Brewing trouble

The powerful punch on Rain's temple left him momentarily disoriented, seeing stars as the world spun around him. The dizziness threatened to engulf his senses, but Rain eventually gritted his teeth and endured the discomfort. The pain was fleeting, and he knew he needed to recover quickly to counter Sealyn's relentless assault.

In that brief moment of vulnerability, Rain instinctively raised his guard and focused on steadying himself. He felt a sense of frustration within, realizing that he had fallen for a rather obvious trick. The temptation to sigh at his oversight lingered, but Rain suppressed it. There was no room for self-pity in the midst of a fierce battle. Instead, he acknowledged the need to learn from his mistakes, vowing to be more vigilant in the face of Sealyn's unpredictable tactics.