"Hiss..."
Everyone froze, their faces filled with shock as they collectively sucked in a cold breath.
What kind of bizarre ability was this?
Technically speaking, Ethan had succeeded—he'd taken out the bearded man, leaving him lifeless. But Mike and the others quickly realized something.
He was playing them!
"Damn it! Kill him!" Mike roared, his muscles bulging as his skin took on a brownish hue. It was clear he was an Awakener with the Petrified Body ability, a physique-enhancing power.
Ethan didn't hesitate. He threw a punch of his own, and at the same time, his Domain of the Dead unfurled.
Boom!
The two collided with a thunderous impact.
Mike's petrified body was indeed tough. When their fists met, it sounded like two boulders crashing together. But in the end, he was no match for Ethan. His body was sent flying 50 feet, slamming into the wall with such force that spiderweb-like cracks spread across it.
