Floating Islands

The floating islands seemed to hang in the air, defying gravity. The forests below were a maelstrom of activity, a hive of ants disturbed, but here above, there was a calm that bordered on disturbing. 

Liam stepped onto the first island, feeling a solidness beneath his feet that belied its appearance. The next moment a loud roar reverberated. 

A huge behemoth came dashing towards Liam, its figure tearing the fog that covered the island and its massive form casting a shadow that almost covered the entire island. 

The behemoth's eyes were ablaze with a ferocious light, fixated on Liam with predatory focus. Liam unsheathed the black dragon sword. 

Finally, it was time for tests that directly tested his combat ability.

Though on second thought, considering the dull pain that was throbbing deep inside him, he did not know whether things would continue to proceed smoothly.