The narrow alley was cloaked in shadows, sunlight breaking faintly between tall buildings. The bulky man in the green Adidas tracksuit cracked his knuckles, his heavy gold chain glinting under the daylight. His aviator sunglasses reflected Daniel's disguised face, unreadable and calm.
"You want to see Jaegyeon Na?" the man growled. "You'll have to go through me first."
Daniel tilted his head slightly, smirk curling across his lips.
"If it's a challenge… then I accept. Because I love challenges."
The man's jaw tightened. "Big words for a kid."
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Opening Moves
The giant lunged first, fist crashing down with the force of a wrecking ball. But Daniel was already moving, sliding to the side with surgical precision. The ground split as the punch landed, cracks spreading across the concrete.
Daniel countered instantly, a sharp strike to the ribs. The bulky man grunted, teeth grinding.
"You're fast," he muttered, throwing a sweeping kick meant to crush Daniel's legs. But again Daniel slipped past, his counters landing clean, precise—each one a reminder that this wasn't a boy flailing wildly, but a fighter who measured every move.
The man's breathing grew heavier. "You little—" He charged again, fists flying in a blur of rage. Daniel danced around him, deflecting and countering, his predator's smirk never fading.
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The Heavy Punch
Frustrated, the man roared, winding his arm back for a final, devastating swing. His fist connected—
CRACK.
Daniel's head snapped to the side. The bulky man grinned wide, chest heaving.
"Got you…"
But his grin froze.
Daniel straightened, bloodless, calm—eyes glowing beneath the disguise like sharpened blades. Not a scratch on him. He licked his lips faintly, smile curling into something that sent shivers down the alley.
"Is that it?" Daniel's voice was low, cold. "Now… my turn."
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Predator's Counter
His fist shot forward with brutal precision. The punch landed squarely on the man's face, the impact so sharp and forceful it echoed through the alley. The bulky man's sunglasses shattered as his massive frame lifted off the ground before slamming down into the concrete with a thunderous crash.
Dust and debris rose around him. His body twitched once, arms falling limp.
Daniel stood over him, calm and terrifying, the aura of a predator unmasked despite his disguise.
The man blinked weakly, consciousness slipping. In his blurred vision, Daniel's shadow leaned closer, his smile razor-edged.
"Now…" Daniel's voice cut through the ringing silence. "…do I pass?"
Those were the last words the man heard before his vision went black.
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Daniel adjusted his jacket, pulling the hood tighter over his disguised face, and walked deeper into Incheon's streets—toward the Speed Faction's hidden stronghold.
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