"Swish!"
Inside, Max was already moving at top speed. His figure became a streak of blue lightning, weaving between the jagged cave walls. Each breath he took stung his lungs; the air here was bitterly cold, so cold it felt like knives slicing into his chest.
The Yin energy was oppressive and suffocating, almost tangible. If not for the protective shield of his lightning, Max knew with certainty he would have frozen solid within moments.
Blob's voice broke through the tension. "Such strong Yin energy… Max, where have you gone? Is this even part of the Black Dog Abyss anymore?"
Max grimaced, forcing himself to keep running. "I don't know either," he admitted, his breath ragged but steady. "This doesn't feel like the same place. It's too… different."
But even in his uncertainty, there was one small comfort. He glanced over his shoulder and couldn't see the Black Dog King in pursuit. For now, at least, he had shaken it.
The only problem?
