The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts

204 The Hero’s Bane

Victor headed towards the concert stadium with slow steps. He wanted to rescue Haley with his own hands, but it would have been dangerous. His current form was geared for battle, not fragile actions.

Victor’s body temperature was already past 300 degrees Fahrenheit, enough to boil and evaporate water. If it went past 500 degrees, he would transform, which was the last thing he wanted at the moment.

Victor’s clothes had burnt into him, making him look like wearing a dark costume. As the man walked, he left behind burn marks on the floor.

Suddenly, a phone in the adjacent room rang. Victor quickly went inside and picked up the receiver.

“Sir, are you alright?” Maverick asked. “After you destroyed their mainframe, I could hack into the communication system.”

“I am fine…” Victor replied, although he found it difficult to form words. All he wanted to do was fight, kill and destroy.

“The rescue team has landed and is making its way down to the dungeons. The hostages will be safe. Do you nee