Chapter 76: New skill 2
The blue frames disappeared. Adam took a step forward. Something had changed in him. He felt more self-assurance and stronger. The world sped past him with just one step.
The stores along the streetside appeared as a single, long, fuzzy block of color as he took another step. He was not merely moving. He was not even trying to move that fast.
He wanted to test his speed. He began jogging alongside the road. He saw a car drive by. He began to run a bit more quickly. Now he was running as fast as the car. It was simple. The driver gave him a look. His eyes were wide.
Adam was emotionless. No weariness. No stress. There was no burning in his lungs. He had no fatigue in his legs. He could run like this all day, he thought. He had not even exerted himself to the limit. He simply had a new baseline.
His calculations were altered by this. His Iron Skin ability and this new speed increased the likelihood of a face-to-face encounter. There, on that crowded street, he made his choice. He would return to the club. He would go up against them once more. He would put an end to JokerX.
Eric and Joseph would then be his next targets. He would not allow them to survive. His stomach ached from the betrayal. He had been sold out. They
He had died as a result of them. Blood was the only way to pay that debt. He would locate them and complete the task he began at the train station.
The scene changed.
JokerX sat on a soft velvet sofa inside the obscured club. He gazed at the time on his phone. He lacked patience. He felt uneasy. He gazed up at the few remaining mercenaries. Their faces were a mix of greed and dread as they were huddled together in a small group.
"You all remember the agreement, correct?" JokerX growled low in his voice. "I will give you all a million dollars if you get rid of this kid."