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
Those who had fainted were gradually regaining consciousness. Lancelot, the first to awaken, saw Hubert standing still and approached him with a question."Did it hurt you?"Hubert shook his head, withdrawing his Superpower and knife. The turbulent emotions from earlier had subsided. At this moment, a Superpower light circle and core appeared from the weasel's corpse. Only Baron could absorb this illusion-related Superpower. As if recalling something, Hubert picked up the body and approached the Superhuman who had trapped him in the illusion, asking him:"Do you want it?"As he asked, Hubert tossed the core in front of him, then added a few more words:"Consider this me repaying a debt on behalf of my brother. In this apocalyptic age, if it weren't my brother who killed your family, someone else would have. Mental Superpower cores are rare, so think it over."The man was still lying on the ground, glancing from Hubert to the rolling core. After a long pause as if weighing his options,
However, Hubert had no idea that someone was intensely watching him. He was waiting for Canis to give Nathan a final answer, but he was taking forever, making Hubert impatient. He leaned in and whispered into Canis's ear:"Big brother, big brother!""Huh... what?""Nathan and Phelan are still waiting for your answer."After a few seconds of blankness, Canis turned to Nathan and replied:"If we can earn the trust of the Edwards family, there's nothing better. The Wang family welcomes the Edwards family to our base anytime."Canis's words were as wise as ever. He merely invited Nathan and the Edwards family to visit the Wang family's base. Suppose they wanted to stay for a more extended period. Who knew what would happen? His seat as the deputy chief of staff was for more than show. After finishing, he turned to look at Lancelot, squinting with a provocative smile:"If the Anthony family wants to visit the Wang family's base, we won't refuse either."In an ephemeral moment, Lancelot's
"Let's attack in waves."Gideon's voice reverberated, slicing through the concentration of Canis. A zombie horde exceeding fifty in number stood before them. Over ten had attained level 3, and two formidable beings had reached level 4.Usually, a level 4 zombie could compete against four level 4 Superhumans simultaneously. Still, the Superhuman ranks needed to hold more level 4 warriors to fend off the two high-level zombies at once. Moreover, the level 3 zombies were also formidable adversaries, and dealing even with the lesser horde seemed daunting."A...ah!"Suddenly, a cry tore from Hadley's lips as she clutched her chest, panting heavily. A vibrant red light began to radiate intensely from her body."Hadley... Hadley! Are you all right?""What's happening to her?"Hadley's hands were clasped around her chest like she was in excruciating pain. Phelan, organizing the troop for battle, beheld this spectacle and declared in a commanding tone:"She's leveling up. Don't let her be dist