The same height, the same build, the same clothes, the same green skin.
Almost the instant he noticed the other, Haike identified him.
He was an "escapee" just like Haike!
And a Goblin whose overall strength was roughly on par with his!
"Prey" whose blood could be used as a marker!
No sooner said than done.
Haike didn't know where he found the courage, but with a howl, he lunged at the other man!
Yet the other seemed to have anticipated it.
One second, he had been standing there in a daze. The next, he suddenly crouched low and bolted forward in an odd posture that looked like he was about to fall flat on his face!
Haike missed, but he had no intention of giving up.
He had finally run into an "escapee" of equal strength, and the other had clearly shown fear...
What did that mean?
It meant this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
He had already missed two chances to obtain markers because he had been overly cautious.
He absolutely could not let this one slip away!
The fleeing fellow ahead seemed able to hear Haike's thoughts, clearly knowing that this pursuer who had appeared out of nowhere intended to kill him.
So no matter how Haike shouted from behind, the fugitive said nothing and simply sprinted forward with his head down.
One chased while the other fled, and the two began running a marathon through the Labyrinth.
Though the former was fast, his stamina was clearly inferior to Haike's.
As time passed, the distance between them gradually shrank.
Seizing the chance, Haike gathered his strength and pounced. At last, his fingertips hooked the back of the fellow's collar, and using that as leverage, he pinned him firmly beneath him!
His heart pounded like a war drum, thudding