The crisp sound abruptly silenced the leader's words.
He looked down at his wrist, now grasped in Jason's hand—the same hand that had held the dagger, which should have been poised at Jason's nape at this moment.
However, Jason had slightly shifted his body, causing the dagger to miss its mark, and Jason's right hand had shot out to seize his wrist.
What mattered most was when Jason twisted his wrist with force.
Pain!
An incomparable pain surged to the leader's brain.
His grip failed him, and as it loosened, the dagger was effortlessly caught in Jason's left hand.
Then, Jason, who had been with his back to him, spun around and stood up.
During this movement, Jason's right hand, still holding the other's wrist, continued in motion.
Suddenly—
"Ahhh!"
"It hurts, it hurts!"
Amidst agonized cries, the leader, following the twist of his wrist, turned from facing Jason to having his back to him, his elbow locked straight.
"Let go!"
"Stop it right now!"