was getting ready to fight.

“You are really good at shooting, but that doesn’t mean you are good at everything,” he said to me, his tone hardening, and the look in his eyes gave my chest a sinking feeling. “My tutors are all weak and I bet you’re the same You don’t look very strong or intelligent. I need someone capable.”

He put his hands on his hips.

“You are certainly very vocal for a 7–year–old,” I praised. “And how do you expect I should prove myself, Master

Matt?”

then walked over to a bucket I hadn’t known was there. I frowned when I saw the contents inside. They looked like daggers. I also noticed the dummies that were set up; they must be for dagger throwing. I knew that was

happen. Soon, a dagger was being thrown directly at me at a quick pace. He had quite an arm and an aim when

if I said I wasn’t impressed. Thankfully, I always had good reflexes.

the flying dagger, only to see another one coming straight for my head. I effortlessly landed on my back, cushioning my fall with my hand as the dagger missed my nose by a centimeter. Another dagger flew directly at me, and I spun around,

came spinning directly at me; this throw was sloppy, and I knew it was because he was losing his focus. I squinted at the fast dagger and timed it perfectly; spun my foot around and kicked the handle, so the dagger flew in the opposite direction.

was about to scream for Matt to watch out, he dodged to the ground, missing the

and I let out the breath I

asked as he stood up, brushing the dirt off

off my

thing for a long time,” old him. “If I’m going to

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Chapter 0010

be prepared for every attack.”

stared at me dumbfounded, I

training to be a warrior?” I asked him. “Do you normally

was all the answers I needed. I looked at Adam who looked sheepish. He kept his eyes fixed

loud and deep barking sound brought me out of my thoughts. When I turned, I saw a huge black dog running towards us with its tongue out. Its bushy tail wagged

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