“Ugh!”“How nausea!”Hubert could barely contain the sudden surge of nausea, retching into a gruesome scene that was as horrifying in its smell as it was in its sight. The acrid stench of decay was potent enough to suggest that it wouldn’t be long before the Superhumans were captured, all drained of their power, left to sink into the vile acidic pit left by the mutated ivy.“What are we to do?” Hubert questioned, dread permeating his voice: “If this continues, we might end up buried here.”The blood drained from the faces of all those present as Hubert’s words hung in the air, stark against the chaos. Canis, from below, endeavored to maintain composure, saying: “Let’s stay calm. We will find a solution.”Yet, as soon as he spoke, another roar echoed. Another Superhuman was caught. In less than five minutes, two bleached skeletons had been tossed into the pit. Hubert swallowed hard, fear knotting in his stomach. Would he meet his end here? He couldn’t, wouldn’t allow it to happen.“Car
At this moment, Phelan and Nathan joined them. Phelan spoke:“We’ll leave half our party here to help guard the kid. The rest will accompany me to assist in the search for our lost people.”His offer surprised Canis: “You are under no obligation...”“Nay, don’t say that.” Nathan interjected with resolution: “We, the Edwards family, are prepared to extend help, be it small or large, in the future.”Phelan affirmed Nathan’s promise: “You’ve saved Nathan, the sole remaining heir of the Edwards family. So, our debt to you is far greater than one life. And, since he is my wife, I am in your debt too. I pledge my allegiance to the Wang family and vow to serve them with utmost dedication.”Taken aback, Canis found himself at a loss for words. But Phelan insisted again: “Henceforth, aiding the Wang family is our utmost priority.”Canis forcedly smiled, knowing he couldn’t sway Phelan or Nathan’s decision: “In that case, the Wang family is indeed privileged.”“Not at all. It’s our duty.”“Ha h
Typically, Hubert's training sessions with Winston never resulted in such distress. Therefore, the only plausible explanation was his resentment towards anyone impersonating Theodore. He despised the thought of someone using Theodore's identity to get close to him. Clenching his fist tightly, Hubert demanded,"Enough of this nonsense. Who are you, and why are you pretending to be my brother?"With his Superpower activated and ready for a fight, the imposter didn't exhibit fear. Instead, he switched the subject,"Seems like my impersonation of that mutt has got under your skin, hasn't it?"Ignoring the jab, Hubert lunged forward to strike, but his opponent dodged with remarkable ease. He sidestepped Hubert's move lightly, thwarting the attack, then laughed derisively."Is that all you've got? So, it seems that not only does the mutt care about you, but you also care about him, don't you? If I captured you now, maybe he'd come running this way. That's a possibility, isn't it?"Hubert, co
Instead of a response, a peculiar sequence of "scritch, scritch" sounds rang out. From within the thick foliage, tens of ivy-like tendrils shot out. They coiled around the man in a blink, trapping him in a cage of creeping vine. Each stem boasted several small holes, ceaselessly ejecting a nauseatingly greenish-black liquid. Every time this liquid touched the ground, it sizzled and smoked - it was acid. "Hubert!" A call echoed in the ether, followed by Caradoc descending from above, half aided by Phelan's "wind blade" and half by Gideon's "wind wing." Landing next to Hubert, Caradoc couldn't help but brag before Hubert could speak. "I've leveled up to 4. What do you think? Pretty impressive, isn't it?" Following Caradoc's finger, Hubert could see the entangled vine, endlessly spinning and keeping the man caged. Given the continuous spray of acid, even if paid, the man wouldn't dare approach. Having absorbed the energy ring and core of the mutated ivy, Caradoc had reached level 4, t
This was Hubert speaking, whose alternate plan was a spontaneous idea. If they couldn't penetrate that man's consciousness sea, they could still use the Superpower energy he emitted to determine his direction. This was because when Superpower is used, the energy disperses into the air, so locating Hadley's team's and others' whereabouts was relatively easy. Thinking thus, Hubert instantly sent a message to Baron through his thoughts: "Can you use your psychic ability to sense the Superpower of that bastard?" Standing quite far away, Baron was startled when he suddenly heard the mental communication. He looked around suspiciously until he realized a few minutes later that Hubert had signaled him. He replied: "I can." As soon as Hubert got the confirmation, he sprung into action, and that's when Baron activated his psychic Superpower to probe. On their side, the psychic Superhuman was still making smug remarks: "You brats must be writhing in pain in my illusion now, begging for dea
"No one intends to harm your master. Release my friend." No sooner had Hubert finished speaking, the metal thread loosened its grip around Canis's wrist, leaving behind distinct marks that looked like they could sever at any moment. "It has a strong protective instinct towards its master." "This is a mutation of superpower, born from the primary superpower of a superhuman. They share an absolute connection with the original body, or in other words, it is an extension of this person's 'life'." As Hubert carried the young man, he spoke, gauging from his looks and physique that his age was likely close to Lancelot Anthony's. The mention of Lancelot strangely reminded Hubert of his similarity to this young man. From height to body shape, only the face was different. Hubert brought the young man over to a nearby rocky area and laid him down. His body was only shielded by a coat and exposed to the open air. Quite toned indeed, his arms, his abs, all were muscular. Hubert swallowed, c
As if afraid that Canis didn't understand, Gideon repeated, emphasizing even more:"Energy sources and energy supplied by Superpower are two different things, my young Canis!""I was just looking at you. What are you explaining?"Canis pursed his lips and turned back to Lancelot to ask,"Can I interpret it as you originally being a twin-element Superpower, but in the end, only one element was active, while the other was dormant, resulting in the surplus energy?"Although it sounded perplexing, Canis thought it was the most plausible explanation. Lancelot, however, merely pondered without giving an immediate answer. Then Hubert chimed in,"I also thought similarly, but it's not because the second energy source became dormant. Rather, one of the Superpower elements disappeared."Lancelot's heart pounded at Hubert's words. He was right; he could implant the metal core because he had lost one type of Superpower.After being impaled by Hubert in the chest, the circulation of power within h
"Big brother, now is not the time to be lecturing. Our enemy hasn't yet appeared, and we're already tearing each other apart." "What do you understand about tearing each other apart, you little lunatic?" "Au... it hurts, it hurts!" Furious, Canis jabbed Hubert in the stomach, making him cry in pain. At that moment, the unusual movement began to stir from all directions. "Baron, assess the situation." Hubert turned to Baron, and then, waiting for him to use his psychic superpower to scan the surroundings, he turned to Bella: "You're in charge of the underground search." "Yes." Bella nodded and started using her earth superpower to search for the enemy if it should come in contact with the ground. Phelan and Nathan were also gathering their energies, ready to launch an attack. Gideon, Enda, and Caradoc trio had already split to check different directions. Seeing everyone prepared for battle, Hubert called out to Lancelot: "Leander, reduce the range, don't rush. The denser the we