CH325 The Dragon, Star and Fury
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With Helmut frozen silent, Alex turned his attention back to the stunned guard beside him.
Alex's slap hadn't been an ordinary slap.
[Death Perception]
[Dragon's Kumite: Wave Ripple]
Slap!
He raised his hand once more, delivering another precise strike that sent the peak Elite-ranked warrior sprawling to the ground, unconscious.
Death Perception had guided his strike to the weakest point in the man's jaw, while Dragon's Kumite channelled mana in a rippling wave that bypassed the guard's passive energy barrier, striking directly at the vulnerable spot.
Two controlled strikes — one to stun, the next to end it.
Once the guard hit the floor, Alex's pupils slowly reverted to their usual ruby-red hue. He calmly adjusted his jacket, brushed away nonexistent dust, and straightened his tie as though nothing had happened.
"What is the meaning of this?"
A deep, composed voice cut through the tense air –as Alex expected.
