A Man Like None Other

Two figures quickly approached Jared and his group, moving with intense speed. Flames seemed to surround them, their faces hidden behind masks.

The moment Jared laid eyes on them, his brows knitted together. Especially the woman, something about stirred a deep sense of familiarity in him, almost like had known for a longtime.

“Mr. Norton…” As the pair arrived, Jared greeted them with a respectful fist-and-palm gesture.

Seeing Jared standing alongside Kishor, Skylar hesitated briefly before asking with respect, “Mr. Chance, have you already completed your challenge?”

Jared gave a nod, then turned his attention to the woman beside Skylar. “And who’s this lady standing next to you, Mr. Norton?”

“Oh, she’s my senior,” Skylar said, sounding almost proud.

“Why does look so familiar?” Jared stared at closely, then extended his hand. “Hi…”

He wanted to stay close to her, to really take in presence and get a feel for aura. But Josephine immediately took a step back, eyes cautious.

“Sorry, my senior’s a bit unusual. She avoids physical contact with men,” Skylar quickly explained.

all the things expected, never imagined that the woman behind the mask was the one who’d been occupying

second level. We

instead of saying anything, quietly stepped

challenge, Mr. Norton. Since you’re out here now, you can

completely baffled. “You convinced to join you? How is that even

and feelings, not robots.” Jared spoke

the reference. After all, only people from the mundane world

right across from him, also

you wouldn’t

I lie? If you don’t believe me, step outside

grabbed Kishor. In a flash, the two

frozen, stunned by what

under his

am I supposed

the entire first level began to glow with