In comparison to before, Hubert cherished the present Raymond even more. Now he knew love, knew how to kiss, how to make love. He also whispered sweet nothings that warmed Hubert's heart. Despite the passage of countless years, Raymond remained the brilliant beacon in Hubert's heart, as well as his greatest vulnerability.Hubert clenched his fist, realizing he needed to cultivate faster, to swiftly recover his past energy. Only then could he cleanse the dark energy enveloping Raymond and bring him back. Hubert instructed,"Get the car ready. I wish to journey to the energy source.""The energy source? You mean where the meteor fell?""Exactly." Hubert confirmed resolutely. Before Raymond could act recklessly, before he could ascend to level 6 quota peak, Hubert must intervene. Domi roared,"Have you gone mad? Why would you entertain such a madcap idea? I told you, you'll never save 0306. Why won't you believe me? Ethan... Are you mad enough now?"Hubert didn’t respond. Mad? He had bee
At that moment, Minister Wang was in his chamber, with Canis standing close by, whispering something to him. Upon Hubert's entrance, a peculiar expression painted Minister Wang's visage, suggesting the topic of their conversation indeed involved him. Canis spoke first:"Have you finished your tasks over there?"Hubert merely nodded in response. He gazed at Minister Wang, articulating with a heavy heart:"Father, surely you have heard of the events that transpired. I sincerely apologize for altering everyone's memories. But it was for Raymond that I had no other choice."Minister Wang's cold, penetrating stare met Hubert's. Their prior relationship wasn't that of warm fatherly affection. The Minister had always been kind to Hubert, primarily out of a sense of guilt. Thus, even if Hubert's demeanor turned frosty, the Minister didn't feel any more estranged.However, one cannot deny that Hubert was a child he had watched grow every day; claiming he harbored no affection would be a falseh
Hubert chuckled, nodding in agreement. However, his mirth was short-lived as he caught Dominic Henry's piercing gaze fixated on both him and Winston. While Hubert didn't fear him per se, he wanted to avoid any unnecessary troubles for Winston. Dominic's glare suggested that he could, at any moment, choke the life out of the man beside him. Not just Winston; anyone close enough seemed to be in Dominic’s crosshairs. With Dominic's capabilities, he could easily engage multiple adversaries at once. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say a Superhuman level 6 like him could take on ten Superhuman level 5s at their peak. Such a stark disparity was utterly chilling.The tense atmosphere was suddenly shattered by Gideon's voice: "Allan, when will you release Enda from your hypnotic grip? Do you find pleasure in turning someone into a mere puppet? Does being with a puppet satisfy you?""I've said it before. I'll release her, but not now." Allan retorted.Caradoc sneered: "It's pitiful, really. U
"A..."Merely entertaining these thoughts sent searing waves of pain through Hubert's mind. He'd borne witness to such a cataclysm once before. It was he who had dismantled the vast intellect of Raymond, extracting that very orb of power from him. As Raymond's lifeblood ceased its flow, so did the apocalypse. Such cataclysms, historically spaced millions, perhaps tens of thousands of years apart, had now returned after only two millennia. This accelerated pace was deeply unsettling, disturbing Hubert's already fragile state. How could he possibly forestall another?The vaccine from yesteryears, two millennia old, had lost its efficacy. What drove this current apocalypse? What could stymie this rapid petrification? He couldn't bear to harm Raymond again. Raymond, now sentient, possessing the awareness akin to humans, to end him would be the very epitome of cruelty. Especially since love flowed bidirectionally between them."Hubert, are you well?"Witnessing Hubert cradling his head in
But Hubert stared unblinkingly, for that moon was merely an illusion, or more precisely, a reflection of the first. Concealed within was the youthful visage of Raymond, mirroring precisely the form Hubert had seen in that living realm Raymond had once shown him. From Raymond’s form, strands of energy emanated, gradually retracting. Hubert was now certain; Phelan had been wrong yet again. Those red tendrils were not signs of draining energy but...The energy eye would accumulate Superpower energy over thirty days, after which Raymond would absorb it. This explained the rapid and mighty augmentation in his powers. Despite having transferred energy to Hubert twice, Raymond's strength seemed inexhaustible. Could this boost him directly to a level 6 quota peak? The more Hubert contemplated, the more he shuddered, ultimately collapsing under the weight of what he had witnessed."Heaving... gasping..."Fear throttled his breaths. He was leagues away from the seventh level, and everything was
Canis nodded, signaling he was ready. Hubert then marshaled all his power, aiming squarely at the core of the second moon and unleashed it. The release of such raw energy illuminated a swath of the cosmos.On the ground, bystanders stared upwards, seeing a brilliant streak bisect the sky, targeting the second moon."Hubert truly is audacious. Is he genuinely attacking the moon?""What he targets isn’t the moon, I suspect..."Phelan remarked, squinting discerningly. His judgments had always been spot on. As a psychic Superhuman, his perception exceeded anyone else present. His heightened sensitivity to cosmic shifts was perhaps because his psychic energy was so potent.Just as Hubert's energy reached the vicinity of the second moon, Domi also harnessed his energy for the assault. The "energy eye" that was engulfing the sun now pivoted, seemingly wanting to counter-attack. But Raymond's absorption process was ongoing, leaving it to simply defend.Hubert’s aggressive attack, without fear
It was unspoken knowledge that the ever-present zombie tailing Raymond was none other than Clunky. While there existed countless elite zombies, few instilled terror like him. On that pinnacle stood only one above him - Raymond."We initially heeded young master Hubert, journeying to the meteorite's crash site. But in truth, we're bound to battle. That rallying point isn't our sanctuary. Being a Superhuman means never fleeing. Amongst billions, we were chosen. Thus, fear is a luxury we cannot afford.""You speak truth. Today, you seem out of your element, but your words resonate with veracity."Unbeknownst to himself, Hubert had returned to a state of equilibrium. All the while, he had been attentively listening to the conversations between Jacob and Phelan. Although Phelan's utterances now bore a peculiar inflection compared to his past demeanor, his core disposition remained unchanged. He had merely become more contemplative than before. Phelan ventured to say,"I've just leveled up,
Hubert's words flowed effortlessly, each sentence heavily imbued with foreboding. This apocalypse seemed even more ruthless than the one two millennia prior, primarily because Raymond, now sentient, was amassing power at an alarming rate, putting even the Superhumans on edge. In his arsenal was Clunky, the second most potent zombie right after Raymond. Hubert's concern echoed the uncertainty: if Raymond perished, would Clunky inherit his power? If so, the Superhumans might not muster the strength for another confrontation.Yet, those were the thoughts of other Superhumans. Hubert himself harbored an unyielding hope of severing Raymond from the pernicious eye of energy. He was compelled to liberate him from the dreadful cycles of apocalyptic rebirths, each predestined to spell the annihilation of humanity. His single mission was to save Raymond and, in doing so, save the world. Failing in this quest would make him unworthy of his Level Seven Superhuman status. If he couldn't, then he c