ログインA full night passed.Ray finally woke up.Huh?He realized he was holding a woman—soft, fragrant, and… bouncy. His eyes immediately landed on Paige. A smile crept across his face. "How long did I sleep?""Almost a full day and night," Paige replied, only for her stomach to betray her with a loud grumble. She'd been holding Ray the entire time, leaving no chance to eat."Let's eat!" Ray was hungry too. With a thought, he summoned a large amount of food.Thankfully, the spatial portal was working again.He let out a long sigh of relief. He had feared that Astrid might have broken it, leaving him unable to access objects from the otherworldly storage space. That would have been disastrous.First, he'd lose one of his most powerful offensive tools. Second, the 300-million-dollar worth of supplies would be gone.Huh?As Ray activated the spatial portal, he immediately noticed an extremely subtle change.It was curved.Yes, curved—just a tiny arc. So small it was almost impercept
It was highly likely… Constantine had simply taken a few trusted lieutenants and fled.Traveling light, they could reach the nearby Armaou City within a day, spend the night there, and then move on to Vlachos City. After that? Anywhere in the country was within their reach.Ability users were barely affected by the cold anymore. Only the nighttime fog could disorient them. They wouldn't risk traveling at night—it would be far easier to get lost than to make progress. Better to rest and move during the day.Roxanne froze. Was Constantine really so spineless? And he hadn't even said a word!"That bastard played us," she seethed. "Using us to hold Fanghold while giving himself plenty of time to escape!"Travis was at a loss for words.Constantine, a supposed leader of men, had abandoned them at the crucial moment.What now? Could they still take on Fanghold?They probably could. Gunnr had grown stronger, but Ray had also absorbed Emmett's powers, keeping them on equal footing.So
Constantine hesitated, lost in thought, unable to make a decision right away.Travis had no faith in him.Constantine was notorious—a smiling tiger, the type who would beam at you while stabbing you in the back. Expecting someone like Constantine to act for the greater good of their people? Impossible.Travis could only try to persuade Roxanne. He said, "Roxanne, Gunnr may have grown stronger, but we've gained a new powerhouse—the one you've been eager to meet: Ray. Last night, Emmett went to Fanghold, intending to cooperate with Gunnr. Ray intercepted him there and cut him down."A sharp intake of breath ran through both Constantine and Roxanne.Impressive."You mean Emmett was killed by Ray, and his powers were taken by Ray?" Constantine asked to confirm.Travis nodded, reassuring him. "Exactly."Constantine's eyes gleamed. "Good, that's good. With a powerhouse like Ray backing us, we can finally take the Jayzepanese head-on! I'll return to Greyhaze immediately and bring ever
Ray returned to the hotel, where Gunnr's wife and daughter were staying. He didn't hesitate. He struck hard, took what he wanted, and left without a trace. He didn't leave them a morsel of food. They were Jayzepanese—dead or alive, it made no difference to him.Compared to the atrocities the Fanghold had committed, Ray's methods seemed almost gentle.Of course, there was another reason he hadn't killed the two women: backup.If the need ever arose again, he could use them. Venting his wrath on these small fry? He could do it without hesitation, without a shred of mercy.But the priority was clear—eliminate Gunnr and Fanghold. Until they were wiped out, more people would suffer, more lives would be lost.First, he needed to digest the gains from this operation and tend to his wounds. His head throbbed relentlessly.…Before dawn, Ray returned to Zimtam Outpost.He went straight to Travis.Ray didn't hide anything. He recounted the night's events: chasing Emmett, infiltrating Fa
Ray felt a sharp drain on his powers, but he ignored it, focusing solely on forcing Emmett to fully materialize."Faster! Keep the pressure! Don't let that bastard succeed!" Gunnr shouted. Once Emmett was forced into a solid form, killing him would be effortless, and Ray's power would surge exponentially.Gunnr swung again, advancing rapidly.Rupert had realized what was happening. He gritted his teeth and let out a roar.The sound rolled like a lion's roar, manifesting as visible waves crashing toward Ray. It was his ultimate skill—immense in power but costly. The roar left him vulnerable for half a second. But if Gunnr struck during that window, Rupert could snap out of the weakness and fight again at full strength.Ray still didn't use any other abilities, concentrating entirely on maintaining the spatial domain. Every incoming attack disintegrated before it reached him. The energy drain, however, surged again—but Emmett had finally been fully solidified.In the next instant,
Yet, Emmett's screams couldn't reach beyond the domain.Within this space, he could only make a sound if Ray allowed it.And obviously, Ray did not.Even though Gunnr and the others would find him soon, every extra second counted."Die," Ray muttered. A portion of Emmett's solidified body vanished in an instant—dismantled down to its cells.But Emmett didn't die.Should he be fully solidified first? After all, no matter how finely you tore the wind apart, would it die? Of course not.Ray concentrated, forcing Emmett's form into a complete body."No! No! No!" Emmett roared, a sound even he didn't know he could make, terror etched across his face. His body, however, continued its irreversible transformation into a solid form—hands, feet, torso, head.Boom!At that moment, Gunnr burst through the wall. Beastified, enormous wings spread behind him, a sword clenched in his hands. He swore viciously, eyes blazing with lethal intent, and swung. The blade's light seared the room.
The next second, Brandon's face contorted into a mask of rage and terror, but no sound escaped him. His throat had been pierced by dozens of bullets.Brandon was finished.Ray had never intended to spare him, nor had he actually planned to take him as a subordinate. The gun was lowered only to all
"Girls, go take a shower first!" Ray waved a hand.Katie and Jess hadn't bathed in days. With coats on, it was still tolerable—but once those came off, even the most naturally fragrant beauty would carry a certain… lived-in scent.Both girls blushed and exclaimed in unison, "We… can shower?""Yes
After graduating, Ray had gone straight into the workforce, while Heather had stayed on for an integrated master's and doctoral program."I vaguely remember that at the graduation ceremony, Heather was the Valedictorian and gave a speech."Ray tried to recall it, but too much time had passed. The
Doug's words made both Heather and John tremble.What a monster."Oh?" Doug said, feigning surprise as he looked at John. "Professor Morty, are you unhappy?"John shuddered, then nodded quickly. "Happy. I'm happy.""If you're happy, why aren't you smiling? Why aren't you clapping? Why aren't you