Chapter 42
Author: MagicPen
last update2026-07-23 21:13:02

At that moment, Ethan stood there, still holding the guard's fist in his hand.

His grip was firm. Unshakable. Absolute.

The guard stared at his own trapped fist, his eyes wide with disbelief, his breathing shallow and ragged.

He tried to pull back. Tried to wrench his hand free. Tried to move.

But he couldn't.

Ethan's fingers were locked around his fist like a steel trap, unyielding and immovable.

The guard's face flushed red with effort, sweat beading on his forehead, his muscles straining.

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