“Why?” “I told you that if your answer didn’t satisfy me, I would let a monster in. Just because your answer was correct…” he trailed off, pulling another lever and making Dale blanch. Thank goodness, this time it revealed an exit from the training arena the academy had built. “This is a handy invention. Great for letting people test their limits. How do you feel, Dale? Do you feel that your limits have been… tested?” Dale frowned, feeling at his Core. It was almost completely drained, leaving only a depressingly small trickle of Essence running through his body. “I certainly feel like I am
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