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Chapter 215: Test 4
🕑 Added 2024-11-09 12:22:00 +0000 UTCBefore Haruto could catch his breath, three other figures—Harl, Oliv, and Jae Hyun—moved forward, surrounding Haruto. In an instant, Annie joined the attack, dashing in with a knife in each hand, ready to strike from various angles.
However, Haruto remained calm. Standing in the midst of the approaching attacks from four directions, Haruto's gaze was sharp and focused, calculating their movements one by one. Amid the chaos of the assault, Haruto caught something out of the corner of his eye—the bespectacled girl who had been observing earlier began to glow, her body radiating light that vibrated the air around her.
"Strengthen!" The bespectacled girl's voice was calm, almost like a whisper, yet her power enveloped the entire room. Instantly, everyone’s bodies began to shine, their auras sharply increasing. In a flash, William was already in front of Haruto, moving faster than he could anticipate. Before Haruto could react, William struck him with a powerful punch, sending Haruto crashing to the side.
As Haruto was still being thrown, Harl appeared behind him, swinging a spear directly at Haruto's back. The blow sent Haruto soaring higher, only to be met by Jae Hyun, who was ready with an axe. One swing of the axe struck Haruto, sending him back down.
However, even before Haruto touched the floor, Oliv moved quickly, slashing with the knife in his left hand. The knife's cut altered Haruto's trajectory, sending him sliding toward the wall on the other side. Annie was already waiting there, grinning sharply, and immediately kicked Haruto as he approached, followed by a close-range knife slash.
Haruto's body was hurled back toward the wall, just as an arrow shot out, pinning Haruto's shoulder to the ceiling of the training room. The arrow embedded deeply, leaving Haruto hanging, his shoulder pinned to the wall. Instantly, the room fell into silence. All eyes were on Haruto, who hung motionless. The atmosphere turned tense, and the tension escalated.
"Is... is that senior dead?" whispered Yuna, the bespectacled girl who had previously radiated power. Her voice sounded uncertain and a bit anxious.
"Yuna! Don't say that!" Cynthia, the archer girl, scolded in shock, her eyes still fixed on Haruto.
"But... but... that senior isn't moving!" Yuna murmured, confused and doubtful.
Suddenly, a hoarse laugh echoed throughout the room, breaking the silence. Haruto slowly released the arrow that had pierced his shoulder and landed casually on the floor, creating a loud thud, as if a heavy object had just fallen.
"That was interesting!" Haruto exclaimed with a wide smile. "Very interesting! Who would have thought that there was someone with a special ability to enhance the powers of Anomalies and Abnormals? A truly unique ability..." Haruto looked at Yuna with a gaze full of curiosity. "Is that an ability of Anomalies, or perhaps Abnormals?"
Haruto's gaze was full of enthusiasm, a satisfied expression radiating from his face. For Haruto, this battle was not just a physical test; it was an opportunity to witness a rare power that was seldom encountered, and his eyes sparkled with anticipation, waiting for an answer from the bespectacled girl who was now looking at Haruto with uncertainty.
The entire room seemed to freeze in silence, everyone's gaze fixed on Haruto. They had just witnessed Haruto being struck, slashed, and bombarded with brutal attacks—yet what shocked them was that Haruto appeared unscathed.
There were no wounds, bruises, or even signs of strain on Haruto's face, despite them having used about 80% of their abilities. Although they had held back a little, the attacks were clearly serious. Confusion began to spread among them, creating an increasingly tense atmosphere.
"Are you all confused?" Haruto smirked slightly, noticing their expressions.
