Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 77 - 1 Escape · Shock · Superpower_2

77: Chapter 1 Escape · Shock · Superpower_2

77 -1 Escape · Shock · Superpower_2

The feeling was truly…

eerily bizarre and terrifying, causing them to be immensely frightened, almost to the point of screaming.

They couldn’t lift their arms or move their legs, their bodies firmly rooted in place, as though they were being “pressed” down by some invisible force.

Milais finally thought of an apt comparison, which was like waking up in the middle of the night, knowing that one is awake but only able to lie in bed, staring wide-eyed and panting, completely unable to move.

He recalled a classmate from the Empire referring to it as “sleep paralysis.” It was indeed malevolent, as if a ghost or spirit was pressing down on one’s body, mimicking his current experience.

Li Zi, who had gone out earlier, was standing just a few steps away from him, his upper and lower teeth constantly shivering, a look of distress on his usually optimistic face that Milais had never seen before.

“Good morning, everyone.

It seems everyone has arrived; what is this all about?”

Then, Milais heard a voice.

The voice came from in front of Li Zi, where a person was standing facing them.

“Based on your reactions just now, I assume you are newcomers who have just arrived in the past few years?

It seems you’ve been here for about 2 years, right in the most anxious period.

Judging by your age, all of you are middle school students, good students who normally obey the rules at school, with practically no experience in Superpower battles, am I right?”

A sense of fear instantly clutched at the youths’ hearts.

How did he know?

Was it a Mind System ability, or had they encountered someone capable of hacking into databases?

There was no reason for their data to be preliminarily accessed!

“How should I put it…,” the person continued, “It’s neither mind-reading abilities nor the hacker master you might be imagining.

This is something that can be understood just by observing reactions.

Not to mention your dreadful appearance, which looks worse than a food order arriving three days late, I merely immobilized your bodies and didn’t issue a command prohibiting attack like some narcissistic woman might.

Yet, none of you have attempted to counterattack so far, which says a lot.”

The man spoke on; his speaking rate was slightly faster than usual, his tone even, yet it carried an undeniable oppressive force.

“I personally don’t believe my appearance is frightening enough to elicit such expressions from you.

Such a strong reaction likely means you were already in an unprecedentedly tense state.

Understandable, given that this location is normally off-limits to Superpower Users.

Summing up the situation, you are a group of good students who recently arrived without much battle experience, daringly infiltrated the airport, and I guess the most probable reason is—”

“Ah!

Electric shock, Mom!”

Overwhelmed by excessive stress, Milais couldn’t control himself any longer.

He yelled out, releasing a small bolt of lightning, a Superpower that the cap-wearing youth took pride in, capable of knocking someone unconscious upon contact—

Snap.

But all they heard was a faint noise, as the small lightning bolt dissipated mid-air, as if it had struck an invisible, solid wall.

Cold sweat broke out on the cap-wearing youth’s back.

He now understood why Li Zi was so scared.

Their most reliable strength had mysteriously failed; anyone would be frightened by that!

He searched his brain for knowledge that could explain this phenomenon.

Suddenly, Milais recalled the advice a friendly senior had shared with him not long after he had arrived in the Sky City.

“Listen, Milais.

It’s good that you remember the rules taught by the teachers.

Now there are some important things, things the teachers won’t teach you.

It’s mostly unnecessary information, but believe me, it’s still good to know.

In this city, there are some people you should never provoke.

They are Superpower Users, like you, but different.

Their abilities aren’t mere tricks like those you know; their power is far beyond your imagination.

Their appearance—most of them, at least—is human, just like you.

But never treat them as human beings.

Think of typhoons, volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, or any other non-human fear you know.

I have a good example, the Dragon Disaster.

Do you have an image in mind?

Good, remember that they are entities of that scale of terror.

I don’t know if they can fight with Dragon Battle, but they can certainly crush you as easily as a giant dragon.

I will tell you their distinguishing features and the manifestations of their abilities, but before that, you must remember one thing.

Never provoke them.

Never.”

“You all plan to sneak onto a passenger plane and escape from the Sky City.

And this plan was made without the aid of a third party, who is not present here, correct?”

The person continued narrating calmly, not the slightest bit annoyed by the earlier attack.

Their plan had been exposed before it even began, and without saying a word, the man had guessed about the helper’s involvement.

Milais began paying attention to the other person’s appearance and reviewing the pieces of information he had previously heard…

“…when you encounter him, you’ll find yourself unable to do anything.

Your little tricks will be utterly useless in his presence.

They will malfunction, fail, and you will be unable to move a muscle, as if a curse has bound your body.

It’s like an invisible demon is roaming before you, crushing all your efforts with its demonic claws.

Even if you keep your mouth shut and say nothing, he will disclose your purpose, your background, what you plan to do, and what you have prepared for.

It’s as if an invisible demon has penetrated your heart, extracting every secret you wish to conceal with its demonic claws.”