"Good heavens, why are you naked like that!"The voice startled Dave, who was mesmerized by his new body in front of the mirror. He turned quickly. An old man was standing in the doorway of the room. His face was full of wrinkles, his hair and beard long and white. Dave had never seen him before."Where am I?" The question came out of Dave."Put on your pants first, young man!" the old man said again, his voice a little hoarse but firm.Dave stammered, quickly pulled his loose t-shirt back on, covering his muscular body that still felt unfamiliar. He still felt a little scared, not knowing who this man was or how he got here.The old man approached Dave with calm steps. Dave backed away slightly, ready for anything, though he didn't know what he should do. The old man ignored Dave's hesitation. He reached for Dave's wrist, holding his pulse with thin but strong fingers. His old eyes stared intently at Dave, as if reading something hidden inside him.After a moment, the old man release

Three years passed. Under Master Elder's guidance, Dave mastered all the knowledge passed down to him. Not just deadly fighting techniques, but also incredible medicinal knowledge. His muscular body now moved with deadly precision. His punches could break rock, his speed surpassed the wind, and his senses were as sharp as a wild beast's.Dave had learned the weak points of the human body, how to incapacitate an enemy without killing them, and how to heal the most severe wounds. He had become an expert in using daggers, stalking without a trace, and surviving in the most extreme environments. Dave had become extremely powerful, exactly as Master Elder had promised.Besides knowledge and power, before parting ways and returning to his seclusion, Master Elder also bequeathed something unexpected to Dave: wealth. That wealth was the result of Master Elder's sixty years of service to important people who needed his medical expertise and knowledge. Dave didn't know the exact amount, but Mas

A terrifying silence enveloped Grandma Maura's room. Grandma's body lay stiff, motionless. The medical monitor showed a flatline, her heartbeat at zero. The air felt heavy, filled with disbelief and intense horror.Uncle Richard was the first to react. His face turned beet red, his eyes bulging. "You killed Grandma!" he roared, his voice cracking with rage and grief. Richard lunged towards Dave, his hands clenched into fists.Aunt Sonia screamed hysterically. "Murderer! He killed Grandma! Catch him!" She collapsed to the floor, sobbing uncontrollably.Alex glared at Dave. "I'm going to finish you, you bastard!" He joined the charge, trying to attack Dave.Doctor Albert checked the monitor. "Her heartbeat is zero. Mrs. Maura is gone." He regretted entrusting his patient's safety to someone he didn't know. He looked at Dave with a gaze full of hatred. "What did you do?! You killed her!""Grandma... No!" Karina stood frozen, looking at Grandma's bed, then turning to Dave. Without hesitat

Dave was thirsty as he walked alone through Green City. After all the drama at the Winter family mansion, he hadn't even been offered a drink.Dave's eyes landed on a modern coffee shop that looked quiet. It seemed like a nice idea to stop in for a quick coffee.Dave stepped inside. The coffee shop's interior was minimalist and clean. There were several neatly arranged tables and chairs. Strangely, however, the shop was completely empty. No other customers, not even a barista behind the counter."Hello?" Dave called out. "Is anyone here?"A moment later, a coffee shop employee emerged from behind the kitchen door. His face looked confused and a little scared."I'm sorry, sir," the employee said, his voice low. "We're not open to the public today."Dave frowned. "The lights are on, the door's open. You should still be serving customers who come in.""It's intentionally left that way at the request of our special customer. For at least the next two hours," the employee replied, looking

Dave's phone vibrated, startling him. It was a message from an unknown number, just one line: "I want to meet. City Park, 3 PM."There was no sender name, but Dave knew it was Karina. Only she would send a message like that after everything that went down.Dave arrived at City Park precisely at three. He scanned the area. The park buzzed with people enjoying their leisure time. Dave spotted Karina sitting on a somewhat secluded park bench, beneath a leafy tree.Karina looked completely different than usual. She wore oversized sunglasses that obscured half her face, a wide-brimmed hat pulled low over her hair, and a thick scarf wrapped tightly around her neck.Dave walked over. "Karina?"Karina looked up, a little startled. She took off her sunglasses."Dave," she said, her voice soft. "Thank you for coming."Dave sat beside her. "What's going on? Why the disguise?"Karina glanced around, making sure no one was watching them. "I don't want anyone to know I met with you.""Why?" Dave as