In a fraction of a second, before the fiery wave could make contact with Vespera, her physical form seemed to dissolve into nothingness. Aditya's eyes widened in astonishment as the brilliant crimson flames swept through the space she had occupied just moments before.
In the next heartbeat, she materialized seemingly out of nowhere, a good 300 meters away from Aditya. She had positioned herself atop the roof of a humble two-story house, looking down at him with a triumphant grin. "Your Majesty, you're simply not quick enough," she taunted, her voice carrying across the distance between them.
Aditya was struck by a surge of disbelief. 'How did she manage that?' he thought, his mind racing. His own speed was something he took pride in, and the thought that this woman could surpass it sent a shiver of apprehension down his spine. 'If she truly is faster than me, then I'm in deep trouble,' he mused, his mind already calculating possible strategies.