Chapter 104: Marriage Is Entirely Too Difficult On Earth
Lucy arrived at the edge of the road where four men stood wearing dark blue shirts bearing the logo of a local freight shipping company.
The four were conversing in helpless, elevated voices beside their stranded, giant semi-truck. The moment she drew near, the men caught sight of her, turning in her direction with eyes overflowing with bewilderment at this modest-looking woman striding toward them with absolute conviction.
Lucy smiled, maintaining a tone as calm and commonplace as possible: "Greetings, gentlemen... Do you require assistance here?"
The four men exchanged glances of profound shock and perplexity at this young woman suddenly offering her services without introduction.
One of them wiped sweat from his forehead, stating: "Do you happen to know a repair shop or a nearby venue capable of dispatching a massive hydraulic crane to our rescue quickly? The company we operate for stated they would provide aid in at least half an hour... and that will thoroughly disrupt the cargo delivery schedule, subjecting us to legal wage deductions! The jack in our possession here is ancient and no longer safe for elevating such heavy weight."
Lucy offered a light, nonchalant shake of her head: "I know of no nearby shop capable of arriving with such speed... however, I am a professor of mechanical engineering, and I can assist you in stabilizing the truck and relieving the weight from the broken jack to exchange the tire rapidly... Yet, how much shall you compensate me in exchange for that?"
In truth... Lucy harbored no intention of utilizing engineering, stabilization, or the jack in the slightest! Her plan centered upon elevating that entire iron machine via the absolute physical strength in her possession!
The four men whispered among themselves for a brief matter of seconds, realizing no alternative option lay before them to avert the threatened financial deduction.
Their elder stated: "We shall pay you 100 dollars in cash if we manage to conclude rapidly before time runs out... yet this shall rest upon your sole responsibility should any damage occur!"
Lucy replied with unwavering confidence: "Worry not... all we require is to relieve the immense pressure off the jack. I require two of you to assist me in lightly supporting the truck from right here to calibrate the balance... and worry not, I shall remain alongside you, bearing the primary burden while the remaining two unbolt and exchange the worn tire."
The four consented immediately, pulling the small hydraulic jack and positioning it beneath the underside of the truck in the manner Lucy directed. The moment she began operating the jack’s lever, the iron piece emitted a sharp screech of resistance as though on the verge of fracturing beneath the weight...
Yet, when the two workers stood alongside Lucy to support the chassis, they were utterly dumbfounded and shocked, observing the massive semi-truck elevate off the pavement with uncanny, unnatural smoothness and ease!
One of them shouted in zeal and jubilation: "Ha-ha! Yes! Come on, my friend... fetch the wrenches immediately!"
The remaining two workers proceeded with swift effort to loosen the damaged bolts of the ruined wheel to detach it and mount the spare tire.
Upon the opposite sidewalk... Cain monitored this extraordinary spectacle with wide eyes, resolving to march over immediately toward Lucy to stand beside her and salvage the situation should it spin out of control.
Cain traversed the road and the median barrier dividing the street with rapid strides until he reached the opposite sidewalk... Lucy caught sight of his arrival through her keen vision, her lips donning a soft smile of triumph; she was awaiting with utmost impatience for Cain to praise her supreme intellect and swift action in securing cash.
Yet... as Cain took his final strides toward her...
An unanticipated obstacle blocked his path! He was ambushed and halted mere meters from the truck!
A attractive young woman called out coquettishly: "Hey there, handsome! Would you mind granting me your cellular phone number?"
Another stated in explicit admiration: "Me as well! Are you an international fashion model?"
A third appended, contemplating him with hungry gazes: "You are precisely my favorite type... it suffices merely for me to obtain your Instagram handle!"
Three captivating, infatuated women halted him in his tracks toward Lucy!
Cain stepped backward in panic, his gaze wavering: "Sorry, ladies. I’m already married.!"
Yet that excuse failed to diminish their resolve or compel them to retreat; rather, it heightened their curiosity!
The first stated with a light chuckle: "Oh! That sounds quite thrilling and fine as well... I possess no issue whatsoever!"
The second stated, retrieving her phone: "What think you if we capture a quick photo together? All my friends will turn green with envy when they learn I met someone as handsome as you!"
There existed no indication that they intended to leave him be with ease; thus, Cain attempted to slip away and step past them politely so as not to incite Lucy’s lethal fury.
He stated with embarrassment: "I am truly sorry, yet I must depart immediately..."
Yet... utterly unexpectedly and without ever crossing Cain’s mind, his hand was yanked with sudden, fierce force! Cain failed to detect the rapid movement or evade it, for all his magical sensory techniques and superhuman reflexes were entirely suppressed.
The bold young woman seized his hand, yanking Cain toward her with audacity, whereupon she placed his hand between her breasts without a shred of embarrassment!
The girl whispered, gazing into his eyes with provocation and charm: "So? What do you think now?"
That poor, unfortunate girl possessed not the slightest inkling that this single action would mark the absolute worst and most dangerous resolution she would ever execute in her entire lifespan!
A massive lamppost stood along the side of the street, illuminating the venue with its bright yellow light... yet, abruptly and ominously, the light of the lamppost was obstructed from them entirely! The surrounding space encompassing Cain and the three young women transmutated into dark, sinister shadows!
Cain and the three girls raised their faces in utter astonishment to behold the terrifying sight taking shape directly above their heads...
There hovered a giant semi-truck, with its full weight and mass, suspended in the air above them, its dark chassis blotting out the light of the lamppost completely!
And keeping the truck elevated, holding it with a single hand, was a woman whose face dripped with absolute, scorching fury... and every single passerby and worker beholding this spectacle was struck speechless, the blood freezing within their veins in absolute terror!