Chapter 321

Time gradually resumed its normal flow.

As David’s senses caught up, he witnessed the entire sequence of events unfold.

The Arasaka operative had shrugged off David’s elbow strike without flinching. He simply cast a glance at David, then resumed his original attack trajectory. As the Mantis Blade descended toward Maine’s head, Maine abandoned the half-transformed launcher in his left arm and raised that cyberarm to block the strike.