Chapter 169 Escaped? Breakthrough?

A worried expression surfaced on Roland's face the moment he thought of Razor finding his way to Sparkling Bud's right now.

He only left two guards for them at this moment. Both of them were just Level 1 and would surely not be able to contend with Razor who was already at the Intermediate Stage Level 3.

According to Nine and Ten's description, one of the hooligans that they had captured suddenly gained an immense amount of strength, breaking the ropes they tied him with quite easily.

When Nine and Ten went to intercept him, they found out that they were overpowered by him by quite a lot. They immediately reported the situation to Roland as Nine and Ten battled it out with the hooligan who became strong all of a sudden.

Right now, Roland was pretty sure that it was Razor who they were fighting right now.

He could basically guess it due to the words uttered by Razor earlier before his eventual departure.

Now, what worried Roland the most was Stacey and Janine. It would take them a long time to get back there. Razor would have reached Sparkling Buds at the same time frame with the current scenario of Ten and Nine getting overpowered by Razor.

The only reason why Razor could not beat them right now was due to their superior martial arts which was unarmed combat.

'No good, he managed to escape our encirclement!' Ten suddenly reported in his mind, startling Roland even more.

'Quick, chase him!' He ordered.

He got a hunch that Razor would be escaping towards Sparkling Buds.

And indeed, he was right. According to Ten's latest report, Razor was truly on his way there at this moment.

Roland gritted his teeth and immediately contacted Five and Six to bring Janine and Stacey away from the Sparkling Buds.

Fortunately, the Secret Communication Technique was quite powerful. It could even beat the instant message transmission that Dissbook kept on boasting as one of the best long-distance communication applications to date.

Five and Six received the order's almost instantaneously. They immediately took action and explained everything to Janine and Stacey patiently. They could feel how important they were to Roland, so they would surely not fail him.

Stacey and Janine who had just finished their small heart to heart talk did not stay there stubbornly either. They went to the Budi R8 Coupe, and with Janine as the driver, immediately changed their location.

Following behind them was the Veloz driven by Five and Six.

Now that it was settled, Roland could finally heave a sigh of relief. At least with the countermeasure he had set in place, Razor would be going there for nothing now.

Now, the only thing he needed to do was to eliminate him completely.

A cold and ruthless expression appeared on Roland's face at the next moment. He had almost lost something precious, and he did not quite like the feeling at all.

Right now, Razor was still being pursued by Ten. And as Razor's speed was greater than Ten, he was now slowly gaining distance as well. However, Ten was still doing a good job holding him back for now.

On average, they would need to drive for at most seven minutes in order to reach the Sparkling Buds building.

The area where they kept the hooligans were just around four minutes away from Sparkling Buds. With Razor's speed, reaching there in just two minutes won't be a problem if he was not being held back by Ten.

Now, only one crossed Roland's mind to solve the current predicament.

Two bottles, red and blue, appeared on his palm at the next moment. If he leveled up to Level 3, Ten and the other Level 1 guards would move up to Level 2.

Roland did not know why but according to Ten and Nine's estimates, the current strength of Razor was only roughly the same as Two and Three, which means he has degraded from Intermediate Stage Level 3 to Peak Stage Level 2.

Roland and the others were basically unbeatable on the same level as they were at the 'Peak', as what the System labeled them to be.

If Roland consumed the two potions and allowed Ten to level up, he would be able to fight it out with Razor and win no problem.

[Level 3 Physique Enhancement Potion: A potion...

Note: Can cause extreme pain when consumed. Please choose your location wisely while consuming this potion. Consume along with the Level 3 Soul Enhancement Potion to elevate some pain.

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[Level 3 Soul Enhancement Potion: A potion...

Note: Can cause extreme pain when consumed. Please choose your location wisely while consuming this potion. Consume along with the Level 3 Physique Enhancement Potion to elevate some pain.

]

When Roland consumed the Level 2 potion, he also experienced extreme pain as well due to the potion working its way inside his body, getting rid of his impurities. However, according to the System, consuming the Level 3 Potions would even produce more pain, hence it recommended for him to consume at a safe place and away from distractions.

With the two potions in hand, Roland did not hesitate any further. The mansion, which was partially razed to the ground, was the perfect place for him to consume the potion as well.

Coupled with One and the others to guard him, as well as the urgent situation that they were in, Roland thought that this was basically the right opportunity for him to consume them.

After finding a comfortable spot, he ordered One to go back to Sparkling Buds first as precautionary measures just in case the level up time takes too long.

Two and Three would be more than enough to protect him later. He also called Seven and Eight over to add more security as he leveled up.

One drove the Veloz at an extreme speed, trying to catch up with Ten and Razor. Gustav, who was at the front seat, had his eyes rolling in fright as the Veloz bolstered through the traffic.

On the other hand, Roland uncorked the two bottles of Level 3 potions at the same time. Their unique smell wafted to his nose at the next second, making him feel a sudden nostalgia. It was only a few weeks since he consumed the level 2 potions, and now, he was trying to consume the level 3 variant already.

He stared at the two bottles, wondering how painful it would be.

However, Roland only stared at it for a split second before he hardened his resolve. Pain was just a small amount to pay for what he was about to gain from it.

The contents of the two potions were immediately drained on his mouth. Even before the two liquids could reach his stomach, Roland could already feel the burning and the cool sensation entwining together on his throat.

It was a strange feeling to say the least.

One time it was painful and hot, the other time it was refreshing and cool.

As the two sensations crossed Roland's body, the pain and discomfort he was feeling multiplied too.

This time, he felt as if his bones were being grounded into powder and got shaped into a bone again and again. The feeling of this process being repeated over and over was just very hard to get rid off.

The indescribable pain continued for what seemed an eternity for Roland.

His painful screams echoed around the wooden mansion. The wail was like a ghastly ghost suffering from eternal damnation. It was very eerie and terrifying to the ears. Those who did not know the real situation would surely run away in panic and spread to others that a ghost was living here.

However, with a clear determination of wanting to get stronger, he gritted his teeth and managed to pull through the most painful moments.

What followed after that was an eternity of bliss.

He felt as if he had broken through a shackle that had been holding him back. As if he had finally breathed fresh air after suffocating under water for a long time. As if a phoenix who had risen from the ashes. Roland felt reborn in a literal sense.

The moment he opened his eyes, his perception towards his surroundings had already changed.

The same situation appeared to the battle guards. Their eyes lit up as their strength rose by a level along with Roland's advancement.

Roland sat up on the ground that he was lying while advancing.

He looked around and clenched his fist. Feeling the strength behind that grip, Roland felt satisfaction coursing through his veins.

He could clearly feel the huge difference between a Peak Level 2 and a Peak Level 3 at this moment. It was only now did he realize how severely he had underestimated One before.

At this moment, he realized a painful fact. One's strength was being restricted by the skills and techniques of Roland.

Roland looked down at yet another puddle of black goo from the ground. Compared to before, the black goo's this time were not as numerous. Their pungent and color were not as strong as before as well, indicating that there were not as many impurities inside his body as before.

Roland ignored the black goo and focused on the situation at hand. He contacted Ten immediately and asked for his current situation.

Ten woke up from his daze due to the sudden advancement and Roland's words that he received using the Secret Communication Technique.

After updating Roland with the current situation, Ten's eyes glowed for another time before his figure flashed and became a blur-

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