Chapter 27: The Cultivator

One of the lackeys spotted Marlee Juggins and let out a whoop. The bald leader at the front perked up at that. "Brothers, let's do this!" At his barked order, the crew surged forward. The bald man led the charge. Four goons, moving in sync, closed in on Jason Yare. Jason's face stayed unreadable. Marlee looked helpless and drew breath to shout them down, hand lifting, when Jason blurred past her and was already standing in front of the bald man. In an instant, a gust hit the bald man in the face,...