Fight Among The Flames

I dove down towards the snake, with a destabilized pod, I barely was able to dodge a chomp from its massive jaws as I bypassed it.

I increased my speed, with my pod throttling, desperately to gain distance and velocity. The cultivators behind me followed after and I was forced to get out of the path towards the next city as my pod looked like it was dying.

I drove the pod into a nearby cliff ridge where I stopped it there then I left the pod. The small ridge was halfway through the canyon wall, it had enough space for me to place the pod and move about a bit freely.

My token began sending me signals that it didn't detect me inside the pod anymore. If I were to move away from the pod or stay away from it for a long time, I'll be eliminated from the race.

"Fucking sons of a bitches!" I cursed.

"X, come out," I called and he came out with weapons at the ready.

Soon the cultivators that were chasing me came at me.