Chapter 148 - 148: Death Sniper. (1/2)
-Outside the Imperial Angel Opposition Corps base.
Countless refugees followed after the soldiers who guided them out through the back path.
The despair in their eyes would grow even bigger whenever they'd look up.
On one side there was the Air ships and the other the naval fleets. They couldn't imagine what kind of hell awaited them.
”Please...! The president...! We have to save the president!!” The secretary cried out as she was carried away on the shoulder of one of the soldiers.
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”Who would have fought that they would not only conquer Europe but also make you're their way here right after... *Cough*” The president murmured under his breath.
”It's a good thing they also came back even if they were a bit late.” The executive added.
They both coughed out blood with their back against the wall and stared at the remnants of what was once their management room.
It was completely in flames, everything had been destroyed.
The sound of footsteps drew closer towards the room. It was but one being.
”*Cough* *Cough* Looks like this is it for us...” The corps executive muttered
”At least we got everyone out safely... Wait, You're still alive?” The president responded
”I'm old but that doesn't mean I'll kick the bucket that easily, you old fart.”
The two old men glanced at each other before a letting out a little chuckle appeared on their face.
The chuckle seemed to strain their wounds however, as their suits grew even redder from the blood.
The fire was gradually making it's way towards them but that was the least of their concerns, after all, the footsteps had stopped.
They looked to the right only to find a figure clouded in shadows emerge through the door way.
The shadow covered all of it's features making it unrecognisable.
But based on it's structure, it was humanoid without a doubt.
The figure turned to them and at that moment, they knew it was over.
”It's a good thing he's returned... Let's hope they're able to save everyone...” Said the president with a smile. ”I'll look forward to seeing you in hell.” He said jokingly with a smile.
The executive smiled and shut his eyes. ”Your jokes are shit-”
*Crunch*
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*Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!*
[Pause Step.]
Gray placed his hand on Ria's shoulder. In a blink they had moved locations and appeared on the building's roof, watching as the bullets dug right through the rooftop.
Gray's eyes flashed left and right, there were countless other run down buildings around, there was so much chaos happening around that he couldn't properly pinpoint where the bullets were coming from.
*Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!*
Another five shots were fired at them, each coming from a different location.
Still, they didn't deem it as a threat, it was fast but predictable and they were faster.
[Spatial Manipulation: Teleport.]
The space distorted and in a blink they vanished, appearing In the air above where they were being fired.
Ria had teleported them there not only to avoid the bullets but to give them a better view of the area so that they could find the sniper.
However-
After missing them, the bullets below ricocheted off one another sending one soaring right at them.
Their eyes widened.
[Pause Step.]
Gray's legs slammed onto a platform of pause air and their figures vanished almost instantaneously after.
A close call.
They appeared on the corner of the corner of the rooftop.
To their surprise, one of the other bullets which had ricocheted had done so in that exact direction.
It was as if it had predicted that they'd appear right then and there.
Gray reflexively pulled Ria away while stretching his arm out.
[Pause-]
He created a small rectangular wall of paused air, inches ahead of the palm of his hand, to stop the bullet.
Despite that, his pupils dilated as the bullet passed right through the wall.
*Thump*
[Trajectory Shift]
Gray's body swayed all the way to the side - barely avoiding the bullet in the process.
Even so, before the bullet could reach him, it sunk into a portal which appeared in the space, inches ahead of Gray's body.
Another portal appeared away from Gray and the bullet passed out of it, disappearing into the distance.
Gray turned to Ria who was panting lightly, her hand was stretched out and both her green and yellow eyes were glowing.
”We need to find him...” She took in a deep breath. ”Those bullets aren't normal.”
She had noticed it too.
Gray looked over at the wall of paused air, it was still there and completely unaffected.