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?”

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 a common practice warriors had

who looked ready to intervene; his face had paled drastically. It only took me a second to realize what was about to happen. Soon, a dagger was being thrown directly at me at a quick pace. He had quite an arm and an aim when it came

be lying if I said I wasn’t impressed. Thankfully, I always

Another dagger flew directly at me, and I spun around, getting lower to the ground as the dagger passed by, landing an inch away from me. Another dagger flew at me and used my arms and legs to jump back to my feet and over the

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

done and just as I was about to scream for Matt to watch out, he dodged to the ground, missing the dagger

the breath I had

he stood up, brushing the dirt off his clothes.

also brushed the dirt off my clothes,

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

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Chapter 0010

for every attack.”

dumbfounded, I raised my brows at um.

warrior?” I asked him. “Do you normally throw daggers at those

again and that was all the answers I needed. I looked at Adam who looked sheepish. He kept his eyes fixed on the ground and

deep barking sound brought me out of my thoughts. When I turned, I saw a huge black dog running

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