Chapter 141: CH 141: Exus appears (MUC 9)
Standing atop a towering skyscraper, Exus gazed out over the city, his blue-hued skin seeming to blend seamlessly with the cerulean sky. His eyes narrowed as he focused on a specific three-story building with a sprawling courtyard, where a group of people had gathered. A scowl etched itself onto his face as he took in the scene.
"What the heck happened?!" Exus bellowed, his voice laced with fury. "How could he have been killed?!" he thundered, his anger palpable. "He had a part of my powers! He shouldn’t have been dealt with so easily!"
Exus’s gaze burned with intensity as he pondered the identity of the individual who had bested his avatar. "Who is this fellow that killed him?" he growled. "He can tame beasts like the rest of the humans, but how was he able to defeat my avatar?!" The questions swirled in his mind, fueling his rage.
In a fit of anger, Exus brought his foot down on the building, and it crumpled beneath him like a house of cards. The structure shuddered, and the sound of crunching concrete and glasses filled the air as it collapsed in on itself. Exus didn’t even flinch; instead, he sprang into action, moving with incredible speed to the next building.
He traversed the city with ease, his movements a blur as he demonstrated the overwhelming strength and speed that came with being a god. His power was a palpable force, one that inspired awe and terror in equal measure.
Meanwhile, Dave, the recipient of Exus’s power, remained unaware of the full extent of his abilities. He had yet to tap into the deeper wellsprings of his strength, and without guidance, he struggled to understand the true nature of his powers. The contrast between Exus’s mastery and Dave’s nascent abilities was stark, highlighting the vast potential that lay dormant within the younger man.
As Exus sprang to the next building, the people in the courtyard turned their heads in unison, their eyes drawn to the spectacle of the collapsing structure. The massive building’s descent into ruin was a sight to behold, and for a moment, everyone’s attention was riveted to the scene. The sound of crumbling concrete and twisted metal filled the air, a cacophony that was both familiar and unsettling.
As they watched, a mixture of curiosity and concern etched itself onto their faces. Some of them wondered aloud if the foundation had been damaged, perhaps weakened by the meteor’s previous impact, which had already ravaged a part of the building. The thought seemed plausible, and they nodded to themselves, accepting the explanation.
As the building finally came to rest in a cloud of dust, the onlookers shifted their gazes away, their expressions a mask of indifference. It wasn’t as if this was an unusual occurrence; the city had seen its fair share of destruction, and the people had grown accustomed to the sounds of collapse and chaos. They went about their business, seemingly unperturbed by the latest disaster.