Suddenly, a voice echoed behind Richard and Jarmin, "I finally caught up to you, Richard."
Recognizing the voice, Richard turned around to face the figure who spoke. Richard's lips curled into a smirk as he turned to see Alex approaching. "Well, well, well," he said, his voice filld with amusement. "I must say, Alex, I'm impressed you were able to catch up to me this fast."
Alex's expression was a mix of determination and defiance as he met Richard's gaze. "You're not the only one who's been working on their speed," he replied, his tone laced with confidence. "And I'm not about to let you take this control point without a fight."
As Alex spoke, his muscles tensed, ready for action.
Jarmin's jaw tightened, his teeth grinding audibly as he eyed Alex with a mixture of disdain and seriousness. He flexed his fingers, the sound of knuckles cracking punctuating the tense atmosphere.
