A fierce dog growled and lunged directly at Bartholomew and his group. They had anticipated various defensive measures from the Hernandez family—expert guards, 360-degree surveillance, infrared sensors, and so on. However, they hadn't expected traps and attack dogs.

"Take it down!" Bartholomew shouted, drawing a dagger from his waist. As the dog leaped through the air toward him, he positioned his dagger-wielding hand behind his back and raised his other hand. Despite the surprise, he was skill