Flag

It had become painful for me, and it is getting more painful with every step I take forward.

Many had stopped.

There are less than half that are still moving forward and even most of them have slowed down considerably.

They have the luxury to slow down, but I didn't.

I kept moving forward, taking one step after another. Bearing the pain that is increasing with every step I take.

It is a good thing. I am used to the pain, and I keep moving forward.

The flag got closer with every step, till it was only a mile away, but the pain had also become unbearable, that I needed to grit my teeth to bear it.

It didn't stop me, and I kept moving.

I crossed around two hundred meters when it got really painful that I wanted to scream, but I didn't care about that and instead, my eyes were focused on a meta scan in front of me.

The clone and I are connected. They could project what they are seeing in front of me.