The surrounding forest was still dark when the sun began to rise. Three days had passed since the enormous roars had filled the air, and a glowing blade could be seen draining the life energy from the beasts.
Aizel jumped from monster to monster, mercilessly slicing and slashing as he drained their life force to boost his own strength, power, senses, and stamina, allowing him to continue his killing spree.
Despite having recovered half of his mental energy, Aizel remained cautious and sparing with it, not wanting to deplete it too rapidly.
His heart was pounding with exhaustion as he ran through the forest, his eyes scanning the surroundings for a safe place to hide.
He'd just finished fighting a swarm of monsters, and he knew more were on the way. His muscles burned from exhaustion, and he felt like he was about to collapse.
