The Guardian’s Sword by Talking Cigarette

“It’s understandable that you want to eat and rest early after a long day of training. But is it appropriate to fight over such a trivial matter? You’re all city defense soldiers, who went to war together. Don’t you understand that?” Dora scolded exasperatedly.

The two city defense soldiers lowered their heads in shame.

The soldiers around them who had been heckling earlier looked ashamed.

“Commander Young and I will let you have our food, but you must also be punished!”

Dora then looked at Jasmine and ordered, “Commander Young, take them outside to do five sets of push-ups. No eating until they finish!”

“Yes!” Jasmine gave a military salute before leading the two city defense soldiers out of the canteen to do push-ups in front of the main entrance.

One set of push-ups was 20, so five sets were 100. They could take a one-minute break after each set.

and Jasmine‘s dinner was placed in

had finished their meal curiously came

performed standard

standard push-ups. The first 20 push-ups were unnoticeable, but the

the time the third set was done, they felt their arms go numb. However, they did not groan or complain but only clenched their teeth and went on with the

soldiers were somehow touched by the smell of the food as they picked up the plate

what Commander Morten said today and never forget it!” Jasmine commanded

loudly, and the voice of one of

onlooking soldiers were also

lucky to have Commander Morten

of the

the commander-in-chiefs office. Though he gave up his and Jasmine’s meal to the city defense soldiers did not mean he had nothing