Michael was caught off guard by how effortlessly Paul moved, aiming to finish the fight quickly with a dagger once he had the upper hand. A wave of panic hit him, and he swung his other fist with all his might.
Bang! Michael's punch connected with Paul's wrist, slightly altering the dagger's path, but it wasn't enough to stop Paul's deadly thrust.
As the dagger closed in on Michael's neck, a figure suddenly emerged in front of Paul.
"Move!" David, who had been hiding in the shadows, charged like an unleashed beast and landed a punch on Paul's chest.
Paul felt the impact before he could react, a powerful force knocking him back seven or eight steps before he managed to regain his footing.
Seeing David, Michael drew a deep breath, realizing how close he had been to disaster.
"You're ou
