Levi's feet pounded against the stone floor of the tunnel, the sound echoing in the confined space. His speed was incredible, far surpassing that of an average human in this world, yet he knew it wouldn't be enough to save him.
'Faster! Faster!! Faster!!!'. He urged his body, pushing it beyond its limits. It had only been a few seconds since his escape, but he could already feel the strain of his origin energy on his legs.
He was pouring the energy into his muscles with reckless abandon, his control over it practically nonexistent.
Origin energy was usually a safe power source, but his desperate and clumsy use of it was causing him to harm himself with every step.
The burning sensation in his legs wasn't just a sign of his speed; it was a warning that his legs were close to collapsing. He was running from one monster only to become his own.
