Startled, Yu Hong found a few large rocks that he had previously discovered and, with his fists, hammered them all into pieces to verify that his strength was indeed no illusion. Only then did he truly appreciate the exaggerated effect of the full-body enhancement granted by the Heavy Leg Skill.
Strength, explosive power, energy, stamina—he discovered after simple tests that all aspects had improved, some significantly, others less so, with the primary increases in strength and explosive power while the rest had only slightly increased.
But even so, that greatly improved his mood.
Soon, just before nightfall, he returned from the woods to the cave and, before he even approached, noticed a large, crudely cut white stone lying in a corner of the courtyard from afar.
He paused slightly, quickened his pace, entered the courtyard, and approached the stone.
