MasukA potential riot was quelled by Principal Rucker in just a few words.But once the truth was out—that ability users could hunt one another to seize powers—the lid on Pandora's box had been lifted. The danger was planted, like a hidden fuse that could ignite at any moment.The next time unrest stirred, it wouldn't be something Principal Rucker could suppress so easily, unless he became a dictator.And if that happened, the very nature of this settlement would change.So, change was inevitable.In truth, the law of the jungle fit reality best—unless this settlement could grow a hundredfold, a thousandfold stronger, forming a force of restraint akin to national law, capable of suppressing all instability.But was that even possible?At least, it was beyond Principal Rucker.The Valor Military Base might manage it… The thought made Ray frown.The voice of that Lieutenant Colonel Shay from earlier in the day echoed in his mind. It was a serious hidden threat.Ray hated unknown var
"We know." The crowd nodded in agreement. "Some people got larger golden snowflakes, some smaller—but how big could the difference really be?"Principal Rucker shook his head. "You're wrong. Besides the golden snowflakes, there's another way to obtain abilities.""Huh?" The group froze, glancing at one another. Then, one by one, anger spread across their faces."If there's another way, why didn't you tell us?""Principal Rucker, were you planning to grow stronger all by yourself?""That's selfish!""Exactly! At a time like this, all you care about is your own strength. Were you thinking you could keep us under your thumb—enslave us?"In an instant, outrage erupted. Yet, none of them stopped to consider who had brought them here in the first place. If not for Principal Rucker's help, they might have frozen to death or starved days ago. How could they still be standing here, shouting accusations?People… that's just how they are.Ray watched with keen interest.Of course, for e
Ray chatted with Leah for a while longer.It turned out that she alone was responsible for going out to sea to fish, because no one else's abilities were suitable for it.She was a beast-type ability user, able to breathe underwater. The others could not. Even if they were not afraid of freezing to death, surviving underwater was an entirely different problem.So she handled the fishing, while the others each took on different roles, searching for supplies in the surrounding areas.However, none of them dared to venture into the city. Resources around the perimeter were limited, and life had become increasingly difficult. Because of this, some people had begun to lose patience. They were even persuading Tim to move into the city—or at least relocate somewhere closer to it.Ray shook his head inwardly.This settlement looked peaceful on the surface, but in reality, it was entirely held together by Tim's personal prestige and charisma. First of all, that kind of structure was not s
The others greeted "Gray" one after another, their enthusiasm unmistakable, as though they had already accepted him as one of their own.At that moment, the ice surface suddenly split open. A "mermaid" burst out of the water.It was the foreign woman named Leah. She was carrying a massive fish in her hands—likely a tuna. It looked to weigh several hundred pounds, yet she lifted it with effortless ease."Leah's back!" someone clapped.So it had been this foreign woman going out to fish before—and again now… Was this place entirely being sustained by one foreign girl?Leah dragged the fish over and, upon seeing Ray, her eyes lit up with surprise."It's you! You're here again!""Yes, it's me," Ray replied with a smile.The others immediately turned curious, and Leah briefly explained."So this is the kind-hearted person you mentioned!""What a coincidence!"A chorus of exclamations followed, and their attitude toward Ray became even warmer.Seizing the moment, Tim said, "Leah,
Not only had they reached the coast, but they were now walking directly across the frozen ocean surface.And if they continued a little further… wouldn't that lead straight to the ice huts where the foreign woman he had met was staying?Those ice huts were built far out, more than ten kilometers offshore. Ray had only discovered them on a whim after deliberately venturing farther toward the sea. With his spatial perception covering a ten-kilometer radius, he had just barely picked up their presence.Given how wary Tim had been of Fanghold and other factions, it actually made sense that he would choose to establish his settlement in such a remote, isolated place.Cautious—but also intelligent.Even if Fanghold was actively searching for survivors and forcing people to evolve, they probably wouldn't come all the way out here.There was nothing here. No resources. No value. Who would waste their time?As expected, after walking a bit further, the ice hut settlement came into view.
Suddenly, his phone rang again.'Still not giving up?' he smirked.This time, Ray didn't even bother to answer. He simply hung up. However, he still didn't put the phone into his otherworldly storage space. He was worried about missing calls from home. Moreover, if that so-called Lieutenant Colonel Shay was tracking the device, then at least it would lead them straight toward Guillory City.When he returned to Bay Garden, he would simply toss the phone into his otherworldly storage space. At that point, who could possibly track the signal? It wouldn't even be in the same dimension anymore.With that thought, he stepped out of the building.Outside, the refined-looking man had clearly been waiting for some time.As expected, the moment Ray walked out, the man's expression remained unchanged. He simply smiled and asked, "Finished your call?""Yeah," Ray replied with a smile of his own. "Thanks for waiting.""No problem. Time is the least valuable thing we have right now," the m
Ray drew in a deep breath. And there were the ability users.At first, ability users couldn't match conventional firearms—they had to lie low. But as their powers grew stronger… would they remain so obedient and restrained? Would they still follow the rules, or would they start seeking control, cra
Before even reaching the fuel storage area, a person could freeze to death!The real target wasn't digging through snow—it was the tall shopping malls, at least five or six stories high. Snow wouldn't fully bury them, so smashing through a window would give easy access to piles of supplies. This,
On the other end of the walkie-talkie, Isaac's young wife had practically worn out her mouth calling, but Ray had already tucked the device into his otherworldly storage space and was eating dinner with the girls.There wasn't much time today, so dinner was modest, but the girls were filled with a
Albert and the girl looked at him, and Ray looked right back, even crossing his legs casually."Wait!" the girl snapped, clearly annoyed, and with quick, pounding steps she shot up to the third floor. Moments later, the sound of her footsteps came back down. She was holding a notebook, opened it,







