Chapter 132-2
Not A Small-Town Girl
The students in Class 2 werenât satisfied. One by one, they stepped forward to challenge her.
One by one, they were defeated.
A few young instructors who didnât know Danielle could only tell from her stance that she seemed to have some training. One of them stepped forward and said, "Mind if I spar with you?"
This time, the students watching werenât so confident in Danielle. Sure, she was skilled, but an instructor was bound to be on another level entirely.
Danielle gave the instructor a lazy, uninterested glance.
The instructor mistook her calm demeanor for disdain and immediately looked displeased. "Whatâs the matter? Afraid?" he taunted, convinced she didnât have what it took to face him. "Are you sure?" Danielle asked. She wasnât particularly eager to spar-knocking down the instructor would be humiliating for him.
The instructor, oblivious to her consideration, took her reluctance as arrogance.
"Mr. Turner, Iâd advise you not to spar with her," Maximus chimed in, his tone tinged with a mix of pity and exasperation.
Toby Turner, however, dismissed the warning with a scoff, assuming Maximus was just shielding a student. "Whatâs the holdup? Are we sparring or not?" he demanded impatiently.
âThe competitive energy of youth, Danielle thought with an inward sigh.
Danielle shrugged. "Fine. Letâs do it."
Toby smirked as they faced off. "Donât worry, Iâll hold back."
"You donât have to." Danielleâs voice was flat, almost bored.
All the students were stunned when they heard Danielleâs remark. âIs she serious? This was beyond bold-it was downright audacious.â
She had actually told Toby to go all out? Did she not realize the risk of getting her teeth knocked out? Toby wasnât just another student; he was a trained professional, an actual instructor.â
âDoes Danielle really think that just because she defeated a few students, she can now take on a seasoned instructor? they wondered incredulously.
Whereâs her sense of reality?â
Maximus blew the whistle, and the match began.
Danielle remained on the defensive, dodging Tobyâs