Valery

Meanwhile…

"Finally!"

Melchior increased his speed as he finally spotted the first sign of life in this nearly life-barren wasteland.

He'd been walking for several hours under the sun and aside from the occasional Spirit Beast, there was nothing else to be found. It was all well and good because his stamina just meant he didn't get tired or exhausted so easily.

But it was just terribly boring with no one to talk to or interact with.

Until now…

Surge Jump!

He pushed a bit of spirit energy into his feet, leaping up in the direction of the carriage that bounded forward slowly. He could hardly see anything from where he was with how fast it was moving.

A large cloud of dust trailed after the carriage. If he moved even a second too slowly, he would completely miss it.

Meaning he could afford to let them be a little startled from his presence.

And they were.