Author's point of view... “Is that all you’ve got?” Marcus taunted, his voice filled with contempt. Leo’s vision began to blur, but he forced himself to stay conscious. He reached for the one weapon Daniel had given him, a small, sharp blade hidden in his sleeve. With a swift motion, he drove the blade into Marcus’s arm, causing the giant to roar in pain and drop him. Leo hit the ground, gasping for breath, but he didn’t waste a second. He scrambled to his feet, ready to strike again. Before Marcus could recover, Daniel, who had regained his footing, attacked from behind, distracting him and Leo acted quickly, delivering a powerful blow to the back of Marcus’s head. The impact was enough to send Marcus crashing to the floor, momentarily dazed. They both hit that man again and again until he was momentarily out of breath. Leo didn’t hesitate. He rushed to Jessica’s side, cutting through the ropes that bound her. She collapsed into his arms, too weak to stand on her own. “
Author's point of view... As Daniel's car pulled up to the gated community where Leo's villa was, the tension of the past few hours began to ease, replaced by an overwhelming exhaustion. The night had been harrowing, and all Leo could think about was getting Jessica somewhere to tend to her wounds, a safe place where she could rest and recover. Daniel turned off the engine and glanced back at Leo and Jessica, who were leaning against Leo, her eyes half-closed. "You two need anything else?" he asked, his voice quiet, not wanting to disturb the fragile calm that had settled over them. Leo shook his head. "No, we're good. Thanks for everything, Daniel. I owe you." Daniel waved off the gratitude with a small smile. "I would love to keep in touch with you. Just take care of her, Mr. Connard. She’s been through a lot." Leo nodded, then gently shifted Jessica in his arms. She stirred, wincing slightly as her injuries made themselves known, but Leo’s touch was soothing. He ca
Author's point of view... Leo’s mind flashed back to the chaos of the night before, but he couldn’t help but smile at Alvin’s enthusiasm. "Thanks, Alvin. I appreciate it. But I’m not sure Jess and I are up for a celebration right now. Besides you know better than we do that the danger is still lurking." "Nonsense!" Alvin insisted. "Just a small get-together won't do any harm, man. And it's nothing too crazy. You deserve it after everything you’ve been through. How about dinner tonight? My treat." Leo glanced at Jessica, who was listening to the conversation with a small smile. She gave him a nod as if to say she was okay with it. "Alright, dinner it is," Leo agreed. "But nothing too wild, okay?" "You got it, Leo. I’ll text you the details once I inform Jess..." "Aa...She heard it all, Alvin" Leo blurted it out and Jessica smacked him, embarrassed. "Jess is with you...!" Alvin asked surprised. Leo smiled and admitted, "Yes" There wasn't any sound on the other s
Author's point of view... The atmosphere in the room shifted immediately as Leo stood there, his gaze fixed on the three men Alvin had introduced. Thomas, Victor, and Elias all had a certain arrogance about them, but it was Elias who really got under Leo’s skin. The way his eyes lingered on Jessica was enough to ignite a fire in Leo’s chest, and he could feel his anger bubbling up, barely kept in check. Jessica’s grip on his arm tightened, her discomfort apparent. She sensed the tension as well, glancing nervously between Leo and the men, particularly Elias. Her intuition told her that something wasn’t right with these so-called friends of Alvin. Leo’s muscles tensed beneath her touch, his anger radiating off him in waves. "Leo, it's okay..." she whispered into his ears, so that no one could hear her except Leo. Elias caught Leo’s glare but didn’t seem fazed by it. Instead, he smirked, leaning back with a smug expression. "Nice to meet you, Leo," he drawled lazily, his eye
Author's point of view... {System Alert} After a long time, Leo received an alert notification from his system. He was meant to be deciphering the thirty-digit code by the end of the month, and it was almost time for him to finish his assignment. However, because he had excelled in his everyday tasks, the code he needed to decipher was already decoded. But now, when he wasn't able to use any of his superpowers, this notification stirred something in him. The next day was the last day of the month that his system had given as a deadline. And now he lost his powers. Could it be that he failed?? Was that all related? Or did he make any mistake that led to this? Confused, he slowly touched the screen and the message flashed on his screen. {**"System Alert: All supernatural abilities temporarily disabled. Duration: 24 hours. To regain access, return to the old magical cuboid cottage."**} Leo’s heart sank. The miraculous system that had given him his powers, that had made him
Author’s point of view... Leo’s body tensed as the truck collided with their car. Time seemed to slow down as the car spun violently, his grip on the wheel tight. He desperately tried to steer them out of harm’s way, but the impact was too strong. Metal crunched, and the car jerked wildly before slamming into the thick trunk of an old tree with a deafening thud. For a moment, everything went silent. Leo's vision blurred as the adrenaline surged through him. He shook his head, clearing the fog, and turned to Jessica. She was dazed but conscious, clutching her seatbelt with white knuckles. "Jess, are you okay?" Leo asked, his voice rough with urgency. Jessica blinked, her eyes wide with shock, but she nodded. "I think so... Leo, what just happened?" "No time to explain." He unbuckled her seatbelt quickly, glancing in the rearview mirror. The truck had skidded to a halt a few meters behind them, and shadowy figures were starting to emerge from it, goons, armed and ready.
Author's point of view... Leo and Jessica reached the subway entrance just as the goons closed in. Leo shoved a token into the turnstile, pulling Jessica through. The platform was crowded, small mercy that might give them the cover they needed. “There!” Leo pointed to an approaching train. The doors slid open with a hiss, and he hurriedly pushed Jessica inside. Literally shoving her inside it. Jessica tensed. She thought they would escape together but Leo had other plans. “Go! Stay on the train, no matter what happens, don't get down or let them catch you!” Jessica’s eyes widened in panic. “Leo, no! You can’t—” she screamed in fear, not for her life but at that very moment, she felt as though she would never see him again. “I’ll distract them!” Leo interrupted his voice firm. “I’ll find you, I promise. Now go!” The announcement was made, and the doors began to close; Jessica tried to get off but was pushed by a huge crowd of people running to get in. "No...Leo..." she sc
Author's point of view... “Look at you...! You’re in no position to make threats.” Leo’s vision swam from the rough treatment, but he forced himself to stay conscious. He couldn’t afford to black out again. Not now. “This is nothing. I’ve been through worse,” Leo hissed, though the effort of speaking sent a fresh wave of agony throughout his battered body. “Oh, I don’t doubt it,” the man replied, a smirk on his lips. "I heard you fought with many of the powerful gangs alone...! Ha...! But..." The man scoffed disdainfully. “But you’re not as strong as you think you are. At least, not anymore.” The man applied force on Leo and his cheek scratched against the rough wall. Leo’s heart sank. The hopelessness of his situation hit him like a sledgehammer. Without his abilities, he was just a man, vulnerable and broken. “I'll be straight with you. Just tell me the answer and I will let you live for now." The man continued. Leo groaned in pain, the force that the man applied