Maximus? It Wasn't

It was behind me.

Was it because of my enhanced senses from getting used to the microchip? Ms. Kali reacted a step slower than me and looked back.

At first, I thought it was Iron Dog Invincible Maximus.

After the Chrome Monster died and the high-ranking ninja retreated, I checked his condition; he had only fainted and lost consciousness, but his life was in no danger.

The possibility that he had woken up belatedly and followed us made perfect sense.

However, my sharply honed senses warned me.

Light footsteps instead of heavy ones, a slender physique suggested by the narrow stride…it wasn’t Iron Dog Invincible.

The timing of the appearance was also too coincidental: appearing at the exact same time the laser beams disappeared.

As I lowered my stance and aimed my rifle, Ms. Kali also shot out her wire.

Swaeek...