[Realm: Álfheimr]
[Location: Heart Kingdom Outskirts]
[Virelheim Mountain Village]
The forest was a blur of gray. The sound of boots and sabatons striking the ground sounded between the trunks.
"What's the point of all this running, huh!?" Mikoto's voice cut through the wind, sharp with irritation. His slender form darted between barren trees, his coat tails snapping behind him.
A few paces away, the Mortifer known as Lindworm ran parallel, his cloak thrashing behind him as he moved with surprising agility. A faint smirk pulled at his lips, though his eyes betrayed some unease.
"You don't actually expect me to fight you head-on, right?" he called out, his tone half-laughing, half-taunting. "I only need to keep you preoccupied."
"How very brave of you," Mikoto mocked dryly, then, without warning, he accelerated.
