The crowd erupted into a frenzy of whispers as the second soldier also collapsed, overwhelmed by the sheer force of Anouz's aura.
"Did you see that? He knocked them out without even touching the second one!"
"These strangers must be here to declare war on the Iron Fist! No one challenges them like this!"
"We're all dead if they're planning to overthrow our rulers. The Iron Fist will punish everyone!"
The murmurs grew louder, a wave of panic beginning to spread through the gathered onlookers. Some began to back away, while others pressed forward.
The young woman who had been accused of theft remained frozen in place, her eyes wide with disbelief at her sudden salvation.
THUMP…THUMP…THUMP…
Heavy footsteps echoed on the cobblestones as a tall, imposing figure pushed through the crowd.
Unlike the common soldiers, this man wore ornate armor with iron spikes protruding from the shoulders and gauntlets.
