A few minutes later, Harry finally set the boulder down with a dull thud that echoed faintly through the trees.
His arms were loose at his sides, his breathing even, and a thin sheen of sweat clung to his forehead.
He felt a slight strain in his muscles, but then, it wasn't anything too serious so it didn't nothing except to remind him of how much work he had done.
He then made his way out of the forest, brushing past the rocky paths and trees until he reappeared in the city.
As his boots pressed against the softer ground beyond the treeline, he drew in a deep breath of relief.
The stale weight of the forest lifted from his shoulders, and with a slow exhale, he let the air carry the tension out of him.
"Finally…" he muttered, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "I'm done."
It wasn't like any skill had leveled up, nor did the system bombard him with new achievements.
