Chapter 149

'You saved me once. From now on, I'll protect you for life!' Matthias silently vowed.

Alpha led Wyatt and Elizabeth away. As they left, the couple cast worried and guilty glances at Matthias, murmuring about how they had dragged that young man into their mess.

Once they were gone, Matthias turned to Clinton, radiating an intense aura of menace.

Meanwhile, a crowd had gathered around the food stand—all Clinton's men. They clutched various weapons, glaring at Matthias as if he were already dead.

Clinton crawled backward until he reached his men, then stood up. His face twisted with rage, and he finally regained his confidence. He had the strength in numbers and refused to believe Matthias could defeat them all.

"Now, try repeating what you said earlier!

"I don't care who you are. Today, I'm teaching you a lesson! Get him! Don't kill him—just cripple him!"

A roar went up from over a hundred voices. "Yes, Clinton!"

The mob surged toward Matthias, but he remained unfazed. He turned