The Man's Decree novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49 Ending Things

Shifting sideways, Steven dodged Luca’s blow. After having done so, he didn’t make a move but cast his gaze at Walter and asserted, “As I said, I don’t want to make an enemy out of you, Mr. Grange. Are you really going to force my hand?”

Walter’s expression was grim, and he didn’t say a single word.

Luca, on the other hand, felt humiliated that Steven managed to dodge his blow effortlessly. His temper spiked, and he thundered, “Stop yakking! Here I come!”

Pulling back his fist, he swung it right at Steven. If that blow found its target, the man’s head would likely explode on the spot.

Steven’s gaze narrowed, and fury reddened his face. “Since you insist, I’m not going to pull my punches anymore!” he spat.

After saying that, he reached out and grabbed Luca’s wrist before throwing a left uppercut at the man.

Shocked, Luca jerked his head to the side and kicked his leg out to force the man back.

To his surprise, Steven didn’t dodge but allowed the kick to land squarely on his chest. However, the forceful recoil sent Luca flying instead.

It took considerable effort before he finally regained his footing. Upon noticing the astonished expressions of the people around him, he instantly roared, “One of us must die today, Steven!”

While saying that, he charged at Steven once more.

“Stop!” As he was streaking toward the man, a figure abruptly appeared in front of him and brought him up short.

“You’re not his match, so it’s pointless to continue fighting him. I’ll fight him instead,” Jared stated, blocking Luca’s path.

A wave of mortification inundated him, and Luca snapped, “Step aside! You’ll probably die from a single punch, considering your physique!”

At that moment, he had lost all sanity, which was why he dared speak to the man so impudently, forgetting that Jared was someone even Walter revered.

That said, he had never witnessed Jared’s capabilities, so he hadn’t much respect for him in truth. He merely treated him politely because of Walter.

One’s capability in martial arts increases by natural progression in time. He’s just a snot-nosed kid in his early twenties, so how skilled could he be even if he had started training while still in his mother’s womb?