But the gap in strength between them left Abi with almost zero margin for error while constantly trying to escape.
"Thud."
Just a small stone, the most common kind hidden in the grass, caused his sprinting body to lose balance and fall forward to the ground.
A chilling, terrifying shriek came from behind as the relentless footsteps suddenly paused.
Abi could almost imagine the scene of that Gnoll in ill-fitting armor, covered in bloodstains, excitedly raising an iron club to strike.
He subconsciously closed his eyes...
The pain he imagined never came.
Whoosh——
Accompanied by a gust of wind, came a sound like a wolf's howl and the dull sound of a blade piercing into flesh.
The Gnoll's sharp howl abruptly stopped, and hot blood splattered onto Abi, soaking his clothes.
"Phew..."
Breathing heavily, Xia Nan's chest rose and fell.
He glanced at Abi, who lay motionless on the ground with closed eyes, waiting for death.
He frowned.
He lifted a leg and lightly kicked him.
