Jayden rubbed his temples, a headache forming behind his eyes. He had given Fred his word that he wouldn't harm Jenny. But tonight, he had butchered her entire team right in front of her eyes. She wouldn't just be hunting a criminal anymore; she would be hunting a monster with personal, vengeful fury. Neutralizing a Level 71 tactical genius without using lethal force was going to be an absolute nightmare.
And then there was Silas.
A burning, lethal rage ignited in Jayden's chest at the mere thought of the S-rank Pioneer. He had actually considered sparing the man's life during their initial martial arts exchange, thinking he might be a valuable asset or a rogue element worth turning. Instead, the coward had sold his soul to the EVA for a government pension and a witness protection clause, using himself as bait to lure Jayden into a slaughterhouse.
