The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 349

Half an hour later, a group of men arrived at the scene, each exuding a fierce, battle- hardened demeanor. It was clear they were experienced combat veterans.

"Captain Hill, punish me as you see fit," the first man said with his head bowed low. "I failed to protect Ms. Hill."

The man who commanded such respect appeared to be in his 40s, with a square jaw and a cross-shaped scar on his forehead. His cold gaze alone was enough to send a shiver down anyone's spine.

Alistair replied, "It's not your fault. Yara has been suicidal for a while now. She must have used her inner energy for that burst of movement, despite her condition. You couldn't have kept up. Did her trace disappear here?"

The man nodded. "Yes, she could be nearby or much further away."

Thanks to his unique practice, he could track a person's scent as long as they did not leave a certain radius.

murmuring something. His men's faces paled at this action, and one spoke up urgently. "Captain Hill! Your injuries haven't fully healed -using the Blood

Someone masked her presence. That's why the trail vanished. Let's

about to get a drink of water when his front door was kicked open. Immediately after,

Felix frowned but did not resist as two men grabbed his

had just treated. "You're a

gleamed dangerously, though he maintained some restraint after

Anyway, I don't appreciate you breaking into my home, so

you know who you're talking to?

are. I've broken no laws-you're the ones who broke down my door, and now you're

"Check Yara's condition," he ordered

stepped forward to check her pulse. He was

Dr. Grayson said she wasn't supposed to survive another use of her inner energy for more than three days, but now... I can't