Seojun didn't say anything. He reached his hand out to help her up, but she slapped it away.
"I don't need your help!" she snapped, getting to her feet on her own.
Without another word, she quickly got up and ran off again, moving so fast that Seojun barely saw her. As she passed, two contestants who were walking nearby got caught in the wind and were knocked off their feet, falling to the ground from her speed.
"What the—?!" one of them shouted, while the other scrambled to stand.
Seojun didn't pay them much attention. He was focused on the woman who was already disappearing into the trees, moving like a flash.
As he watched, he saw something strange: a small bird was flying beside her, matching her speed. It fluttered around her as if it was part of her.
"Kyuu! Wow! She's so fast, Master! Kyuu!" Sui, his slime, squeaked excitedly, bouncing beside Seojun.
