LOGINTravis and Roxanne were already geared up, waiting only for Ray to recover before taking action.This mission couldn't include too many people.In a battle between experts like them, lower-level ability users weren't even cannon fodder. A single stray attack could annihilate them completely.So only elite soldiers would go—those capable of keeping pace with experts. Travis selected three, while Roxanne chose four—the trusted core of her team.Watching Travis and Roxanne exchange casual, intimate gestures, Ray couldn't help but realize something. No wonder Travis seemed different—he'd been softened by a woman's care.In time, those stubborn pimples on his face might even disappear.The steel-like man's face flushed under Ray's teasing gaze, while Roxanne, graceful and confident, extended her hand. "Ray, finally we meet!"Ray didn't reach for her hand. Instead, he winked at Travis. "I'm Ray Morley. Forget shaking hands—I'm afraid someone might get jealous and stab me!"Roxanne co
The spatial portal showed no sign of deformation, and Ray only felt a brief sting of pain—nothing serious.The force was too weak.He accelerated the stone once more and dropped it.Another shock, another twinge. Still not enough force. Fine—he'd accelerate it twice, three times. Eventually, he'd find the right threshold.Sure enough, after accelerating the stone nine times, the strike finally caused the spatial portal to deform.It was a tiny deformation, but the damage to Ray was manageable. Ten minutes of rest, and he could continue.The deformation was minuscule—less than one percent of what Astrid's punch had done—but he didn't need to push himself that hard. If he broke the spatial portal, it would be catastrophic. Slow and steady wins the race.During the ten-minute break, Ray got creative.He accelerated the supersonic steel rods and stones again.How to accelerate them further? Air resistance always capped their speed. Previously, it hadn't been feasible, but now he
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 made his way into the gas station store and cleared it out completely.Since he was there, why not take everything?Then, he returned to the car. Outside, the cold was brutal. Inside, he could remove his jacket, but out there? If he dared go out in just a sweater, he'd freeze solid in minutes.
Cassandra pouted playfully. "You really take advantage and act all innocent about it!"She was stunning—a woman who could easily marry into a prestigious family. Her parents were university professors, after all, a huge bonus. Yet somehow, she had sold herself over a few scraps of food.Sigh.Her
Too late.Several people were sent flying, bones snapping with crisp, horrifying cracks. Then they hit the ground.Some lost consciousness on the spot. Others coughed up blood nonstop. But in conditions this brutal, being struck by a vehicle meant only one outcome.Death.Besides, there were no
Ray and Molly set off.As the G-Class roared out of the garage, many residents in the community peered from their windows. Among them was Jon.He turned to the men inside the building. "Boys, time to get to work!""Yeah!" The men shouted back, each clutching one or two women. After planting a few







