Countless streams of air swirled at the point of contact between Rocky's and Felix's palms and Eric's skin, vibrating with a strange force that felt like magnetic repulsion. The unexpected sensation made the two men instinctively let go. Eric immediately yanked his arm free from the tight grip, rolled forward to break away from the three men near him, and grabbed the pistol.
"f**k you!" Felix roared, his eyes blazing with murderous intent as he took in the sudden turn of events. Without hesitation, he abandoned the so-called supplies from the shelter, aimed directly at Eric's head, and pulled the trigger.
But the gunshot he expected never came. Stunned, he realized after a moment that his finger on the trigger had somehow failed to pull it.
Just as he moved to use both hands to apply mo
