Chapter 629 - Library (1/2)

”The recent attempt on the most well-known superhero of the city has shocked the entire country. Fingers point towards the most competitive rival of the Stark Industries but no evidence proves such talks...”

Anna pouted as she looked at the television. One day, the underworld king of crime surrendered himself, then the next day someone tried to kill Tony Stark with electrical wh.i.p.s. ”What's up? Afraid that your idol might get hurt?” Kissing the top of Anna's forehead, Nik took a seat beside her with his hands full of snacks.

”No, not that. I just don't like that he is being called the most well-known superhero... shouldn't it be you?” She inquired with a pout as Nik munched with an amused expression while Mary continued to sleep. She had a day off today with her shift being covered by Linda. ”How about that, I never thought Iron Man's status could get low in your eyes.”

”Well, he doesn't bring me treats every time I wake up and still manage to do amazing things,” She cozied up to Nik as he hugged her with his arm around her shoulders. ”I knew those treats would eventually pay out,” he chuckled as he changed the news to something more enjoyable. A baseless drama with loads of transitions to make it more enjoyable. ”While we are on the topic of superheroes, I need to talk to you about something,” Nik whispered with a relatively serious expression as Ann looked at Nik with a curious expression.

”Yesterday, with Cindy, I didn't say it out loud but when she was at the edge... she was physically dangerous, you know. And I think it will get more dangerous in the future,” As Anna grimaced at that particular possibility, Nik continued, ”would you like me to enhance you? I know you don't like powers... for some reason. I talked with Mary after you slept and she was open to the idea. Thrilled about you having powers to protect yourself.”

”Powers, huh... I always thought my power would be to get a line of men just by my super dance. I don't need a line of men though.”

”Hey, I can be an entire line, too,” Nik grinned, ”And give you my attention again and again until you say otherwise. A line of myself waiting eagerly to just please you,” as Anna bit her lips happily with her eyes trembling for a moment, clearly making her mind about the act, she shook her head quickly, ”Hey,” she, ”you don't get to start a serious convo and then say these things.”

”Sure,” Nik chimed as his roguish palms still playfully brushed past the sides of her b.r.e.a.s.ts as Anna gave her a flat stare, ”Fine, I am open to the idea of powers but what kind? I don't want something that changes me, you know... I am into weird things only if you are the one being any of them.”

”Hmm, interesting possibilities,” Nik mumbled, ”Like soft bestiality play or something. Nevermind, we'll decide that later. As for powers... I can just boost your body in all its aspects. Nothing strange. You'll still be you but just far stronger.”

”How strong?”

”Stronger than your aunt, that's for sure,” Nik replied.

”Ooh~ I'm in then. What about Mum, did she chose the same as me?”

”Uh, no, actually, she decided to wait after going through the list of powers I can offer. Elasticity, Invisibility, turning into rock, lizard, and body enhancement. She'll choose soon, however.”

”So?” Anna muted the tv and looked curious, ”How will I get my powers?”

”I will make a spider bite you and then control your mutation. I've never tried it on anybody else but, eh, it's not that hard either.”

Pursing her lips for a moment and reconsidering the option once again, Anna sighed.

A knock to the door interrupted their moment as Nik stood up, ”I'll get that.”

Of course, with his studies under Asmodeus regarding the most potent form of runes completed and Sky's tutorials almost at their last leg, he had learned from the both of them to 'solidify' his home 'base' and that made Nik spread his spiritual energy for a block in a passive observatory manner. With his energy reserves almost at the level of rank 3, he could maintain the passive outflow while regaining the loss by natural absorption of energy and daily treats of spiritual meats. All of this led Nik to easily identify the experienced, unarmed killer standing on the other side of the door.

Why a killer?

Well, with that many scars under his suits and what looked like a piece of high-quality technology embedded in his wrist, Nik couldn't think of anything else in the realms of common thinking.

”Yes?” Opening the door with a smile that should affect any person regardless of their gender, Nik met the eyes with the tanned middle-aged man with greying sideburns.

”Mr. Minion?”

”Oh, didn't you know? I had my surname changed yesterday. It's Mr. Hoobahooba now,” Nik replied as a furrow touched the man's face.

”Really? I apologize for not realizing this sooner. Mr. Hoobahooba, I am here on behalf of the king of Wakanda to invite you to his highness' royal palace.”

”Why would there be a royal palace in an amus.e.m.e.nt park?” Nik furrowed this time. He thought he was the only one making the jokes but apparently, the person in front of him was an apt one, too.

”Amus.e.m.e.nt park?” The stranger inquired dubiously.

”You are saying that this 'Wakanda' is not an amus.e.m.e.nt park?”