Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 53 - 32 Endgame_2

53: Chapter 32 Endgame_2

53 -32 Endgame_2

The two faced each other.

Alice tentatively said, “…emergency defense mechanism?”

“No wonder the powers that be in the Vaulted Sky city could so leisurely observe.

Any way you look at it, the ritual seemed to need the heart of a dragon—I assume it’s a heart—to be conducted.

Yet these people had the nerve to keep this trick up their sleeve until now.

Even I’m at a loss for words.”

Gongsun Ce gave a bitter smile, “It seems that they finally made an emergency decision just now, hiding the dragon’s heart at some expense…

This is really, it’s simply doing unpaid labor for the big shots!”

Alice was still looking in the direction where the dragon’s heart had disappeared, apparently deeply shocked by the actions of the high-ups in the Vaulted Sky city.

He chuckled, shaking his head, thinking this was good.

Everything was under the control of the powers that be; his worries were indeed nothing but unnecessary concerns.

Perhaps someone he didn’t know benefitted from this incident; his running around all day seemed to have been meaningless, all the precautions he had taken useless.

But the giant dragon would not appear in the Vaulted Sky city, and Xu Junyi and the others’ wild dreams were just that—dreams.

The residents of this city were able to safely get through an ordinary night.

That was good enough.

The Superpower User thought contentedly, that was all that mattered.

The official handling by the city signaled a consensus reached by the higher-ups of the three countries on this matter, so the probability of other experts coming to snatch the glass bead was small.

Thus, the glass bead in his hand would have to be dealt with by some distasteful man, and he would have to find a way to explain this to Alice…

but before that, after a hard day’s work, it was time for the two of them to rest.

After getting out from underground, they’d find a place to have a late-night snack, chat a bit before parting ways.

The young lady in a mask might come too, which would be just the occasion to treat her to the dessert he owed her…

And then tomorrow, he would figure out a way to settle his own matters with Yan Qi…

The Superpower User sighed in relief; he could finally escape from the tension that had persisted for half a day.

Gongsun Ce called out to his companion, “Let’s go, Miss Alice!”

Alice sighed helplessly, “What’s all this about!

Just my luck that the leader of the dragon worshippers has this kind of ability, and just now they tell me that thing can be moved swiftly.

This last-minute irrelevant grand magic trick is really…

I don’t even know what to say…”

He could completely understand her feelings.

They had prepared for a decisive battle, but their adversary’s ability was a mandatory one-on-one duel; they had almost been crushed by the imminent sense of catastrophe, only to learn in the end that everything was under the control of the higher-ups.

Though it’s often said that the journey is more important than the destination, such an outcome really left them speechless.

Gongsun Ce shrugged, “Think of it on the bright side, as long as the outcome is good, there’s no problem.”

“Well, forget it, just like you said, as long as the outcome is good, there’s no problem!”

Alice turned around and smiled cheerily at him, “This is finally over, and I’m so glad you’re not dead!”

She reached out her hand as if to high-five her companion.

“You’re right…”

Gongsun Ce raised his right arm smiling.

To his surprise, Alice’s palm passed through his arm.

Her fingertips, protruding from the fingerless gloves, touched the young man’s chest.

The sharp nails pierced through the clothing, broke the skin, and her palm reached deep into his body, grabbing the pulsing red flesh.

And then.

Alice’s arm went right through the young man’s chest.

“…Ah.”

He stood there, stupefied.

Warm liquid flowed from his mouth and the scent of blood filled his nostrils.

His thoughts began to slow at this moment—was this the effect of someone’s ability?

The young man couldn’t understand what had just happened.

Alice was supposed to tell him something, he looked bewilderedly at the woman facing him.

Her smile was the same as usual, not very composed, but friendly, reliable.

“Without being able to touch the heart of the Dragon of the Vaulted Sky, I had to use yours as a substitute.

After all, this is the real reason why you Superpower Users are called ticking time bombs.”

The blue-haired woman withdrew her arm.

It seemed as if something vitally important had vanished from within his body.

Gongsun Ce stared at the palm of his hand, where in the center of the bloodstained glove, lay a lump of flesh that throbbed slowly.

He realized what it was.

That was his own heart.

“If it hadn’t been for your help, I could never have made it this far.”

Just like when they had reached an agreement, just like when they celebrated a victory after the battle, the Hunter bestowed upon him a beautiful smile.

“Really, truly, thank you, Gongsun Ce!”

He couldn’t understand.

What exactly had happened?

He had just been pondering whether to invite her to a celebration after this.

Being a Hunter wasn’t exactly a reputable job.

With a hefty reward in his pocket, this opportunity to change careers didn’t seem too bad.

Then she could buy the house she wanted and live a better, safer life.

The Dragon of the Vaulted Sky was actually not a bad place either.

If Miss Alice planned to stay in this city for a while, he could introduce her to his friends.

She was easy to get along with, and everyone would enjoy chatting with her…

But why.

Why did things turn out this way after it all ended?

“Alice…”

Confusion and bewilderment spun around in his body, finding no answers, and thus turned into rage.

“Alice Adar!!”

Wild telekinesis sparked a storm in the underground space.

Exerting the last of his strength, he shot invisible spikes towards his once partner—

“The abilities of those beneath me cannot touch me.”

As if stating something self-evident, she spoke indifferently.

Gongsun Ce’s final attack dissipated silently under that declaration.

The young man had no strength left.

In the final moment, he thought about the heart being the source of a Superpower User’s power…

It wasn’t a mere showdown in a blink of an eye but a real fight in life, and he had truly suffered a fatal blow.

Before he could utter another word, the grey-haired Superpower User fell.

He collapsed to the ground, looking up at the Hunter who had once been his companion with a vacant gaze.

“Before we part, let me tell you something that will make you happy.

As we agreed, I will tell you my true name after everything is done.”

He saw her lustrous blue hair lose its color, darkening like the pitch of night.

Alice caressed her face with her hand.

Her features underwent slight changes, and her pupils turned black, looking completely different than before.

Now she seemed elegant and serene, like a delicate woman who belonged in a library. freewebnøvel.com

He had seen this face before.

Where, exactly where?

The last fragment that surfaced in his fading consciousness was from a photograph that had appeared in the news, a major bloodbath in the eastern part of Zero Island, an incident that annihilated the Shiyu Research Institute…

The black-haired woman bent down and picked up the glass beads from his hand.

She whispered to Gongsun Ce.

“My real name is Shiyu Ling.”

She stood up, flipping her long hair and turned her back on the young man as she left.

Only her final words drifted in the lifeless space.

“Farewell, Superpower User.”