Matthew Atkinson
Oxford, United Kingdom
After leaving campus, Matthew did not return to his apartment directly but instead took a taxi to a deserted place in the suburbs.
He wanted to test the power of the "Galax Impact"!
It was the same deserted forest from the last time!
After looking around and making sure no one was around, Matthew walked deeper into the woods.
A moment later, a big tree came into Matthew's view.
The trunk of this tree was thick and about 20 meters tall. It was the largest tree in this area.
Matthew stopped about a hundred meters away from the tree.
-Haaahh!
He took a deep breath and then clenched his fist.
Then he detected an anomaly!
Matthew's fist instantly turned grey, looking as solid as metal.
If there were an expert here, they would definitely recognize that this was a distinctive feature of "Armament Haki".
And it was pretty imposing!
When Matthew raised his fist, a red light suddenly began to flash on it.
The red light was incredibly eerie, as if it contained powerful, concentrated energy.
The next moment, Matthew unleashed a punch!
[Galaxy Impact!]
-Boom!
The void seemed to be torn apart!
The air in front of him was instantly sucked out, creating a vacuum.
A gigantic fist phantom rapidly appeared in mid-air, charging forward with immense force!
Wherever it passed, not a blade of grass was left behind!
-Boom!
When the phantom crashed into a large tree in the distance, it created a tremendous explosion!
The thick tree trunk was instantly blasted into pieces, leaving a massive crater in its place.
The shockwave from the explosion continued to rage, sweeping across everything in its path. The plants and trees within a radius of several dozen meters were utterly devastated.
Even Matthew, who was standing at a distance, had his clothes and hair blown around by the wind.
When everything returned to calm.
Matthew could clearly see that the place where the big tree had been had turned into a deep pit with a diameter of more than ten meters.
The surrounding area was a complete mess.
It was as if Matthew's attack just now wasn't a fist, but a missile!
...
"Excellent!!"
When he witnessed the power of his own punch, Matthew was very excited.
He was delighted with the destructive power of the Galaxy Impact.
As expected, Fist Impact was no match for the upgraded and transformed Galaxy Impact!
The impact of the previous punches was much weaker than his direct punches, and the further the distance, the weaker the effect.
The Galaxy Impact's impact is more like real damage!
Furthermore, distance had a relatively weak effect on the skill.
Standing dozens of meters away, he threw a punch that was like a missile explosion, destroying the target.
Its power was truly astonishing beyond expectation!
"It consumes a lot of energy!"
Matthew dissipated the Armament Haki on his fist and muttered to himself, "It's all thanks to my Kryptonian Physique and amazing stamina. If it were anyone else, they would probably be too weak even to land two or three punches like that."
Then Matthew left the place with satisfaction.
The explosion was quite loud, just like a missile exploding; the sound was deafening.
It could probably be heard from several kilometers around; he had to leave quickly.
As Matthew got into the taxi, he remembered that he hadn't upgraded his Armament Skill yet.
With a thought, in the left eye, his attribute panel appeared.
And Matthew quickly upgraded his Armament Haki Skill level, first from Beginner to Proficient, and then to Master.
The reason he hadn't upgraded his skill earlier was that he didn't want to cause too much damage and noise while trying it out. He could have left it in the Supernatural Realm.
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Race: Human
Constitution: 620
Mental: 194
Strength: 620
Agility: 620
Ability: Kryptonian Bloodline [Stell Body (3)]
Skills: [Fist/Galaxy Impact], [Armament Haki (Beginner-->Master)]
Attribute Points: 280
...
Previously, he had 700 expendable attribute points on his attribute panel, but now it had become 280. He used the 420 to upgrade his Armament Haki.
It was upgraded directly to the master level.
The Armament Haki skill now provided him with a 200% defensive boost and a 120% attack power boost.
Despite consuming 420 attribute points at once, Matthew showed no sign of distress.
He was very satisfied with the Galaxy Impact's destructive power.
He believed his killing efficiency would be significantly improved next time in the Supernatural Realm.
-Ring, ring
His phone suddenly rang.
Matthew took it out and saw that it was a call from his mother.
His mother must have seen the news, which was why she called.
After answering the phone, Matthew said with a smile, "Mum, did you see the news about me again?"
"Yes! Son, you did a great job!" came his mum's excited voice from the other end of the phone.
"I told you. You don't need to worry about me."
"Yes, yes, yes! My son is the best!"
Everyone online said that Matthew's success in the Supernatural Realm was entirely due to Natalie's support, but in the eyes of parents, their children were definitely outstanding.
"By the way, your grandpa also saw the news about you," his mum said happily. "The old man is very happy. He just called your dad over and wants him to stay for lunch and have some drinks with him."
Upon hearing this, Matthew breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
He really didn't mean to make the old man go to the hospital last time.
...
Magister Theodore Russell
Oxford, United Kingdom
At the same time.
At the University of Oxford, after passing through the strict security check at the gate, Magister Theodore Russell successfully entered the campus and met his daughter.
"Dad? What brings you here?" Natalie asked.
"Such big things have happened, of course, I had to come and see you!"
Magister Russell's expression was solemn.
Last night, he saw on the news that his daughter had achieved another great result, and he was very excited.
Two consecutive SSS-grade mission ratings. His own daughter had set an unprecedented historical record!
As a father, he was naturally proud and honored.
After the news aired last night, countless "friends" called to congratulate him and try to get closer to him.
Even his superior, Grand Magister from the Royal Guild London City Headquarters, who had previously disliked him, called him personally to chat about everyday matters, speaking with concern.
According to his superior, after this year's review, he would likely be transferred to another city to serve as the Grand Magister!
Being transferred from a large city like London might have seemed like a demotion, but being a branch Magister and being a city's Grand Magister were very different concepts.
Furthermore, not every city had a headquarters. Only the most important cities had a Royal Guild headquarters. In contrast, many surrounding cities and towns had branches that were subordinate to the main headquarters and directly to the Grand Magister.
This meant that he was about to receive a major promotion.
These were all benefits that his daughter's outstanding performance brought to him as a father.
Last night, Magister Russell was so happy that he couldn't even sleep.
Just as he was still half asleep in the morning, a colleague called to tell him the terrible news!
There were anonymous bounties placed on the dark web for his own daughter's head.
Moreover, the bounties were substantial and multiple.
Magister Russell, with his keen political sense, naturally understood that someone did not want Natalie to grow up.
Although he had somewhat anticipated this, he was still deeply worried when he actually heard the news.
So, he handed over his work early in the morning and then quickly drove over.
"Big things? Do you mean those bounties on the dark web?"
Natelie appeared calm. "Dad, don't worry. The higher-ups have sent many strong people to be stationed on campus to protect my safety. As long as I don't leave the campus, no one can hurt me."
Upon hearing this, Magister Russell's expression softened considerably.
When he first arrived, he found that the University of Oxford had indeed become much stricter in its visitor screening process.
Upon entering the campus, one could see many security personnel patrolling.
He could tell that the security personnel were competent and elite government personnel.
What surprised him even more was that many eyes were watching him from the shadows, making him feel like thorns were pricking him.
Looking back now, those eyes lurking in the shadows must have been influential figures sent by their superiors to protect their daughter.
It seemed the higher-ups valued his daughter quite a bit!
Thinking of this, Magister Russell felt much more at ease.
But, besides being concerned about his daughter's safety, he also had another matter to resolve during his visit.
"Natalie, what's going on between you and that kid from the Atkinson family?"
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