Before The Storm (4)

Chapter 104: Before The Storm (4)

Blake and Joel stood at what felt like the entrance to a whole new world.

Rows of training equipment gave the space a strict, almost military-like atmosphere, but the massive glass windows revealed the real purpose behind it all—pure exercise in its most genuine form. Inside, people of all ages were busy working on their bodies or simply staying healthy.

A pair of friends like Blake and Joel seemed out of place here. One appeared malnourished and so pale he could be mistaken for a vampire, while the other spun his head around like a confused chicken, overwhelmed by all the unfamiliar sights.

Yet Blake stayed calm. He had experience playing various sports with his former guildmates in real life, so he already knew his way around most gym equipment. Under normal circumstances, he'd feel right at home—though this time, he suspected he'd struggle more than usual.