out James with one hit and

wan, the one with the steel-skinned ability and the strongest of the two

is voice dripping with menace. Jasper, however

the name of the one wh

uld work with a talent like yours. What do you say about coming with

likes of you. Besides, you're gonna pay for what you did to that family." Immediately he said

rmed to steel. He charged at Jasper who dodged just in time, avoiding a punch that whizzed passed his face. Jasper cou

s blazing with fury, before unleashing a steel-

to grab him, but before he could do that, a kick to the face send him tumbling

feet and throwing a punch. Maverick dodged Mason's punch and countered with a kick that sent Mas

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act, Maverick's fist came flying towards him. Mason dodged just in time and landed a jab on Maverick's

motion, Maverick lifted Mason off the ground and hurled him towards the wall with every boost he got from his ability. Mason's body crashed into the surface with a loud

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iately realized that he had to do som

g backward. Jasper's eyes watered as he groaned, his vision blurring. Rowan sneered, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "You're better tha

d from his palm, engulfing Rowan in a sea of flames. The fire roared to life, its intensity growing with eac

his entire body into steel, hoping to withstand the flames. But instead of alleviating the pain, the fire seemed to

But it was too late. Jasper seized the opportunity, rushing forward with a fierce battle cry. His fist

nce," Jasper quipped, standi

g burst out of the building, alerted by the commotion outside. Their eyes scanned the scene, taking in the carnage and the two young

red beam erupted from his hand and took out one of the three. The remaining two

he took out Rowan with James ability. So how can he use my ability? Unless..

iginal?" He bellowed, his

owards the woods. Jasper gave chase but the remaining neo-thief blocked his

ly avoided a punch that whizzed past his face. He darted a glance at Jasper, who was sti

o himself, his mind racing with urgency. "I can'

g the attack by a hair's breadth. Seizing the opportunity, Mason summoned every last ounce of strength and landed a p

defeated a

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led back at Jasper, "I'll handle this! Don't worry about him!" His feet pounded th

f glanced back, his eyes widening in fear, and surged forward, dodging massive boulders that laid in his path. Ma

o-thief like a freight train. The creature, a gargantuan boar-like animal, towered over its prey, its jaws agape as it launched itself into a deadly leap. Time seemed to slo

he boar-like creature loomed over its victim, its eyes gleaming with a feral intensity as it continued to tear apart the body with savage relish,

king onto Mason with an unnerving intensity. A low, rumbling growl emanate

A term used to describe the animals who mutated long ago during the war with the dragon bloods after the mysterious ston

r seen one in person. And now that he was staring directly at one

e entirely. It's eyes glowed like hot coals, red as blood, as saliva dripped from its mouth in thick

tretched. Mason's reflexes kicked in at the last possible moment, and he slid down, dodging the attack by a hair's

side, his eyes squinting in pain

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law slash -

life is

ic mutated razor

ure -

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reature. And as Mason stared at the last two messages, he knew without a doubt, that this was a battle he ha

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