"That... could it be?"
"No way! Why would he appear in the Far East?"
The figure that appeared was truly hard to believe, because anyone who understood the world situation would surely have that figure etched into their mind.
One of the world's three great Desperados, the strongest of the White Eagle,'Superman' Abraham Kater!
There are clearly many Desperados in the world, so why is there a title like 'Three Great Desperados'?
Because Desperados also have different levels.
Powerhouses who have just stepped into the Desperado realm can be called 'Awakened.' Not only does their mana capacity increase, but their strength also takes a massive leap forward.
But above that, there exists the so-called 'Transcendent Awakening,' a realm reached after a Desperado further elevates themselves.
For example, Kakarot is a Super Saiyan; when he surpasses Super Saiyan, he becomes Super Saiyan 2.
And Transcendent Awakening is the new realm a Desperado reaches after surpassing the 'Desperado' stage. It is fundamentally different from ordinary Desperados, and their strength is likewise incomparable.
It seems that no matter which world it is, power creep is unavoidable. Before Desperados appeared, they were a legend.
But once the Desperado realm became known, they became as common as dirt, appearing everywhere.
But even so, the'Superman' before them was still a figure not to be underestimated. At least in this world, he was one of the Desperados representing the pinnacle, having completed Transcendent Awakening!
So, just how strong was the person before her?
For some reason, Skirk suddenly felt like testing Abraham's strength, because aside from the time spent guiding Ikki and the others, both of her bodies had been exploring the Desperado realm.
But so far, she had been unable to find that specific feeling.
It is said that being a Desperado is a realm of 'Realizing the Self,' but the two of them could never successfully take that step, even though they were inherently stronger than many Desperados.
In order to observe the uniqueness of the Desperado realm, Jingliu had even sought out Nango Torajiro, making the old man perform his transformation repeatedly before her like a monkey.
Even so, the issues regarding the Desperado realm remained unresolved, which was why Skirk appeared unusually excited upon seeing Abraham.
If an ordinary Desperado wouldn't do, then what about a Transcendent Awakening Desperado? Perhaps in battle with him, Skirk could catch a glimpse of the essence of a Desperado?
When the blond man before them took off his sunglasses and his pitch-black eyes looked toward where Ikki and the others stood, the four of them felt as if even the surrounding air had been frozen solid, rendering them completely unable to move.
Even Stella, a fire user, felt a bone-chilling cold, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. She couldn't even ignite a single spark; even if she did, it would likely be frozen in the form of a flame.
The man before them with the title of'Superman' had clearly used no Blazer ability, nor had he even mobilized his mana. With just a single look, he had pinned the four members of the protagonist group in place.
However, before the cold in front of them could be resolved, another chill slowly emerged from behind them, like a person huddled under a blanket trying to cover their head, only to have their feet touched by a pair of icy hands...
"So cold!"
"Why are you releasing such a chill on us, Teacher Skirk!"
"Wait, we can move?"
Complaining voices immediately came from the group, but the moment they spoke, they noticed the anomaly. Their bodies, which couldn't move before because of the chill... could actually move now?
Needless to say, this was definitely Skirk's doing.
However, Skirk paid no heed to the four of them, instead gently pushing them aside to face Abraham directly.
"Is all of this your doing?"
"Controlling these people of the Far East, using extreme attitudes to provoke me, and then bringing me here... for what purpose?"
That's right, control!
'Superman' Abraham Kater's Blazer ability was 'Superpower'; just as the name implied, he could use multiple types of Superpowers.
Whether it was pyrokinesis or electrokinesis, mind control or teleportation, even precognition—all fell within the scope of 'Superpower.' Abraham could use these abilities at any time.
Of course, this ability was not without its limits.
For instance, the range of his teleportation was at most 5 kilometers.
The time for precognition was only a few seconds.
All his other various abilities had a certain upper limit; a single ability could not reach a world-destroying level.
But that didn't stop them from being incredibly powerful when combined. Such a Superpower had pushed Abraham directly onto the throne of the White Eagle's strongest.
But now, he had actually appeared in the Far East and even mind-controlled these official personnel. Heaven knows what the White Eagle was planning?
That was why Skirk spoke up to ask; she really wanted to fight him now, but she had to at least understand his purpose, right?
She also had to make some preparations for things that might happen in the future.
"You've got one thing wrong. Arresting you was what they were going to do anyway; I just happened to discover it and stepped in."
"As for the purpose of coming here..."
Abraham didn't care about the small fry around them, instead staring intently at Skirk with those pitch-black eyes.
"It is, of course, to invite you!"
"Invite me? Why?"
Facing Skirk's feigned ignorance, Abraham merely curled his lips and spoke slowly: "Because of your special identity, of course."
"As I said just now, if it weren't for Big Data, probably even we wouldn't have been able to discover you."
"It was through all sorts of accidents that finally, with the help of Big Data, we confirmed your tracks..."
"You're not from Earth, are you?"
Like a bolt of lightning striking from the sky, except for the controlled Far East personnel who remained expressionless, Ikki and the others in the protagonist group almost all widened their eyes in shock.
Teacher Skirk... is an alien?
She looks like a human woman no matter how you look at her!
Why would the White Eagle's Superman say such a thing?
Is it true or false?
Countless questions flashed through their minds, but these questions probably wouldn't be answered anytime soon.
Because for the four of them, who were still students, their level and strength were not enough to support them standing before a Superman to ask questions.
Perhaps only a truly powerful individual like Skirk could earn the respect of other powerhouses.
"So how should I address you? Alien? ET? UFO? Or would it be better to just call you Skirk?"
"Just call me Skirk. To think you've already investigated to this extent... Your invitation is indeed interesting. If I were to leave the Far East now and join the White Eagle directly, I would surely gain many things, wouldn't I?"
"Exactly. I promise you in my capacity as'Superman' that as long as you are willing to join us, we can give you everything you desire!"
Abraham suddenly spread his arms wide, as if flaunting the national power of the White Eagle, giving those around him great confidence and adding a bit of persuasiveness to his words.
However, faced with such an invitation, Skirk had only one answer...
"I refuse."
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