As Lassim approached the village, the familiar structures began to come into view, though his surroundings blurred slightly due to the incredible speed at which he was traveling.
Slowing his pace, he carefully managed the energy surging within him, not wanting to alarm anyone with his sudden appearance or the crackling aura now surrounding him.
The villagers, going about their daily routines, noticed his arrival first. Their initial reactions ranged from curious glances to outright shock as they saw his transformed appearance.
His deep, velvety blue hair and the bright violet eyes, occasionally sparking with miniature bolts of electricity, were unlike anything they had seen before.
A group of village guards, standing by the entrance, stepped forward cautiously. "[Who goes there?]" one of them called out, his voice a mix of authority and uncertainty.
