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Suddenly, a sharp buzz rang through Kai's head.
Hi froze.
His pupils narrowed, then began to glow faintly with a soft, silvery hue.
The world around him seemed to shift.
The thick veil of leaves and branches no longer blurred his vision.
He could see everything—every detail. The veins of the leaves fluttering in the breeze, the flowing water of the waterfall meters away.
Then he shifted his gaze to the side.
A sly smirk tugged at his lips.
"Interesting!"
Whoosh—
Kai leapt from branch to branch, the wind whistling past his ears as he glided silently through the treetops.
The leaves rustled gently under his weight, but his steps were precise, deliberate.
Then he came to halt.
Crossing his arms, he leaned against the trunk.
Up ahead, his eyes locked onto a lone figure darting through the underbrush.
A girl.
Her cloak was in tatters, dragging like a torn banner behind her.
Her body covered in bruises.
