Ryan quickly moved towards the exit of the forest.
As he was almost there, suddenly
He stopped.
His body became tense. He heard the voice of footsteps.
They don't feel like a small beast.
As he moved his head sideways cautiously,
His entire body froze.
There stood a giant 3 m tall , silver haired coated with metal.
His arms are thicker than my thighs and the aura he gives off.
It sends shivers inside him.
Ryan focused his eyes on it and then,
[Beast potential analysis activated]
Name : Argent Titan
Current power level : Bronze
Potential : Silver
Skills :
Amplification
Sturdy defense
Charge
Seeing the attributes of titan, Ryan instantly understood.
It is not something he can fight head on right now.
The best way is to outsmart it and cross the forest.
He slowly moved without alerting the titan.
He can even hear his own heartbeat.
Slowly, he moved past him.
But suddenly,
Titan saw him.
It chased after him.
Ryan's eyes widened as he saw titan Ryan towards him.
He didn't have time to think.
Body moved faster than his mind.
He moved between the forest to escape its clutches, branches of trees whipped against his face.
Behind him the ground trembled but the speed of the titan was significantly slower than Ryan's.
He understood immediately that the titan's speed was slower due to its massive body.
After some time,
Ryan gradually left Titan behind
But just as Ryan was about to sigh in relief.
A huge shadow appeared behind him.
Ryan's body instantly stiffened.
He slowly moved his neck.
He saw the titan was watching his movement with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Ryan's breath stopped.
Amusement?
For a split second, his mind went blank.
It knew?
The Argent Titan tilted its head slightly, as if observing prey that had just performed an interesting trick.
Can you understand me? Ryan paused for a moment and asked.
Hearing this,
Titan smiled and raised an eyebrow in acknowledgement.
Ryan's eyes widened, it understood.
A cold chill crept down his spine.
Good, then I won't have to guess what you will do next.
Ryan said, trying to keep his voice calm.
The titan let out a low rumbling sound, not like a growl, not like a laugh but something in between.
"Leave",its deep voice sounded like a stone grinding against a metal.
It can talk, the single word echoed in his mind.
But something felt off. It wasn't a warning or a command from the guardian of the forest.
It sounded more like a test.
Ryan narrowed his eyes.
If I leave….you won't chase?
Titan didn't answer immediately.
It took a small step forward and said, "I decide".
So that's how it is.
Ryan exhaled slowly and then a faint smile appeared on his face.
How about this if I escape, you let me go.
To this
Titan chuckled and a deep , vibrating voice sounded "Run".
Hearing this,
An exhilarating feeling passed in Ryan's body.
It was as his body wanted the excitement.
He knew it wasn't an escape, a fight or a battle.
It was a game of hunting and he himself has become a prey.
Ryan closed his eyes and then suddenly,
World slowed down,
He can see the wind, hear his own breath and sense the environment.
He moved.
Not backward, not sideways.
But diagonally—cutting through the terrain unpredictably.
The Titan watched for half a second and then,
It moved, significantly faster than the last time.
Ryan caught the sight of a titan chasing him.
His mind instantly went blank.
Its speed was significantly faster compared to last time.
Suddenly, whoosh!
A fist tearing the air suddenly appeared in his vision.
Ryan tilted his head and the fist missed his face just by inches.
The air pressure alone sent him stumbling sideways..
That was close.
Ryan sighed in relief.
Ryan regained balance mid-step and pushed forward.
Not running blindly, but flowing.
Every movement is precise every step calculated.
Behind him,
The Titan's eyes narrowed.
That amusement from before Shifted into interest and then into excitement.
Good."
Its voice rumbled.
This time, it accelerated.
Ryan's mind sharpened further.
It is adapting.
Then I should adapt faster.
Further ahead,
Ryan saw a terrain, roots, slopes and broken branches.
A path invisible to the naked eye appeared in his vision.
He calculated all possibilities and analysed the best possible escape route.
All of this happened in a fraction of a second.
After analysing it. He instantly exploded with an even faster pace.
He moved between the forest with precise movement and calculations.
His rhythm became unpredictable.
Due to immense pressure from behind, his potential exploded.
Every part in his body was screaming due to over use of silent mind but he also felt joy in the pain.
It was as if his body enjoyed pain.
As he moved faster and faster, the distance between him and the Titan gradually widened.
Suddenly,
The Titan stopped and he watched Ryan going further and further away.
It looked into the direction of Ryan and then slowly looked up.
It was as if something was observing them.
After looking up for sometime,
A wide grin appeared on its face.
It give a human bow and slowly disappeared in the forest.
Marcus was watching all of this with interest.
It was as if he had forecasted this.
He then switched his perspective to Ryan's screen and his expression changed.
For the first time, an expression of unease appeared on his face but was instantly changed back to normal.
So, you have selected him huh!.
And deep within the forest
Something unseen
Stirred.