Day by day, they kept fighting, pushing further and further. Accumulating experience and gaining strength with each level. Damian's level barely increased, but he was okay with it.
Just studying the various creatures and their unique spells had given him plenty of insight for his efforts. Toph was always beside him, taking down all the monsters Damian let him face. His levels were shooting up quite nicely, and he was gaining valuable experience fighting different kinds of creatures.
Damian never let him out of his sight, though—after all, his life was connected to the little elephant. He had wrapped Toph in the most valuable armor he had ever made, enchanted with defensive spells. If Toph was ever in danger, Damian could activate them instantly. Toph himself could use them with his own mana, but he was still learning and wasn't yet proficient. His mana pool was also limited.
