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Chapter 184 - To Not Die

The blade sank in slowly, as if it were searching for an answer in the flesh.

It cut in small jerks—precise, almost affectionate.

Dylan felt his muscle twitch, his nerves tense on their own, then relax in an involuntary shiver. The pain was sharp, yes, but not blinding—not yet. It danced just on the edge of unbearable, that cruel limit professionals love to tease without crossing too soon.

He grimaced, but his gaze remained clear. Not blurry, not lost. He was watching.

He noticed the way the man breathed: quicker, shorter—like an excited child. The blade's movements were no longer as steady. He wasn't analyzing anymore. He was indulging. Something filthier. A kind of pleasure. A control-fueled delirium.

And Dylan couldn't help but point it out.

"You're not a professional."

His voice was hoarse, cracked—but calm. Calm enough to be insulting.

"You let yourself get carried away. Look…"

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