Carl grinned, feeling a little embarrassed. He said, "Sorry, I have to learn the Sword-combating Skill... As you all know, there is no place in Punk Fortress for me to practice the Sword-combating Skill, so I have to find a place outside Punk Fortress to practice."
"Ah? How dare you practice outside Punk Fortress? Aren't you afraid of encountering wild bugs?" John exclaimed in disbelief.
Rio thought for a moment and said seriously, "Actually, it's okay to practice outside Punk Fortress... After all, we have destroyed the two largest hives outside the fortress...
"If Carl runs across some wild bugs, I think that given his current strength, he should be able to escape even if he couldn't defeat the bugs..."
Carl chuckled, nodded his head, and said, "Yes. I am gradually mastering the powe
