Chapter 186: Luthor - The Enforcer of Force
The Shard of Broken Time [Rank S – Crystal]
Durability: 100%
Description: Once per battle, allows the user to instantly reset the cooldowns of all elemental spells.
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Girdle of the Deep Howl [Rank B – Belt]
Durability: 100%
Description: Amplifies sound-based or air spells and creates a wave that pushes enemies back when casting.
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Volcanic Mindcap [Rank A – Helmet]
Durability: 100%
Description: Boosts mental fortitude by 100% and gives a 10% chance for fire spells to erupt in a fiery explosion.
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Tombveil Grimoire [Rank A – Book]
Durability: 100%
Description: Allows the user to cast one spell per combat without triggering cooldown or mana cost.
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Mirror of the Sundering Heart [Rank C – Mirror]
Durability: 70%
Description: Reflects the first magical attack received, but shatters after three uses.
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Runeflame Anklet [Rank B – Anklet]
Durability: 60%
Description: Increases movement speed while casting by 50% and leaves a fiery glyph trail that explodes after delay.
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Aegis of the Ninefold Will [Rank S – Shield]
Durability: 100%
Description: Greatly boosts spell resistance and channels a barrier when your mana drops below 25%.
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The user has acquired:
+45 Poisoned Daggers [A Rank]
+105 Aethersteel Sais [A Rank]
+10 Dragonsteel Swords [B Rank]
+700 Low Quality (Small) Magic Crystals
+552 Mid Quality (Medium) Magic Crystals
+300 High Quality (Large) Magic Crystals
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[Riverdale]
[Jason’s Apartment]
The area around Jason’s apartment was completely packed with people. Reporters, journalists, and regular civilians who were interested in finding out what had happened filled the streets and spilled out into other streets as they tried to get a good look at the situation. The fire that Riyala started in Jason’s apartment had completely burnt down the building, and people had to be evacuated quickly so that they wouldn’t be caught in the flames. Luckily, no one was killed by the fire, but that wasn’t the reason why people were scrambling to get closer!
Everyone had seen the dragon that moved through the sky earlier, and those who were close to Jason’s building had seen him jump from the back of the dragon before it vanished from their sight. So right now, they all knew that everything that had happened over the past few hours directly involved Jason! And since Jason himself was still nowhere to be found, they had all gathered there to try and get any information that they could!
"Please move back! Everyone move back! This is a restricted area!"
A pretty policewoman shouted at the many journalists and reporters who were pushing their way forward with a frustrated look on her face! She was standing with many other police officers who were all trying to make sure the house wasn’t tampered with, but they were quickly losing control of the situation due to the sheer number of people!
"We have a right to know what’s going on!"
"Please answer our questions! We deserve to know!"
"Are you trying to hide Jason Marc from the people!"
"Did Jason Marc lie about his real Gift!?"
"Did the government know about Jason’s abilities before everyone else!"
"What caused the fire!? Was it done by an unknown enemy!?"
The reporters were insatiable with their questions and the officer could tell that they would not be able to calm these people down no matter what!
Ratatatatatattata!
All of a sudden, the sound of a helicopter arriving on the scene made everyone look up quickly and they were all stunned when they saw the logo of the Superhuman Enforcers printed on the side of the helicopter! The door opened and various figures immediately began to descend to the ground with long ropes! They were all wearing the white uniform of the Enforcers and it was as though the crowd slowly gained back their senses once they saw the Enforcers logo printed on their chests!
The Enforcers landed and moved to the side to allow a single man through. He looked to be somewhere in his early twenties, but he had the sort of mean-looking face that would make any child cry from fear. He looked around at the scene of the reporters with a cold detachment that sent shivers down the spine of anyone his eyes met, and he barely paid them any mind before he spoke to his second in command.
"Ralph."
"Yes, commander!"
A young Lieutenant named Ralph walked forward respectfully and he saluted the commander! The commander waved at the people in front of him and spat out his next words.
"Get rid of the fodder. They are in our way."
"Yes, commander! Troops, mobilize! Get rid of all the reporters!"
Ralph immediately began to carry out the commander’s orders and the commander turned and began walking towards the burnt building. The Commander’s name was Luthor and he was a legend amongst the ranks of the Enforcers. Just like Agiel, he had also been made commander at a very young age, but he had become a commander a few years before her, so he had a higher say in the affairs of the Enforcers compared to her.
Luthor was a believer in the law of force. Ever since he was a kid, he had lived a life of force. He was born in the desolate plains of the Russian Peninsula, so the cold and desperate search for food every day had already begun to carve him into a creature of survival from a young age. Then after moving from Russia to America, he joined the military since he had nowhere else to go, and he became one of those sent to Afghanistan to fight against the Taliban. That was another Chapter of his life that was filled with nothing but force, and now that he was a commander in the Enforcers, he still knew nothing but force.
His everyday life consisted of handling criminals and terrorists who would try to use their Gifts for nefarious purposes. He had seen the very worst of humanity and it prevented him from being able to use optimism in any situation at all. As far as Luthor was concerned, optimism was for fools and cowards. So long as you are always trying to see the best in everything, you will end up being used at every opportunity. Rather, it was wiser to see the very worst in every situation. That way, you will never be caught off guard!
So, as Luthor stared at the pile of rubble that had once been a residential building, he couldn’t stop a sneer of utter irritation from appearing on his face. This was obviously done by some superhuman. There was nothing else that would be capable of bringing down a building this quickly with nothing but flames. And since Jason was the only superhuman who lived here, it was obvious that there were only two possible explanations: either Jason had done it himself, or someone had done it while targeting Jason.
’All this happened because he didn’t want us to know what his real Gift was. What a waste. Teenagers these days can’t stop themselves from making foolish decisions. And look at what it’s done. All these people have lost their homes.’
Luthor clicked his tongue before he began to head into the building. His men were busy making a perimeter around the area so the reporters wouldn’t bother him and he felt even more irritated when he heard some of the civilians talking about democracy and how they had every right to be there. They wouldn’t be saying the same thing if this was a war-torn country! And when dealing with superhumans, they might as well be dealing with a war!