Thud—! Thud—!

The heavy, resonating sound echoed repeatedly within the cave, shaking the ground so much that it could be felt outside. The tremors went on for what seemed like forever, though it hadn’t been that long in actual time.

Even though the time wasn’t particularly lengthy, it felt like an eternity in this relentless ordeal.

Thud—! Thud—!

I was currently in the middle of a sparring match with Paejon.

How long had we been at it? A little over fifteen minutes, perhaps.

Even though it had only been a short while, I was already drenched in sweat. It wasn’t …