The Bottom Layer
As the smoke dissipated from the minuscule explosions, the state of the hazel-haired bandit's body was revealed–the volatile explosions had charred his flesh and crushed his internal organs.
The bandit fell over onto the stone as a mixture of billowing smoke and steam exuded from his burnt body, which was now a corpse.
[Level Up!]
[Level Five Achieved.]
The level up was instantly felt through his body as it felt as if his wisdom was expanded and his grasp on his own magecraft heightened.
It was over within seconds once the boy had removed his restraints–though his opponent was strong, he had faced many stronger opponents in his time of training.
The triumph he should be feeling, cementing his improvement from his tutelage under Celly and his experience garnered in fighting alongside Julius, was dulled by the dreadful atmosphere around him.
"--" He covered his mouth and nose out of disgust of what his spells had done to the man's body.