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It was hard to tell whether I had succeeded or failed. Absorbed in watching the thunder and lightning, I'd lost all sense of time. For all I knew, a hundred days could have already passed.
The only one I could have asked was FAD, but for some reason, it was nowhere to be found.
Clang, clang, clang…
Then, a strange metallic clashing sound reached my ears. I recognized it instantly—the sound of someone applauding.
I turned toward the noise and saw Senior Brother Arang emerging from the fog. "Fourth Senior Brother."
"You did it," he praised/
I did it. This means…
"This is the ground."
I looked around, seeing the scenery with fresh eyes. It wasn't much different from what I'd seen from the mountaintop. The ground stretched farther, but the lingering fog made it hard to discern any real change.
Then, Senior Brother Arang raised an arm toward the sky. From somewhere, FAD flew in and reattached itself to his arm.
He stood there for a moment before turning to me. "Honestly, it's unexpected."
Still dazed, I could only offer an awkward smile.
"Not only did you progress with the First Fire Technique, but you surpassed expectations. That footwork at the end...



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