Ryn collapsed to his knees, gasping, sucking in life like fire. Through his blurred vision, he caught the figure that saved him.
Sylven stood there, one leg still lowered from the strike, eyes burning like a predator.
Sylven: "Be careful."
Narration: Sylven—the former No.2 of the Fangs, and current No.4 of the Crimson Eclipse. His fighting style: Phantom Kick Arts, a lethal hybrid of taekwondo's speed and boxing's brutality.
Ryn (gasping): "Yea-h…"
[Back to the Fangs]
A bloodied Fang member, lungs wheezing, stumbles toward Kael.
Narration: Kael—the ruthless head of the Fangs. His reach stretches into the darkest corners of Ryoukon, tied with devils like Renshido Gabi Maru. His style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a predator's chokehold on the battlefield.
Member: "Boss!! We're… getting pushed back…"
Kael's expression sharpens.
Kael (low): "It's time."
He pulls out his phone. A single call. The line clicks open. Silence… then a voice, smooth but heavy with menace.
Kael: "I want some help here."
???: "And why… should I bother with you?"
The very tone makes the soldier beside Kael flinch.
Kael (calm, cold): "I'm sure it's Hwang Cho pulling strings behind this. If I fall, so will the balance you profit from."
A pause. Then, a chilling chuckle.
???: "Hwang Cho, huh… Interesting. Limited help will be given. Fail… and I'll erase your name myself."
The line cuts with a beep. Kael exhales, eyes like a wolf on the hunt.
Kael (darkly): "Count on me."
[Back to Ryn and Sylven]
Ryn forces himself back on his feet. His fists clench. His eyes sharpen.
Without warning, he lunges at Dalen
He ignores the chain tearing at his flesh as he storms through Dalen's defense.
A barrage—body shots, hooks, relentless punishment.
Finally, a clean, vicious hook smashes into Dalen's jaw—BOOM!—snapping it sideways.
The chain slips from his hand as his body crumples, lifeless, to the ground.
Ryn (breathing heavy): "Persistent bastard… but you're done."
Chapter 76 End