Chapter 243: The Long March

Leona huffed, forcing air from her lungs. She knew she had to keep her breath steady if she wanted to keep up with their relentless march.

Even so, she felt her lungs burning, her legs itching with strain. She had been using magic to enhance her body, but even with that, they had been running since before sunrise.

The terrain was rough, the forest riddled with rocky slopes and uneven ground. The faint morning breeze brushed against her skin, but noon had never felt farther away.