That night was the most challenging night James had ever endured. That night, many of the Crepe Myrtle Sword Pavilion, which included the Crepe Myrtle Sword Master, Xianna Sadie, and Walganus Jaxon, watched his every move intently.

Over the past few days, Walganus had gotten familiar with James. As such, he knew that James had already been within the borders of Sangria for a month.

A man in a black robe stood on a tree in the distance and watched James, who was sitting in a lotus position in