Ian dove into the woods. His heart tightened as he felt a powerful aura rapidly approaching from behind.
The pursuer was extremely fast, their aura even stronger than Nolan's, whom he had killed.
But this time, his opponent wasn't half-crippled like Nolan.
He didn't dare flee in a straight line, instead constantly changing direction through the trees, trying to use the terrain to shake his pursuer.
But his opponent was experienced and stayed hot on his heels.
One chased and one fled. They soon ventured several miles deep into the dense forest, far from the main road.
A small clearing appeared ahead. Ian suddenly stopped and turned around.
The pursuing High Level Apprentice also stopped, standing thirty meters away, tilting his head as he sized Ian up.
He was a sinister-looking, middle-aged man dressed in a dark red Long Robe, with several Rings on his hands.
His aura was clearly different from that of a Shadow Moon Apprentice; a faint, bloody scent clung to him.
