Oath of the King - Chapter 53 - 52: Blaze Convergence

... lost its meaning here. Within this wilderness of unnatural growth, beast cries, and twisting shadows, Alden moved with the precision of a veteran. To him, the battle royale had barely begun—but already, the world around him felt like home.

He moved low through the brush, crouched beneath moss-covered roots and whispering ferns. His breathing was measured. A hand rested near his blade, the other poised to balance his weight at any moment. In this world, time flowed differently. Faster. T ...