A rotten tomato actually knocked someone out cold! Howard hadn't expected his own strength to reach such an extent. After all, the flesh of a rotten tomato is quite fragile and tends to disperse with even a slight impact. He thought it would just smear the man's face, but who knew ordinary people were so delicate that a slight touch could knock them over. Could it be a setup?
Silence! A deathlike stillness!
The crowd, which had been noisy and rowdy just moments ago, suddenly turned mute as if struck dumb, unanimously closing their mouths and stepping back in fright.
Some people discreetly dropped the bricks they were about to throw onto the ground. Are they kidding? If a rotten tomato could knock someone out, what would happen if a stone thrown by Howard was returned? Would their heads not shatter into pieces?
At this point, they no longer shouted about fairness, justice, or blood debts.