The Island of Mist. Ten years later.The jungle was silent, save for the sound of rhythmic breathing and the clash of bamboo sticks.A young woman, tall and athletic with fiery determination in her eyes, was surrounded by five seasoned warriors.Mia Sterling (20 years old)."Too slow," she whispered.She spun, a blur of motion. Whack-Whack-Thud.In three seconds, three warriors were on the ground clutching their shins. The fourth swung a wooden sword. Mia caught it with her bare hand, twisted the man’s arm, and flipped him over her shoulder."Dead," she said, pointing her stick at the last man’s throat.Clapping echoed from the balcony above.Jackson stood there, his hair now salted with distinguished grey, but his posture as imposing as ever."Good form, Mia," Jackson smiled. "But you left your left flank open.""I knew you were watching, Dad," Mia grinned, wiping sweat from her forehead. "I left it open to bait them.""She fights like you, but she schemes like Serenity," Liam walked
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