Hidden in the corner, waiting for her chance, a delinquent with striking sky-blue hair seized the sweet Ammae, pressing a massive knife against her throat. She demanded that everyone hand over whatever valuables they carried. Emily screamed in pure terror at the sight of her best friend in danger—but Ammae’s sister, Ruanna, was burning with fury. Instead of cowering, she charged straight at the assailant to save her little sister.
In a single second, Ruanna closed the distance. She grabbed the delinquent’s hand with a grip so fierce, almost animal-like, that the sound of bones cracking echoed in the air. The criminal struggled in vain as Ruanna effortlessly tore the knife away from Ammae’s neck. Ammae slipped free, darting between her sister and the attacker to escape.
Ruanna, still holding the delinquent by the hand and head, delivered one devastating knee strike to her stomach. The force lifted the woman’s body completely off the ground. Within moments, the delinquent lost consciousness and collapsed to the floor like a ragdoll.
From a distance, Emily stood frozen, utterly stunned. She had always known that the race of her dear friend was naturally strong, but what she had just witnessed left her speechless. Watching Ruanna’s overwhelming display of power, Emily suddenly reconsidered her mischievous plans. She wasn’t going to abandon them—no, but from now on, she would tread far more carefully around Ammae’s formidable older sister.Emily recognized Ruanna as a high-level target...