The sharp steel claws, though rare, served as lethal weapons.

Had Ruth engaged in a fistfight with the stubbled man without knowledge of his deadly weapon, she would have suffered significant harm. At best, her fingers might break, and at worst, her entire hand could be disabled.

Ruth now realized that Eric had saved her—she hadn't noticed the stubbled man's weapon. However, she wasn't appreciative of Eric's actions.

The others were restrained, and the stubbled man coughed violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"A legend?" He looked at Eric in horror.

Only a legend could incapacitate him with a single punch.

The stubbled man had thought it would be easy to take down Salt City since the Crimson Order's legendary Shadow had come.

Unexpectedly, Salt City had its own legend, and they had joined forces with the Combat Department. Could this be a trap set up by the Combat Department?

They aimed to keep Ruth in Salt City, unaware that a legend was already guarding the city. The