Tiger strode toward the Hyper Chamber, a predator sizing up his prey. His mind, a whirlwind of calculated strategies, honed in on the upcoming battles. "Relta, he's one of the few who can truly challenge me," he mused, a flicker of fierce determination in his eyes. "And Zack, Shiline, Levin, maybe Jiyong—those four are the only ones who actually pose a threat. The rest? Just stepping stones."
His focus sharpened. "Jiyong's gravity manipulation," he muttered to himself, "I need to internalize it. High-gravity training, that's the key."
With a deep, measured breath, Tiger pushed open the massive steel doors. But the tranquility of his entrance shattered instantly. A malevolent, suffocating aura erupted from within, slamming into him like a physical force. His own aura flared, a defiant roar in the face of the assault, creating a palpable tension that crackled in the air.
"What the...?! I barely opened the door!" Tiger's eyes widened, a rare expression of surprise on his usually impassive face. "Was that Relta? Jiyong? No... it's something stronger, something darker!"
He stepped inside, his gaze sweeping across a scene of absolute devastation. A hundred robotic bodies lay strewn across the chamber, their metal limbs twisted into grotesque, broken sculptures. And amidst the carnage, Moss stood, KIN still clutched in his hand, a silent, unyielding sentinel.
Moss descended from a mound of shattered metal, his eyes locking onto Tiger's. The air grew thick, almost suffocating, as their auras clashed—two opposing storms swirling, energies lashing out like unseen tendrils.
"Don't worry," Moss's voice was cold, devoid of emotion, "Nano can clean it up later."
As Moss walked past him, the unspoken tension between them was a tangible presence. Tiger's eyes narrowed, his mind racing, dissecting every detail of the brutal spectacle he'd just witnessed.
Once Moss vanished from sight, Tiger's expression hardened into an icy mask. "Moss," he articulated, his voice low and even, yet laced with an undeniable undercurrent of fury, "you're on my list now. Not for your strength... but for your terrifying growth."
Tiger turned to leave, but not before a quick glance at the massive timer on the wall. "4 hours"—the display blazed, a stark reminder of Moss's unprecedented speed and the escalating stakes.
With a deep breath, Tiger dissolved into the shadows, his mind already calculating, adapting. The battle for supremacy had just taken a chilling turn, and Tiger, a formidable force, was ready to meet it head-on.
What chilling new abilities has Moss awakened within himself and KIN to achieve such a devastating victory in the Hyper Chamber?
End of chapter 28