Chapter 163

The elevator remained stuck on the first floor for a long time. I pressed the button, but it showed no sign of descending. I frowned at the elevator display, wondering what was taking so long up there. Just as I was briefly distracted, a shadow darted from behind the column. From the corner of my eyes, I caught a dark figure rushing toward me, and my heart jumped in alarm. I spun around and turned my back to the elevator. The person wore a baseball cap that had been pulled low, and their face was entirely covered by a mask. Despite the summer heat, they were dressed in long sleeves and long pants. The thick padded jacket made it hard for me to discern their gender and physique. The person charged at me, and their bulky clothing showed no signs of hindering their movements in the slightest. I panickedly pressed the elevator button again, but it remained unresponsive. I clutched the dagger tightly behind my back. Back in college, Darren taught me some self-defense techniques, but