"Phew!"
Early in the morning, John Oppenheimer slowly opened his eyes in the hotel bed.
He looked at the strange woman who was still sleeping beside him, got up without any hesitation, put on his pajamas, and walked to the bathroom.
This was the 35th day since he obtained his superpowers.
Ever since the day he discovered that he could easily overturn a redneck who was chasing after him, he had trouble sleeping for several nights. Every day, he would think about the strange power that he suddenly obtained.
At first, he was a little nervous, worried that he had contracted some kind of disease, so he went to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, but the results showed that nothing was wrong.
After a few days, after seeing that there were still no problems with his body, he slowly relaxed.
However, he still kept an eye on things. Every day, he spent a lot of time on the Internet searching for examples of superpowers. As a result, he found a pattern. From June to mid-July, there were constantly news related to superpowers around the world. On average, there were several cases every day, and even his own deeds were published in the newspapers.
Fortunately, John believed that his identity had not been exposed.
Ever since he obtained superpowers, John had been excited at first, then nervous, and now cautious and low-key. John did not act like a superhero in the heat of the moment. He was afraid that his special power would be noticed by the government. If the government did, he suspected that he might be captured in a laboratory and then dissected by those evil scientists.
Just like Einstein's brain...
Therefore, not only did he not show off, but he also completely quieted down. Every day after he got home from work, he would hide in his room alone and test his superpowers.
Gradually, he found that as he experimented, his body began to show new changes. His strength began to increase, and his skin became as tough as rubber. Not only that, last night when he went to the bar to fool around, a drunkard suddenly appeared and provoked him.
When he was furious, an inexplicable heat suddenly appeared in his eyes, as if something was about to burst out. Fortunately, he was meticulous and quickly suppressed it.
"I don't know if this power is good or bad..."
John came to the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror. He looked at his full head of blond hair, and according to his usual habit, he combed his hair neatly back.
John was originally handsome and sunny, and this hairstyle brought him a more robust temperament, very much in line with the popular North American handsome man style. In addition, he was still unmarried. Whether it was in the company or in the bar, he was the target of many young married women.
Because of this, his private life was very rich.
And the one who was still sleeping on the bed was obviously the spoils of war he had captured in the bar last night …
However, John was not reluctant to part with her. His mind was filled with the scene of the drunkard provoking him last night. Obviously, with his sudden increase in strength, the drunkard's ending was very sad. However, that was not what he cared about. What he cared about was the burning sensation he felt in his eyes last night.
"That feeling, what's going on?"
Hardedef pondered. He raised his head and looked at himself in the mirror. He frowned again and stared at the figure in the mirror.
However, there was no movement in his eyes. The burning sensation from last night did not appear.
"Is it an emotional issue?"
John was a little confused. He suddenly took a deep breath, held it, and continued to stare at the mirror.
However, nothing happened to him in the mirror.
After a while, just as John was about to give up, he suddenly heard the crisp sound of the doorbell.
It was not the door to the bathroom, but the door to the hotel room.
Hardedef left the bathroom and went to the door. "Who is it?"
"I'm here to deliver food, sir."
A waiter's voice came from outside the door.
Seeing this, Hardedef opened the door silently. However, instead of the hotel waiter, he saw three men in suits and black sunglasses.
"We're from the FBI. Can you spare some of your time and come with us?"
The leading man at the door flashed an ID with the FBI logo on it.
Seeing this, Hardedef's heart sank. He immediately understood why they were looking for him. However, on the surface, he looked confused. "What did I do to make you come looking for me?"
"You'll know when you get there."
The leading man smiled and did not say anything else.
'Damn it, did I get exposed last night?'
Hardedef was even more cautious. He looked down at himself and smiled apologetically. "Please wait for a moment, I'll go get changed."
"Alright, we'll wait for you at the door."
The FBI agent nodded his head.
Hardedef closed the door, and his expression immediately became anxious. He looked around the room, and when he saw the half-open balcony window, his eyes lit up. Without thinking, he changed his clothes, and without looking at the woman who was still sleeping soundly on the bed, he flipped over and stepped out of the window.
The hotel was not very high. He stayed on the fifth floor. As soon as he stepped out of the window, he looked around and accurately stepped on a protrusion outside the window.
Then, he held onto the window next door and carefully moved to the window of the other room.
If it was the old him, he would not have dared to do something like this. But recently, after he obtained superpowers, his stamina and strength continued to increase. Even his courage had grown, which was why he was now in such a situation.
"Ding Dong..."
Suddenly, the doorbell rang from the other side of the window. Hardedef's heart tightened, and his hands moved even faster. He gathered all his strength in his hands, and with a light swing of his arms, he leaped to the window next door.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, there was a loud crash from the room he had just left. It sounded like someone was banging on the door. At the same time, a woman's scream could be heard. Hardedef tensed up. He gritted his teeth and looked downstairs. Then, he let go of his hands and fell!
However, just as he was about to fall out of the window on the third floor, his hands grabbed onto the window again. He was now firmly hanging out of the window on the third floor!
"He's running away, catch him!"
Suddenly, there was a commotion above him. An FBI agent poked his head out of the window and immediately shrank back when he saw Hardedef falling out of the window.
"Trying to catch me?"
Hardedef's eyes were filled with madness. He let go of his hands again. Half a second later, he was already on the second floor. He then grabbed onto the window again and hung himself on the second floor.
After that, he let go of his hands again and adjusted his center of gravity in mid-air. In the next second, he landed on the ground with both feet and stood firmly in front of the hotel's first floor entrance.
"Phew..."
Hardedef felt cold sweat trickling down his back. If he had made any mistakes just now, he would have been severely injured by now. He only dared to do this because he had acquired superpowers.
However, before he could even stabilize his footing, he heard a yell behind him. "Don't move! Put your hands in the air!"
Hardedef was startled. He slowly turned around and saw another FBI agent getting out of a car and pointing a gun at him.
Hardedef's pupils shrank when he saw the gun!
"Put your hands behind your head and get on the ground, now!"
The agent was still pointing at Hardedef and kept urging him.
Hardedef felt a strong sense of danger. He stared at the gun in the agent's hand. At that moment, the inexplicable feeling that he had at the hotel last night resurfaced again...
Hardedef could not help but squint his eyes. His eyes felt like they were on fire. Even his vision started to turn red. It was as if the world in front of him had turned into a crimson world...
"Put your hands in the air, now!"
The other party was still urging him, but to Hardedef, this voice actually sounded extremely distant. It was as if the sound would be stretched out and changed when the camera was playing in slow motion. It was as if the entire world had started to slow down!
In this crimson and slow world, Hardedef noticed that the agent's arm muscles were suddenly moving!
[Arm muscles are moving. This is a sign that the agent is about to pull the trigger. In other words, the agent will pull the trigger in less than a second!!!]
The sense of danger in Hardedef's heart had reached its peak. He could not help but grin, revealing his pearly white teeth. At the same time, something seemed to be bursting out of his eyes!
Buzz!
Hardedef felt the world in front of him flicker for a brief moment before it reverted from crimson to normal. However, he noticed that the FBI agent in front of him, along with the gun in his hand, had a fist-sized hole in his chest!
The gun had completely melted, and the gaping hole in the agent's chest was completely charred. An unpleasant smell of burnt flesh permeated the air, causing Hardedef to feel even more horrified.
He watched as the FBI agent collapsed to the ground. Only then did he realize that he had accidentally killed the agent!
"D * mn it!"
Hardedef cursed under his breath. He knew that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, but now was not the time to dwell on it. He was filled with remorse. At the same time, he sprinted toward an alleyway, abandoning the car that was parked by the side of the road!
After running for more than ten minutes, Hardedef finally stopped at a blind spot. He leaned against the wall and panted heavily.
"What, what did I just do?"
Hardedef closed his eyes in agony. His initial intention was to run away, not to kill anyone. However, if he had not attacked the agent earlier, the agent would have opened fire.
"I have to leave Northern America..."
Hardedef made up his mind. Just as he was about to continue running, he suddenly heard the sound of a black off-road vehicle screeching to a halt at the entrance of the alleyway.
A beautiful woman with a cool demeanor sat in the driver's seat and pushed the door open. Her voice was urgent. "Get in!"
Hardedef hesitated. He could not help but ask, "Who are you?"
"Get in the car first, the FBI agents will be here soon!"
The woman urged. "If you don't get in the car now, neither of us will be able to escape!"
Hearing this, Hardedef finally gritted his teeth and jumped into the off-road vehicle. Immediately, along with the ear-piercing roar of the engine, the entire vehicle was like a black bolt of lightning as it drove straight into the distance …
After the off-road vehicle had left the area, Hardedef heaved a sigh of relief. He turned to look at the woman who was driving the car. He noticed that the woman had low-brow makeup on. She exuded a cold and sharp aura like a rose with thorns, exuding an alluring aura.
"Who are you?"
Hardedef asked cautiously.
"I'm a member of Blackwatch Corporation."
The woman produced an ID. "The company has been keeping an eye on you for a long time."
"Blackwatch?"
Hardedef's heart skipped a beat when he heard the name of this world-renowned mega-corporation. He immediately thought of the changes that had taken place in his body. "Could it be that even you know what happened to me?"
"Of course."
The woman nodded and handed the ID to Hardedef. "You've been on the company's radar ever since you first awakened your 'psionic' powers. Don't worry, we mean you no harm."
John had a complicated expression on his face. He took the ID and looked at it, only to see that it was marked with the logo "Black Security Service B.S.S" in English. However, John had never heard of the Blackwatch Black Security Service before.
"Our department's current mission is to invite psionicists like you who have awakened your psionic powers and convince you to join us. As long as you're willing to join us, we can help you solve the problem of you accidentally killing the FBI agents."
"Psionicists..."
Hardedef mulled over the name and asked in a low voice, "What does this term mean, is it referring to the power I've obtained?"
"Of course."
The woman's lips curled up into a smile. "'Psionicists' is the general term for those who have awakened their psionic powers. Of course, you're also referred to as superpower users on the internet. The reason why you've awakened your psionic powers is related to the horrifying virus you were infected with."
"Is that so?"
Hardedef immediately understood. More than half a year ago, the entire world was struck by a unique virus. All those who were infected by the virus would eventually fuse together and die a horrible death. This was a well-known fact. In the end, it was only because the Earth Federation and Blackwatch joined forces that they were able to find a solution to the problem and pull human civilization back from the clutches of death.
"Does this mean that everyone who was infected by the virus obtained the same psionic powers as me?"
Hardedef asked again.
"Of course not."
The woman shook her head. "Only a very small number of people will awaken their psionic powers. As far as we know, most people have different psionic powers. You should belong to a special kind of psionic power."
As she said this, the woman pressed a button on the dashcam. The screen in the middle of the car began to play the scene of Hardedef's confrontation with the police officer.
Hardedef immediately realized that the car was right in front of him. He had been running for his life and did not notice it.
He focused on the screen and saw the FBI agent pointing a gun at him. Hardedef's eyes gradually turned red like the eyes of a demon.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, two beams of red light shot out from his eyes. These beams of light coalesced in front of him and penetrated the gun and the agent's chest!
"Hiss..."
Hardedef inhaled sharply. He did not expect that the red beams of light that shot out from his eyes were the cause of everything that happened. It was unbelievable!
"Everyone's psionic powers are different."
The woman continued. "When a person first awakens their psionic powers, everyone's psionic power is the same. It manifests itself as telekinesis. However, as time passes, the psionic power will fuse with your body. At this point, the psionic power will change and everyone will begin to display different powers...
"Some can fly, some have extraordinary strength... As for your psionic power, we can call it thermal vision for now. We haven't discovered any other abilities yet.
"However, based on the psionic power we've collected, some psionic powers have more than one type of power..."
As the two conversed, the off-road vehicle drove straight to the New York branch of Blackwatch. The off-road vehicle stopped at the entrance and drove into the company's underground parking lot...
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