Moments before...
Selene ran while approaching the intact section of the carbon tunnel, her feet barely touching the ground.
The metamorphosis potions knocked gently against her side with each step, a constant reminder of her mission.
At the beginning of the crusade, the line of soldiers behind her was dense and united.
Veterans and novices, all following their commander toward the deposit. But as Selene increased her speed, demanding more and more from her muscles, the line began to fragment.
The first to fall behind were those most exhausted from the previous battle. Their bodies, already pushed to the limit, simply couldn't maintain the brutal pace Selene imposed.
Then came the less experienced ones, those who hadn't yet learned to push their limits beyond reason.
