Kael ran, his equipment clanking with every step.
With his new Stats, Kael's movement had become much faster. Even without using the Speed Burst Technique from the Drakorite Tribe, he could achieve half of its effects just by running.
During his short exchange with that blue-haired woman, Carina, Kael hadn't used the Speed Burst Technique—he relied purely on his raw speed. Combined with misdirection, he managed to create the illusion of disappearing from her vision. But to the onlookers, it simply looked like he moved too fast for Carina to keep up, dodging her line of sight before tripping her with his leg.
Thinking about her, he remembered she said she would contact him through their Status Band after they exchanged connections.
As her figure appeared in his mind, Kael felt a brief surge of excitement before shaking his head, refocusing on the wailing sound ahead.
Kael kept running until he emerged from the trees, stepping into a clearing surrounded by more dead trees.
