HBWnovel Chapter 51 Hey, don't bother…
Chapter 51 Hey, don't bother…
The next second, Mia's fingers, sharp as blades, plunged into the artery in her opponent's neck.Emily's face froze in an expression of sheer terror. Her mouth opened as if to say something, but all that came out was a gush of blood.
Another body collapsed at Mia's feet.
"What happens… if it hits 100%?"
A deep, magnetic voice suddenly spoke near her ear.
She turned her head and saw Ethan's handsome face.
Ethan had already noticed the peculiar detail on her wrist and couldn't help but ask, his curiosity piqued.
Mia smiled faintly. "I'd probably die."
The bracelet she wore was a custom device created by re
But Gideon's metallic skin absorbed most of the damage. He crawled out of the rubble, relatively unscathed, and charged at Mia again.
Meanwhile, Sean was locked in combat with Gideon's three subordinates. The trio worked together seamlessly, using their agility and coordination to keep Sean occupied. For now, they managed to hold their ground, preventing him from gaining the upper hand.
The entire lobby descended into chaos. Tiles shattered, walls crumbled, and waves of energy rippled through the air.
Chris and the other three team members stayed back, standing behind Ethan. This was a battle between Awakeners who had condensed crystal cores—at their Neurocore stage, they weren't qualified to join in.
Among all the chaos, the fight between Mia and Gideon was the most intense.
No matter how many times Mia sent Gideon flying, he always got back up, like an indestructible cockroach. His defensive abilities were formidable, and Mia's strength, which relied on her pain threshold, wasn't enough to break through his defenses. For now, she couldn't deal any significant damage.
"Tch… if that's the case, I'll have to use the old method," Mia muttered, her eyes narrowing.
There were plenty of ways to increase her pain threshold. The simplest? Self-harm.
Back when she was in the psychiatric hospital, she'd done it countless times.
Just as she was about to act, a voice called out from behind her.
"Hey, don't bother…"