Chapter 38
Jas and Chester opened their mouths wide and looked in disbelief at Ango downstairs who had already used up all his ammunition.
"If it's not an illusion... then maybe it's A-level strength." Jas murmured.
He was a combat instructor, and understanding the various Beyonder abilities was his fundamental skill. It was true that some Beyonder abilities could deflect bullets, such as Tracking Eye and Puppetry... but the bullet had been fired at a very high speed, and Ango was standing in front of the monster, unable to see its back. How had she managed to hit it?
The only explanation is that she already possesses an A-level "Tracking Eye", which allows her to hit a target that has already been anchored even when her vision is blocked.
But Ango did not reach A-level, she just used the "boost system".
When she escaped the group, she only carried two Tracking Eye Enhancement Systems, which were used to save her life in an emergency. Facing a monster transformed from an A-level ability user, Ango believed that if she didn't upgrade her abilities to A-level, she would have no chance of winning.
This ability is closely tied to the key words "distance," "sight," and "target." A D-level Tracking Eye ability grants only significantly improved static and dynamic vision compared to an average person, allowing for greater distances and the ability to detect fast-moving objects. This ability is weaker than other abilities, its sole benefit being that it makes it easier to kill insects. Upon reaching C-level, the user can track and attack targets within 500 meters, provided they can see the target and the weight of the attacking object does not exceed the weight of two eggs.
As for her B-class, not only has range and weapon weight been improved, but it can also track in the microscopic world.
As for after reaching rank A...Ango's shooting distance and weapon weight once again broke through the limits, so that she could throw the huge branch like a javelin, and she could form the target position in her mind and hit the opponent even when there was cover.
Just now, the monster was forced to fall in the chaos, and the eye on its back made contact with the anchor on the branch, so Ango was able to anchor accurately.
After Ango's repeated attacks, although the monster was not seriously injured, it was also disturbed a lot. His eyes blinked in pain, blood slowly flowed out of his eye sockets, and his pace slowed down slightly, and the gap between him and the trio widened further.
But Ango had lowered her arms now, and it was obvious that she had no more bullets.
Chester swallowed nervously: "Dad, can we help him?"
"Of course." Jas patted a fishing rod standing in the corner and looked at Principal Meng, "Borrow it for me."
Principal Meng and Chester blinked, seemingly not understanding what the other was trying to do.
Jas hung his pocket watch on the bait, picked up the speaker on the table, walked to the window, and suddenly swung it out. His seductive voice came from the speaker: "When you see the needles merge, you will obey my orders. You will stop, stop chasing, and stop destroying."
At this moment, the monster and the trio were very close to the teaching building, which made Jas's plan feasible.
A long fishing line, carrying the pocket watch, was cast from the windowsill, landing right behind the monster... in front of its blood-red eye. The delicate, old pocket watch no longer rotated, its hour, minute, and second hands permanently fixed at twelve o'clock, guiding the creature into a complex and mysterious hypnotic state.
Then everyone noticed that the moment the monster saw the pocket watch again, his body became stiff and he stood still, motionless.
The trio heard the voice from the loudspeaker, but since they hadn't seen the pocket watch and the hypnotic conditions hadn't been triggered, they remained unaffected. Furthermore, knowing that it was Teacher Jas who was lending a helping hand, they ran even harder... Even though the intense exercise had pushed them to their physical limits, they didn't dare to let up and successfully rushed into the teaching building!
With a loud bang, the door of the teaching building was closed.
"Success, success..." Tang Yu's voice had completely changed because of his disordered breathing.
"It's not safe here yet. We have to go up." Holding Tang Yu and Lin Yaoxin's hands, Ace led them to continue upwards, "Doctor An... let's go up together quickly."
Ango and the trio were running wildly up the stairs; outside the teaching building, the monster was as if petrified, not moving at all.
"Dad...how long can this hypnosis last?" Chester asked cautiously, as if he was afraid that the noise would be too loud and wake the other person up.
"I don't know either." Jas spread his hands, "After all, I've never tried hypnotizing an A-level ability user..."
Just as the three of them were watching the monster's changes, suddenly, its eyes opened - not the eyes from hell at the back, but the pair of human eyes in front, belonging to Hu Gang.
"Save me!" The monster's voice was filled with tears.
"Save you? I should beg you to let us go." Chester was habitually talkative and blurted out the rebuttal.
Jas kicked him secretly and whispered, "Don't talk to him, or he might try to seduce you."
Chester rolled his eyes. “I’m answering his question. What if he thinks we’re being rude and kills us all?”
Seeing that the two people were going off topic, Principal Meng interrupted them and said at the right time: "You want us to save you, but that's impossible. No one with mutant abilities can survive."
"Then... what should I do... what should I do..." The panicked man sobbed, tears streaming down his face. "Ms. Dana gave me A-level strength. She wants me to prove the power of the church in the fighting arena, but..."
"Oh, I see. Your greed for victory and lack of self-control caused you to...lose control," Principal Meng asked. "Is that so?"
"No, I wanted to stop, but they wouldn't let me..."
"Who? Who told you not to stop?"
"The Church, and that thing..."
"What?"
Hu Gang's face suddenly became distorted. "It's them. It's all their fault. I'm going to kill them all. It's all because of those people in the church that I can't leave the fighting arena! That's why things have become like this!"
A hurricane blew past, and Hu Gang's eyes closed again. The monster's single eye opened, devouring the human consciousness in this body.
Principal Meng immediately sealed the window with the extended steel plate, and the monster outside roared angrily - it was that weird and terrifying sound again.
"I need to add another layer of reinforcement." Beads of sweat appeared on Principal Meng's forehead. "To provide better sound insulation."
"You're saying that Hu Gang can't leave the fighting arena because of the church?" Ango folded his arms over his chest, leaned against the wall, and pondered for a moment. "Perhaps this is the effect of Beyonder abilities... physically unable to leave."
"For example, a contract that applies the A-level 'Word Spirit' ability. Once signed, there is no turning back." Jas said.
The four children sat neatly on the sofa, listening attentively to the teachers' conversation.
Ace nudged Chester with his elbow, "What is your dad talking about?"
Chester shook his head and looked at Tang Yu again.
Although Chester was a student in Class B, Tang Yu was the one who read the most books and had the most extensive knowledge among them. Normally, at this time, Tang Yu would start talking about everything he knew, but now he was unusually silent.
"Hey, what are you thinking about?" Lin Yaoxin asked.
Tang Yu seemed to be startled and shuddered: "No, nothing!"
Lin Yaoxin looked at her suspiciously: "Even a top student can get distracted sometimes? That's not like you."
Tang Yu took a deep breath and bit her lip: "I was wondering how long it would take for rescue to arrive and whether we could hold on until then."
"You don't need to worry about this." Chester spread his hands. "The teachers are all there. They will hold up the sky if it falls."
Lin Yaoxin gave him a disdainful look and said, "I saw some news online saying that all the people with special abilities in Morino City have been transferred to Ibilene Island. It won't be easy to transfer another batch. The matter is still under negotiation."
"How is that possible!" Ace blurted out, "The situation here is so serious, and there's no guarantee someone will come?"
Ace spoke so excitedly that even the teachers who were discussing the matter over there couldn't help but glance over at them.
In the raging wind, the teaching building, reinforced with layers of steel plates, held together like an iron barrel. But the monster outside the window showed no sign of leaving. Perhaps it had been enraged by the people inside and was determined to fight them to the death.
"You're just worrying for nothing." Chester whispered, leaning back and pressing the reinforced steel plate. "Principal Meng is so powerful, the monsters will definitely not be able to get in. Besides, help will arrive sooner or later."
"You said it would happen sooner or later." Lin Yaoxin's expression suddenly became serious. "What if he doesn't come for a few days? We'll be trapped in the teaching building until we starve to death. And... you've also heard the consequences of overusing Beyonder abilities. What if Principal Meng turns into that kind of monster..."
The four children here were worried, and the teachers over there also realized this problem.
There was no food storage inside the teaching building, and they couldn't even get out enough food for a day.
Principal Meng sat at his desk, his rough fingers inserted into his gray hair, and the wrinkles on his forehead showed his sadness at the moment.
"We can only contact the Security Bureau or the Church... Are there any other options?" Jas tapped the table with his index finger. "Send us food and daily necessities. We also need to ensure the safety of the children. Um... We also need them to take turns with us in security to prevent the ability users from getting out of control."
Principal Meng did not answer, but just grabbed his hair even harder.
Ango sat upright in the reclining chair, his arms folded across his chest. "I can only try, even though it might not work."
Both pairs of eyes fell on Principal Meng. The tired principal slowly turned on his computer and began to dial a number.
The first time, the other party is busy.
The second time, the line was still busy.
Time passed minute by minute, and everyone felt nervous listening to the sound of wind and rain outside the window, as well as the occasional roar of monsters.
The room was very quiet, with teachers and students all speechless.
This silence seemed to make Chester a little embarrassed. He twisted and turned uneasily on the sofa, adjusting his sitting position.
Ango glanced over and his eyes fell on Lin Yaoxin, who was particularly silent.
He frowned and looked at Ango, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
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