Chapter 32: Encountering an Awakener
The men rushed forward without thinking.
They did not attack one at a time. They were not that foolish. They all charged at Liora together. They wanted to overwhelm her. Their heavy boots pounded against the floor as their hands reached out to grab her. All their fists swung at the same time to knock her down.
But Liora was ready.
She ducked under the first punch. She shifted her weight and spun on her heel. She grabbed the attacker’s arm. She used his own force against him. She slammed him into another man. Both of them crashed to the floor on top of each other.
The third man swung a crowbar at her head, but Liora stepped aside. The metal missed her by mere inches. Before he could move again, she struck him hard. She drove her elbow into his ribs. A loud crack filled the air. His bones had probably broken.
Another man rushed at her from behind. Liora twisted in mid-air. She landed a sharp kick to his stomach. He flew backward and skidded across the dusty floor.
The four men lay sprawled out and groaned in pain. Even their groaning was in perfect sync.
Liora exhaled. She flicked her wrist. "Is that all?"
The leader’s face darkened. He was done waiting.
"You think you’re strong?" he sneered. "Let me show you real power."
The ground shook.