Kevin's chest rose and fell rhythmically as he caught his breath, seated on the cushioned mat, watching the flurry of wooden weapons clashing in the training arena. The sounds of training swords striking echoed around him, mingling with the huffs and grunts of the fighters.
Keyara, attentive to his exertion, approached with a bottle of water in hand. "Hey, take a breather for a bit," she suggested, offering the bottle to him.
"Thanks," Kevin murmured appreciatively, accepting the water. This wasn't just any water; it was drawn from the pond, they stumbled upon in monster layer. After experimenting with it for a while, they discovered that after rigorous physical activity, this water worked as a remarkable elixir, rejuvenating and strengthening their bodies at an astonishing pace. It seemed to possess properties far beyond mere hydration, more akin to a supercharged protein supplement, accelerating their recovery and fortification to levels previously unimaginable.
