Battle with the Beast

While it was just a second exchange of blows, it felt like an eternity has passed before I was able to find a way to effectively attack my opponent. If I had the time to count it, from the moment I placed the first firewall to block my enemy vision to the point when it was punctured by my attack, only about ten seconds passed!

"You little…!"

I guess this lovely beast never expected that despite being far weaker than it on paper, I would still be able to attack him! 

But instead of rejoicing and continuing my attacks, I kindly stopped.

What others might take for the act of fairness and mercy aimed to let the opponent recover from the attack, was in reality just me trying to observe and make sense of what was happening.

Because my hit didn't end with just puncturing the beast's defences!