【2】TeEtryTrialsTeLife-BoudTecique

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    “ThisisthefirstformoftheSorSparrowBattleTeique.

    Thefirstformtainsfivemoves.”

    Tweer,thefigurefisdemonstration.Imimickedit.

    Quietly,Imuttered,

    “SorSparrowBattleTeique,FirstForm.”

    Therewerefivedistinctmoves.Afterpletingthem,Iwasdrenchedi,myqipletelydepleted.

    TomakeacultivatoratFoundatioablishmehismuch—itwastheequivalentofanordinarypersontrainingintenselyforhours.

    Theeokeup:

    “gratutions.You’vepassed.Restfornow.Thefinaltrialwillbegininhalfanhour.”

    Igaveaweaknodandcolpsedontheground.

    Panting,Iasked,

    “Bytheway...whatisaLife-BoundTeique?”

    “Itmeansateiquethatisfatedtomatchyoupe