Don't come any closer!
In Wayne's eyes, Aub, facing death, still wanted to drag someone down with him; if he couldn't live, neither would anyone else.
Aub didn't realize that he truly thought he was a Legendary Mage, emitting a tempting scent that lured the Void Worm to crave his flesh, making him run with extraordinary speed.
He was betting, betting he could run faster than Wayne.
At this point, Aub was no longer concerned about Wayne's body—his own was more important, surviving was better than anything else.
As for his unscrupulous act of betrayal, it wasn't a big problem. Planck had taken the blame, and as long as he killed all the witnesses, he would still be the loyal Magic Department Vice Minister to the Queen.
There weren't many witnesses: Wayne, Mona, Philomena, and Chris, just four of them.
Up ahead, Wayne suddenly increased his speed.