Klang! The massive metal structure stood between us, taller than the both of us and wide enough with a reasonable curve. Its presence instantly carved in a sense of urgency within me, my eyes snapped to the emblem engraved in its center. A pair of gauntlet fists gripping a war banner. I gasped. "War Man!?!" His figure descended calmly from the sky. Clang! His armored boots pressing down against the shattered concrete with enough force to send small pebbles bouncing softly. "That's enough," he said. His voice was amplified from the resonating properties of his helmet. "Both of you... Stand down!!!" Golden Guardian didn't flinch, his eyes were still burning with a gold blaze. A soft chuckle escaped his lips and his knuckles cracked ominously. I steadied myself, my breathing shallow with anticipation. Were they going to gang up against me? Was War Man insecure about his S-Class status as well? Questions like these passed through my mind like a rolling signage. The barriers

"What the hell are you two trying to prove?" War Man's voice continued. "That you're strong? We know that already. You think you're heroes because of flashy moves and raw strength? No. You're heroes because people trust you not to destroy everyone when you egos get bruised... Otherwise, you're just a punny villain." Silence followed his short speech. His massive metallic arm pointed towards the wreckage. "You see all this? You think civilians will care who started it? You think they'll sleep better tonight knowing it was only an S-Class scuffle?"Golden Guardian rolled his eyes immediately and scoffed. "He's not even S-Class, he's just an E-Class nobody..." He said with disdain. "You get my point!" War Man boomed back. I lowered my gaze for a second. This whole dilemma was a real surprise to me. I had expected Golden Guardian to be the beacon of morality amongst the Strongest— The Guardian Corps. But as it turns out, War Man seems to be the one intune with morals and holding u

"In the ocean?"Lady Phoenix eyes widened with surprise as Agent James Clark finished his statement. The air in the room was thick with tension as all four occupants exchanged glances, their brows furrowed, lips pressed into grim lines."Those poor people... they'd have nowhere to run," Liquid Crystal muttered, his face twisting into a grimace."If that's really the case, they’re just rats in a floating trap. 'Greatest Calamity attack' sounds about right," he added, but his words earned him a sharp glare from Lady Phoenix. She was giving him a warning, it was her way of telling him to keep his pessimism in check."Yes… We haven’t a moment to spare. But what worries me the most is—" James began, shuffling the papers scattered across the conference table."Sorry to cut you off, James, but we should hurry. We’ll cover the details on the way," Lady Phoenix interrupted, her tone firm. Without another word, she turned on her heels and strode purposefully toward the exit."O-of course! A hel

Step! Step! Step! Step! Her slow but rhythmic movement made prominent against the floor boards as she walked briskly observing her environment. She had swept through the lower decks of the cruise ship— The Whistling Derrick and had still seen no sign of survivors or the Calamity Creature responsible for this disaster. Boom! A sudden loud explosion sound came from the floor just above were she stood and she immediately and instinctively blasted through the dead corpses and pools of blood as she ran towards the direction of the sound. Whoosh! Step! Step! Step! She blasted up the stairwell and into the clearing, in front of her was a huge door with intricate and expensive designs that implied wealth and status. Blood was spilled all over the artwork, there by reducing its glow. "The Banquet Hall..." She muttered and made a beeline for it. The banquet hall reeked of blood and ozone. Smoke and dust rose lazily from the scattered walls and the chandelier that hung high above w

"Initiate..." Tti-ring. Boom! The wind gushed past me as I kicked off the rooftop, the reinforced surface of the ground beneath me caved in under the sheer force of my launch. Boom!I broke through the sound barrier, their wasn't anytime to waste, innocent civilian lives were instantly going to be whipped out the second those ballistic missiles hit the Whistling Derrick. Air resistance clawed at my body, but I blasted forward, blasting the energy from my gauntlets to give me further speed. "Forever Core..."Tti-ring. [Vessel...]"How fast I'm I going?" Tti-ring. [Current Speed: Mach 1.6]Boom! The Sonic boom hit again and I almost instantly, I could hear the glass windows on the cars and buildings several meters ahead shatter. Tti-ring. The Forever Core system flashed a bright red notification across my field of view. [Warning: Atmospheric Friction is increasing]"I don't care... faster." [Vessel, a good suggestion to activate the helmet to shield your head from the heat