From the elder's house, or more precisely, from his basement, a humanoid wooden training dummy emerged and stepped in front of his Orb.
The elder explained, "It's a prototype of the Wooden Training Dummy you players test yourselves against. Of course, this one is much better, because most players require far too much babysitting."
NukEncore stared at the new opponent she had to defeat to prove herself.
Then she turned and looked at Martin. "This is my stage. Don't interfere. Just enjoy the view."
Her tone came out as sexy as ever, likely because she knew exactly how well it worked on him. Without waiting for an answer, she walked past the fence and entered the new arena. Thick roots formed a circular space in the elder's garden, leaving enough room for the challenge.
Martin smiled.
