Chapter 290

Once Sebastian's words fell silent, Maverick lunged forward, hurling a powerful punch at him. The simplicity of his move belied its astonishing force and speed. Sebastian responded with a disdainful smirk and sidestepped the punch effortlessly. At the same time, he raised his left hand and swung it toward Maverick's face. Fuming, Maverick swiftly countered with his fingers clawing at Sebastian's wrist while his other hand aimed for Sebastian's stomach. Sebastian snickered. He easily evaded Maverick's attack and swung his left hand again toward Maverick's face. Shocked and enraged, Maverick finally grasped the extent of Sebastian's skill. He quickly raised his arm to defend himself, but before he could react further, Sebastian's right hand delivered an unexpected slap. The slap echoed through the air before most could even register what happened. Maverick spiraled through the air and crashed to the ground several feet away. Once he landed, he spat out two bloody teeth. His head