'Enhanced cognition really does get the job done,' Elion thought.
He really liked how the skill worked.
It dulled everything that didn't matter and filtered out the hesitation that would otherwise cloud his judgment, and instead of being the inexperienced youth that he was in battle, he fought like a veteran with hundreds of years of experience.
It was almost unfair for his opponents. They stood no chance.
He moved swiftly from branch to branch through the tall, steady trees as these thoughts filled his mind, his body flowing effortlessly with each step, barely making a sound as he advanced deeper through the forest.
It was well into the night by now, and he was thinking of calling it a day and setting up a makeshift resting spot.
He continued moving, looking around his surroundings until he found a suitable spot, and planted his feet onto a thick branch and paused, looking around briefly.
'This looks good enough,' he thought.
