Chapter 80

Bang crash!

A werewolf, all tied up with rope, was stuffed headfirst into a trash can.

Even if he wakes up in this state, there’s no way he can escape on his own.

I’ve also confiscated his terminal, so it’s safe to say he’s completely out of commission for the night.

That makes eleven.

The number of werewolves I’ve subdued.

“Hoo, still got plenty of energy left. I’ve really grown stronger.”

Back in the day, my telekinesis would be running low by now.

I needed strong force to cut off their breathing and knock them out.

No matter how weak the enemies seemed, it was quite the chore.

But maybe staying in that cracked Raven’s closet paid off?

My power output, endurance, and range have at least doubled since then.

I still had plenty of energy, like I’d just gone for a light jog.

“But… just how many troops are gathered in this tiny city? And they haven’t been discovered by anyone yet.”

Still, I couldn’t let my guard down.

Despite taking out this many, there was no sign of the enemy numbers decreasing.

Just how many troops did they bring?

No matter how many I took down, their numbers didn’t seem to dwindle, making me increasingly worried.

Plus, it had already been dozens of minutes since I started stealthily subduing werewolves.

It was about time the enemy noticed the attack.

Soon, finding lone or paired werewolves wandering around would become much harder.

This was bad news for me, who needed to clear a path and hurry forward.

“Gotta get to Greg… but this is getting in the way!”

The reason I wasn’t heading straight to my destination and was instead taking a wide detour to subdue werewolves was simple.

Werewolves had sensitive noses like dogs; they could detect presence by smell even without sound.

If I rushed out carelessly and got surrounded, and then got caught…

Unlike Raven, who could confidently dominate, I’d have to prepare for death.

“Maybe while I’m hesitating here, something irreversible might happen… No good. I need to steel my resolve.”

In the end, doing nothing but dilly-dallying wouldn’t lead to any progress.

I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and steeled my determination.

Being cautious had reached its limit.

After subduing so many werewolves, surely there must be some gaps somewhere.

Feeling the cold wind seeping through cracks, I leapt onto a building rooftop.

“Echo, I’ll leave the navigation to you. Detect terminals and tell me their direction and distance.”

“Yes, yes!”

Whooosh!

The wind blowing on the rooftop felt like tiny blades piercing through the air.

All I could smell was the musty air of an abandoned slum and the scent of beasts.

Greg must be somewhere over there. That thought made my resolve even firmer.

Without hesitation, I threw myself into the dead space where not even a flicker of light illuminated the darkness.

Compared to jumping from an airplane, I didn’t feel any fear of falling.

My telekinesis was holding me tighter than ever before.

Just before hitting the ground, I bounced forward like a cannonball.

Rather than flying, it was more accurate to say I was thrown at high speed.

My fragile body, which wasn’t particularly impressive without telekinesis, groaned in pain.

“Master! Four terminals detected 120 meters away at 30 degrees from your current direction!”

So there were four enemies to the right. Thanks.

Without doubting Echo’s information, I quickly processed their positions in my mind.

Then, as if pre-programmed, I came to a sudden stop right in front of the enemies with precise acceleration.

“Boss, really…!”

“Enemy…!”

“Damn it! Kill…!”

“….”

Perhaps they were somewhat alert.

They didn’t panic at my sudden appearance.

But reacting like that was one beat too late. The initiative was already mine.

I channeled my telekinesis into my legs and slammed the ground hard.

The telekinetic force spread from my feet and instantly bound the werewolves’ bodies.

I grabbed the tightly bound werewolves and hurled them forcefully toward the wall.

“What the… can’t resist… gah!”

Boom!

The werewolves crashed through the solid wall and disappeared into the building.

Their tough bodies probably wouldn’t die from that, but it was certainly enough to break some bones.

I didn’t check on the thrown werewolves and simply pushed forward with telekinesis.

This wasn’t about defeating enemies but clearing a path.

Whether the enemies were subdued or not was no longer important.

“Ma, Master! Unknown terminals are approaching rapidly! There are more than ten of them!”

But perhaps the enemy wasn’t as easy to deal with as I thought.

As soon as I noisily defeated the werewolves, enemies started closing in fast.

This was why I had tried to subdue them quietly without leaving traces.

Seems like I’d have to make a ruckus after all if I wanted to avoid being late.

No helping it. Ignoring them would only pile up trouble. I’ve gotta take care of them all here.

I slowly reduced my speed, moving to find a spot where my telekinesis would be most effective.

Fighting in a more advantageous location was one of the easiest ways to increase my chances of winning.

“This should do…”

I quickly found a suitable place.

A ruin filled with potential weapons and obstacles, making it impossible to surround easily.

Even with large enemy numbers, this place seemed sufficient to handle them.

Rumble!

However, at that moment, a thunderous sound echoed from not far away.

A startling explosion that made me straighten my back in shock.

Following that, sounds of gunpowder explosions rang out from various parts of the slum.

It sounded like the start of a full-blown war.

Naturally, my face hardened like stone at the seriousness of the situation.

“Wait, those guys aren’t even trying to hide. That means…!”

Are they making noise like this to advertise their presence, despite needing to stay hidden until now?

There was only one possible explanation.

They had finally found their long-sought target and no longer needed to stay quiet.

So Greg had been discovered by the interspecies liberation army!

Realizing this, I quickly turned toward the direction of the sound like a startled rabbit.

“Found them! They’re the attackers!”

“St, stop them!”

“Don’t let them interfere at all costs!”

But there were people holding me back—none other than a pack of werewolves.

Approaching nearby, they seemed to have spotted me, raising their voices and aiming their weapons.

Tch, sorry, but I’m not in the mood to play along.

Gritting my teeth, I shaped my telekinesis into a giant hand and smashed it down on the approaching group.

Perhaps because telekinesis was an invisible attack, aside from a few lucky reactions, they were crushed under the giant fist.

When the dust settled, the sight of werewolves rolling on the ground with their eyes rolled back was revealed.

Judging by their trembling, they were probably still alive. What tenacious life force.

Still, it was a powerful strike that incapacitated more than half of the enemies in one go.

Though considering the amount of telekinesis used, the exchange rate was somewhat disadvantageous.

“Don’t be afraid! Magic, it’s magic! Aim for their weak point, the main body!”

“Wind magic, huh. Damn… what a nuisance!”

“Kill them!”

The remaining werewolves fired their guns to restrain me while lunging at me with sharp claws.

It seemed they mistook me for a mage, immediately targeting my main body.

This was the efficient movement of soldiers trained to fight on life-or-death battlefields.

It was a level of intensity I, with my soft nature, couldn’t match.

I spread my telekinesis like a wall to block the bullets and lured them into a wider area.

“Of course, I’m not exactly a mage. Nor am I a soldier who fights fair and square with enemies.”

Crack!

The floor beneath the charging werewolves collapsed weakly.

Although old, the floor material was supposed to be durable stone tiles.

It was definitely strange that all the charging werewolves ended up in the same situation.

…Or rather, it wasn’t strange at all.

I had anticipated they would charge right in.

I had simply prepared the nearby floor to collapse easily.

And once I firmly fixed the trapped werewolves’ legs with dirt…

They were nothing more than scarecrows unable to move from their spots!

“…!”

I pointed my finger outside the cloth at the leg-bound werewolves.

The ground split open, swallowing them and pulling their bodies into the earth.

The principle was simple. This area’s floor was within reach of my telekinesis.

I simply used telekinesis to grab them and bury them in the ground.

Thinking about it, this was the first time I had used telekinesis so freely.

Until now, I had always fought while restraining my telekinesis.

Looking back, it was laughable.

I had fought against Drakel, Lexi, Ethan—all opponents far superior and stronger than me.

Yet somehow, I managed to conserve my strength while fighting. Even thinking about it made me chuckle.

But there was no helping it. If the enemy was weaker than me, there was no reason to use full power.

And if they were stronger, I couldn’t prevent my telekinesis from being exposed anyway.

Thus, I had no choice but to wrack my brain to conceal my abilities as much as possible.

But now was different.

I didn’t need to hide my telekinesis anymore.

Even if it got exposed, more important things had come up.

Just that thought alone made the world seem different.

“Aaaargh!”

“S, save me!”

“I don’t want to die…!”

Thud!

The werewolves’ bodies were trapped in the ground.

But I left them breathing holes, so they probably wouldn’t die. Though they’d be very uncomfortable and miserable.

“Hoo… let’s go. To where Greg is.”

Now I wouldn’t have to worry about interruptions for a while.

Hang on, Greg, I’m coming right now.

Strangely, I didn’t feel any fear right now.

It felt like I could take down any enemy.