Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Going Home
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"Die!"
With an angry shout, George Baker threw a punch toward Mike.
A card quietly vanished at Mike's fingertips, and at the same time, a faint golden light shield appeared around him.
*Name*: Truth Spell: Shield
*Skill Description*: Draws on the soul power of a friendly target to create a shield that absorbs damage and ensures the spell won't be interrupted.
*Note*: The light golden casing—does it look familiar?
Bang!
There was a clear sound as the shield buckled slightly.
But beyond that, nothing else happened.
George Baker froze for a moment.
His fists rained down like a storm.
For a moment, the shield warped under the impact, testing its endurance against the onslaught.
"Idiot!"
Mike muttered under his breath, and another card appeared at his fingertips. As it turned into light and vanished, a zanpakuto materialized in his hand.
"Raise your head, Zabimaru!"
The zanpakuto was unleashed, and its strange blade, following Mike's movement, slashed at George Baker, who had been pounding on the shield.
George Baker was startled, but soon realized that it didn't hurt at all. In fact, it didn't even break his skin. He sneered and attacked Mike with even more fury.
Seconds later, the Truth Spell: Shield was finally shattered, and George Baker, still smirking, aimed a punch directly at Mike's head.
His mutant ability could greatly enhance his physical strength, and with this punch, Mike's head would explode like a tomato.
But Mike only looked coldly at him, showing no intention of dodging.
Just as George's fist was about to connect with Mike, an unbearable weight suddenly appeared, pressing down on his arm until it dropped to his side.
Then, the rest of his body followed suit.
Boom!
He dropped heavily to the ground, both hands pressed against the floor, struggling to hold up his lowered body like a penitent sinner, filled with fear.
What was happening? Was this the other person's ability?
Mike looked down at George Baker from above and muttered, "Your mutant ability is pathetic."
Compared to Charles and Eric, this fool's power was laughable.
The woman at the door, panic-stricken, turned and ran.
"Charles, control her!"
With Charles's current abilities, it was still possible for him to control her.
Charles nodded, and his mental power surged into the woman's mind. After gaining control, he returned to the room.
Mike raised his hand, knocking her out. He tied her up with rope and then said to Charles and Eric, "Turn around, close your eyes, and cover your ears."
The two boys obediently complied, despite the discomfort.
Looking at George Baker, whose head was nearly touching the floor, Mike used Zabimaru to strike him two more times, pushing him flat onto the ground. He casually dismissed the zanpakuto and materialized a large two-handed hammer. With an expressionless face, he lifted the hammer and brought it down on George's limbs.
Crack Crack!
Accompanied by screams and the sound of bones breaking, George Baker lost consciousness.
Mike casually discarded the hammer.
Death was forgivable; living with the consequences was not.
If George wasn't Charles and Eric's biological father, and if Mike didn't want to make things too bloody in front of the children, he would have turned this scumbag into true garbage.
However, before leaving, he did fulfill his civic duty and called the police.
He picked up Charles, had Eric grab his wrist, and summoned a teleportation card. After activating it, they disappeared from their location and reappeared in front of a car parked three streets away.
Looking at their car and seeing Clark waving and greeting them, the two boys were surprised.
"Dad, you've been following us the whole time?"
Eric asked, surprised as he looked at Mike.
Charles buried his face in Mike's chest. "I thought our movements were secret, but we were still found out. Boo-hoo!"
"I'll punch those 'boo-hoo monsters'!" Eric muttered, then stuck out his tongue at Charles.
"Haha! How could I let you two come alone?" Mike chuckled and set Charles down. "Get in the car."
The two obediently got into the car. Mike locked the doors with a cold smile, sitting in the driver's seat. He looked at the two of them expressionlessly. "We'll discuss your little runaway later."
Fatherly love crumbled.
"No, Dad!" Charles screamed. "It was all Eric! He insisted I come with him!"
Eric bared his teeth, raising a fist. "What did you say?"
Charles trembled, looking at Clark with a pitiful face. "Brother, he's going to hit me!"
Clark shook his head and said, "You deserved it."
"Hey! Ah, I'm going to fight you!"
"Come on, I'm scared of you!"
Mike's forehead throbbed, and he turned around, yelling, "Be quiet!"
Charles and Eric immediately sat up straight.
Obedient mode activated.
Just as Mike was about to press the accelerator, he suddenly slammed the brakes, as if something had occurred to him. Frowning, he said, "Wait a minute."
With that, a card vanished at his fingertips. Mike disappeared from the car and reappeared at George Baker's house.
Looking at the two unconscious figures on the floor, Mike rubbed his chin and thought for a moment.
His fingers moved lightly, and a card appeared.
*Name*: Memory Editing
*Skill Description*: Extend your hand into the target's head to read their memories. You can then extract specific memories as though pulling a film reel from their brain, causing the target to lose that segment of memory.
*Note*: Stretch your hand into the head... Hehehe.
*Skill Activated*.
Mike's eyes flashed, and he used the skill, reaching out to grab George Baker's head. He pulled, and a film reel flew out of his mind. Then Mike erased all the memories of when George first encountered Eric, up until the moment they left with their family.
Next, Mike used another card to delete the woman's memories and then activated his teleportation skill. He reappeared in front of the car and drove away.
Moments later, several police cars arrived, causing a commotion. The residents of the area, fearing the police were coming for them, hurriedly closed their doors or prepared to fight back.
No one living here was clean.
Luckily, the police weren't after them. After taking away the unconscious George Baker and his woman, they left.
Looking at George Baker's sorry state, the police couldn't help but shake their heads.
"Don't pity this bastard!" The police captain recognized George Baker and said, "He's probably responsible for more deaths than we can count."
"Stay alert, don't forget the warning from the person who called the police!"
This was a mutant...
Everyone shuddered internally.
Seeing their expressions, the captain quietly nodded. As he turned, a flash of a smile appeared in his eyes.
This guy… I wonder if he could become one of Mr. Essex's collectibles. If he gets noticed, there's a lot of money to be made.
With that thought, the captain's heart burned with excitement.
(End of Chapter)