"This is insane." Tyson scanned the place that was about to become a battlefield. The number of guards present was 5 times larger than the guards they defeated to get here. The majority of the guards were armed with either low-grade magical weapons or Astro-techs sponsored by the association. A minority were seen carrying weapons forged with Fellium ore. The biggest issue wasn't the guards, but the man leading them. "I don't need any sensory abilities to tell he's strong," Tyson said to himself. "Is it because of my Black astral awakening?"It was true that since awakening his black astral, his battle senses had improved."Are you getting cold feet?" Xing asked. Tyson responded with a smirk. "Me? Cold feet? I'll be honest, a few months ago, I'd have been shitting my pants if I was in the same situation. But that was then and this is now. If anything, these chumps should be the ones getting cold feet.""Of course, you won't get cold feet Ty," Kinkaid intervened. "You fought me, di

"Huff. Huff." Tyson was covered with dozens of cut wounds. "Hahahahaha!" Varis laughed maniacally as he appeared in front of the ex-hunter. "Yield and I might just spare your life." Tyson responded with a light chuckle and a smirk, making Varis grit his teeth. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was telling a joke. Maybe I should stop using this dagger I picked up on our way here." Varis tossed the dagger he was holding. He then raises his hand and channels his astral energy until an energy blade is formed. Tyson gasped. 'He created an astral blade?' " Hahaha! Judging by your reaction, I'd say you've only started learning about the basics of using astral." 'Unlike astral projection where the user emits their astral energy out of their body, he emits his astral energy and keeps it attached to a part of his body while shaping said energy, incredible.' Tyson noted to himself. "Scared now?" Varis puffed his chest. "With my astral blade and flashing steps, I am untouchable." "Why am

"Hurry up slowpoke!" Tyson yelled at Kinkaid who was treading behind him."Geez, give me a break Ty, using my psychic powers takes a toll on me!" The usually cheerful Kinkaid snapped back. "We're here." Tyson paused. The two of them plopped to their knees to catch their breaths. They noticed a door in front of a caution sign on it."Do you think he's here?" Askes Kinkaid. "Top floor, danger sign. Nah, I think a mermaid is on the other side of the door." Kinkaid's eyes lit up. "Mermaid! I've never seen one." Tyson facepalmed. "Have you ever heard of the term sarcasm before?" Kinkaid tilted his head. Just as he was about to speak... "Never mind, don't answer that," Tyson said, getting back to his feet. "Let's go." Kinkaid followed suit. "The man we came to free is on the other side of that room." They gave each other silent nods and opened the door. What awaited them was a dark cell room. "This place is giving me weird vibes." Both Tyson and Kinkaid cringed. "I can't believe

"What do we do now?" The guards were in a state of despair. Some plopped to their knees having lost all will to live."If those battle cruisers fired their astral cannons at us, none of us would survive.""Tck," Tyson clicked his tongue seeing the guards, despair. "How pathetic can you guys be!?" He snapped at them, grabbing one of them by the collar. "The first thing you do in the face of death is losing the will to live? What a bunch of losers!" he exclaimed, throwing the guard to the ground. "Look!" He points at the cruisers. "Instead of wasting your time whining like babies, clench your teeth! Help us fight because I'll be damned if I go down like this.""Hahaha!" Peck laughs. Turning to Victor, he said, "You sure got a feisty one there."Victor grinned like a Cheshire cat. "Believe me, he's a hell of a person, alright..."Peck nods. "I'll take your word on that, Capitan."Walking toward Tyson was Peck with his arms folded. "You heard this man!" He placed his hand on his shoulde

"Tck," Tyson clicked his teeth. He was latched onto an asteroid with Peck beside him. "This sniper is starting to get on my nerves."They were at the mercy of the continuous firing from the unknown sniper. "Alright! Lesson time!" Peck grabbed Tyson's collar, much to the latter's dismay. "Hey, let me go!" Tyson snapped. "What is the one thing a sniper hates the most, and what is the major weakness to a sniper?" Peck asked as he slapped a shot that was aimed at them. "Eh?" Tyson bares his teeth at the large man. "Are you seriously having a quiz session, now of all time!?""Oh, me, pick me!" Kinkaid raises his hand from an asteroid behind them. "Purple one!" Peck pointed at Kinkaid.Tyson facepalmed. 'We're sitting ducks in space under the mercy of a dangerous sniper and these idiots are making light of the matter.'"A sniper's biggest weakness is close-ranged encounter!" Kinkaid answered. "Correct purple one!" Peck gave Kinkaid a thumbs up. He then turns to Tyson. "You should be m