Contrary to his pledge of making the abomination regret its birth, Alden did not really have a way of enforcing that.
Sure, his decay was strong, but it was only as powerful as he was.
In other words, it all depended on his Rank.
And right now, once again, he was fighting an enemy above it.
Cognizant of his internal injury, the Keeper's Apprentice dashed back, deciding against engaging the abomination in close combat… for the moment. Intermittent bursts of mana exploded beneath his feet, granting him a notable increase in speed.
The newly evolved leopard roared, giving pursuit.
The chase was on.
Alden weaved through the barren trees, just like he had when he fought against the Defiled Devil in Nature's Grove, all those decades - months - ago.
Back then, all he had wanted to do was survive.
Now, he needed to thrive.
