Chapter 9
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"... S— Screw you kid!" Bran rebuked. His eyes blazing with anger, yet his face was still discolored from the pain. Being squeezed in the balls, even by the weakest New Human, still caused unbearable pain.
It was a body part that not even a 10-star New Human would strengthen. Such an idea was just absurd. Bran's pale face gradually regained its color. However, it suddenly turned into a crimson red shade.
Anger immediately replaced the horror as Bran, without restraint, charged at Xenith.
"... Heh, it seems that you to— was looking for trouble." Xenith was way too deep on his act that it became a temporary persona. It was for the best, however, as it gave him the confidence he needed to brazenly face a person a threefolds stronger than himself.
'...This time, I should aim more properly.' Xenith pondered, his fingers formed that of a tiger's claw, as he aimed at the injury of the charging Bran. Now, he doesn't even need to close a gap, Bran had gladly given him the upper hand.
The claw-like hands of Xenith appeared to become gigantic in the eyes of Bran. His brain was ultimately wary of these hell-spawned grip machines.
Bran's charging speed faltered, but it was a shame that the distance between him and Xenith wasn't too wide in the first place. His momentum carried him over to the palm of the crushing devil.
Unluckily, or luckily— Those hands seemingly weren't aiming for his nuts anymore.
'Grocery Grip!'
*Squish*
A gushing sound was heard. Streams of thick red liquid oozed out of the gash on Bran's chest. Xenith's fingers were dug deep on his wound as if he was sponging blood out of it.
'Nailed it…' Xenith inwardly celebrated. Even though he wasn't fond of touching, or even seeing blood, In his mind— It was way better than groping someone else's manhood.
"Ack!"
Bran was suddenly in pain once more. However, this time, it was different.
He slowly looked down at his wound which was now profusely bleeding. Xenith's grip was still well implanted upon it. " — Ack, you!" Bran angrily threw a punch, but with the height difference— him being taller— made evading an easy stance for Xenith.
Ducking every now and then every time Bran frantically throws a punch, Xenith was able to continuously apply pressure upon the wound. No matter how much one would think of it, Xenith could only retain such pathetic tactic to survive.
His 10 PR wouldn't do much unless he continuously attacks and evades.
It was his only chance to buy enough time for the authorities to arrive.
---
Sirens soon rang.
Nurse Amy and Shao Bin have successfully called for help.
Although this part of the city was a tad bit secluded, it was still the police departments responsibility to answer for calls even at such a place Blue and red lights alternately flickered as the police cars drew closer.
The loud sirens startled Bran.
He and Xenith had been stuck on a deadlock for over 5 minutes now.
Xenith being extremely weak in the first place had not done any significant damage against Bran except re-opening the wounds on his chest. On the other hand, Xenith being agile made it hard for the injured Bran to land any hits.
Even his 'Piston Lift'; an ability which he uses to strangle over others much heavier than himself became utterly useless against a thin, young man such as Xenith. This was the problem a brute like Bran could not solve any time soon.
However, the arrival of the authorities entailed his doom.
He had been lowkey doing thuggish things so that the authorities would not get a smell of him. The association would obviously not back him up when he gets caught doing such. Reports of robbery and the like are often dismissed by the police every time such a thing would happen around the area, as no one would eventually get caught.
He was outnumbered at this point, and could not feign ignorance...
By the time Bran decided to run, numerous officers swarmed him. It all happened in the blink of an eye. Shao Bin obviously would not miss a single detail in his call, 'A rogue New Human' was what triggered such heavy response.
Bran was then apprehended and was sent to jail.
---
Morning, the next day.
Shao Bin was once again admitted to the hospital he just checked out as of yesterday. Even though Shen City's public hospital offers free medication, being chronically ill was an entirely different situation. Some bills needed to be paid.
After Xenith incessantly asked for the entire night on how it was possible for Shao Bin to check out, the old man finally gave up and admitted— He borrowed money from his old 'friend', Xin Shuei.
Hearing the name, Xenith gasped for air. "The Xin Corporation's founder?"
Xenith had already known that his grandpa had connections with the corporation's founder. However, he still could not believe that either of the two would still contact one another, even after their worlds were entirely apart.
"Eh… Who cares if he's the founder of some corporation? He's still an old geezer like myself. No need to care for it that much. Debts will eventually get paid." Shao Bin dismissed the topic as if it was nothing.
In truth, he really does not want to talk about it.
He does not want Xenith to unnecessarily worry about him. It was not just his vibe to become a long-term burden. He would rather die than be anyone's dead weight. "After I am well again, that old geezer promised to give me jobs so that I could pay off— "
"No gramps, let me handle the bills. And don't even think about denying my help. I am not the one to back down." Xenith interrupted his gramps. A face of resolute painted on his expression. "Don't worry too much either, I have a plan."
A smile appeared on the face of Shao Bin, his adopted grandson which he treats as his own; has now grown to be an independent man.
---
"Nurse Amy, I'll be heading out. Please take care of gramps. Make sure he doesn't go out on his own again." Xenith smiled as he passed through the counter. Nurse Amy nodded in reply.
'These two cores wouldn't be enough to pay for the additional bills coming our way.' Xenith pondered as he clutched the unrefined monster cores on his hand.
'I guess it's time to register.'
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"... S— Screw you kid!" Bran rebuked. His eyes blazing with anger, yet his face was still discolored from the pain. Being squeezed in the balls, even by the weakest New Human, still caused unbearable pain.
It was a body part that not even a 10-star New Human would strengthen. Such an idea was just absurd. Bran's pale face gradually regained its color. However, it suddenly turned into a crimson red shade.
Anger immediately replaced the horror as Bran, without restraint, charged at Xenith.
"... Heh, it seems that you to— was looking for trouble." Xenith was way too deep on his act that it became a temporary persona. It was for the best, however, as it gave him the confidence he needed to brazenly face a person a threefolds stronger than himself.
'...This time, I should aim more properly.' Xenith pondered, his fingers formed that of a tiger's claw, as he aimed at the injury of the charging Bran. Now, he doesn't even need to close a gap, Bran had gladly given him the upper hand.
The claw-like hands of Xenith appeared to become gigantic in the eyes of Bran. His brain was ultimately wary of these hell-spawned grip machines.
Bran's charging speed faltered, but it was a shame that the distance between him and Xenith wasn't too wide in the first place. His momentum carried him over to the palm of the crushing devil.
Unluckily, or luckily— Those hands seemingly weren't aiming for his nuts anymore.
'Grocery Grip!'
*Squish*
A gushing sound was heard. Streams of thick red liquid oozed out of the gash on Bran's chest. Xenith's fingers were dug deep on his wound as if he was sponging blood out of it.
'Nailed it…' Xenith inwardly celebrated. Even though he wasn't fond of touching, or even seeing blood, In his mind— It was way better than groping someone else's manhood.
"Ack!"
Bran was suddenly in pain once more. However, this time, it was different.
He slowly looked down at his wound which was now profusely bleeding. Xenith's grip was still well implanted upon it. " — Ack, you!" Bran angrily threw a punch, but with the height difference— him being taller— made evading an easy stance for Xenith.
Ducking every now and then every time Bran frantically throws a punch, Xenith was able to continuously apply pressure upon the wound. No matter how much one would think of it, Xenith could only retain such pathetic tactic to survive.
His 10 PR wouldn't do much unless he continuously attacks and evades.
It was his only chance to buy enough time for the authorities to arrive.
---
Sirens soon rang.
Nurse Amy and Shao Bin have successfully called for help.
Although this part of the city was a tad bit secluded, it was still the police departments responsibility to answer for calls even at such a place Blue and red lights alternately flickered as the police cars drew closer.
The loud sirens startled Bran.
He and Xenith had been stuck on a deadlock for over 5 minutes now.
Xenith being extremely weak in the first place had not done any significant damage against Bran except re-opening the wounds on his chest. On the other hand, Xenith being agile made it hard for the injured Bran to land any hits.
Even his 'Piston Lift'; an ability which he uses to strangle over others much heavier than himself became utterly useless against a thin, young man such as Xenith. This was the problem a brute like Bran could not solve any time soon.
However, the arrival of the authorities entailed his doom.
He had been lowkey doing thuggish things so that the authorities would not get a smell of him. The association would obviously not back him up when he gets caught doing such. Reports of robbery and the like are often dismissed by the police every time such a thing would happen around the area, as no one would eventually get caught.
He was outnumbered at this point, and could not feign ignorance...
By the time Bran decided to run, numerous officers swarmed him. It all happened in the blink of an eye. Shao Bin obviously would not miss a single detail in his call, 'A rogue New Human' was what triggered such heavy response.
Bran was then apprehended and was sent to jail.
---
Morning, the next day.
Shao Bin was once again admitted to the hospital he just checked out as of yesterday. Even though Shen City's public hospital offers free medication, being chronically ill was an entirely different situation. Some bills needed to be paid.
After Xenith incessantly asked for the entire night on how it was possible for Shao Bin to check out, the old man finally gave up and admitted— He borrowed money from his old 'friend', Xin Shuei.
Hearing the name, Xenith gasped for air. "The Xin Corporation's founder?"
Xenith had already known that his grandpa had connections with the corporation's founder. However, he still could not believe that either of the two would still contact one another, even after their worlds were entirely apart.
"Eh… Who cares if he's the founder of some corporation? He's still an old geezer like myself. No need to care for it that much. Debts will eventually get paid." Shao Bin dismissed the topic as if it was nothing.
In truth, he really does not want to talk about it.
He does not want Xenith to unnecessarily worry about him. It was not just his vibe to become a long-term burden. He would rather die than be anyone's dead weight. "After I am well again, that old geezer promised to give me jobs so that I could pay off— "
"No gramps, let me handle the bills. And don't even think about denying my help. I am not the one to back down." Xenith interrupted his gramps. A face of resolute painted on his expression. "Don't worry too much either, I have a plan."
A smile appeared on the face of Shao Bin, his adopted grandson which he treats as his own; has now grown to be an independent man.
---
"Nurse Amy, I'll be heading out. Please take care of gramps. Make sure he doesn't go out on his own again." Xenith smiled as he passed through the counter. Nurse Amy nodded in reply.
'These two cores wouldn't be enough to pay for the additional bills coming our way.' Xenith pondered as he clutched the unrefined monster cores on his hand.
'I guess it's time to register.'
"... S Screw you kid!" Bran rebuked. His eyes blazing with anger, yet his face was still discolored from the pain. Being squeezed in the balls, even by the weakest New Human, still caused unbearable pain.It was a body part that not even a 10-star New Human would strengthen. Such an idea was just absurd. Bran's pale face gradually regained its color. However, it suddenly turned into a crimson red shade.Anger immediately replaced the horror as Bran, without restraint, charged at Xenith."... Heh, it seems that you to was looking for trouble." Xenith was way too deep on his act that it became a temporary persona. It was for the best, however, as it gave him the confidence he needed to brazenly face a person a threefolds stronger than himself.'...This time, I should aim more properly.' Xenith pondered, his fingers formed that of a tiger's claw, as he aimed at the injury of the charging Bran. Now, he doesn't even need to close a gap, Bran had gladly given him the upper hand.The claw-like hands of Xenith appeared to become gigantic in the eyes of Bran. His brain was ultimately wary of these hell-spawned grip machines.Bran's charging speed faltered, but it was a shame that the distance between him and Xenith wasn't too wide in the first place. His momentum carried him over to the palm of the crushing devil.Unluckily, or luckily Those hands seemingly weren't aiming for his nuts anymore.'Grocery Grip!'*Squish*A gushing sound was heard. Streams of thick red liquid oozed out of the gash on Bran's chest. Xenith's fingers were dug deep on his wound as if he was sponging blood out of it.'Nailed it' Xenith inwardly celebrated. Even though he wasn't fond of touching, or even seeing blood, In his mind It was way better than groping someone else's manhood."Ack!"Bran was suddenly in pain once more. However, this time, it was different.He slowly looked down at his wound which was now profusely bleeding. Xenith's grip was still well implanted upon it. " Ack, you!" Bran angrily threw a punch, but with the height difference him being taller made evading an easy stance for Xenith.Ducking every now and then every time Bran frantically throws a punch, Xenith was able to continuously apply pressure upon the wound. No matter how much one would think of it, Xenith could only retain such pathetic tactic to survive.His 10 PR wouldn't do much unless he continuously attacks and evades.It was his only chance to buy enough time for the authorities to arrive.---Sirens soon rang.Nurse Amy and Shao Bin have successfully called for help.Although this part of the city was a tad bit secluded, it was still the police departments responsibility to answer for calls even at such a place Blue and red lights alternately flickered as the police cars drew closer.The loud sirens startled Bran.He and Xenith had been stuck on a deadlock for over 5 minutes now.Xenith being extremely weak in the first place had not done any significant damage against Bran except re-opening the wounds on his chest. On the other hand, Xenith being agile made it hard for the injured Bran to land any hits.Even his 'Piston Lift'; an ability which he uses to strangle over others much heavier than himself became utterly useless against a thin, young man such as Xenith. This was the problem a brute like Bran could not solve any time soon.However, the arrival of the authorities entailed his doom.He had been lowkey doing thuggish things so that the authorities would not get a smell of him. The association would obviously not back him up when he gets caught doing such. Reports of robbery and the like are often dismissed by the police every time such a thing would happen around the area, as no one would eventually get caught.He was outnumbered at this point, and could not feign ignorance...By the time Bran decided to run, numerous officers swarmed him. It all happened in the blink of an eye. Shao Bin obviously would not miss a single detail in his call, 'A rogue New Human' was what triggered such heavy response.Bran was then apprehended and was sent to jail.---Morning, the next day.Shao Bin was once again admitted to the hospital he just checked out as of yesterday. Even though Shen City's public hospital offers free medication, being chronically ill was an entirely different situation. Some bills needed to be paid.After Xenith incessantly asked for the entire night on how it was possible for Shao Bin to check out, the old man finally gave up and admitted He borrowed money from his old 'friend', Xin Shuei.Hearing the name, Xenith gasped for air. "The Xin Corporation's founder?"Xenith had already known that his grandpa had connections with the corporation's founder. However, he still could not believe that either of the two would still contact one another, even after their worlds were entirely apart."Eh Who cares if he's the founder of some corporation? He's still an old geezer like myself. No need to care for it that much. Debts will eventually get paid." Shao Bin dismissed the topic as if it was nothing.In truth, he really does not want to talk about it.He does not want Xenith to unnecessarily worry about him. It was not just his vibe to become a long-term burden. He would rather die than be anyone's dead weight. "After I am well again, that old geezer promised to give me jobs so that I could pay off ""No gramps, let me handle the bills. And don't even think about denying my help. I am not the one to back down." Xenith interrupted his gramps. A face of resolute painted on his expression. "Don't worry too much either, I have a plan."A smile appeared on the face of Shao Bin, his adopted grandson which he treats as his own; has now grown to be an independent man.---"Nurse Amy, I'll be heading out. Please take care of gramps. Make sure he doesn't go out on his own again." Xenith smiled as he passed through the counter. Nurse Amy nodded in reply.'These two cores wouldn't be enough to pay for the additional bills coming our way.' Xenith pondered as he clutched the unrefined monster cores on his hand.'I guess it's time to register.'
