Chapter 17: Way back home(1)
Chapter 17: Way Back Home (1)
Alex staggered out of the collapsing ruins, still slightly dizzy from his ordeal. He paused, taking a deep breath as he watched the ground settle where the ancient structure had once stood.
"Why do all ancient places have self-destruct buttons?" he muttered, rubbing his temples. "Can't they just give rewards and let people leave in peace?"
He plopped onto a rock, stretching his aching limbs. The exhaustion of the trials still clung to him, and despite his new power, he felt like he'd been hit by a thousand boulders. A small smirk tugged at his lips.
"Well, at least I didn't die. That's progress."
After resting for a while, Alex stood up and dusted himself off. He needed to get moving before nightfall. With his enhanced abilities, he figured traveling back home wouldn't take too long.
"Let's see how Shadow Step works now."
He focused and activated the skill. Instantly, his vision blurred, and a split second later—
BAM!
His face slammed into a tree with a force that rattled his skull. He slid down to the ground, groaning in pain.
"Ow... ow... okay, note to self: teleporting blindly is bad."