Chapter 35 - A New Encounter


    Alicia murmured, pressing her back against Arthur''s as they faced the five people surrounding them,


    "You just keep quiet and let me take care of these five." She could feel his strength from behind; he


    seemed formidable, not weak, and she thought to herself, "Do I really need to help him?"


    "Hi, Miss," Arthur said softly, addressing Alicia. "I really don''t want to drag you into my problems and I


    would be grateful if you wouldn''t offer to help me - it would only add to your own difficulties."


    "Do you think I''m weak?" Alicia asked, her expression determined and her fists clenched, as if she


    were ready to strike if the people in front of her attempted anything.


    "Alright," Deacon interjected. "I don''t think we need to wait any longer. Let''s do it. Beat them both up,"


    he said decisively.


    However, he paused to take a closer look at Alicia, who appeared to have taken good care of herself;


    her countenance was immacte and her skin was smooth and radiant. He was confident that she


    could endure a few rounds, even if five people tried to rape her simultaneously.


    "But, let''s not hurt her too much. We don''t want our meal to be spoiled, do we?"


    Alicia felt her ears bing hot as her emotions rose sharply in response to Deacon''s words. "Have


    you got it into your head that women are only here to satisfy your desires?," she spat angrily. "I will


    break your manhood until you can no longer even dream of touching women in your life!"


    "Kiaaa!" Alicia screeched, lunging forward in a single, graceful motion. Her right leg shot up, delivering


    three consecutive kicks thatnded squarely on the chests of the three men standing before her.


    "Shoot!" one of the men eximed in disbelief, astonished at how skillfully Alicia performed her kicks.


    The man in front of Alicia attempted to protect himself with his hands, yet he felt the girl''s kick had


    immense strength. He tried to collide with Alicia. However, the girl swiftly evaded and counterattacked


    with a knee kick.


    "Kiaaa! Kiaaa! Kiaaa!"


    Alicia fiercely and nimbly attacked the man in front of her, despite her small sizepared to their tall


    build. She made it seem as if the three men had been overwhelmed by her onught.


    "Woah!" Arthur eximed in amazement, watching as Alicia wlessly executed her kick. Taking her


    cue, he attempted to replicate her technique when two men abruptly sprinted towards him.


    "Kill him!" they shouted.


    Arthur was quick on his feet, and with a swift kick, he managed to deliver a powerful strike to the two


    men''s cheeks, sending them both crashing to the ground in an unconscious pile.


    Arthur acted without hesitation, standing up calmly yet looking intimidating to the five people who had


    witnessed the scene.


    "What the hell?! How is this guy so strong?" one of them said, shock evident in their voice.


    "We definitely picked the wrong people!" another one added.


    "What!" Alicia eximed in awe, her eyes widening in amazement at the sheer power of Arthur''s kick.


    "What kind of kick was that? It was so impressive!" she asked incredulously.


    Alicia had the feeling that she''d seen someone use a move like that before, either as part of a martial


    art technique or not. But the raw power of it was undeniable, rendering his opponent helpless in an


    instant.


    "Shit!" Deacon eximed as he realized that the two people in front of him were not opponents he


    could handle. He then ran to try and rouse his two friends, who had fainted, and the five of them made


    a desperate attempt to flee from Arthur''s presence. "Next time I see you, I''ll kill you, asshole!" he


    warned.


    "Hey, you idiots!" Alicia yelled angrily. "If you evere near me again, I''ll break your nose!" She then


    kicked a can on the ground in their direction, which struck Deacon on the head.


    "Damn it!" Deacon cursed, then quickly ran off.


    Alicia then dusted off her sleeves and then rearranged the lock of hair that had fallen over her


    forehead, a light sheen of sweat glistening on her skin. She raised her face with a smile toward Arthur


    and said, "Hello."


    "Man, this is the first time I''ve ever seen a wealthy person with such fighting prowess. Are you actually


    wealthy, or are you just a stuntman? You certainly have impressive raw strength, but your fighting


    technique iscking; it seems you don''t understand the fundamentals of either fighting or martial arts, is


    that correct?" she asked.


    Arthur smiled back at Alicia''s greeting. "Thanks for the help, you''re really cool. I didn''t expect you to be


    that good at fighting; maybe I can learn a lot from you. No, I''m just someone who likes to try different


    things, that''s why I haven''t had any formal training in martial arts."


    Alicia gazed at Arthur, her expression a mix of confusion and curiosity. She then bowed her head and


    let out a smallugh. "Why are you being so kind to me? Have the wealthy lost their mindstely?" she


    queried.


    She extended her hand and introduced herself, "My name is Alicia Morel. If you don''t mind, I''d be


    delighted to make your acquaintance despite the fact that I am not particrly well-off."


    Arthur epted Alicia''s handshake and, with a smile, said, "My name is Arthur Gardner. You can call


    me Arthur."


    He felt that even though she looked like a normal girl on the outside, with her in clothing, there was


    a special charm around her. The girl seemedposed, but her beauty could not be concealed. Her


    hands felt soft and smooth, but there was the strength behind them.


    Alicia retracted her hand abruptly, feeling a strange unease. It was her first experience of a man of


    such high rank and remarkablebat prowess treating her so kindly. "Do you reside in this area?"


    she inquired, her voice slightly uncertain.


    "Yes, I live in this area," Arthur replied quietly. Wanting to leave the scene, he decided he should thank


    the young girl for her courageous actions. Amazed by her bravery, he wondered to himself, "Could she


    be under twenty years old?"


    Meanwhile, Alicia was very curious about Arthur; she felt that she remembered his voice and the way


    he moved. Was it too much to wish that the man before her was Mr. Glitzy, the one she was really


    trying to identify?


    "Why don''t you show your appreciation by buying me a cup of coffee?" Alicia asked confidently, her lips


    curved into a smile as she gave a light giggle.


    "A coffee?" Arthur asked quietly, then nodded in agreement. "Sure, I think it''s always nice to make new


    friends." He began walking slowly. "Follow me, I''ve been wanting to try a new coffee ce for a while


    now."


    "Huh?" Alicia questioned Arthur curiously. "Howe you never tried that coffee ce? Aren''t you a


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    wealthy person? That should be easy for you, right? Or are you not actually wealthy? Then those


    people must have been mistaken to try to rob you," she said, jogging to keep up with Arthur''s long


    strides.