Beside a black stone mound, Victor stepped onto a relatively intact rocky platform and finally stopped.
Only now did he fully register the soreness and numbness in his right arm, along with the burning pain in his palm.
The enormous flaming wheel released by the Level 41 mage had been far more powerful than ordinary fire-attribute magic.
Even though he had avoided the direct impact as much as possible, he had still endured considerable recoil.
"Second Tier magic really isn't something I can casually take head-on for now."
Victor lowered his head and examined his palm.
Fortunately, his injuries were not serious.
His skin had suffered only minor burns, and his ability to wield his sword had not been noticeably affected.
Rather than waste time treating the injuries, he surveyed his surroundings.
The area looked completely different from what he had observed at a distance.
