chapter ninety five: and so it continues

With each passing second, Rodrigo's awe-inspiring speed began to wane, his superhuman strength faltering under the weight of the task at hand. Sweat poured from his glistening forehead, and his breaths came in ragged gasps, but he refused to give in to fatigue. The urgency of his mission pushed him forward as his muscles burned and his body screamed for respite. The pain was an afterthought compared to the lives he had sworn to protect.

Amidst the chaos, the Matrix Agency team stood in awe of Rodrigo's commitment and selflessness. The sight of him darting through waves of destruction, gathering up civilians and carrying them to safety, inspired both admiration and concern. They knew that Rodrigo's tireless efforts were the city's only hope of minimizing the devastation.

As the countdown to the device's next barrage of energy beams closed in on its final seconds, Rodrigo underwent a transformation. Pushing his body beyond its limits, he became a force of sheer willpower. His arms becam