Kate was stunned. They were besieged, and there was no way to escape. It was a remote place, far away from downtown. A few passers-by fled when they saw the scene. Kate reached her pocket for her cell phone.

John was outnumbered and was soon kicked down on the floor, as sticks and feet came down on him. Sarah turned pale and screamed like a siren.

Seeing John in danger, Kate shouted, “Stop! I’ve called the police. They’re on their way.”

However, her words did not threaten those people at all. After a pause of a few seconds, sticks continued to rain down on John. Kate intended to help John...