Chapter 285 - It ended

The initial impact of that new direct confrontation reverberated through the alley like the clash of two forces that had already surpassed the testing stage, abandoning any vestige of restraint in favor of something more brutal, more honest, and above all, more dangerous. The dust still hung in the air when they both retreated just enough to regain their balance, their feet dragging lightly on the worn stone while their gazes remained locked on each other, without hesitation, without distraction, like two predators who had finally decided to stop measuring territory and begin to dispute real dominance.