The Urban Legend Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Chapter 71

He was startled as he watched the familiar car drive out of the road into the side of the road. In a desperate bid to escape, not knowing what to do next, Leonard bolted into the road, his steps fueled by a surge of adrenaline and fear.

His eyes widened with a mix of panic and recognition as he glimpsed someone familiar in the car. The desire to avoid confrontation pushed him to sprint faster, running into the coming cars on the busy road.

The man in the car, sensing Leonard's attempt to evade him, swiftly parked and leaped out, determination etched across his face. As Leonard's sprint continued, he had run across the road and was almost at the other side of the wide express way. Theman behind ran faster to keep the distance between them closed, and with his athletic prowess, gained ground on tired Leonard.

The rhythm of pounding footsteps echoed along the pavement as Leonard's breaths quickened, his breathing was loud and had almost matched the rhythmic sound of he and his pursuer's