The rain increased, becoming a torrential downpour; within the tower, rain blanketed the area, making it no longer possible to see clearly.
Occasionally a blade’s gleam would flash out, but would immediately be engulfed by the rainstorm.
Momentarily after, an incredibly sharp sound resonated within the tower.
*CRACK*
The rainstorm abruptly stopped.
The scholar weakly collapsed in a corner, his entire body covered with wounds, blood and rain pooled together.
His face was deathly pale, his pallid lips softly trembled and his eyes were full of despair.
That was the despair of being crushed by an absolute strength