"Damn it, we took a loss for nothing," Roger grumbled, his frustration evident as he gritted his teeth.
"It would have been fine if we had gotten King's corpse. But we didn't get that, we didn't recruit Ray, and we only got beaten by him…" Elyon sighed, his body barely moving as he was carried by the black-cloaked figure.
"You two are useless," the cloaked figure remarked coldly.
"This isn't our fault. We did kill King, but who knew he had another clone?" Roger muttered.
"According to the Seer, King has three clones," the cloaked figure continued. "One was supposedly used when he fought with Ray in the past, another was lost when he fought Ray again, and the last clone was lost fighting you two. He must be at the end of his rope."
"Really, though," Roger mused, feeling his entire body burnt. "Wasn't he supposed to be a calamity that would drown the world, even becoming a true King?"
"That was the previous fortune from the Seer, but the future seemed to have changed," the black cloaked person said lightly.
"The gears of fate have been changed, and it might be related to Ray."
Roger's expression slightly changed. "Should we eliminate him?"
"Can you?" The black cloaked man looked at Roger lightly and sped up.
"What?" Roger glared.
He hated being looked down upon and he really had the urge to go back to prove himself, but when he felt the pain from the terrifying burn, he could only reluctantly retreat.
Although he was A-class and could even compete with S-class because of his terrifying speed, his weakness was simple: if the person's defence was good, he couldn't do anything to them.
Actually, this is the case with almost every Awakener—they are good at one thing but still have weaknesses.
So, even if there was an S-class Awakener, if their weakness is firmly grasped, they could even be killed by lower-class Awakeners. The class only determined their future potential!
"Oh, Elyon, post the video of Ray destroying King on the internet," the black cloaked person commanded.
Ray and Seraphine returned to the city, surveying the destruction throughout the outer area. This devastation was undoubtedly the handiwork of Ray, especially with the whirlwind that he had created.
It was truly a calamity; if he had intended, he could have destroyed an entire city with it. However, his mind wasn't focused on the destruction at hand, but on another thought.
"Now I can basically take care of any modern weapon, except…"
Ray's eyes flashed with the thought of the cause of the apocalypse and all its creation: nuclear bombs.
He was still afraid of them in his heart.
The nuclear bomb is truly terrifying enough to destroy a country, especially the advanced one which was created in the war, codenamed "Big Mommy."
As long as it was dropped, at least 400 square kilometres would be covered by its impact. Only three "Big Mommy" bombs were dropped during the war, but they caused terrifying damage, leading to the literal disappearance of three countries from the map.
"Well, the name sounds funny, but the lives it took are really…" Ray shook his head with a sigh.
"Ray and Seraphine have returned," Melissa shouted the moment the two appeared in her sight. But when she saw that Seraphine was being princess-carried by Ray, she couldn't help but pout.
"They are finally back," Gina's face lit up.
In fact, Gina and Melissa were a perfect pair in a fight: one could scout the area and detect a person using the heat they emit, while the other had master-level control of the sniper.
Freya and Edie also came out with Melissa's announcement. Although they hadn't wanted to welcome Ray, they had limitless respect for Seraphine.
"Master Seraphine."
They all bowed.
Seraphine coldly nodded as she pulled away from Ray's embrace, wearing an aggrieved expression while glaring at him.
This bastard had taken full advantage of her, especially by brazenly rubbing her soft thighs.
"What are you looking at me for?" Ray chuckled, shaking his head.
"You should leave now. You've already dealt with the King," Seraphine said lightly.
"What if I don't go?" Ray's eyes flashed.
"You dare…"
"Yeah, I dare."
Initially, Ray did plan to leave, but this base seemed perfect and offered a safe environment for his women, who were staying at his apartment.
After all, they were too cramped there. It would be better for them to stay here; besides, there were walls and other things that could provide some defense.
"You don't keep your word!" Seraphine stated coldly.
"Did I say that I would leave the place after solving King? Besides, his status is still unknown," Ray smugly said.
"Bastard!"
Seraphine tightened her fist, almost attacking him but didn't, considering that he was stronger than her; if not for that, she would have definitely killed him by now.
"Hmph, if you really mess with me, then you will face the consequences."
"Alright, alright," Ray smiled and walked away. "I am going out of the city for the time being, but I will be back."
"Should I attack him?" a dangerous thought arose in her heart the moment Ray turned his back, but in the end, she only watched Ray take a distance from her without moving.
"I really don't want to hear those moans again," Seraphine thought with a sigh. "Looks like I need to follow that bastard from now on."
Ray, who had put some distance between them, noticed her reaction. His eyes flashed.
"Looks like she didn't choose to attack me, otherwise…"
He didn't speak further, but his body radiated a terrifying killing intent. If she had attacked, he would have killed her without mercy.
Ray walked away, his figure becoming blurry as he traveled along the destroyed road back to his city.
Of course, he intended to return to his city and apartment to relocate them, and he was more than capable of doing so.
In just an hour, he had already reached the place, as he travelled alone and at the limit of his speed, encountering no obstacles.
However, he was stopped by a familiar woman wearing a military uniform.
"Why are you here?" Ray's eyes narrowed dangerously.