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.

Of all the things expected, never imagined that the woman behind the mask

you’re free to move on to the second level. We still have to face ours,” Skylar said, then cast a cold glance toward Kishor, preparing

saying anything, quietly stepped behind

you’re out here now, you can just go up to the second level. He already belongs to me,” Jared

completely baffled. “You convinced to join

not robots.” Jared

the word “robots”, forgetting that the others probably wouldn’t get the reference. After all, only people from

was that Skylar, standing right across from him, also came from the mundane world, knew exactly what a robot

wouldn’t

If you don’t believe me, step outside

Jared grabbed Kishor. In a flash, the two vanished, reappearing outside

by what had

muttered under his

am I supposed to

Kishor exited the Celestial Stairway, the entire first level began to glow with white