Chapter 48: The Burning Skyline

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Chapter 48: The Burning Skyline

POV A Random Guard:

The corridor's dim light flickered eerily, casting deep shadows as the group in black suits cautiously advanced through the devastated corridor. The walls, ceiling, and floor were bent, with sections of the walls and floor missing entirely. Scorched imprints marred what was once a mirror-like finish.

Each footstep echoed ominously, the distorted metal groaning beneath their boots. The atmosphere was heavy with dread, and their anxiety was reflected in their jittery fingers and wavering gun barrels.

A static-filled voice broke through their intercoms: "We have lost contact with team four. Dispatch all reinforcements!"

'Shit!' Thomas paled as he spotted the scenes before him.

Blood was splattered all over the walls, and the dismembered bodies of his colleagues sprawled on the ground, their heads gruesomely detached from their bodies, resting in the puddle of their own blood.

Thomas choked, the metallic smell of blood invading his senses. The stench overpowered him, and nausea swirled in his stomach. Despite his years in security, having faced danger and even taken a life, nothing had prepared him for this gruesome spectacle.

The haunting thought gripped him: 'I could have been one of them.'

There was no sign of the perpetrator, and a rush of relief washed over Thomas. 'Thank goodness, we are late.'

Regardless of his paycheck, no amount was worth this kind of horror. He was happy the perpetrator was gone and he didn't have to face them.

Beside him, a shaky voice whispered, "Who... or what could've done this?"

Without conscious thought, barely audible, Thomas murmured, "Only a monster..."

POV Tia:

The glass pane of the window shattered under the strike of the invisible force, the light refracting in the thousands of shards, creating a dazzling display. Tia sprinted straight toward the window, her long black hair trailing behind her like a tail.

Leaping fearlessly, she was embraced by a gust of fresh air, which caressed her flushed skin and played with the hem of her ebony dress. Harnessing her power, she shot upward, the emerald expanse below receding rapidly.

She landed gracefully on the rooftop's edge like a cat, giving her the perfect overview of the entire property.

The perimeter was ablaze with pulsing blue and red sirens. The ominous hum of engines grew louder, converging from every conceivable direction. She was encircled and trapped.

Soul species: ???

Vessel species: Space Human

Witch level: Novice

Psionic level: Latent Esper

Esper Points: 10

Witch Points: 16

Vitality (VIT): 8 -> 9

Strength (STR): 6 -> 8

Agility (AGI): 9 -> 11

Defense (DEF): 7

Endurance (END): 10 -> 11

Energy (ENE): 32 -> 46

Intelligence (INT): 15 -> 25

Will (WIL): 34 -> 48

Magic (MAG): 36 -> 38

Abilities: <Basic Pyrokinesis II>, <Basic Telekinesis VI>, [Apprentice Potionmaking (12%)],[Apprentice Artificing], [Novice Runic Spellcraft]. [Dimensional Plunder], [Novice Material Assessment]

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'The handler wasn't lyingmy physical stats are also slowly climbing up without doing too much.' Seeing her growth, Tia couldn't help but feel like all her struggles and battles weren't for nothing.