Chapter 93 - Labby (1/2)
Age 1991
Hero let out a heavy sigh as he sat up now no longer in the normal world. All around him for miles was an ocean of red liquid that he stood in. The liquid had seemingly gone down this time, and wasn't even able to reach past his ankles.
”Why have you returned...” The angry gruff voice of Labby, the giant lab coat hissed out in his usual pissed off and annoyed tone. It was almost like he didn't like the boy or something...
”Yo!” Hero said giving a half-wave towards the massive figure bound not by blue chains anymore, but rather, massive white pillars. ”Sup Labby? How's it going still be stuck here unable to move.”
”Otoko!” The coat hissed out. ”Why is it that the girl's bindings have vanished...”
”Reasons.”
”These one's are much stronger than hers... And they are more flowing. I can see that your lines aren't constricted. They are even helping to heal your damaged A-Lines, and M-Lines. It is a bit unfortunate... It seems you won't randomly explode now. Though I'm still holding out hope you'll mess up another way.”
”Yeah, I got a bit of an upgrade.” Hero said giving a small shrug. ”It is pretty cool I guess. But I did come for an important reason.” The sixteen-year-old boy stated simply.
”Why did you return here. And how are you so skilled at getting back here?” Labby hissed out. ”From what little I know, which is what little Doctor Hyde knew at the time, it should be hard to get here. Yet somehow you manage to keep popping up in here... I doubt any other Seraphin is able to just appear in their mindscape... What makes you different from the others...” The lab coat questioned in curiosity as it made a loud rumble.
”I already told you. You're me. I had to spend ten years hanging out with only myself and my grandfather. Finding someone made up of me in my own head is a cakewalk.” Hero said giving a shrug. ”Man. You're a bad listener, aren't you? Then again you are just an ugly lab coat-”
”I'll kill you...”
”Nah...” Hero smirked slightly. ”I got a question for you.”
”I'll start at the feet slowly ripping you apart, then I'll make my way up.”
”What percentage of power am I at?” Hero questioned curiously still ignoring the constant threats the coat was throwing at him.
Labby went silent as he c.o.c.ked the closet thing he had to a head. He stared at Hero in silence for a few moments. ”25.2%”
”Oh... It barely went up.” Hero said letting out a small sigh as he folded his arms up in annoyance.
”What have you done since you unlocked the power to grow...”
”Well... Actually nothing. I haven't done any training at all?” Hero said shrugging. ”...Oh...”
”Then that explains why it hasn't gone up.” Labby stated. ”You must train and battle more. As you battle the level will increase on its own. Of course, you'll also slowly lose your mind to the power hunger so there is that...”
”Why are you being helpful?” Hero questioned raising an eyebrow.
”Because you're screwed!” Labby announced letting out a laugh. ”A Seraphin can only naturally handle 30% of all Attributes they have. If they push it maybe 35% could be possible but they are reaching dangerous territories at that point... At 40% you'll risk ripping the body apart by accident with even the smallest movement. At 45% just moving could rip an entire limb off and you will be forced to focus at all times so as to not die in mere moments. And at 50% even the act of merely breathing could rupture your lungs. Every beat of the heart could cause it to pop... Your body would be heated to a point of being on fire. You would literally be a walking bomb. You would have to focus on all aspects of those at once making sure to keep your bodies power down at all times. Even the smallest mistakes would end you on the spot. I just have to wait you out. Without me helping you, you'll die!”
”That sounds bad...” Hero said with wide eyes. He took a deep breath as he steadied his breathing. ”But... It is possible for me to learn to control those powers and let my body become accustomed to handling those levels.” He said it as more of a question than a fact.