Chapter 320: Carl and Mae

Chapter 320: Carl and Mae

Bastard, where the hell have you been? Carl shouted from across the street. Mae was with him but the look on her face was hued pink from embarrassment for two reasons. One, Carl was shouting vulgarities in the crowded street, two she saw Miles and he looked even more dashing.

Hey, Mae. Long time no see. Miles ignored the shouting idiot and hugged Mae despite the strokes the latter was having.

Happy to see you again, Miles. It has been quite some time indeed.

How is the academy? Are they treating you nice? Asked Miles. Carl and Mae signed in to Cross Academy, obviously as both had strong abilities. Malcolm wouldnt allow them to go to any other institution. After all, they were his sons oldest friends.

Dont ignore me, you fiend! Carl pulled Miles's arm to only pinned where he was standing. Gah! How are you so strong! I, too, used Strengthening Serums. How are you still overpowering me?

And you think Miles is not using now that he awakened energy? Mae sighed as he patted Carls shoulder. By now, he probably used the first serum of the F-Series, am I right?

Yup, the first one only. Miles nodded.

How do you expect us to catch up with you like this? Carl too sighed in lamentation.

With your superpowers of course. Smiled Miles as he walked. Where are we going?

Hehe. Like I promised last time, I am going to take you to the factory. Carl triumphantly said.

Stop boasting. It is just a factory where they manufacture new technological devices with cores. Mae said in disgust. Carls family owned most of the factories that produced everyday items that had been created with cores. Like psychic glasses, refrigerators that can work without electricity.

We have been taught the basics. Academy doesnt restrict us from forming one, but suggests that we wait. Carl said with a shrug.

How about you, Miles? Asked Mae as she looked at his deep blue eyes. Have you thought about your ultimate?

I- Miles wanted to answer but didnt know how to. He failed to create his seed and ended up advancing without one. Could he still create an ultimate? He wasnt sure. I am not sure.

I think I know mine, Carl exclaimed in excitement. I will create a giant robot and use it in battle!

Carls superpower was Metal Sound. Probably because of his love for evil robots from childhood or his superpower created this love. He could roar like robots, causing devastating sonar attacks. It was a pretty valuable superpower as it had two elements, and the second element was also a rare form of vibration, sound. When Carl eventually reached Extol-Rank, he would be a rare genius. He was still one, but he would shine when he learned how to use other forms of his elements.

As expected. Miles shook his head. How about you Mae? Any idea?

Not sure yet, but I want something similar to my father's, Mae said after some thinking.

Ryu Shin had one of the rare types of powers. Before Miles didnt know the reason but after the classes in the academy he learned that it was only a type of a superpower. His power was to control the sword. At first, people thought it was a faulty telekinesis power that allowed him to control swords with his mind. But when he was battling against a person with a real telekinesis power, the latter couldnt move the swords even a little.

Then scientists theorized that because Ryu had a faulty power, his control over swords was stronger. Only later did they realize that it was a power under the Cold Weapon branch. The Iron Race and their AI Vulcan created the Awakening Serum that allowed those using it to awaken the power to change their bodies to cold weapons or control them. Ryus power was in this branch as well.

Weird thing was, the power had its own definition of a sword. Ryu Shin couldnt control daggers or wooden swords. Not even machetes. He could only control swords with his power.

The ultimate he created increased his mastery over his powers for a short time. It was an augmenting type of ultimate. Since Mae had a similar power, which was to control blades, her ultimate would be something similar as well.