"We've been waiting here for too long!" Tak bumped the table with his fist in annoyance.
The frustration was visible among everyone present. Despite their varying levels of power, they shared a common pride in being special, and the act of being ignored only fueled their growing agitation.
SHHHHH!
The mechanical door's abrupt opening shattered the tension, and Tak, teetering on the edge of impatience, leaped to his feet, ready to vent his frustration.
"Hey, we've been waiting here for—"
BAM!
Before he could finish, a single invisible strike sent him flying across the room. The unexpected intervention silenced the room as everyone turned their attention to the source of the forceful blow.
They were all gifteds with superpowers, so their initial reaction was to retaliate. However, before they could make a move, their entire bodies froze in place.
It was as if an invisible force had seized control over them, rendering them immobile.
Unable to move, some of them attempted to activate their powers.
However, every time they did so, the invisible grip on them tightened.
None of them could use their powers to their full extent, and even if they tried, the abilities at their disposal were only a fraction of their actual strength.
This was due to the protocol requiring them to take downers before entering the base, restricting the use of their powers within its confines.
*STEP!
*STEP!
*STEP!
The sound of slow footsteps echoed in the room, forcing everyone to turn their heads up as a person walked leisurely towards the end of the table. He sat down, leaning back in his chair and even putting his legs on top of the table like a thug.
"Oh , that's a good question , " I leaned back in my chair, enjoying the power I had over them. It wouldn't be me if I didn't do things to annoy people, after all.
The room fell into silence, everyone waiting for my response. To add a touch of amusement, I kept them in suspense for a full minute.
"Enough!!" The impatience in the voice of another member shattered the silence. It was a middle-aged individual, around 40, and his frustration echoed through the room.
*BAM!
Responding to him, I threw him against the wall with a quick activation of my telekinesis.
Then, with calculated precision, I applied force to bend his body, intentionally avoiding fatal injuries but ensuring enough pain from the bone-breaking pressure.
"AHHHHHH!" His agonizing scream echoed through the room as his bones yielded under the intense strain.
The others watched in horror, their faces contorting with shock and fear. Some looked away, unable to bear the gruesome sight, while others stared wide-eyed at the brutal display of power before them.
"Anyone else wants to rush me?" I asked, a sinister grin playing on my lips.
The room remained silent, the impact of my demonstration leaving them speechless and terrified.
"Do you have a question ?" I turned my head towards Bing Da .
"N— No," she replied with a stutter. The realization finally dawned on her that they were dealing with someone who had no qualms about killing them.
I began scanning each person's expression to see who had the potential to be useful, and my eyes landed on a girl who appeared very young and thin for this place. Her dress had a girly quality to it, and instead of showing fear after looking at me, she responded with a friendly smile.
'Interesting,' I made a mental note of her, and the others I found useful to me.
"All right, now that's settled. I want you all to come with me to an interesting place." A sadistic smile formed on my face as I gripped everyone's neck just enough make them lost consciousness .
After they woke up from a bad dream, all I had to do was use suggestion and Oath to wrap everything up.
"Now that we've settled that, let's talk about who among you would come with me to Jeju Island," I said, adopting a more casual tone.