I sprinted deeper into the zone, my legs carrying me with tremendous force.
The moment I built up enough speed, I launched into the air. And my focus shifted to the channel running along my spine.
Essence twisted in motion, one command, and it shifted into fire.
A violent burst erupted from my back. Not just heat, pressure. Raw force blasted downward and behind me.
"Ah—!"
The flames didn't burn, but the impact slammed into me like a punch from the gods. My body surged forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. I flew straight, parallel to the ground.
The wind screamed in my ears. My arms whipped back. My hair lashed across my face.
I leaned into the momentum, adjusting my tilt, controlling the outflow with micro-adjustments.
"It worked...it actually worked. Hahahah—!"
I was a living projectile with no gear, no wings, no tricks. Just raw Essence turned into thrust.
I grinned like a madman.
