Ray returned Lucy's embrace with a gentle squeeze.At that moment, Lindsay stepped forward, her eyes wide with cautious curiosity.Although Ray already knew what she looked like, seeing her in person with spatial perception and with his own eyes hit differently.As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together, people of like mind stick together." It seemed true.Lucy's friend was also a stunning beauty—slightly less striking than Lucy herself, but still unquestionably top-tier. She had bright, clear eyes and perfect teeth, her long hair falling gracefully over her shoulders. Her eyes sparkled with mischief, giving her an aura of sly intelligence.Tall, long-legged, and with a slender waist, she had a model's physique. If Ray were to nitpick, her only flaw was her chest—B-cup at best—the smallest he had encountered among the women he knew."Ray, you're amazing!" Lucy finally caught her breath. Realizing they'd been far too intimate, she shyly pushed him away, cheeks flushed

Lucy was stunning—gorgeous, alluring, absolutely captivating. Delicious, in every sense of the word.But… Ray bared his teeth slightly. His side effects hadn't fully worn off yet.And Lucy? She had already drifted into a deep sleep.What now?Click.Just then, the bedroom door creaked open.It was Lindsay.She wore a triumphant expression. "This is my place. Did you think I wouldn't have a spare key?"Of course, she was usually forgetful and had spent half an eternity just searching for it.Then, her eyes landed on the two on the bed. Her face flushed a fiery red."Sorry! Sorry!" she stammered, turning to flee.But after two steps, she froze—and then turned back.Biting her lip, Lindsay said, "Couldn't you take me with you… and Lucy?"Huh?Ray didn't rush. The side effects had mostly subsided. He smiled faintly. "Why should I?"Lindsay stomped her foot. "The food stock here will only last me a month or so. After that… I'd just be waiting to die! With you, at least I'll s

Ray once again announced his decision to head to Guillory City.He had already made the announcement once before. Today was supposed to be the day of departure, only delayed by Lucy's phone call, so the women no longer carried the panic and unease they had felt when they first heard the news yesterday.Ray was their anchor. As long as he was around, everything felt stable—even when he was away for a few days, knowing he was in Senna City reassured them. But now, he was going to another city.A heavy sense of loss settled in their hearts.The night passed.Molly and the other women were still asleep, but Lucy and Lindsay—these two best friends—were the first down the stairs. Surprisingly, they no longer argued; it seemed they had come to an unspoken truce.Huh… could they have formed some sort of alliance to handle the other women together?Heh. Ray simply smiled, making no effort to stop them. The more competition, the better."Breakfast is ready," he said.Soon, Molly and the

"You're a native?" the young man asked, still needing confirmation."Absolutely," Ray said with a smile. "If you dare call me a Jayzepanese, I'll beat you to death!"The young man's expression brightened. "You can see through my illusion! Then you must be an ability user too! Amazing! Let's get these five students out safely. We can't let them fall into the enemy's hands!"Before Ray could respond, another Jayzepanese appeared nearby.Reacting instantly, the young man activated his ability, enveloping Ray as well. Now, even without spatial perception, Ray could see the young man and his five students clearly.The five students tensed again, and the young man's expression turned serious, gripping a fruit knife, ready to fight at any moment.Ray, however, remained calm. "You have this power. You can escort them out safely. So why hide?"The young man gave a wry smile. "It's not that simple. First, using this ability consumes a lot of energy, and I can only maintain it for ten minu

Besides, Ray hadn't even used his full strength against the beast-mode Jayzepanese.Still, with two of them dead, the last one had no choice but to spill some information—though with half his skull flattened, who knew if he'd even have enough brains left to be coherent. Maybe he'd turn into a total idiot—that would be amusing.Steve and the others gawked at Ray, mouths wide, staring as if they'd stumbled upon a monster."Dude… you're insane."Ray smiled faintly at the last Jayzepanese. "Answer my questions, or you'll end up just like the other two. Got it?""!@#￥#" The soldier squawked in incomprehensible gibberish.Slap! Ray smacked the top of his head. "Speak human! Can't even talk proper? Seriously?"The soldier looked pitiful—and terrified. "#￥#!@@"Damn it.Ray scowled. Had he actually scrambled this guy's brain?"Bro… is it possible… he doesn't understand our language?" Steve asked cautiously from the side.Ray, furious, kicked the soldier. He went flying, then lay per