10 years ago ( 1 year after the events of chapter 3 )

Yuri clad in basic leather armour fit for a boy his age and a wooden sword in a scabbard strapped to his side, Rose said it would help him get used to drawing a real sword. Stood around 100 meters circular arena with a group of much taller bandit recruits, they were all told by Jason that Rose would be displaying her prowess with the sword.

Rose had shown Yuri many methods of sword fighting over the past year since he arrived at the camp, this included safety and maintenance when using weapons mainly swords as this is Yuri's preferred weapon. Other than watching Rose the recruits were required to show the camp how much thay improved after the year training.

Rose now appeared jumping into the arena with a loud bang as her body hit the dirt, the arena itself was just a circle of dirt with wooden poles which had ropes running across them all making a basic barrier. On the other side of the arena a group of 10 bandits can be seen standing together in a line, Rose looked at the bandits and they cringed in slight fear at the glee appearing on her face.

Jason who stood next to Yuri lifted his hand and sliced it back down through the air, the spar had begun.

In the Moment the signal was given Rose charged at the other bandits ,the bandits raised wooden swords and shields in preparation looking determined against the bull like charge of Rose who's black hair billowed in the wind. Rose reached the bandits with a roar as her wooden great sword cleaved through three of the bandits knocking them out instantly, the bandits responded by surrounding her and sliced their swords at Rose's back and sides.

Rose managed to parry all of the blows surrounding her looking like a whirlwind of blades, the rate of which she swung the greatsword should have been impossible but the picture before him showed moves which defy every logical sense.

Rose explained to him that on Dadorous warriors and mages were ranked based on the raw power that they can release, warriors with the power the muscles can release and the amount of stamina they have and mages with raw magical power and the amount of energy they have to use those powers.

These ranks go from 1 star mage or warrior to 10 stars, after a warrior or Mage passes this stage the power available to them will increase greatly. This new stage is known as the platinum star stage, the stage works the same as before going from 1 to 10 platinum stars. For example Rose is a 3 platinum star warrior and the bandits she's facing each being 10 star warriors,Yuri's thoughts were interrupted by a sudden bang as 2 bandits slam into the ground before him.

Rose stood in the arena only 5 bandits left around her, with a sly grin and a (come get me) gesture the bandits rush towards her one jumping to Deliver an overhead swing down on Rose's head. Rose rolled under the bandit before leaping, spinning around mid air to deal a side long kick to the side of the bandits head. A resounding crack vibrated through the air as the foot connected with his head, causing the bandit to catapult and smash through a wooden post and out the arena. Yuri along with the viewers winced then cheered at the bandits plight and Rose's performance.

As Rose landed on the ground one of the bandits scraped her arm with a wooden sword causing a scratch, the bandit grinned before also finding himself outside the arena. The last three bandits Dropped their weapons knowing that the chance for victory was over, maybe also in part to the damage inflicted on the last two bandits.

As the arena starts preparing for the recruit spars mainly through cleaning up Rose's mess Jason turns to Yuri with a serious expression, " Yuri it is your turn to battle now, you will be facing against 2 opponents each being at the 4 star level ". Yuri nodded thinking back over this years training allowing him to reach the 4 star level himself, " I will be ready for them " Yuri said with a nervous excitement.

Yuri stood gazing at the 2 bandits at the other side of the arena, ' this spar will test my skill levels in an unfair battle against multiple opponents at a similar battle strength, it really gets the blood flowing ' Yuri thought as an excitement for battle took over.

The bandit on the left holding a sword and shield charged, the bandit on the right holding 2 daggers following close behind. Yuri with his sword took a defensive stance dancing around the first bandits charge before slicing at the bandits back, the bandit managed to barely block with his sheild. The other bandit lunged daggers seeking out Yuri's throat, Yuri quickly ducked getting grazed across the cheek with a dagger in the process.

Yuri responded with a thrust catching the bandit in the leg sending the bandit crashing down, Yuri span around parrying multiple blows from behind then jumping backwards over the downed bandit grazed his sword against that bandits throat. Not before a dagger sliced against his leg, the downed bandit raised his arms and stood up walking out of the arena.

Meanwhile the battle between Yuri and the final bandit continued with blows going back and forth between them, Yuri quickly parried a blow while kicking out against the bandits leg causing him to stumble and receive a stab to the heart in the next moment.

" Yuri wins " Jason shouted with a smile, Rose stood next to him clapping loudly. Yuri approached them a smile of victory plastered to his face, Rose walked up and pulled on Yuri's ear " you know if that was a real battle you would be faced with serious injuries " Rose let go and smiled " however you did a great job and showed above average skill I'm proud of you " " thanks Rose " Yuri replied with an awkward smile.

Yuri walked of with Rose and Jason to celebrate a well earned victory before the next year of training begins.