บท 136: A thorny rose

Rose and the bald Knight with a scar ran at incredible speed. They knew their way around the grasslands and had a clear direction they were hurrying toward.

Hex and Althea, however, were faster. The high bushes obstructing visibility would be hard to navigate if Hex didn't have his artifact, the monolith enhancing all his senses. 

'They are close,' Hex realized after focussing on the smell and almost inaudible steps they took between the grasses. He quickly signaled Althea to take care of the back while he jumped in the air.

Flex Step!

He didn't hold back, applying enough strength to go above the bushes. 

'There.'

He immediately saw their backs. Without delay, he made his second and third steps in the air. The thrust barreled him forward at high speed. The bald Knight sensed something and turned to look.

With his mouth agape, he saw Hex reach him within a blink. Before he could react, Hex had passed him. 

Thud!