Thomas was petrified. He didn't even sense how he had suddenly appeared next to him!
He quickly backed away while keeping his eyes on Lucas, but the latter's figure blurred and reappeared behind him.
Whoosh!
Lucas grabbed him by the neck and lifted him like a chicken about to be slaughtered. "Listen. I do not want to kill you. Surrender or die."
Thomas grabbed Lucas' arm and tried to break free frim his grip, but he found himself unable to escape.
"Get your hands off me!" He gritted his teeth, his face slowly turning blue from the lack of air.
"So you have chosen death. What a pity." Lucas sighed with a regretful expression.
Crack.
The sound of bones cracking echoed as he put strength into his grip.
Thomas emitted croaking sounds.
He struggled vigorously, but Lucas' grip was akin to that of an eagle's claw to its prey, tight and inescapable.
Khhshhk!
With one final snapping sound, he crushed Thomas' neck and casually threw him to the ground.
Thud.
