Chapter 1478

The panic instigator had a simple objective. It was to create chaos and seize the research lab's experimental data. With the data in hand, he could blend into the panicked crowd and escape with them. However, he had not anticipated Xayne's presence, which threw off his plans entirely.

Xayne stood by the entrance like a brick wall, letting no one out. Despite his shouts, the lab remained in turmoil as everyone feared for their lives.

A few more people pressed toward Xayne. He grabbed and pushed two of them back, but as he reached for the third, there was a sudden glint aimed at his neck. It was a dagger, gleaming ominously, thrust out from the smoke.

The assailant moved swiftly, clearly a trained fighter. The timing was impeccable. By the time Xayne sensed the danger, the dagger had already slashed through his shirt.

"Damn!" Xayne cursed. He could not face the attacker head-on. The opponent was prepared, and the thick smoke made it impossible to pinpoint his location. He quickly dod