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“Old Cao, what ability have you awakened?” I took a puff of my cigar, the cold wind blowing the smoke into Cao Mingzhe's face.
Cao Mingzhe ignored the smoke that clung to his face and smiled mysteriously. “The agility of my body. Do you believe it?”
I smiled back, not saying anything. The agility of Cao Mingzhe's body was far beyond his age; I vividly remembered how he climbed the rock face with Jack on his back. He must still possess strength, and he seemed quite strong—carrying Jack up the mountain without breaking a sweat.
But is that really considered an awakened ability? Increasing strength and agility can be achieved through hormones as well. Although the side effects of hormones are significant and clearly harmful to the body, awakening powers also come at a great cost, perhaps even greater than stimulants.
My smile was already disguised as friendly, with absolutely no intention of discrimination or contempt, because I truly had no right to look down on him. I am an Awakener; my superpower is throwing bombs. This is what I find most unbearable—such an impressive Awakener like him is a leader, yet I can’t have a more impressive ability? Even something like x-ray vision would be nice! The kind that can see through clothes.
Clearly, Cao Mingzhe did not share my perspective. It seemed that my smile was a great insult to him; his expression suddenly changed, and he shoved the cigar into his mouth. The action was cool, his teeth and hands working together skillfully; as soon as the cigar touched his lips, he bit down on it. What was he trying to show me? Is this considered a superpower? Indeed, very agile!
In the moment the cigar was thrust into his mouth, Cao Mingzhe moved. He lunged at me from just across the way, like a leopard pouncing. The glowing ember of the cigar in his mouth flared brightly in the rush of cold wind.
I had no mental preparation for this. Frankly, I never thought Cao Mingzhe would come at me; he wouldn’t attack me over a subtle smile. Yes, he wasn’t lunging at me because of my smile or trying to fight me; in that instant, I suddenly understood the terrifying nature of his ability. He intended to kill me.
Like the wind? No, the wind swept past my face. The red glow of the ember flashed by. In front of me, there was no trace of Cao Mingzhe left—he vanished like lightning.
At that moment, my body finally reacted. Following the direction where the ember had passed by me, I turned my neck and waist to see one of Cao Mingzhe's feet already on the balcony railing.
Damn! Was it really necessary to go this far over a casual smile? I didn’t even have time to shout out before I saw Cao Mingzhe leap off like a large bird diving into the air.
Without thinking, without enough time to turn around, I jumped sideways towards Cao Mingzhe’s feet that had just left the balcony. At this moment, I really wanted to die. 'When' my head hit the balcony guardrail, blood instantly came out of my head and flowed on my face. I didn't catch Cao Mingzhe. In the bloody light, I saw Cao Mingzhe rushing towards Ground like a glider. I stretched my hands outside the balcony guardrail, and my fingers were bent twitchingly. It felt like there was a lump in my throat. The mouth was opened wide but no sound came out. I regret it to death. I know that Cao Mingzhe has mental problems, but I can’t stand any discriminatory expressions. I killed him! My tears and blood burst out violently, and followed Cao Mingzhe like rain to Ground. If possible, I would rather trade my life for Cao Mingzhe. But all I can do now is watch him fall to the granite Ground fifteen floors below, and watch the scene of his blood and brains splattering in the dull sound. The time is very short, much shorter than taking the elevator. My brain is still in grief and numbness, Cao Mingzhe is extremely close to Ground. I'm afraid it's even worse. He actually fell into several flagpoles in front of the hotel building. I have collapsed, I can't imagine the next scene, I can't imagine how to face Cao Mingzhe being exposed and hanging on the flagpole. Sudden. Cao Mingzhe's falling posture changed like a glider. At the moment when it was about to hit the flagpole, Cao Mingzhe's body made an incredible twist In Midair, from facing down to facing away from the earth. . And at the moment of contact with the flagpole, Cao Mingzhe miraculously grabbed the top of the flagpole. My heart suddenly rose to my throat, and my hands suddenly clasped. Two words were shouted silently: seize. The hotel's flagpole appears to be made of some kind of extremely flexible material, such as fiberglass or carbon. And Cao Mingzhe really caught it as I expected. I saw Cao Mingzhe’s falling body decelerate rapidly, and the top of the flagpole was pulled toward Ground by his weight and speed, like a bow. "Let go!" My upper body was completely out of the balcony guardrail, staring at Cao Mingzhe who could almost step on Ground, and roared at the top of my lungs. The night is already very deep, and the cold wind of late winter has blown away all the debris on Ground, and also blown those who are still wandering outside to a place that can provide them with warmth. My voice should travel very far and can definitely reach Cao Mingzhe’s ears, but only he, an adventurous and not afraid of the cold, can hear me. Apart from him, there are not even stray dogs on the street. I can't see Cao Mingzhe's expression, but I can see his actions. He didn't let go, and the flagpole didn't break. After being pulled to the limit by gravity, the flagpole suddenly rebounded upwards. Cao Mingzhe's body was like a straw blown up by the hurricane, drawing a shocking arc and flying towards me.
I leaned out, arms wide open, watching the approaching figure, my heart racing with anxiety.
The elasticity of the flagpole was not as good as I had imagined. Although Cao Mingzhe's body was propelled toward the Hotel Building, it was impossible for him to reach a height of fifteen stories. At around the tenth floor, Cao Mingzhe made intimate contact with the outer wall of the Hotel Building.
The impact was quite strong; I saw his body slam against the wall and then tilt outward. However, he did not fall; it was as if there were a suitable handhold on the outer wall. Cao Mingzhe grasped it with one hand while his feet served as support, his upper body leaning out completely as he looked up at me.
In the cold wind, my mind was as stiff as my body. Gazing at Cao Mingzhe's dark silhouette below, I felt numb and unable to react. I didn't know whether to cheer for his impressive performance or spit in disdain.
I was certain that Cao Mingzhe wouldn't die; he wasn't jumping off in despair but rather showcasing his superpower. Despite my heart still trembling with tension, I was more worried about myself. My body was already hanging over the balcony railing, and even a slight change in wind direction could blow me down.
Cao Mingzhe moved like a monkey— the most agile monkey— swiftly climbing up the nearly flat outer wall of the Hotel Building to jump onto the balcony.
As he leaped beside me onto the balcony, he said, "You have a nosebleed." (To Be Continued.)
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