The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

At first, I wasn't convinced.

Leonard was strong and I wasn't a match for him at all. I had tried my best in battle, but I knew it would be futile. Just when I had found an opportunity to fight back, he stopped me...

With his hands clasped behind his back, Leonard narrowed his sharp eyes at me, as though he had seen right through me. Sure enough, his next words were, "I know you're not convinced." He exposed me, which was a little embarrassing.

"I am, sir," I replied stiffly.

Leonard snorted. "Your thoughts are written all over your face."

Unable to retort, I lowered my head and didn't say anything. Leonard's show of strength now made me realize just how weak I really was.

Neither of us said a word for a while.

Finally, I took the initiative to break the silence.

three fatal mistakes?" Feeling a little awkward, I

the door open and walked in, I hid just behind the door, but you didn't even

here from the beginning? But I

received professional training. I should've been able to sense Leonard's breathing the second

eyes first. You saw an empty training gym, so you convinced yourself that the

a sneak attack?" I stubbornly

me. "You entered a new place, yet you not only let your guard down, you exposed your back to your enemy s easily. I didn't even have to lift a finger.

became even less convinced. "This is the Royal Army. I came here to attend a class. I

so far outside

flashed with anger. He was talking to me in a relatively calm tone just moments earlier, but now, he was shouting

you least expect it! If every soldier thought the same way you do, the empire would have declined a long time ago.

because I was too complacent

that Leonard was being a bit too harsh. He was even fiercer than Jerome. And he seemed to enjoy resorting to personal abuse.

my lower lip, trying to avoid

it, huh? Do you dislike it

"No."