"Clanck…Crickk…Clanck…" The ground burst open as bony hands appeared from below. Propping themselves upwards, a skeletal head popped out.
"Sirius, get ready," Ray said. His expression was stern as uneasiness shone in his eyes.
"Damn…by the time we close the distance, the Goblin Queen would have healed itself," Ray thought. Clenching his teeth, he tightened his grip. Holding the whip tightly, Ray moved his feet.
Sliding his feet a few inches back, he took an angular stance. His hands were parallel to his body, one arm behind the other as he breathed lightly.
Taking in a deep breath, he breathed out as the flow of energy in his body calmed down. The turbulence calmed as he entered a serene state.
Within the state, his surroundings calmed down as the world around him slowed down. Attaining such great concentration, he leaned forward and kicked the ground.