Crack! Crack!0

The wind howled past their ears, blurring the landscape ahead. Black trees smeared into white moonlight like an unfinished oil painting. Tree trunks flashed by like fleeting shadows, moving at an unbelievable speed. One moment, they were in a dense forest, the next, they were in a grassy clearing.0

The wind whipped against their faces like blades as they were carried at high speeds. Ossie could barely keep his eyes open. He had wanted to speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the rushing air filled it, causing saliva to flow out uncontrollably. He couldn't utter a single word.0

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. 0

Three shadows flickered across the clearing. The bright moon hung high in the sky, surrounded by wisps of white clouds that rippled like water waves. The oval moon shone brightly, casting soft light over the mountain's surface. Shadows of the pine forest stretched across the soil until they became a flat black outline. The shadow extended into a stream, breaking apart as the shimmering water's surface reflected the moonlight.0

Thud.0

The boots of the three figures suddenly stopped, sinking heavily into the dirt beside a tree. They were finally standing still.0

Everything around them was quiet, except for the sound of flowing water and the occasional chirping of insects.0

Ugh~ 0

Two retching sounds broke the silence. Ossie and Ice Blade, whom Cassius had just put down, were pale and almost...0