Swish—!
Kai's pupils dilated as a gleam flashed toward him.
It was too fast for him to see, but he knew that it came from a hidden hole in the mouth of the snake statue across from him as he heard a hiss, which was the finish line. He tilted his head in the sliver of time that separated life from death, and felt the projectile whistle past his ear, close enough to stir his hair.
He heard a clanging sound behind him, but he only picked up his pace.
As fast as he could, he sprinted and reached for the button perched atop the snake statue's head.
Pressing it was the sign of completion of the first step, so he rushed.
Kai dashed forward, utilizing every muscle in his body as the mechanical crossbow inside the snake statue's skull began to cock for another shot. He could hear it clearly. Additionally, the boulder behind him rumbled closer, shaking the ground with every rotation.
Gritting his teeth, he leaped forward to make the extra few feet.
