Chapter 42

"Why are my ears burning?" Perseus muttered to himself as he drove, noticing an unusual warmth spreading through them. With the late hour and deserted streets, he pushed the car to the limit, eager to reach home and avoid worrying his parents. However, just a corner away, disaster struck. A truck, its lights dimmed, emerged suddenly, colliding head-on with Perseus' car with a resounding crash. Thrown forward by the impact, Perseus braced for another collision as a second truck bore down on his vehicle from behind. Realizing the first truck was about to ram him a second time, Perseus kicked open the door and rolled out onto the ground just in time to evade the impending crash. With a deafening noise, the two trucks sandwiched Perseus' Mercedes-Benz G-Class. His car was crumpled like a cheap toy. As the trucks sped away, Perseus surveyed the wreckage with a steely gaze. Fury replaced the initial shock. This wasn't an accident. This was a deliberate attempt to take him out. But