Chapter 65 - Chapter 4: The Second Floor – The Technician

Jack's heart was pounding as he climbed the concrete staircase to the second floor of the House of Arena. Each step felt heavier than the last, and he could still feel the ache in his ribs from his brutal encounter with the Brawler on the floor below. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, his mind sharpening with the knowledge that he was in enemy territory. He was far from done—and he knew it. Rico and Lena waited at the top, and if he was going to reach them, he couldn't afford to waste a second.