Richard Rawlings (The Invicible Hero)

Chapter 49

The prisoners charged toward Richard in a frenzied rush, their weapons raised high, their voices echoing in a symphony of bloodlust. The crowd roared in anticipation, and the air seemed to crackle with violent energy.

But just as they were mere feet away, ready to strike—Richard stopped time.

The world around him froze. The prisoners were suspended mid-charge, their weapons poised to strike, but motionless. The aliens in the stands, once noisy, were now statues frozen in their wild excitement. The dust in the air hung still, and the clamor of the crowd vanished, replaced by an eerie silence.

Everything was trapped in this timeless moment—except for the elder.

Richard slowly straightened, his breath steady, surveying the scene around him. His gaze finally fell on the elder, who stood unfazed, watching him intently.

A knowing smile tugged at the corners of the elder's lips.

"You possess the ability to manipulate time," the elder remarked, his voice echoing in the frozen arena. "Interes