Hyperthermal Hell || Apocalypse Paradise #1 [Complete]

98: Puppeteer's Secret

Tormented by hunger and thirst, and exposed to the elements for at least a month, Lin Sanjiu had spent all her energy focused on her basic physiological needs. If it hadn't been for this unlucky encounter, she would have forgotten that she'd gained a new ability from the Red vs. White Challenge.

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[A Twinkle in the Sky]

Description: This is a popular trope often seen in manga drawn in the 90s. That was a time when there were restrictions on publishing blood in weekly magazines, so the main character's opponent usually got blasted off with a single punch. Ignoring the law of gravity, the opponent will vanish into the distant sky. Then, a four pointed twinkle will appear along with a high-pitched ringing noise (an audible gleam). The most famous example is the scenes with Team Rocket from the Pokémon Series! Even though the user's opponent will be blasted off to someplace far, they will still pose a risk because if your enemy doesn't sustain any lethal injuries, they will come back to haunt you like those Team Rocket members!

Note: There are no usage restrictions after activation, so this can be used in various ways. However, the user cannot control where his/her opponent will land and the distance is also entirely based on chance. Other than the fact that the opponent disappears into the horizon, everything else is unpredictable.

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Considering how ridiculous the ability was, Lin Sanjiu could not remember if she had even mentioned it to her companions.

Even though she did not know the extent of the damage she might inflict, this ability was probably their only way out...

After kicking away B. Rabbit and Hu Changzai, who were both caught off-guard, they flew into the sky just as described. After a while, there were two twinkles in the sky and they heard two resounding "Dings!". Unfortunately, judging from the directions they disappeared, it would probably be quite hard for them to meet again. Just when she was about to kick Hai Tianqing, he dodged and nimbly avoided her attack.

"You're crazy!" he growled softly.

Lin Sanjiu didn't say a word but showed him a stoic face as she immediately followed up with another kick.

At that moment, the massacre was still ongoing. Horrible screams, angry curses, and fresh blood filled the air, causing Lin Sanjiu to nearly miss hearing Hai Tianqing's next words, "If you kick us away, how are you going to escape? Are you going to kick yourself?"

Lin Sanjiu stole a glance at Puppeteer. Despite the chaos, he was still smiling enigmatically. She suddenly felt a wave of anxiousness. "Cut the crap. He has already noticed! Quick! Let me kick you!"

Hai Tianqing may be huge, but he was surprisingly nimble. He ignored Lin Sanjiu, dodging sideways to avoid another kick, and rushed toward Puppeteer.

"Oh? You're not going to let her kick you?" Puppeteer laughed. He had been watching them with his arms crossed, but now he slowly moved his arms.

'No matter how strong Hai Tianqing is, he definitely has no chance of winning against Puppeteer now...'

Lin Sanjiu was panicking. She felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her throat. She let out a meaningless shout and dashed forward. However, she couldn't kick Hai Tianqing considering where he stood; if she did, he might just end up in Puppeteer's hands. She gritted her teeth before removing her singlet and rapidly wrapping it around her hand. Before Hai Tianqing noticed, she gave him a hook punch.

Even though she didn't really put any strength into it, [A Twinkle in the Sky] immediately activated.

Hai Tianqing's mountain-like body, covered with sturdy muscles, suddenly rose steeply from the ground, barely missing Puppeteer's outstretched hand. He was flung into the sky by an incorporeal force. His silhouette grew smaller and smaller until he finally vanished, and a twinkle appeared in the sky. Lin Sanjiu felt relieved only when she heard that familiar "Ding!"