It was cold, frigid, and unwelcoming. But Gojo knew this feeling too well.
"I know this beach!" Gojo started running up the beach, and Arad followed behind him. Arad just realized that running on sand was harder than running on solid land, which took him by surprise for a second, causing him to fall behind Gojo.
"Wait for me!" Arad shouted, seeing Gojo rushing forward with ease. Unlike him, Gojo's kingdom had bigger access to beaches and shores than Arad's empire did, and he probably spent more time on sand as well. Arad's only experience with sand was in the dead desert, which didn't feel special since he had all of his draconic powers to flex.
As the sand ended, Gojo jumped into the air and created stairs from barrier magic, using them to climb as fast as he could to the peak of a nearby hill.
His legs sank knee-deep into the snow, and he exhaled, a cloud of smoke rushing out of his purple-blueish lips.
