Return of Overthinker

Chapter 21

The sound of a bullet piercing through the earth wall reverberated in the air, and I watched in horror as it struck the concrete just below where I stood. A sudden realization dawned on me: 'I must move away.'

With a quick pivot away from the earth wall, my heart sank as another shot rang out, targeting my superbike's tank. Flames erupted, consuming the bike in a fiery blaze. A surge of anger, dark and uncontrollable, coursed through me, mingling with an intense hatred for everything around me.

In my past life, I had never once been shot at, but now, armed with more knowledge about the future and enhanced abilities, I found myself perpetually in the crosshairs, narrowly escaping death. 'What is the meaning of this life?' I pondered. 'Have I taken the wrong approach, or should I have remained hidden, as in the past?'

Utilizing my far sight, I located the shooter on the 32nd floor, a marksman of considerable skill. I entered the apartment building, only to find the elevator lifeless, de