There was no struggle. No epic duel. Just the faint hum of the monomolecular blade cutting through the air.
The blade took Vane before his neurons could even register a threat. It was a perfect Insta-Kill: a single, silent puncture that bypassed the shield, the armor, and the bone. Vane’s glass hit the floor, shattering in slow motion, but by the time the liquid splashed his boots, Kaelen was already out the window. The Aftermath Knife Strife Insta Kill
In mid-air, he activated the Strife-Drive , a localized time-dilation module. To the guards, it looked like a glitch in reality. One moment the room was empty; the next, a blur of chrome and black leather vanished into the shadows. There was no struggle