There was nothing more to be done.
This was the current limit.
"Even though I was extremely careful… I'll still end up leaving evidence of the murder."
The man sighed with regret.
The entire time, he hadn't used a single trace of essence—only raw strength.
He had wanted it to look like a natural death, but Kogan's resistance had taken him by surprise… and led to this outcome.
He looked down at Kogan, still strangled in his grip.
He didn't want to release him just yet.
He had realized that Kogan was first rank, and killing someone of that rank through choking alone… wasn't exactly easy.
But upon noticing Kogan's injured condition, he knew it was only a matter of time.
Any moment now…
He would die.
"Will I get some essence out of him?" the man wondered, thinking about the reward he'd soon claim.
But then…
Gray mist began to gather behind him.
"Shit… don't tell me they've already noticed—"
