บท 1177: Meeting Kepli Again

Ning and Sophie walked along the road in the sunset, the same as many other peoples that were returning from the arena did.

He tried to bring up some small talk with Sophie, but she really didn't care much. She simply answered the questions, without asking any of her own in return. 

As they walked, she noticed his sword and finally got curious. "Didn't I help you get a sheath for that sword? What happened?" she asked.

"Hmm? It broke long ago, though," Ning said. "I actually made a Wind conduit for it before I joined the academy, but that broke too during the competition. Now I'm sheathless once again."

"Don't you want one? Tell your teachers or someone in the town. They should make it for you," Sophie said.

Ning thought for a moment and shook his head. 

"No. I want to make it on my own this time around," he said. "I'll do so once I'm done with the competition. I have some idea of what type of essence I want to use."