Chapter 26: Starve Cleric

Chapter 26: Starve Cleric

Miles, dodge! Coins voice reverberated in Miles's mind. Stay out of its way, Miles!

But Miles wasnt hearing it. He could only see the approaching flying shuttle, speeding towards the entrance of the hospital. If left alone, many people would die.

Miles was not a hero. He wasnt. but he wasnt a heartless person to ignore when he could prevent many peoples death.

At will, a dark brownish red liquid surrounded his body. The hood that was covering his face was removed by it. A maroon armor engulfed him.

He dashed towards the entrance just in time. His arms reached out as he clashed himself with the shuttle. The collision made his muscles swell and his feet rooted to the ground.

He screamed at impact.

AHHHH!

His arm started to bleed and had washed the armor from maroon to crimson. His ribs got broken, and his spine cracked. But he didnt let the shuttle pass through. With a strong swing, he sent it flying away from the hospital.

Miles collapsed on the ground and ached in pain. The momentum of the shuttle forced him to draw out his limits, causing him internal damage. The load he bore wasnt something his still humanly spine could take on.

In the distance, three men came out of the flying shuttle with machine guns in hand. The impact shook them for a moment. But because they were ready to barge into the hospital, they were prepared for the impact.

However, it did not happen. Miless little stunt didnt shake them much. They found their footing not long after as their notorious gazes were eying the figure who stopped them from blowing up the hospital.

They approached the building and ignored the man lying on the ground in blood.

With every power remaining in his body, Miles rose to his feet, and blocked their way. He had to. He couldnt let them succeed after doing his best to stop the shuttle. At least until the law enforcement arrived.

Lets bring this piece of shit down first. The one at the lead said to the other two.

Their white outfit had red markings on their chests in the shape of a snake. It stood in the form of the letter S. The symbol reminded a staff.

Miles clicked his tongue when he recognized the group. Starve Cleric! They were the biggest criminal organization on Earth.

Because they were wearing masks and had no wristwatches, Coin couldnt do face recognition on them or hack into their wristwatches to find their identities and powers.

Miles, run away! You already stopped them and got injured. Run! Coin warned him.

Dont worry buddy. The armor is strong enough to protect me against those bullets. Miles said and stood against the trio.

The three men turned to fire at Miles.

Miles opened his arm to cover more area lest a stray bullet hurt someone behind him. The armor shielded him against the bullets. Not a single dent appeared even when the whole three magazines fired at him.

His armor is too hard. Take out the weapons! The leader of the group ordered, and all of them took out orbs from their pockets. After that, they all pulled out strange devices in the shape of batteries and put them against the orbs. Batteries discharged a great amount of electricity, but the orbs absorbed all.

What the hell is this? Miles looked dumbfounded.

They must have found another way to activate orbs. Because they dont use AIs, they can only use this way. Looking at the amount of electricity they had used, the orbs must be Grunt-Rank pinnacle-tier, be careful.

The orbs melted quickly and took shape. The man at the forefront used a spear; the other one, a greatsword; and the last one, with an assault rod. All of them were carrying earth elements, which was advantageous to electricity.

If Coin was human, he would have a pleading, worried face with tears in his eyes. But Miles wouldn't care if he did. Instead, Coin answered him with what he wanted to hear.No. Voice matches are too hard to search. Coin said with pain in his tone as he watched Miles dying.

Miles had asked Coin earlier to run a search when he heard the leader's voice, but unfortunately, it wasnt that easy.

They havent used their power yet, that is a good sign. Miles thought.

The trio surrounded him, raising their weapons to finish the job.

As they got close, Miles smiled with blood on his teeth.

Lets try that. He said in his heart he willed the armor to charge.

A blue curtain started to rise from his body, covering 3-cubic-meter around him. It was sizzling when it crashed with air, but it wasnt hurtful.

When Miles willed it, a great discharge left the armor, and anything in a 3-meter radius got electrocuted by it.

The assailants' weapons were earth-element based. They were resilient against Miless armor, but it didnt mean their body was the same.

The electric discharge made three men convulse in pain. However, it was an ephemeraleffect - it did not last long.

They rose to their feet after some time. Even though their limbs were convulsing and twitching uncontrollably, they were still able to fight.

You little shit! I didnt want to use this to increase the effect, but you are done now. The leader said and turned to his friends. Use your super powers.

We cant. Boss wanted us to blow up the hospital, if we use our powers it will reduce the diameter tremendously. One of them rejected him.

Just do as I said, or we will not be able to do shit. the leader said.

Meanwhile, flying cars one after another flew towards the hospital's location. They were late, nonetheless.

Miles tried to find his footing with bare energy left in him. He was panting heavily and his breathing ragged.

He sighed in relief when the three men were stunned for a moment, but his opponents werent intending to give up.

We failed. Blow it up now. The leader then said and pulled out a strange device. Three of them circled the weird object and discharged their superpowers. One of them had an electric-based power, one had fire-based power and the other had a strange power.

What are they doing? Miles looked dumbfounded at the three assailants.

Oh, no. He's condensing power. Coin said. Get up and run! Run as far as you can.

What do you mean condensing? Miles asked as he picked the panic in Coins voice.

It is something like your sisters power. It will condense all the fire and electricity inside that object and they will then detonate it. The blast will be gigantic. Please, Miles. I beg you. Run as much as you can! Coin said.

I cant. The hospital will explode if I do.And there are people inside for fucks sake! Miles said painfully.

You shouldnt worry about that, someone will stop that explosion for sure, but you should get away from here. Now!

With internal and external injuries, Miles did what he had to do.