LOGINRay carefully reviewed the strength of every awakened individual in the underground city.If anyone's ability level exceeded his own, he would immediately change his mind and turn away without hesitation.He was only here to observe the situation and, if necessary, issue a warning. He did not intend to cause trouble—but neither would he tolerate anyone provoking him. If someone crossed the line, he would not show mercy.The strongest individual he detected had roughly a 1,000-unit ability level. Certainly not weak, but still far inferior to the major powerhouses of Guillory City—and completely insignificant in front of Ray. However, this person was not the leader.That was odd.The true figure in charge was currently sitting in a large office, buried in administrative work. Everyone who entered to report to him addressed him respectfully as "Mr. Robinson."His ability level was only around 300 units.Ray decided he would go in and take a closer look.Ray smiled faintly. Althoug
There were massive signboards.Not just one, but many of them. Even before reaching the entrance, they were already visible—each one pointing the way with bold arrows, as if afraid people might miss it.Every sign read the same four words: Welcome to Spark City.Below the words was a directional arrow guiding the way forward.Spark City?A spark of fire that could start a prairie blaze?Ray nodded inwardly. Right now, the entire country—no, the entire human race—needed exactly that: a spark to ignite hope.At the end of the arrow lay a slanted passage leading underground.It was wide and spacious, the thick snow around it already cleared away, making it highly conspicuous.This passage must have been sealed before. There were likely turf covers and camouflage structures in place—enough to fool even passing satellites into detecting nothing unusual. But now, all concealment had been removed, leaving it exposed in plain sight.Through his spatial perception, Ray could already s
This kind of situation was exactly what Ray liked to see—competition was always a good thing.During dinner, however, his mind was elsewhere. He was thinking about how to enter the Valor Military Base.'Should I disguise my identity and slip in?' he mused.But if that "Lieutenant Colonel Shay" really was from the Valor Military Base, then his appearance likely wasn't a secret. At the very least, some people would recognize him. If Ray walked in so openly, it would only cause trouble.It was just like when he had gone undercover in Agatha's place.'At the very least, I need some kind of disguise.'A sudden idea struck him.'Can I use my spatial domain to alter my appearance?'If he could detach a person's arms, swap them left and right, and reconnect them perfectly… then a bit of cosmetic modification shouldn't be difficult, right?Once the thought formed, he acted immediately.Ray returned to his room, activated his domain, and stood in front of the mirror to begin "fine-tuni
After the absurd interlude, it was naturally time to get back to serious matters."You managed to hack the satellites?" Ray asked.Celine lay lazily under the blanket, clearly drained. After a moment, she replied, "Mhm. I absorbed another golden snowflake earlier, and my ability improved a lot. My computational power has surged. I still can't fully control the satellites, but I've gained partial access."Ray leaned down and kissed her. "Good job. Help me locate the Valor Military Base.""Alright… but let me sleep for a bit first. I'm completely exhausted right now," she mumbled weakly.Should he call Heather over?Ray chuckled inwardly and began moving his hands.Less than two minutes later, Celine was no longer sleepy at all—instead, she looked bright and alert. She clung to him and bit lightly at his ear. "You jerk… can't you let me rest properly for even a moment?"Ray burst out laughing.But he hadn't woken her for that kind of nonsense.He restrained her hands and said,
Thinking of Travis, Ray couldn't help but let out a quiet sigh.He had decided to protect this settlement for four days.After four days, if the Valor Military Base still hadn't sent anyone to find him, he would leave.Of course, he wasn't idle during that time. Using the phone as a center point, he continuously roamed the surrounding area, searching for possible golden snowflakes.Leah had said golden snowflakes fell here frequently… and she hadn't been exaggerating.Just today alone, Ray encountered three snowfalls—and each one contained a golden snowflake.He collected them all.The amount of ability fluid inside golden snowflakes wasn't much. Based on his experience, they contained about 4 units, 5 units, and 8 units respectively. For someone at nearly 50,000 units, this was negligible.But that was only one day.Even a single day's yield added up over time would be considerable.More importantly, it would push the upper limit of the world's ability energy to a new level
Unfortunately for them, Ray was more than contented in that department.Three-way, four-way, even five-way encounters—so what? Did he look like someone that shallow?He rejected them. All of them.However, the fifth visitor surprised him. It was Leah—the foreign beauty."Ray, are you asleep?" Leah's voice came from outside the ice hut."Not yet. What's up?" Ray replied."Can you walk with me for a bit?" she asked.'Oh? So she even knows how to play hard to get now,' Ray thought to himself."Sure." Ray stepped out.Both of them were ability users, so the cold meant nothing to them. They simply strolled around the ice huts. Even Leah didn't have to worry about getting lost in the endless white."Ray… are you planning to leave here?" After walking a few steps, Leah finally asked.Ray nodded. "I'm not from here to begin with. I'm only staying temporarily. At most, I'll leave in four days."If the Valor Military Base showed up earlier, he would leave earlier. Either way, he woul
A group of people rushed out. They stared at the fallen door, where an arm could vaguely be seen pinned underneath. For a split second, they froze—then rage erupted all at once."Where did this idiot come from. How dare he cause trouble here?""Kill him!"They charged at Ray immediately.They we
Ray followed Charles into the passage. Once they were inside, Charles pressed a switch on the wall. The hidden door slid shut, leaving no visible trace from the outside.The group moved forward. After walking through a long corridor, the space ahead suddenly opened up. It looked very much like a ho
Charles was overjoyed. "Bro, you've made the right choice. I guarantee you won't regret it."'Of course I won't,' Ray thought calmly. 'But you definitely will.'Ray smiled and deliberately put on an eager, impatient air. "Charles, could you tell me more about this song-and-dance troupe? It's freez
Ray remained unmoved.He glanced at Shane and said calmly, "I'm only interested in women. Also, if your wife sells herself to me, she's the only one who gets to sit down and eat. As for you, if you want to eat too, there are two conditions. First, your wife has to agree to sell herself. Second, you







