Journey Towards Greatness

Because at first glance it just looks like a cave in a mountain, without that gym symbol on top, people would never figure out that this is a gym.

As he entered through the cave entrance and found himself inside the gym, this gym is actually very different from any other gyms he has ever seen, instead of a battlefield that could be found in every gym, Julian saw a massive rock structure in the middle of the gym, this structure is filled with small rocks all over it.

It was clear that this is a rock climbing wall which is artificially made, Julian looked up and noticed a man standing at the top, Julian looked at the young man carefully, the young man looked talk, has dark skin, wearing black long sleeve with grey pants but what stood out most about him was his hair, it was weirdly shaped like a mountain, he also had colorful stones stuck to his hair as well.

Just from the looks of it, Julian could tell that this person is quite a character.

The man suddenly jumped and grabbed onto a stone and started climbing down the massive structure, he soon stood in front of Julian looking him in the eye.

Julian removed his mask and nodded at Grant.

Grant "So it\'s you, you have come to challenge me for a gym battle"

Julian "Indeed"

Julian nodded.

Grant "Then let\'s go"

Grant said and climbed up the structure with ease, he only took five to six steps swinging from one stone to another, he reached the top.

Julian looked around and found an elevator and walked towards it.

Grant "Don\'t you want to climb up?"

He asked.

Julian "Na, I have done too much climbing for the day"

Grant didn\'t say anything and just frowned, he didn\'t expect this at all, most of his challengers would try to climb up the structure to prove themselves that they are strong trainers but Julian didn\'t, he didn\'t understand why.

He just watched as Julian enters the elevator and get on top of the structure, once he got to the top he finally saw the battlefield, it looks like the whole battlefield is built on top of this structure.

Julian walks towards his side of the battlefield and waits for Grant to take his place as well.

Grant doesn\'t like this at all, he feels that Julian is too arrogant, but he doesn\'t say anything and just takes his place on the battlefield.

Grant "Before we battle, I want to ask something?"

Julian "Sure, Go ahead"

Julian said

Grant "Why don\'t climb the wall like any other challenger, it would have proved that you are trying your best to do your best and take the hard route to reach the top, it would have been more admirable"

Grant said.

Julian "Indeed, I could easily climb that wall but I don\'t need to prove to anyone about my capabilities, the world has already seen it, and climbing a rock doesn\'t prove anything"

Julian said.

Grant "Why would you say that?"

Julian "Will a fat man be able to climb the wall?"

Julian asked.

Grant was about to say something but stopped because he didn\'t understand what Julian was saying.

Julian "What if this man was the strongest trainer in the world but he just couldn\'t climb the wall because he is too fat, do you think he will be less admirable?"

Grant didn\'t know what to say and just looked at Julian for an answer.

Julian "Yes climbing a wall is impressive, trainers who choose to climb the wall are indeed admirable taking the hard route but sometimes some people are not suitable for such path, it is near impossible for them to do so, but that doesn\'t mean they are less admirable, they just took a different path to get there.

You are viewing and judging others with your own perspective, but you never put yourself in their position, you should stop doing that"

Julian said.

Grant thought for a few seconds, he realized that his perspective over hard work and admirable character was not that great, he judged people by comparing himself to others.

Julian "Let\'s start the battle then, I heard you are a strong trainer, I hope you don\'t disappoint"

Julian said and smiled.

Seeing the smug smile on Julian\'s face ticked Grant, even though he learned something new from Julian, he still felt that was arrogant and he is mocking him.