I soared through the night sky.
The wind brushed against my cheeks as the crescent moon hung brilliantly above.
It was an unusually beautiful night. Of all times, why now?
I felt the lingering heat of summer as I flew, the scenery below changing countless times. It wasnât a short distance I had traveled.
Grip.
I tightened my hold. The one being dragged along stirred, her head tilting slightly.
Her black hair fluttered in the wind, and her expression twisted slightly from the pressure.
Butâ
âSheâs not even fazed, is she?â
Despite being dragged by the neck, she showed no signs of discomfort. How could she be so unaffected when I was applying this much force?
My frustration, mixed with anger, rose at the thought.
Cheonmaâs gaze flickered around, scanning her surroundings. Was she trying to figure out how far we had come?
Just as I thought thatâ
I felt her touch my wrist.
Cheonmaâs pale hand gripped my arm tightly.
And thenâ
Squeeze.
ââ¦!â
She began to push back against my strength.
I hadnât been exerting my full power, but even accounting for that, her grip was monstrous.
I frowned.
As expected, sheâs still Cheonma.
âThis is better, though.â
It made sense.
If anything, this made my hesitation easier to overcome.
Thinking thatâ
Vrrrm.
I condensed heat behind me and then unleashed it in an explosive burst.
Boom!
The Qi-infused explosion accelerated us downward, slamming toward the ground at an incredible speed.
Fwooooshâ! BOOM!
The impact sent shockwaves rippling outward as an enormous burst of flames erupted on impact.
The forest in the area was instantly devastated.
Lush trees were uprooted, and the vibrant meadows turned into a barren wasteland.
Thick clouds of dust rose from the fiery aftermath.
Ssshhh.
The dust was so dense it obscured everything around me, but my eyes could pierce through it now.
My gaze scanned the surroundings sharplyâbut there was no need.
My opponent hadnât moved an inch.
I swept the dust away with my Qi, clearing my view.
Fwoosh.
As the dust settled, Cheonma stood at the center of the devastation, tilting her head as she massaged her neck.