By listening to everything the person said about killing his friend, Manu started to feel helpless. Manu was losing his consciousness.
"Why… why? Even when I used my power, I couldn't win. I was like an ant in front of them. I couldn't even warn Srini about them. Why? Why?" Manu thought desperately.
' When I first saw him in that form, I felt he had the same kind of power as our big boss. I was frightened. And when he tore open my brother's skin with his bare hands, I thought we were dead. But when I observed him clearly, I felt something was off. He was fighting like it was his first time. He was trying to defend himself, and when I hit him, he lost his power… I think he got this power recently. If he knew how to fight, I would've been dead already. I need to tell my boss about this. But looking at his skills, he didn't get this power from the serum by killing mutated animals. Then… how did he get this? Did he discover a new way to gain power? I need to tell this to the boss… and before that, I need to find the source of his power,' the man who beat Manu thought to himself, then walked toward his brother who was lying on the floor.
"Why are you still on the floor, Kanto? What happened? Can't you tolerate a small thing like this?" the man said.
"Ha… ha… I know, I know. But one of my hands is bleeding, and my leg is in a lot of pain. And my other hand… I can't feel the fist," Kanto said, still lying on the ground.
"What are you talking about?" the man asked with confusion.
'What is he talking about? I clearly felt he isn't that strong to make a person's hand go numb. Is my brother hallucinating because of the darkness? Or… is he actually so strong that I couldn't see his real strength because I overpowered him?' the man thought.
Everything happening to Manu — how he was overpowered and beaten — was being watched by Ravi.
' I was thinking I would never leave this place alive. But now, after seeing all this with my eyes, I feel like I can walk out without worry. But… when I first saw him in that green-crack state, he was different. His attack smashed big cement blocks. Now he's lying on the ground motionless… 'Ravi thought about Manu.
Ravi slowly stood up and leaned on the wall, breathing heavily.
"Ravi, where are you? Did you leave?" the man who beat Manu called out loudly.
"Yes… I'm here," Ravi replied in a low voice.
"Then come help my brother stand up," the man said.
Ravi moved toward them and helped Kanto get on his feet.
At the same time, in the darkness where Manu had fallen near the rocks, a faint green light began to appear from the cracks on his body.
"Let's take him to the boss before he wakes up. If he wakes up, it will be difficult to deal with him," Kanto said to his brother about Manu.
"No… before that, I need to find something out. Until then, I'll keep him in a secret place where he can't escape," Kanto's brother replied.
Then he looked toward Ravi and stared directly into his eyes with seriousness.
Ravi immediately said, "I won't tell anyone about this. I promise," trembling with fear.
Then everyone felt a green light shining from behind them.They all turned toward the source of the light.
There was Manu , who had been unconscious moments ago and was now standing on his feet. A bright green light was emitting from his right hand, so bright it looked like a glowing torch in the darkness. His cracks were shining, and both of his eyes had turned green.
'What?! How is this possible? He was unconscious. How did he get up?' Kanto's brother thought in shock.
'What is going on? He wasn't unconscious… he was pretending! 'Kanto thought.
'No… no. I need to run! This is exactly how he looked at the start. If I stay, I'll end up like Tarun,' Ravi thought as his legs shook with fear.
Kanto's brother stepped forward and looked directly at Manu, who stood with his glowing green eyes and cracks blazing.
"Come on… I need to test your power. And I also need to know how you acquired this kind of ability," Kanto's brother said in a provocative tone.
But suddenly in the blink of an eye Manu sprinted toward him and jumped into the air.
Kanto's brother froze for a moment, shocked by Manu's speed. He instinctively leaned his body backward.
And in the next moment, Manu smashed his glowing right hand onto the ground right in front of Kanto's brother with full force.
"AAARRRGH! AAAARRRGH!" Kanto's brother suddenly screamed in pain.