Tough Training

In my former life, the Guild had four other children beat at me with sticks to perfect my shield technique. I was well beyond a normal child by that point in my life, both in terms of numbers and of experience.

Hugonaut showed no mercy, being on the other side of the equation.

"Half!" I said. "Half health?"

"So what?" he asked, continuing to press his attack.

"So we stop when I'm at half health." I said.

"I need training, not just two flimsy hits!"

I told my System. More like reminded. Hugo hated that combination move.

He screamed in frustration. "Stand and FIGHT."

"No! Half health!" I insisted.

"Coward! Wuss!"

[You have resisted an untrained [Taunt]. No XP granted.]

"Our sessions would last longer if you held back the full strength of your blows." I said.

"Our sessions would last longer if you were a MAN! Baby! Child!"