Chapter 20

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Chapter 20: Fly!

The bald strong man seemed to still be very curious about Gu Ran’s origins. He looked Gu Ran up and down and said, “Let me guess who sent you. Old John? Or the Hound Gang? Or are you in the same business as me, also a bounty hunter?”

Although Gu Ran was very young, the bald strong man did not underestimate him.

In this world, many superhumans awaken their abilities during childhood. Some organizations specialize in cultivating the killing abilities of these superhumans from a young age. Even if they are still teenagers, their ruthlessness is on par with that of bounty hunters.

Gu Ran’s manner of appearance just now was highly unusual. Unless one were a fool, no one would be able to ignore Gu Ran.

“Why did you kill that mother and daughter just now?” Gu Ran asked. “Clearly, you could have easily saved them, but not only did you not save them, you even killed them with your own hands.”

The bald strong man’s gaze toward Gu Ran suddenly became strange. “So, you weren’t sent by my enemies? And you even have a kind heart? You don’t seem like a professional killer, so could it be that you’re a wild superhuman who acts as a vigilante?”

A so-called wild superhuman is a lone wolf not affiliated with any faction.

These lone wolves, after awakening their abilities, do not rely on any faction but instead rely on themselves to train their superhuman cores and grow stronger.

However, lone wolves usually aren’t very powerful, because while awakening superhuman abilities depends on talent, developing one’s abilities to become stronger requires a lot of resources.

After realizing Gu Ran was a “wild superhuman,” the bald strong man relaxed significantly. This indicated that his enemies hadn’t yet set their sights on his life, and purely self-reliant wild superhumans were mostly not very strong.

“They were just some worthless people from the slums. Whether they lived or died was up to me. At that moment, I happened to be in a good mood, so I killed them. Besides, if it weren’t for me, they would have been caught by the beasts chasing them and would have met the same fate. In a way, I avenged them by killing the beasts that would have killed them. They should thank me,” the bald strong man said, looking at Gu Ran with a sideways glance.

“Worthless…people from the slums, in your eyes, the lives of people from the slums are worthless. So, that’s how you all see them?” In Gu Ran’s mind, the cold attitudes of the bounty hunters and even the city defense forces who worked with the bald strong man surfaced.

Then, a scene flashed in Gu Ran’s mind: the moment when his parents were blown to pieces by the city defense cannon.

He had originally thought it was just collateral damage, that the city defense cannon was targeting the beasts and his parents had just tragically died in the crossfire.

But now he understood. Those people had never considered the lives of people from the slums, not even a little bit.

…

Outside the screen.

“Brut… Gu Ran, he was born in the slums, his parents died under the city defense cannon, and now he’s witnessing the cruelty towards the slum dwellers. This is probably where his transformation begins.”

Originally, he wanted to say “Brutal,” but considering that Gu Ran hadn’t turned evil yet, he changed his wording. He would call him “Brutal” once he saw Gu Ran change for the worse.

“Back then, the Human Alliance did indeed neglect the slums, but there really was no choice. To protect the few or to protect the majority, the Human Alliance had to choose the latter. It was for the survival of the entire race.”

“But this bald bounty hunter really deserves to die. Even if they were from the slums, not saving them is one thing, but to kill your own people with your own hands is another. I think Gu Ran will definitely kill him next.”

“But it won’t be easy to kill him. Although Gu Ran is a genius like no other, he’s still very young, and this bald bounty hunter is clearly a veteran in martial arts. His knife skills are masterful. Gu Ran can use his spatial abilities to evade and make it difficult for the bounty hunter to hit him, but it will also be tough for Gu Ran to land a counterattack.”

The age at which people awaken their superhuman abilities varies from childhood to adolescence, and the degree and speed at which they develop their abilities after awakening also differ. Generally speaking, it takes over ten years to develop abilities from the time of awakening to the level of a B-class superhuman.

That’s about the time it takes a person to receive basic education.

To develop abilities beyond A-class, one needs talent, effort, and opportunities.

Gu Ran had only awakened his abilities a few years ago. While that was enough to bully the low-level gangs in the slums, facing such a vicious bounty hunter might be more than he could handle.

“Although Gu Ran is exceptionally talented, if he’s self-taught, reaching B-class superhuman in such a short time is already the limit. I guess he’s most likely a C-class superhuman.”

“If he’s a B-class superhuman, it will be easier to kill the bounty hunter. If he’s C-class, the fight will likely drag on.”

Everyone made their judgments based on their experience and knowledge.

…

Inside the screen.

The bald ability user picked his nose with his pinky finger and said in a provocative tone, “In this world, strength reigns supreme. The strong have the right to dispose of the weak as they please. If you’re here to avenge them, I don’t mind killing one more person. If you’re just here for a chat, you can leave now. I still have beasts to kill and bounties to earn; I don’t have time to waste with a kid like you.”

The bald ability user was actually testing Gu Ran with his words to see if he intended to become his enemy.

He had noticed Gu Ran’s spatial teleportation skill just now, and he suspected Gu Ran had some kind of spatial treasure, or that he was a rare spatial superhuman. If Gu Ran were his enemy, that would be quite troublesome.

If not, that would be best. But if he were, he would have to use that move.

“It seems your memory is bad. Didn’t I say? I’m here to kill you.” Gu Ran looked up, his gaze coldly fixed on the bald strong man.

The bald ability user suddenly felt his scalp tingle, and an intense sense of danger surged in his heart.

This guy is dangerous!

He had planned to test Gu Ran’s skills before using that move, but now it seemed he had no choice but to use it immediately, or else his life might be at risk.

Without a word, the bald ability user immediately threw the large knife resting on his shoulder toward Gu Ran. In mid-air, the knife suddenly disintegrated into three pieces, cutting off Gu Ran’s escape routes.

Then, the bald ability user immediately turned and ran toward the direction of the city defense forces, his speed astonishingly fast.

But then, the bald ability user suddenly felt his body become lighter, as if he were really flying.

The next moment, he saw his legs, his abdomen, his chest, and his hands.

They were torn into pieces and all flew in the air.