Chapter 1155: A Backbone of Steel

"No... help me... up... Cough, cough, cough..." Lionel Showyer's voice trembled, but his face was set with stubborn resolve. His injuries were so severe that he broke into a violent coughing fit after only a few words. Justin Joslin was bitterly reluctant, but he obeyed his master's wishes and slowly helped him to his feet. The center of the training grounds lay in ruins. The fierce battle had left the stone paving torn up as if a plow had ripped through it, with bricks scattered everywhere. Fabian...