Clang!
At the critical moment, Ghislain intercepted the bandit leader’s sword with his staff.
Ghislain glanced at Julien, who stood frozen, and gave him a sly smile.
“You can’t let your guard down until it’s over. Don’t forget that.”
Julien, almost automatically, nodded.
“Y-yeah.”
“Don’t worry. In the future, you’ll become incredibly calm and collected. You won’t let your guard down for even a second.”