Chapter 77

The tall grass of the Sunlit Plains brushed against Kyle's armor as he settled into a crouch. He was sixty meters from the pond, a distance that felt like nothing with his current stats. He checked his resources; his mana and stamina pools were topped off, humming with readiness. From his vantage point, he watched a group of deer emerge from the northern treeline. They moved with a practiced rhythm, unaware that the air around them was already thick with the scent of his intent. Kyle didn't hesitate....