The black band around Oscar's neck pulsed faintly.A steady current flowed through him, perfectly synchronized with the power moving through his body.The two forces responded to one another.The air around him began to change.The pressure intensified.Not wild.Not chaotic.Controlled.Stable.Abidam narrowed his eyes.He felt the shift immediately."So you can do it too..." he murmured.Silence.Then—Oscar moved.Faster than before.This time, his movement was cleaner.Sharper.More precise.He appeared directly in front of Abidam.No feints.No tricks.Straight in.THUD!Their fists collided.But this time, it was different.The impact was heavier.Deeper.The air around them trembled violently.Neither man gave ground.Neither was thrown back.Yet the pressure between them increased dramatically.Cracks spread beneath their feet.For several long seconds, they remained locked in place.Neither yielding.Neither retreating.But something was beginning to fracture.Not the floor.

His breathing was heavy.His body was exhausted.Yet his eyes remained calm.There was no celebration.No triumphant roar.No burst of emotion.Only the weight of a decision that could never be taken back.Slowly, Oscar exhaled.He hadn't started any of this.Without another glance behind him, he turned away and walked out of the massive warehouse ruins.Everything behind him was over.The sky was beginning to brighten when Oscar emerged from the wreckage.A cold sea breeze brushed against his face, carrying the faint scent of salt.In the distance, the sound of waves rolled quietly against the shore, a stark contrast to the devastation he had left behind.He paused for a moment.Took a deep breath.Then released it slowly.His body still felt heavy.The injuries in his shoulder and ribs hadn't fully recovered.The power flowing through him was unstable after the brutal battle that had pushed him beyond his limits.But he couldn't stay.Sooner or later, someone would find the place.A

The city woke as it always did.People filled the streets.Merchants opened their shops.The sounds of bargaining mixed with the aroma of freshly prepared food drifting through the morning air.On the surface, nothing seemed different.No one looking from the outside would have guessed that overnight, the balance of power in the city's underworld had shifted.But for those paying attention, everything had changed.And that change revolved around a single name.Oscar.That morning, Oscar and Elizabeth were visiting several branches of their Herbal Pavilion.The luxury car Oscar had ordered the day before had finally arrived.Today was the first time he would drive a vehicle purchased entirely through his own hard work."The seats are incredibly soft," Elizabeth commented with a bright smile.Oscar glanced at her, surprised."You like it?""Of course I do."She ran her hand along the leather beside her."I've never sat in a car with seats this comfortable before. It's amazing."Oscar ch

"Did you come alone?" Oscar asked.The man smiled."What do you think?"Oscar didn't answer.He already knew.He had sensed them from the beginning.Outside.Above.All around.Not one organization.Several.All waiting for a decision.Their hearing was sharp. Their awareness even sharper.None of them were ordinary people.The man continued."You don't have to answer right now. But opportunities like this don't come twice."He raised a finger."And trust me... we're not the worst of the people hunting you."The words lingered in the air.Heavy.Honest.Dangerous.Oscar let out a slow breath."I'm not interested."The answer came instantly.No hesitation.No room for discussion.The man's smile faded slightly."A shame."He took a step backward, his eyes never leaving Oscar."Then next time, we won't be having such a pleasant conversation."Silence.He turned toward the door.Before leaving, he paused.Without looking back, he spoke one last time."And one more thing."His hand rested

No hesitation. No readable pattern.THUD!One of them dropped.BAM!Another staggered back.But there were still too many.And the pressure was rising.From inside the car, Ellizabeth watched everything closely.Her eyes never left the battlefield.Then she noticed something.This wasn’t just a reckless assault anymore.Among the attackers, several men weren’t rushing in.They weren’t attacking blindly.They were waiting.And somehow, that made them far more dangerous.Her brows tightened.“Oscar…” she whispered softly.Worry began creeping into her chest as more enemies continued appearing.At that same moment, one of the silent men moved.Swoosh!Faster. Cleaner.Straight for Oscar’s blind spot.Oscar sensed it instantly.He spun around, but the strike was already close.THUD!The impact landed.But this time, it felt different.Heavier.Deeper.Oscar was pushed back half a step.His eyes narrowed.So the real experts had finally stepped in.The man stood calmly in front of him.Sil