Older brother worries

The massive boulder disintegrated under Rain's mighty strike, turning into a cloud of fine dust that dispersed into the distance. Not a single pebble remained in its wake. Rain stood triumphant, his father watching with pride, a testament to the incredible potential that resided within him.

"Ouch… my body isn't strong enough to handle this, I guess," Rain said while feeling some pain in his calves.

"... That was more than impressive; I can tell now why, even here, people call you a hero," Roan said after he recovered from the shock.

"Nah, I am still a long way to go," Rain said. "The second general would have defeated me if I hadn't used some magic to surprise him."

"Wasn't he the one that could use insane healing magic as well? I guess you two used the same basic tricks," Roan said.

"I wanted to defeat him without using magic," Rain explained.