Ethan slipped into stealth mode, his form flickering and vanishing into the air like a shadow swallowed by dusk. With his insane speed, he began tracking the golden energy trail left behind by the fleeing Mountain God.
Sure, the thing could teleport—but not far. If it had long-range teleportation, it would've just popped into the battlefield from the start instead of hauling its rocky puppet body halfway there on foot.
That alone told Ethan everything he needed to know: the Mountain God's teleportation had serious limitations. Probably a long cooldown, too. If it could chain those jumps together, it might as well have infinite range.
But Ethan wasn't in a rush. In fact, he was almost... letting it run.
Killing it on the spot wouldn't get him much. But following it? That might lead to answers—especially about the runes. And that was worth more than a quick kill.
A few minutes later, he felt it—a ripple in space, faint but fresh. The air still buzzed with residual energy.
