Chapter one hundred and seventy five

Rhys struck one attacker with a perfectly executed elbow strike, sending him stumbling backward. He took down another with a swift kick to the stomach, followed by a precise punch to the jaw.

Despite their valiant efforts, the attackers were no match for Rhys’s upgraded skills. One by one, they fell to the ground, defeated and helpless.

Finally, only one attacker remained, a towering figure with a cruel grin spreading across his face. He charged at Rhys with a fierce battle cry, but Rhys stood his ground, his eyes locked on the attacker’s face. With a swift and precise motion, Rhys delivered a devastating kick, striking the attacker’s chest and sending him crashing to the ground.

The clearing was silent, the only sound the heavy breathing of the defeated attackers. Rhys stood tall, his chest heaving with exertion. He knew that he had been transformed by the starheart’s power, his martial arts skills upgraded to superhuman levels.

As he looked around at the defeated attackers, Rhys fel