"Damn it," he muttered, his mind racing as he tried to piece together what was happening.
He crouched down, his legs coiling like springs as he prepared to jump. With a deep breath, he launched himself into the air, his powers of super speed and super strength propelling him upward with inhuman force.
It seemed as though he was flying, his body soaring high above the city. But he wasn't. Mid-air, he scanned the entire area with a single, sweeping glance, his enhanced vision allowing him to take in every detail in an instant. But there was nothing. No sign of the monster. No trace of the guards.
"Now this is pissing me off!" Thalion yelled, his voice echoing through the empty city as he landed back on the ground with a thunderous impact.
