Sulong was left with the red-haired boy, the former sitting on the ground with his eyes closed and the latter blankly staring at the wall.A deafening bout of silence flowed between the two, one that was broken by an abrupt movement by the two residents.A small wave of crimson fire burst from Sulong’s body, and a squirming black tentacle came out of the boy’s abdomen, both of which shooting in a specific direction.The tentacle was cut in half but the fire couldn’t be as easily blocked. The invisible invader’s body became momentarily visible as she leapt back, her silhouette merging into the wall and then vanishing.“Tsk! I knew it!”Sulong punched the ground in anger and glanced at the expressionless kid. Even though they didn’t directly converse, the two were thinking the same thing and acted simultaneously.This inexplicable occurrence started only recently; Sulong had this uncomfortable sensation of being watched, specifically when Zeke was here.However, Zeke didn’t seem aware o
“I-I will talk!”Fylard was unlike Rodrick, who had kept his mouth shut and refused to disclose the truth. Fylard Yak, whose Rank had been ‘stolen’ by Azmer, was a cowardly and shrewd individual. However, he disliked pain and punishment, so much so that he would sell anyone to save his skin. Therefore, when he found himself in an isolated and dimly lit interrogation room, he started panicking and immediately uttered those words.Facing him was Professor Nayro, whose beady and jelly and pupilless black eyes were squirming like worms.Seeing the Zyth’s piercing stare, Fylard unconsciously swallowed some saliva and then spilled the beans.“I-It was a classmate of mine, Maxwell Lepard. He…he gave me some sort of drug that enhances one’s ability when consumed. I tried asking him where he got it from but he never answered. T-...t-that’s the truth! I swear!”“Do you still have that drug?”“I stashed some in the alleyway between Building A and Building B. It’s right under the window of the 2
Like before, Zeke thought nothing of his session with Counselor Mary. Sometimes she was persistent about certain questions, and sometimes she would be satisfied even if he gave a one-word answer. He saw no point in talking to her, but he had to regularly go due to his agreement with the Principal.Fortunately, the session didn’t last long, and soon enough, he was free to leave. The sun had started to set and the canopy was darkening ever-so-slowly. Zeke had nothing important to do so he headed to the Dean’s cabin to complete today’s tasks and train by himself.Next week, the practical exams would begin and he needed to be prepared.Unlike the Theoretical exams which required thorough revision and a lot of studying, the practical exams were a collection of one-on-one battles between the First-Year Students.There would be a huge bracket and the opponents would be chosen randomly, or so most believe. However, Zeke knew that it was slightly more complicated than that; Basically, the te
“This… you…” Vans Valort pinched his temples and sighed as he saw the unconscious bodies lying near the black van. He tried to say something to the stoic youth but eventually gave up and called his colleagues. Of course, he made sure to handcuff all of them to eliminate any possibility of escape. It was clear that, whoever had orchestrated this, never took into account Zeke’s abilities. Maybe they had underestimated him, or simply never expected him to retaliate so fiercely. “Every time I meet you, there’s something going on. Haaah! And I thought my son was a troublemaker…” “Don’t feel so down, sir. Catching so many bad guys, isn’t that what police officers do?” Vans shook his head and let out a self-deprecating laugh, “Apart from their weapons, they have nothing on them. Clearly, it wasn’t just a simple assault. I will assig-” “There’s no need, detective Valort. I can take care of myself.” Seeing the youth’s adamance, the man sighed again and reluctantly nodded. He already knew
Azmer was also put on an inclined medical bed, but the metallic bounds weren’t tight. They made him incapable of moving, but it was clear they were treating him with care. When the female assistant approached him and was about to sedate him, he glared at her and thrashed around. “What are you doing? Don’t you dare touch me!” His loud shout startled the young girl and made her back away in hesitation and fear. After a couple of seconds, she lowered her arm and walked away, intending to speak with Olivia. “What’s going on here?” Azmer turned his head to the side with difficulty, still startled to see the tube stuck to the upper part of Zeke’s chest and draining a transparent liquid with a green luster. “I should be the one asking you.” Retorted the lethargic Zeke. Fortunately, the quantity of Life Aether dwelling within his body was significantly higher than a normal human, thus making the process take more time. With his precarious situation in consideration, Zeke did not panic,
A short while before the laboratory collapsed. “Mister Lorson, we’ve already begun the preparations. The operation shouldn’t take more than an hour, please wait here.” As Olivia and Anthony needed to keep this agreement under tight wraps, William made use of his vast wealth to build a laboratory in the basement of a recently-renovated house South of the Sunken Metropolis. The neighborhood was peaceful and relatively empty, thus making it the best spot to conduct such an illegal matter. William and Jacob were both presents, along with a few of their subordinates. As for the married scientists, they came alone and didn’t seem worried that someone might interrupt their work or barge in. After exchanging a few words with the ever-solemn William Lorson, they swiftly returned to the laboratory. Meanwhile, the head of the Lorson household stood on the small lawn of the house. He was like a robot, motionless and silent as he patiently waited. As for his eldest son, Jacob, he kept pacing
William Lorson had chased Katrina for no more than thirty seconds before realizing her plan. He conjured a long-winged bird made of his black flames and sent it rushing at her target while he hastily made a U-turn and returned to the now-destroyed small house.Upon seeing the huge and dangerous bird, Katrina’s eyes narrowed as she leapt in the air and unleashed all of her power.Her counterattack wasn’t as flashy as William’s, nevertheless, it was no less deadlier: She swung both hands, slashing the glistening silver blades, and released a milky-white sharp aura that spun unidirectionally.The magical bird clashed against the agent’s formless white aura, causing a soundless shock wave to crush the street, scorch the lamps, and melt the concrete.Katrina managed to safely get rid of William’s destructive flames, but that was only the beginning as she landed on the ground like a cat and then, like an unstoppable bullet, gave chase.The role of the cat and mouse changed, but even then, K
Although Albert had quelled the agonizing pain that tortured Sulong, the constant ringing sound inside of his head kept going.“The boy… Zeke… he’s in danger.”There was a foreboding and inexplicable sensation swelling within Sulong, urging him to go to Zeke’s side. However, he was given no directions or guidance, making the situation all the more difficult to deal with.It got so bad that Sulong’s ability was manifesting by itself, forming a circular war of crimson flames seemingly protecting him from outside danger.****[Pain-Junkie Main Path has been unlocked!][Fortitude stats already available][+7 Fortitude][+10 Strength][The user ‘Voltage Sync, Zeke’ has obtained the following skills: Surge of Pain - Body Damage - Self-injection][Surge of Pain has been activated: +20 to all stats][Surge of pain has been activated: +30 to all stats][Surge of pain has been activated: +40 to all stats][Body Damage has taken effect]Zeke was in no state to check the new skills, however, his