Like a bird elegantly soaring to the sky, Val leaped out of the ditch, landing gracefully on the solid ground beside its entrance.
His boots hit the floor of the Shadow Valley with a muted thud, and he paused to glance back at the ditch.
He was planning to cover it up with the tree to keep it hidden from prying eyes.
Just as he was about to put his plan into motion, he heard footsteps.
The sounds seemed to emanate from multiple directions, creating a sense of disorientation.
Val didn't know where to look to pinpoint the source of these footsteps.
Relying on his eyes was useless in this moment.
Thus, he didn't hesitate and used a skill that would help him the most in this situation, or so he thought.
However, reality proved otherwise.
