According to what Adrian had heard—after the elder questioned him that day—the elder had also interrogated many new apprentices. It seemed that those apprentices might have had some extraordinary experiences as well.

Although Adrian had spent a long time in the faction, he had limited interactions with the outer apprentices. He had been focused on training and rarely socialized with them. Similarly, Amara had been solitary in the faction, with few opportunities to get to know others.

Now, Adrian wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make more acquaintances. Having more friends meant having more avenues of support.

Upon hearing Amara's suggestion, Adrian thought about it and found the plan feasible, agreeing to participate.

The so-called sparring tournament was essentially a gathering for apprentices to compete and spar with each other. It was not organized by the elders but was a private initiative among the apprentices. A few high-level apprentices would serve as judges,