Astra energy flowed calmly from Asher's Astra veins, a steady stream of brilliance that rippled through his body like liquid gold. In that same instant, he vanished from his foothold within the sky, reappearing soundlessly upon the ground below. The moment his feet touched the earth, his hands moved with reflexive precision, drawing Virelass from her scabbard in a single fluid motion. The blade sang, releasing a sharp, resonant note as it cut through the air. With one stroke, Asher cleaved a monstrous creature perfectly in half, saving an elderly man who had been mere seconds away from annihilation.
"Tha… thank you," the man stammered weakly, his voice trembling, his breath uneven and shallow from having run for his life for so long. But Asher did not respond. He had heard the man, his senses were too sharp not to, yet he gave no acknowledgement. His focus was absolute, his attention too valuable to spare.
