Chapter 436: Metropolis Mystery (20)

Chapter 436: Metropolis Mystery (20)

"What do you think of their attitude?"

Clark pursed his lips, lowered his head, and spoke in a somewhat low tone. He said, "There are many athletes in Metropolis University, and about half of the track and field team are professional athletes."

"Their training is very hard, almost 365 days a year without rest. The training intensity is high, the duration is long, and it is also very easy to get injured."

"Previously, the senior who brought me into the club told me that this path is not easy, and it is almost sacrificing life for results."

"Some people have been training hard for several years, but because of injuries, they cannot participate in major events. After missing this opportunity, they will never have a chance again and can only go back to their own town to become a physical education teacher or switch to another career."

"I am not an athlete, nor do I have any professional sports training background, but I can easily achieve much better results than them. The coach praised me for having talent and being a genius, but I always feel guilty."

"Because I didn't rely on hard work, or even talent, I am completely different from them. They think this is already a very talented performance, but in fact, I have been trying to restrain my own strength, and I can do much more than this."

"Their eye contact towards me is filled with jealousy, envy, and even some anger and malice, but I can understand it. If I were in their shoes, I might not be able to control my own mentality."

"Do you know? The coach asked me to participate in a long-distance race, and when I refused without thinking, everyone's eye contact towards me changed."

"For them, the opportunity that needs to be worked hard and paid a huge effort to obtain was rejected by me."

"But I can't explain it. I can't just fly into the air and tell everyone, 'Look, I'm a freak'..."

Clark's emotions became a bit agitated. Obviously, these words had been pent up in his heart for a long time. He said like venting, "They don't know that I have also encountered many difficulties before. I am not the kind of person who gains without effort and pretends to be arrogant, but..."Cheêck out latest novels at novelhall.com

Schiller looked at Clark with eye contact. After Clark noticed his eye contact, his voice slowly disappeared, and he looked at Schiller's eyes, waiting for him to speak.

"I understand what you said," Schiller turned over the medical record book and continued, "You are different from ordinary people and have abilities beyond them. When you accidentally show this ability, you stand at a high position in society."

"People in the same field must work harder than you to barely touch your position, and even they may never be able to do it in their lifetime. You think this is unfair to them."

"But you also feel wronged by their malice towards you, because this is not something you can control. Although you have abilities beyond ordinary people, you also have your own troubles. You feel that they cannot understand you and only think that you are a jerk who does not cherish your talent."

"You can't openly declare this special ability, maybe to protect yourself, or maybe to protect your family. This leads to a dead end, and no one can get positive emotions from this situation."...

Clark nodded, indicating that Schiller's summary was correct. He seemed to have a lot more to say, but considering Schiller's identity, he decided to swallow those ramblings back into his stomach.

"Can I ask you a few questions?" Schiller looked at Clark's eyes and said.

Clark nodded, and then Schiller asked, "When you first discovered that you had abilities beyond ordinary people, were you happy or frightened?"

"Frightened," Clark answered quickly, without thinking. He said, "When I first discovered that my strength was amazing, I was scared and thought I had a terminal illness!"

"How old were you then?"

"Uh...I don't remember, but I should be under ten years old? It seems to be when I was helping my father move hay into the warehouse.""Although you were not mentally mature at that time, it also shows that before that, you lived in a relatively innocent humanity society environment."

"Yes, at that time, there were no comics in our town. My only reading material was the newspaper that was delivered once a week, which only talked about things happening in Metropolis."

"If you live in a society composed of beings stronger than you, you would feel that sacrificing certain traits of yourself is only natural."

"For example, the disadvantaged groups in society may be more willing to sacrifice their dreams and do more practical work, even if they don't like it."

"But in your case, it's the opposite. Everything in this society is weaker than you. When you are in a position of power, you instinctively feel that such sacrifices don't exist. Since I am so strong, I should have it all. But in reality, it doesn't work that way."

"Above the standard line and below the standard line, it's the same. If you want to fit into a normal society, sacrifices must be made."

"So, when I use my special abilities to gain an advantage, I don't feel ecstatic. The reason is that in the process of using this special ability, you inherently place yourself above the standard line. While gaining interest, you will inevitably sacrifice certain things."

"The gained interest is obvious, but the sacrifices are not easily seen until they accumulate and result in a result that is difficult to satisfy."

"So, every time I use this ability, I am well aware that it is an exchange. I don't feel proud of it."...

"Zweig said that all fategifts have already been priced in the dark."

Clark, while pondering, said, "So... the advantage I gained in the long-distance race by using my abilities comes at the cost of changes in the attitudes of those around me."

Clark frowned and said, "But I don't need to gain an advantage in the long-distance race, and I didn't gain any interest from it."

"That's because you are not someone who seeks fame and fortune. Just think about it, if it were someone chasing after fame and fortune, being able to casually run and become a world champion, gaining both fame and fortune, and enjoying the applause of the audience in the stands, wouldn't that be the best gift for them?"

"True," Clark nodded. He thought for a moment and continued, "So, before using my superpowers to do something, I should think about the interest I can gain and the cost I need to pay?"

"What do you want the most?" Schiller asked another philosophical question.

"I..." Clark hesitated for a moment. This question is a bit too broad for anyone. He said, "I don't know about the future, but right now, I want to go home and eat the pie my mom made, chat with my dad, or help out on the farm. Basically, just relax."

Clark could be said to be straightforward. He continued, "Well... I can do all of that right now. For example, I can fly out of this window immediately and then fly back home."

"No, I can't do that. I can't explain to those two weirdos how I disappeared. I feel like if they start targeting me, something bad might happen."

"And besides, there are rules at school. They might check the dorms tonight, and I don't want to get in trouble. Also, if my mom and dad find out that I ran out of school, they would be very angry."

Clark immediately shook his head repeatedly and said, "Forget it, I'll go back a little later. The holidays are still long anyway."

After saying these words, he stood still and pondered for a moment, then said, "Wow, I feel like things are becoming clearer."

"Originally, I was struggling with this for a long time. I thought, it's not my fault that there's a snowstorm. It wouldn't hurt to use my abilities to go home for a while."

"Heaven's Descent"

"But now, thinking about the consequences, I'll endure a little longer."

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