I tried to attack him again, throwing myself forward with all the strength I had, but the man blocked my strike with a single motion of his hand. I was thrown backward and crashed into the wall, feeling my ribs crack. Meanwhile, he walked past me and headed inside the house, where Iris was sleeping peacefully.
I realized what he intended to do, so I screamed and tried to get up and crawl toward him, but my body refused to move. Somehow, I forced myself to stand and staggered forward, plunging my dagger into his neck with all my might. But the man didn't even flinch. He simply turned his head toward me, as if I were an annoying insect. Then he grabbed my wrist and threw me so hard I slammed into the wall of the neighboring building. This time, I felt my whole body shatter.
