Duran had no idea who he was truly up against!


    Initially, Charlie stood as immovable as a mountain. Then, with a simple motion, he raised his palm to counter Duran’s intense assault. Duran thought that the kid had misjudged him by not exerting much effort in defense, and he was certain he would win with a single strike.


    However, the moment Duran’s palm collided with Charlie’s, he was struck by a shocking realization. Instead of forcing Charlie back even a little, an overwhelming surge of energy rebounded from Charlie’s palm, instantly shattering Duran’s right arm as if it had been hit by a wrecking ball!


    He never imagined he would suffer the same fate as Hades!


    His right arm was reduced to a mangled mess, but the pain was the least of his concerns. The massive shock wave unleashed from Charlie’s strike hit him like a nuclear explosion, sending him hurtling several meters away!<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Duran was propelled backward, desperately trying to anchor himself by digging his legs into the snow, but the force from Charlie was far too great. His legs couldn’t hold firm at all, and he continued to fly backward uncontrobly!


    The other six bystanders watched in stunned silence at the surreal scene unfolding before them!


    They were well aware of Duran’s prowess. If he had unleashed his palm technique at full strength, it would be nearly impossible for even the most seasoned masters to withstand it, let alone counter it.


    It was utterly unfathomable that Charlie, usually so calm andposed, had single-handedlyunched an attack that sent Duran flying like a cannonball.


    One of them shouted urgently, “Quick! Stop Duran!”


    The remaining five men snapped back to reality and quickly formed two lines behind Duran, attempting to bolster his strength!


    But to their surprise, Duran was retreating at an rming speed! He was struggling to withstand the force emanating from Charlie’s Reiki!


    All seven of them joined forces to support Duran, but the powerful shock wave jolted their arms violently, sending them all crashing backward like cannonballs!


    Unfortunately, three of themnded directly on top of Hades!


    Hades, lying helplessly on the ground, coughed up blood as the three hefty men crushed down on him!


    Charlie’s Reiki was devastatingly potent. Duran, after taking the full brunt of the attack, mmed into the snow with immense force and found himself unable to move!<fn44e1> Content originallyes from Find_Novel(.</fn44e1>


    “How… how is this possible?!”


    Duran gazed at Charlie in disbelief, his face a mixture of horror and confusion!


    Duran was a martial arts expert from a hidden sect, renowned as invincible throughout the South Region!


    If it weren’t for his close friendship with Lord Webb and the generous sry, he would never have remained in this small corner of the South Region. He belonged in a grander arena; he deserved to be in the vast ocean!


    In truth, he had faced many opponents in his life, but he had never felt as powerless and exposed as he did at that moment!


    He hadn’t even seen how the kid executed his move, and now hey there, tragically immobilized and nursing the worst injury of his life!


    For a warrior, nothing is more crucial than their arm, especially the right one.


    A broken right arm could signify the end of a martial arts career.


    He could no longer be considered a master; that status would be lost forever.


    While figures like Yang Guo exist in martial arts novels, there’s no reality in which a one-armed martial artist can thrive.


    With only one arm, a fighter is always at a disadvantage. They face inherent weight imbnces, even when running, let alone inbat. If a person’s center of gravity ispromised, how could they ever hope to be a master?