I pushed myself off the ground again, ignoring the sharp pain running through my body. The two giant men were already closing in, confident in their size and strength, like they were certain I had nothing left to give.
That confidence was their first mistake.
I studied them quickly as they moved. They were powerful, no doubt about that, but their speed was slow and predictable. They relied too much on brute force, not technique.
The first one came at me with a heavy punch aimed straight at my head. Instead of backing away, Mattew stepped forward at the very last moment. He ducked under the swing so cleanly that the arm passed just above him, and in the same motion, he drove his elbow upward into the man’s throat.
The impact made the giant choke instantly. He staggered back, grabbing hi
