Chapter 72: Just A Random Encounter with Megawoman
Who is Megawoman?
Even someone like Riley, who has no interest in the past at all, knew who she was. A name that has echoed for nearly three centuries—the woman responsible for the coming of the Age of Heroes.
The woman who single-handedly ended wars before they could begin. A figure once revered like a god, even worshipped in churches that she herself eventually shut down. The only hero known to subdue her enemies without killing them, regardless of whether they could level cities or move faster than the eye could track.
The hero... who killed his biological mother, and then retired after.
"You are supposed to be retired, Megawoman."
There was something undeniably royal and regal about her. It wasn’t only because of all the things they had said about her, but because of how she looked—Her outfit, though seemingly earthly, exuded a cosmic grandeur.
Perhaps because it was made with material not of this planet? The gold on her gloves and boots didn’t look like gold up close, not to Riley. Her red skirt shimmered like silk, but glimmered with what felt like the light of stars. The golden chestplate, the pristine white shirt beneath it, and the flowing red cape—all of it gave the impression of nobility.
And her face, incredibly... human. Not the most beautiful Riley had ever seen—that title belonged to Hera—but there was something ethereal about her presence. You could see her strength, yet she didn’t need to flaunt it.
But of course, none of those really matter to Riley.
Megawoman was quiet, only looking at him as her cape waved with the wind, which was odd, as her hair was completely still. Riley heard that Megawoman also had minor telekinetic powers. Perhaps she was using them to keep her hair from moving?
"Are you using your telekinesis to hold your hair still, Megawoman?" Riley asked. And finally, this seemed to garner a reaction from Megawoman as a small hint of a smile flickered across her lips.