Chapter 191: First Step (1/2)
A bright smile appeared on his face as he descended the mountain towards the town of Arkala. He could feel his whole body working together as one, pushing him faster to his destination.
His feet pounded heavily across the ground causing mud to splash up against his legs, not that he cared about the dirt splattering up onto his body because the euphoria of being able to run was taking over him. This joy wasn't something he would be able to have in reality, with his leg being crippled and all.
However inside of Haven Online, he didn't have to worry about that, he could run, jump, skip to his utmost pleasure. He didn't need to use a crutch or anything of the like since inside of virtual reality he had a healthy body with no problems.
Thuds of footfalls could be heard coming from the rear, getting closer to him with each step. Xinya could tell that Wandering Sound was doing his best to catch up to him, but he wouldn't let him.
Looking up he could see Wei and Melting Snow, who had already made it to the gate and was watching them while cheering loudly for both of them to win. Goaded on, by the two Xinya quickened his pace until steps became leaps, he pulled further ahead leaving the musician in his dust.
Out of breath, he pushed himself and gave one final sprint, Xinya made it to the town's gate, way ahead of Wandering Sound. Stamina all but depleted, he looked at his two friends with gleaming eyes and said, ”I won!”
”Good Job,” Melting Snow exclaimed, giving the green-haired man a high five. ”But technically, I won and you came in third.”
”You only won because you cheated and used your skill,” announced Wandering Sound who finally made it to them.
Playfully glaring at the man, Melting Snow explained, ”I didn't cheat, I just used the things that were given to me to my advantage.”
”Whatever you say, Snow Boy, but we all know who the real winner is,” Wei said haughtily.
”Not you,” replied Melting Snow, with a roll of his eyes. ”You started running before anyone even knew what was going on.”
With a sly look at the two, Xinya said, ”So from what I'm hearing, you both cheated and are disqualified. So as the only one who ran fairly I'm the real winner right?”
Silence greeted him after he spoke, with Wei and Melting Snow avoiding his gaze. Only the sound of Wandering Sound's hearty laughter broke through the quiet that his words caused.
”Seeing as though they can't find fault with your words, it seems you are the true winner, Drifting Cloud” Wandering Sound chuckled as he tried to avoid Wei who was elbowing him in his side to make him shut up.
”Well it doesn't really matter who won, the race was only for fun.” Melting Snow started. He knew that he was the victor and none of these semantics was going to change his mind, but he wasn't going to gripe about it. ”Let's forget about and head into the town.
Xinya knew what was going through the boy's head because it was written all over his face. Smirking, he walked to Melting Snow and gave his head a rub, ”Your right let's go in, there is a lot we need to do before we can settle down in this town.”