Chapter 25: Training Begins
Gim hit the ground hard. The fall knocked the wind out of him. The only thing he could dee was darkness, unable to see even his own hands.
"Get up," D's voice echoed from somewhere above.
Lanterns along the chamber began to light as D snapped his fingers. D stood a few feet away, and Chen Xing beside him.
"What the fuck was that for?" Grim asked as he picked himself up off the stone floor.
"Lesson one," D said. "Always be prepared for anything."
Chen Xing approached carrying what looked like metal bands. "Arms out."
"Why?" Grim asked, not moving.
D's red aura flared slightly. "Do as he says, or I'll make you."
Reluctantly, Grim held out his arms. Chen Xing snapped the metal bands around his wrists, ankles, and waist. The moment they locked in place, Grim fell to one knee. Each band weighed at least twenty pounds.
"What is this shit?" Grim gasped, struggling to stay upright.
"Weight training," D explained. "You'll wear those at all times. Now, give me fifty laps around this chamber."