Chapter 184: CH 184
A thick, heavy log swung from the shadows like a battering ram, its velocity was sharp, fueled by murderous intent. It crashed against the side of Dave’s skull with a deafening CRACK! A sound loud enough to make birds scatter from nearby rooftops.
But it wasn’t Dave who buckled.
Instead, the log had shattered upon impact, splintering into two jagged pieces that clattered to the ground. The attacker stumbled back, eyes wide beneath his mask, disbelief etched in every inch of his posture.
Dave didn’t so much as flinch.
He rose slowly, the dim light of the ruined room casting ominous shadows across his expression. His neck rolled with a subtle crack as he straightened, then his gaze locked onto the figure before him; cold, unblinking, and heavy as steel.
The man who had struck him was clad in black, a tight-fitting outfit suited for stealth, and his face was hidden behind a smooth, expressionless mask. It was the same kind Dave had seen more than once now; three times to be exact. And he had also got to learn that they all belonged to the Tai faction.
The masked man’s confidence faltered. His stance shifted. He stared at Dave like he was staring at something inhuman, something unbreakable. Not a drop of blood, not a bruise could be found on his head. It was as if his skull were made of iron.
Dave took a step forward, his voice low and razor-sharp. "Who are you?" he asked. "And why the hell did you just try to kill me?"
"I... I..." The masked man faltered, momentarily overwhelmed by the sheer pressure radiating from Dave. He wavered, his breath hitching as if the very air around him had thickened.
But then he snapped back, steeling his nerves.
In one swift motion, he raised a single hand, and a flame sparked to life in his palm. It started as a flicker, harmless and small. But within seconds, it surged into a roaring ball of fire, the heat palpable even from several feet away. With a roar, the man hurled it toward Dave.
The flame whooshed through the air like a meteor.