‘Well, this is a mess…’ Evidently, the con artists had him cornered and were basically forcing him to offer money. However, Zeke wasn’t going to comply, not after getting the Paths of Extinction System. The purpose of his newly-acquired powers was for situations like these.His family might not be comparable to that of Julia’s, for example. Additionally, neither his parents liked nor he liked them, and that caused an uncrossable rift between them, and to make matters worse, the money they would regularly send was enough to cover basic necessities, no more. Zeke did not have the money to pay for their unreasonable ‘compensation’, neither was he inclined to do so even if it weren’t the case. Whether it was bullying or a case like this, Zeke vehemently refused to be pushed around.So, when the baldy shook his body, Zeke retaliated by pushing him to the back. His physique notwithstanding, he had enough strength to overpower an average student in Erys, so a common thug wasn’t a problem.“

“Where is it? I have the crown! I don’t see it!”A ghastly and disturbing voice came from the mist as it edged closer and shot bullet-like projectiles. Samuel used his power to protect himself and the others, but it worked only once or twice as he ended up getting hit. While holding his bleeding knee, he gritted his teeth and clenched his left fist.He literally punched the air, causing a blast of golden light to expand and clash against the mist, momentarily pushing it back. Zeke did not sit idly by either, he used the distraction offered by Samuel to use ‘Voltage Zap’ then ‘Spark’.The lightning bolt pierced through the mist, from which a grunt of pain could be heard. As for the immobile floating lightning orb, it absorbed what was left of its caster’s Aether then reacted aggressively the moment one of the projectiles struck it.An uncontrollable and loud torrent of lightning bolts exploded fo

“What is it that you want, Detective Vans?” A middle-aged woman with striking crimson hair and light make-up on her tired face was sitting opposite Samuel’s father. She was accompanied by her husband, a pale-faced man with narrowed sharp eyes and an angular face. Vans Valort stared at the couple with a deep frown. Even after stating his reason, the two were disinterested and showed no signs of worry. “I must urge you to look after your son. He could have died.” “Then he should avoid such shady places!” Snapped Olivia, her squeaky voice loud and attracting the attention of the other police officers. She and Anthony were wearing lab coats and reeked of a foul scent usually found in laboratories. “Even so, he might be traumatized after accidentally confronting the killer. His parents’ counsel would do him go-” “Mister Valort, your job is to catch criminals, not give lectures about parenting. Now, if you don’t have anything else to say, we must return to our work.” Anthony snorte

“Mister Orland, I operate only within Erys.”“But the one behind it is a student here!” The old man looked back at the frustrated Zeke, neither replying nor reacting in any way. After a long silence, he leaned back and sighed, “You used to be a Defect, yes? You’re more likely to sympathize with other Defects and try to protect them. However, blaming someone without any proof could lead to dire consequences, Mister Orland.” “Without any proof? I was the one who attacked Amy in the park. I also saw her mother threaten Amelia’s parents and even ruin their restaurant.” Seeing the Dean, who refused to budge, Zeke angrily stomped the ground. “How about you check the disa

[User: Zeke Orland][Race: Human][Level 2 (27/30 EXP)][Strength: 47][Agility: 44][Aether: 28][Fortitude: 6][Paths: Martial Arts (1/12) inactive | Aether Voltage (22/22) active | Groundbreaker (1/32)][Skills: Fists of Fury(Proficiency 100%) - Aether Control(Proficiency 66%) - Voltage Zap(Proficiency 100%) - Spark (Proficiency 15%) - One-star Side-kick(Proficiency 92%) - Life Motus(Proficiency 35%) - Run of Life (Proficiency 1.5%) - Voltage Arrow (Proficiency 30%)][Available PE: 3]Zeke was inside his apartment, staring at his Status Window, though his mind was wandering elsewhere. His search for Amelia was, ultimately, fruitless even after confronting Amy. Although it felt satisfying to inflict the same pain she subjected others to, it still did not quell the uncontrollable rage swelling within him.Now more than ever, he understood the unfairness and misery of life, especially if one lacked the necessary power, literally or figuratively. “She’s dead. Dead.”He let out a heavy