Chapter 110: The Fools’ Misuse of Power
Cain turned calmly toward Nathan, asking in a casual, inquiring tone, "Oh... pardon me, do you happen to know a place where we could stay the night without the need to show identification cards? Unfortunately, we do not possess official identification cards here yet..."
Nathan cast a covertly astonished look at this grand "Duke" who traversed about with legendary gems, yet was starving for shelter and did not even possess a simple identification document!
Nathan nodded with understanding, passing through the shop’s rear door. Following a search that lasted three minutes, he emerged carrying a metal key of a distinct design...
Nathan stated, extending his hand, "Forgive the delay, sir... You two may proceed immediately to this house located on (XXXX) Street... It is approximately a two-hour walk from this shop."
Cain retrieved the key from Nathan’s hand. The moment he received it, he scrutinized its surface with precision, noticing with strangeness a faint pinkish print upon the metal’s texture resembling the shape of a stamped kiss!
Cain asked in a suspicious tone, mixed with a hint of disgust, "Is this... lipstick?!"
Nathan instantly positioned his hand behind his neck in tension, attempting to wriggle out with a flustered smile, "Ah... in truth, this house is my private property, which I purchased with my own money secretly, far from my grandfather’s eyes and influence... and... to be frank, I occasionally host a girl or two in it for..."
Cain cut him off by raising his hand mid-sentence. Although he had zero desire to bring Lucy to a place harboring these types of memories, seeing as they were engaged in what resembled a "human adventure" as a prelude to the marriage certificate, there was no harm in completing the game to the end, spending the night in that property, and awaiting the morning to initiate the next steps.
Cain stated with stern brevity, "The details matter not... Are you stating that it lies a long distance from here? Hmm... wait a moment."
Cain began whispering a hushed spell in his etheric language. In the twinkling of an eye, a warm magical energy gathered and took form between his palms, flowing smoothly and opening into a miniature dimensional portal that pierced the spatial fabric to open a rift looking directly onto the opposite side of the intended street!
Nathan stood on the verge of experiencing a heart attack from absolute shock! The least reaction he could offer before this supernatural display was to gasp for breath with bulging eyes!
Devilish yet hilarious thoughts raced through Nathan’s mind... He contemplated inwardly in awe: This man is utterly shameless and immensely skilled! I bet my life he invented this unique magic specifically to penetrate the walls of fashion models’ rooms and watch them while bathing without anyone knowing!
Nathan attempted to suppress those perverted, wild thoughts deep within his head, wishing from the bottom of his heart that Cain possessed no thought-reading ability, lest he receive a severe beating that would slaughter him instantly for such an assumption!
Nathan approached cautiously and looked through the glowing magical rift... He was able to clearly observe the facade of his secret house through that open magical opening on the sidewalk, where passersby in that distant street appeared not to notice the existence of any magical rift or eye observing them whatsoever!
Nathan’s conviction in his idea solidified, and he muttered to himself: Whoever invented this magic undoubtedly aimed to view the bodies of beautiful girls! This man possesses the ultimate dream of every teenager on this planet!
Nathan stated with excitement, confirming the sight, "Yes! Yes, exactly... that is the house!"
Then he turned instantly toward Cain with a desperate plea, "A moment, please, Mr. Cain! Could... could I extend my hand through this rift for just a single moment? Just a single moment, please!"
Cain looked at Nathan, who was contemplating the dimensional portal with passion and awe like a child who received a legendary toy... Cain exhaled a sigh of helplessness, stepping back with Lucy to allow Nathan to step out from behind the marble counter and stand before the portal, touching its outer etheric frame while disbelieving the wonder he witnessed with his own eyes!
Nathan inserted his hand through the portal’s opening... then withdrew it with swift lightness, bursting into a childish laugh, "Hahaha! This is absolute madness!"
At that microsecond, Nathan noticed through the rift a tall Black man walking quietly along the sidewalk adjacent to the portal, unaware...
Nathan smiled slyly, making a middle-finger gesture with his hands, then inserted his entire hand through the dimensional portal!
Two seconds passed precisely before the dark-skinned man on the distant street took notice, finding a bare human hand emerging from nothingness in the air, waving at him with a provocative middle-finger gesture!
The man was struck with absolute panic, freezing in place with a body trembling entirely in shock before the hand vanished into nothingness once more! The man retreated backward in a panicked sprint, fleeing from that cursed street!
Nathan burst into hysterical laughter inside the shop: "Hahaha! This is unbelievably fun! Wait... here we go again!"
Abruptly, Nathan spotted another individual passing with his back turned on the same sidewalk—a chubby man wearing a tight shirt, walking in peace and safety...
A mischievous, playful smile formed on Nathan’s face. He instantly extended his hand through the dimensional rift, delivering a thunderous, hot slap to the back of that chubby man’s neck from behind!
Nathan then yanked his hand back with lightning speed, while the chubby man froze on the street, turning around in madness and panic, searching for whoever slapped him in the open!
Nathan continued cackling in ecstasy, "Hahaha! How marvelous this is, and—"
However...
SMACK!
The sound of a vastly harder and stronger slap echoed!
"Aaargh!"
Nathan received a sudden, thunderous slap on the back of his own neck, but this time from Cain’s ruthless hand!
The force of Cain’s firm slap to the back of his neck propelled Nathan forward, entirely disrupting his balance, causing his full body to fall through the dimensional rift and magical pathway, finding himself emerging abruptly and crashing onto the asphalt directly in front of that enraged chubby man!
Before Nathan could comprehend his new position, he caught sight of the chubby man’s eyes flaring with sparks, and the chubby man descended upon him with screams of rage, curses, and a ruthless barrage of punches!
Lucy stood beside Cain, looking through the open dimensional portal at Nathan being pulverized beneath the chubby man’s fists. She stated in a tone of satisfaction and relief, "That cunning rascal deserves vastly more than this!"