To arms!

One thing Artorias prided himself on was his ability to learn and remember important aspects of his wolves. He remembered the first day he had met Mercury, how intrigued the young male had been to see the castle and his sword, showing a fascination for his weapon and how it was used. When Mercury had joined the Hallows, Art had promised him that he would show him the ins and outs of wielding a weapon, how to utilize them in combat, and share his knowledge and experiences with the Ermís wolf. Now that he had named Merc as his Vanguard—his only Vanguard for the time being—it felt more appropriate than ever to share with him the methods that made the Hallows' warriors so capable and deadly.

Artorias knew Mercury was a capable fighter with enough combat prowess to take on virtually any foe, so he did not believe a beginner's lesson was needed here. He would just need to introduce his friend to the different types of weapons the Hallows possessed and allow him to get paws on with a few, test them out for himself while showing him some techniques. This would be less of a formal lesson and more of a showcase of what Merc now had at his disposal from the pack's arsenal. Artorias gathered up a few training implements from the armory—sparring swords and daggers, a spear, and an axe—and brought them to his dojo. The Aegis had already arranged several straw-stuffed training dummies around the circular arena for them to practice on. With his preparations set, Artorias howled out a call for Mercury, ready to introduce his friend and Vanguard to the wide world of weaponry.

"Artorias Carpathius"