Chapter 86 Dueling

Alice stared at Nate, still processing what had just happened. He stood there, arms crossed, looking completely at ease, as if appearing here before her in an instant was the most natural thing in the world.

Her brows furrowed. "How did you get here?"

Nate shrugged. "I ran."

Alice scoffed, folding her arms. "Bullshit. You cheated."

A grin tugged at the corner of Nate's lips as he leaned against a tree. "I even gave you a head start."

Alice rolled her eyes, but deep down, she couldn't shake off the nagging suspicion that he was telling the truth. She had been flying, propelled at an incredible speed, yet somehow, Nate had arrived before her, without so much as a single bead of sweat on his forehead. Had his powers evolved beyond just fire?

She shook off the thought. Right now, she had something much more exciting to focus on.

Nate gestured toward the open field. "The stage is yours."