Kaelan stepped forward mercilessly."Don't... don't come near!" the thug screamed hysterically.Kaelan gave no room for negotiation. A horizontal leg swing landed squarely on the opponent's ribs, sending the poor body flying sideways and crashing into an iron trash can until it was crushed.The entire sequence of that one-sided slaughter took less than forty seconds.Kaelan stood upright amidst the debris of the brawl. His breath didn't even change a bit—remaining steady, calm, and without sweat.Behind him, Lyra froze in a stance of readiness, her pupils widening in disbelief staring at the four thugs now lying groaning in pain on the ground.Kaelan turned around, walking over to the girl. "Are you okay?"Lyra shook her head slowly, her lips trembling violently. She looked at the living corpses around her, then shifted her gaze to Kaelan. "You... you beat them all up by yourself?"Kaelan did not answer verbally. He swept his gaze around, ensuring there were no follow-up threats. "Why