Endless Flames: II

Destiny moved at a speed that was difficult to follow. His feet were as deft as the boots of the wind itself, and even one famous for his speed like Hermes of the 2nd Heaven would have been surprised by what he was seeing. Even though he was not using any inner energy, with his outer energy alone, he had strengthened his physical body to the extent that running at such high speeds did not cause any detriment to him. The only one who was affected by his speed was his enemy. If this were any other foe, Destiny’s speed would have already settled the contest, but his foe was a creature that was neither dead nor alive.

The Blood King was faster and stronger than the Blood Golems that came before it, and its movements were akin to that of a rampaging beast that was present everywhere. Such was its speed that while it was that large, it was difficult to tell where exactly it was because it could show up at any place. Due to this, it was more than able to keep up with Destiny; it was faster t