Standing up, he clapped his hands in the direction not far ahead where Leon was.
"It's just about time, let's call it a day for now."
The young boy, however, seemed to cherish this rare and precious opportunity.
Holding "the best sword in the village" tightly in his hand, he gasped for breath, his face carrying a hint of pleading:
"Mr. Xia Nan, I'm not tired!"
"I can keep going!"
Xia Nan didn't immediately reply but glanced at his opponent's trembling arms and hair clumped from sweat on his forehead.
He then slowly spoke:
"Managing and controlling your stamina is also something every adventurer must learn as part of the First Ring."
"Even in the safety of a town, you must be prepared mentally for combat at any moment."
"So, unless absolutely necessary, don't allow yourself to be in an exhausted state."
Kids who grow up in hardship and poverty always mature early. The so-called rebelliousness of adolescence wasn't visible at all in the young boy before him.
