_Clink!
The clattering of plates echoed in the big hall.
Two servants moved back and forth, setting the table for dinner.
The dining hall of the small mansion wasn't grand, just long enough for a twelve-seat table.
Soft light bulbs hung from the beams, casting warm halos over the polished table.
_Pop!
The crackling fireplace at the far end filled the silence with gentle pops.
I slowly staggered out of the room, my whole body aching.
'Damn that old hag.'
After a full day of 'character development', there wasn't a single part of my body that wasn't screaming for rest.
'Damn, how is she so strong?...'
Despite her modest build, her body packed a lot of power.
[She was indeed exalted in the martial aspect.]
'Well, it's a good thing.'
Thanks to her, I learned the limits of this body.
'The situation is lot worse than I expected.'
This body couldn't exceed the human limits.
Even if I optimized mana runes to their fullest, even then, I couldn't conjure a big attack.
