Barlin sent Kohei flying with his slap—but he was being restrained, or the slap would have shattered Kohei's skull.

Seeing Kohei lying lopsided and unconscious in the snow, Barlin cursed as he strode over to check on him.

He soon saw that the man was definitely passed out and maimed.

He considered leaving Kohei to die, but then remembered that he needed Kohei to teach him about whatever gimmick he was talking about, and growled through his teeth, "Damn it! Why do I have to waste my Reiki to