Home / Urban / Ethan Storm’s Dark Awakening / 157

157

2025-09-11 06:36:17

The announcer’s hand trembled on the microphone. His face had gone pale, beads of sweat forming along his hairline. He had never imagined that a simple broadcast mistake could spiral into this kind of chaos. Hammer’s roars echoed from the cage, shaking the metal bars, making the floor beneath them thrum like it might give way.

“Uh… ladies and… gentlemen,” the announcer stammered, voice cracking slightly, “it seems… um… that our… challenger… is willing to step in right now!”

The crowd erupted again, a mix of cheers and laughter, some incredulous, some mocking, others in sheer excitement. “Bring him out! Bring the fool out!” someone shouted from the stands.

“Is he for real?” another voice called. “Does he even know what he’s walking into?”

Ethan leaned back slightly, still calm. He watched Hammer pacing inside the cage, muscles bulging, veins popping, eyes blazing like molten lava. Elsa clung to his sleeve so hard he could feel her shaking. “Mr. Storm… please… don’t do this!” she wh

Continue to read this book for free

Scan the code to download the app

Previous Chapter Next Chapter

163
The crowd’s murmur turned into screams of fear. People backed away from the railings, eyes wide; phones came up and trembled. Victor’s jaw clenched, he was still kneeling in front of Ethan. Ethan’s stance didn’t change, but his eyes were knives. Aria’s voice broke. “Rachel—please—don’t do this. Put it down. I’ll get it. I’ll—” “Give me my money!” Rachel screamed, twisting her head toward Aria. Rachel yelled, furious, and pulled the trigger, aiming straight at Aria. Time seemed to stretch for a heartbeat. But in the next second, nobody understood what had happened. Rachel was on the floor, the gun gone from her hand. Victor—the Bonecrusher—had lunged and grabbed it. For a split second, Rachel froze, eyes wild. She saw her chance and snatched the gun back as Victor turned away. She aimed it at him, ready to fire. Victor moved faster. His hand shot up, blocking the shot. The gun went off. Both Rachel and Victor fell. The crowd froze. Phones shook in hands. Whispers raced
162
Victor knelt on the blood-stained floor, trembling, tears streaming down his scarred face. His fists pressed against the ground as he lowered his head, voice breaking. “I… I’m sorry, Master!” He cried, loud enough for everyone to hear. “I’ve brought you shame! Please forgive me!” The crowd went dead silent. Not a sound. The same man who had just been announced as The Bonecrusher, the legendary Victor Draven, was now bowing in front of Ethan like a broken child. Gasps rippled through the stands. “What the hell…?” a man muttered, his voice shaky. “Is this real? Am I seeing this?” “No way,” another whispered, eyes wide. “He just called this man… Master?” A woman covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes darting from Victor to Ethan. “First Hammer… and now Victor Draven? He’s kneeling… begging! Who is that guy?” Another man shouted in disbelief, “I thought Victor was unstoppable! He’s a legend! And now he’s on his knees, crying like a kid!” Whispers spread like wildfire. “This c
161
The announcer’s voice came out shaky, barely holding together. “L-ladies… and gentlemen… tonight… tonight just keeps getting… unbelievable. And now… the next fight… it’s… it’s between Ethan… and… Victor Draven! Also known as The Bonecrusher!”A wave of gasps swept through the arena.The massive figure stepped into the pit. Victor Draven. Every step he took shook the floor slightly. Broad shoulders, jagged scar across his forearm, veins popping in his neck. His eyes burned with cold focus as he scanned Ethan.Rachel’s grin stretched wide, predatory and cruel. “This is perfect! My champion… your nightmare, boy!" she shouted. “Look at him! He’ll crush you!”Victor’s voice was deep and rough, filled with menace. “I’ve heard about you… boy. You beat Hammer… big deal. Tonight, I crush your bones. That’s all that’s left for you.”Ethan simply smirked, calm and unbothered. “Bones? Don’t worry, I’ll leave you enough to stand on your feet… if you’re lucky.”Victor lunged immediately, his massiv
160
The announcer’s voice came back, shaky and awestruck over the speakers. “Ladies… and gentlemen… I… I think… I think we’ve just witnessed… something… impossible!” Cameras flashed, trying to capture the moment that seemed almost unreal.Rachel sank onto the floor behind the railing, her hands clutching her head. “All… all of it… gone! Everything I had… gone… back to her…” she whispered, rage and disbelief mixing with tears.Aria glanced back at Elsa, her voice trembling with joy. “We… we actually won. Ethan… he… he really did it. He’s… he’s incredible…”Meanwhile, in the center of the arena, Ethan stood tall, chest steady, eyes calm. His smirk lingered. Hammer remained sprawled on the floor, defeated. Suddenly, Rachel’s face twisted with fury, she got up quickly and she shouted at the top of her lungs, “No! No! I refuse to accept this result! This… this is impossible!”The crowd froze, murmurs rippling like waves. “What’s she doing now?” someone whispered.Rachel slammed her fist on t
159
Hammer roared triumphantly, chest heaving, veins bulging in his neck. “I told you! No one stands against me! I’m the best—nobody survives my fists!” He bellowed, raising his arms to the crowd as if claiming victory. Victory was his, or so he thought. He had never seen anyone withstand one of his punches. This was his moment.Aria’s face was so pale, “My God.. this… this can’t be happening…” she muttered, panic creeping into her voice.Elsa’s eyes were wide, lips trembling. “Aria… he’s… he’s actually been hit! Oh god, he’s going to… he’s—”She even started crying.Hammer’s roar was deafening as he prepared another blow, sure this time would finish Ethan. His confidence radiated.Victory was guaranteed.But then the arena changed. Slowly, almost impossibly, the audience realized something… Ethan hadn’t fallen at all. He had blocked Hammer’s massive fist with just one hand beside his head, effortlessly absorbing the blow. The force barely bent his elbow. His expression was calm, almost b
158
Aria and Elsa held their breath, watching Ethan’s every move. Hammer’s roar shook the air again, echoing around the arena. “You ready, little man?!” Hammer bellowed, leaning forward, fists clenched. “I’m gonna tear you apart!”Ethan stepped lightly onto the stage. The crowd’s roar hit him, but he barely flinched. Hammer’s grin stretched wide, vicious and cruel. “I’ll tear you apart!” he bellowed, voice booming. “No one here cares if you die!”Ethan tilted his head, a smirk tugging at his lips. “All the better,” he replied.Rachel Bellano, the woman leading the Bellano family—Aria’s archrival mocking laughter cut through the chaos, “Oh, this is priceless!” she jeered. “Look at him! He thinks he can even touch that monster!” She leaned back, satisfied, watching the scene unfold like it was a play written for her amusement. Aria’s jaw tightened, her hands curling into fists at her sides, but she didn’t say a word.Hammer lunged first. His fists slammed down in rapid succession, each str

You may also like

Rise of the Student Trillionaire

The Almighty Dragon General

WISH TO BE RICH

Underestimated Son In Law

The Ex-Husband's Revenge

I Activated The Three Master Systems

The Young Student Trillionaire

From Campus Pauper to Billionaire Campus King

Latest Chapter

163

162

161

160

159

158