Chapter 626 Rock Python
"Bang!"
Two fists collided in the Air. After a brief stalemate, Rock Python sent Tyrone, who was floating in the Air, flying.
This result was unexpected for both Tyrone and Tandy. You should know that Tyrone, who had become a Superhuman, could even easily lift a Car. If he absorbed the Energy Dagger Tandy gave him, his Strength could rise to another level.
Not only that, Tyrone had also prepared a Space suitable for his Battle in advance. People in this area would continue to have their Energy absorbed by Tyrone.
In other words, as long as they were in this area, Tyrone would become stronger every moment, and others would become weaker every moment, but even so, he couldn't gain any advantage over Rock Python.
If he hadn't resorted to these underhanded tactics, Tyrone would likely have been defeated by Rock Python in a single exchange.
His Heart sank, darkness surged in Mid-air, and Tyrone's Figure disappeared once again. By the time Rock Python discovered him again, Tyrone had already returned to Tandy's side.
"I didn't expect your Strength to be so great." Rock Python shook his Hand. "Honestly, since gaining my Ability, apart from that Guy in the Gang, no one has been able to wrestle with me."
Tyrone didn't speak, just focused on recovering his Right Hand hidden under his Cloak. Because of his Ability, his Body had also become different from before, more like a collection of Abilities than a Physical Body.
Also because of this Characteristic, some Injuries that would be very serious for an Ordinary person, Tyrone could recover from at a speed visible to the naked Eyes just by absorbing some Energy.
This Feeling was very strange. He was clearly not a Physical Body, but all kinds of Physiological Characteristics still existed. Sometimes he would wonder if he should still be considered a Human.
Tandy was very optimistic about this. She firmly believed that Tyrone was a Human, even more firmly than he himself did. Perhaps this was the Reason he was willing to stay by her side.
He clenched his Fist, feeling that his Fist had recovered, and Tyrone regained some confidence. Even if the two of them were not their opponent for the moment, as long as they prolonged the Time of the Battle and dragged it out until he had weakened the opponent to a certain extent, they would be the ones to win.
Like Tyrone, Tandy also had the same Idea. As long as they didn't make direct contact with Rock Python, they would definitely be the winners in the end.
"It seems you don't intend to fight me head-on anymore." Rock Python raised his Fist and felt his State. "I have to say, it's indeed a correct Choice. This Space will weaken my Power, and if Time goes on, I will indeed be at a disadvantage, but…"
Speaking of which, Rock Python paused for a moment, and then untied the Chains wrapped around his Hands. Two Chains, as thick as two fingers, were still wrapped around Rock Python's Wrist at one end, and the rest dragged on the Ground, making a clanging Sound.
"I'm not just a brute who only knows how to Attack with Fists!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rock Python swung his Left Hand holding the Chain violently. Amidst the rattling Sound, the Chain really did look like a Python, drawing a strange arc in the Air as it bit towards Tandy and Tyrone.
Listening to the chilling Sound of Air Being Torn, Tandy knew that being hit by this thing wouldn't just be a scratch; it would definitely break bones and tendons.
The Attack range of the Chain was extremely large, almost encompassing the entire area to her right. If she moved around randomly, not only might she not be able to dodge, but it might also backfire.
Fortunately, she wasn't alone in the Battle. Tyrone behind her was like Tandy's Clone Technique, extending his Right Hand to very dangerously block the Chain that was whipping over.
Bang!
A muffled Sound, even Tyrone, who was somewhat insensitive to Pain, couldn't help but clench his Teeth. As Tandy had expected, Tyrone's Right Hand had been broken.
Seeing this, Tandy quickly condensed a Dagger and inserted it into Tyrone's Body. Dense Energy immediately entered Tyrone's Body.
The Injury was healed, the Pain gradually subsided, Tyrone's complexion also eased, and his broken Right Hand regained sensation, allowing Tyrone to grab Rock Python's Chain in return.
"I didn't expect your Abilities to have this kind of coordination." Rock Python looked at the two in Surprise. "I'll say it one last Time, are you really not considering joining the Serpent Society?"
If the initial invitation was just a formality, now Rock Python really wanted to recruit the two of them. The Abilities of the two in front of him were like a match made in heaven, and the effect of one plus one was far greater than two. It would be a pity not to recruit such rare Superhuman individuals.
Tyrone didn't speak, just firmly grasped the Chain, seemingly wanting to restrict Rock Python's Action. And Tandy in front of him once again condensed several Energy Daggers and held them in her Hand.
"Swish swish swish!"
In the blink of an Eye, Tandy threw out several Energy Daggers, and at the same Time, holding two Daggers in her Hand, she Charged towards Rock Python.
"It seems you have already given me your Answer." Rock Python said in a deep voice. At the same Time, the Chain in his Right Hand also swung towards Tandy who was Charging towards him.
Facing the imminent Threat, Tandy was not flustered at all. Those Energy Daggers she had thrown out as vanguards were not just for show.
The Energy Daggers flying in front of Tandy drew an arc in the Air, changing their Target and flying towards the aggressively approaching Chain on the right.
Bang!
Three Daggers collided with the Chain in the Air, canceling out the latter's momentum. The remaining two Daggers then followed the gaps in the Chain and nailed it to the Ground.
Now, Rock Python's Weapon had become his own restraint. His Left Hand and Right Hand were respectively Controlled by Tyrone and Tandy's Daggers. And because the Chain was wrapped around his Hands, this caused both his Left Hand and Right Hand to be unable to be pulled out, turning him into a stationary Target for the moment.
At the same Time, Tandy did not stop her Charge. Holding a Dagger, she was already about to Charge in front of Rock Python.
"Yah!"
Tandy let out a low shout, exerted Strength in her Legs, leaped high into the Air, and aimed the Dagger in her Hand at Rock Python's Head, stabbing down fiercely. At the same Time, the latter still hadn't made any Action.
'Got it!' Tandy thought triumphantly, but her Heart quickly sank.
Crack!
The previously invincible Energy Dagger suddenly broke into two pieces. The broken Blade flew out, grazing Tandy's Face, and then gradually dissipated in the Air.
"Hiss~"
Rock Python let out a strange Sound like a snake's hiss, raised his Head that had slightly lowered due to the Attack. Tandy didn't know if it was her Illusion, but for a moment just now, she seemed to see Rock Python's Eyes turn into Slit Pupil.
"Almost capsized in the gutter." Rock Python Sneer, ignoring Tandy in his Presence, instead flexing the Muscle of his Arms. Those Arms, which were already thicker than Tandy's Waist, seemed to have become even thicker in an instant, and at the same Time, Vein also bulged out.
"Ha!"
Rock Python exerted Strength with both Hands, tearing apart the Dagger on the right, and also yanking Tyrone, who was Controlling him on the left, flying away. His Power had actually risen to another level!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 627 Serpent-man Rock Python and Support
If Tyrone could still compete with Rock Python before, now he can only avoid his formidable power.
Feeling the enormous force coming from his arm, Tyrone decisively let go of the chain he was holding, and his figure disappeared again, appearing next to Tandy in the next second.
Putting his arm around Tandy's slender waist, the two of them disappeared together in front of Rock Python.
Raising an eyebrow, Rock Python looked at the two who reappeared in the distance and said, "I didn't expect you to still surprise me. That kid's ability can actually teleport another person."
With a flick of his hands, Rock Python recalled the two chains he had thrown into the air back into his hands.
"I won't say much more, I guess you won't agree. In that case, I'll break your limbs and take you back."
While speaking, Rock Python's build was also constantly expanding, and in the blink of an eye, it had broken through two meters and reached the three-meter mark. In the shocked gaze of Tyrone and Tandy, the exposed physical body of Rock Python actually began to grow dense scales.
"But that kid's ability is indeed very troublesome. If I want to take you two down before I run out of energy, I have to get serious, hiss~"
A long snake tongue protruded from his mouth, and Rock Python was finally worthy of his nickname. His body was covered with dense brown scales, and his head also turned into a huge snake head, with orange-yellow slit pupils locking onto the two people not far away.
Tyrone and Tandy felt a chill, and their hearts began to drum. Adrenaline began to soar, giving them the feeling of standing on the edge of a cliff looking down.
Due to the rapid expansion of his body, the clothes that were already tight on his body were already torn apart, but he didn't need to worry about exposure. Just like before, his body was covered with scales, and his physiological characteristics were probably also turned into that of a snake. That thing was probably also retracted.
"Game time is over, hiss~"
As soon as he finished speaking, Rock Python's body twisted in place, and in the next instant, he darted to Tandy and Tyrone's presence. The speed was so fast that neither of them could react.
"Be careful!" Because Tyrone had been in the street, his combat experience was richer than Tandy's after all. He reacted first and pulled Tandy to flash away from the place again.
"Whoosh!"
Rock Python looked at his right claws that had swung in vain. No, it wasn't in vain. There were still some clothes fragments hanging on his right claws. Judging from the color of the fragments, it should be from that little girl.
Based on the constantly protruding snake tongue, Rock Python discovered the two people who had flashed behind him before his eyes. Relying on the flexibility after transformation and the length of his neck, he could even turn his head 360 degrees.
Tandy and Tyrone were a little embarrassed at this time. The former was covering her arm, and through the damaged clothes, two shocking wounds could be seen on it. Blood was flowing like a small stream.
Tyrone behind her was supporting the former's body and using a wide cloak to protect Tandy.
"Tandy, quickly use your ability to heal yourself!" Tyrone urged anxiously.
In fact, without Tyrone's reminder, Tandy was not an idiot. When she was injured, she had already begun to use her ability to heal herself, but her ability could only promote wound healing and could not directly treat injury.
Wound healing was slow, but at least Tandy didn't have to worry about bleeding to death. It was just a pity that she could not become combat power for the time being.
Tyrone's expression changed for a while, and finally he gritted his teeth. He was preparing to teleport Tandy away. They were not really superheroes after all, and it was already very difficult to work hard for those ordinary people to this extent.
Compared with those people, Tandy's life was more important to Tyrone.
Just as Tyrone was preparing to escape, Rock Python naturally saw the fear of his opponent. Just like he said before, he was not preparing to give up the two good seedlings that were about to be obtained.
One can spatial teleport, and the other can treat other people's injury. Only a fool would let them leave.
"Hiss~"
A cold snake hiss sounded. When Tyrone came back to his senses, Rock Python had already rushed to the two of them again. Along with him, there were also the two chains dancing wildly in the air.
Two constantly twisting chains, plus Rock Python's main body, actually made Tyrone envision three giant snakes for a time.
Three attacks came overwhelmingly, and their speed was so fast that Tyrone couldn't react at all. Seeing that the giant teeth were about to bite the two of them, a pink barrier suddenly appeared in front of the two of them out of thin air.
"Crack!"
"Hiss~"
Rock Python endured the severe pain from his teeth and retracted his head. At the same time, two chains had already lashed on the barrier. After two more muffled sounds, the pink barrier actually only showed two cracks.
This is? Tyrone stared blankly at the barrier in front of him, and then reacted. Could it be that Mark really called for support?
"Swish!"
A sound of air being torn attracted everyone's attention. Rock Python turned his gaze and just happened to see a pink hand grenade.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion sound came, and pink smoke covered Tyrone's line of sight. It was not until a sound came from behind him that he reacted.
"What are you still stunned for? Run!"
Tyrone was very familiar with that sound. A figure of a hateful pink-haired kid immediately appeared in his head, but at the same time, his body did not stop. He immediately used his ability to transfer himself and Tandy away.
Quentin looked at the two people who appeared beside him and suddenly felt speechless. I told you to run, why did you run to my side?
Before Quentin could say anything, Rock Python had already rushed out of the smoke. At this time, his appearance was also a little embarrassed. The originally dense and regular scales on his body were also a little cracked.
"You damn brat!" Rock Python opened his bloody mouth, and a pair of claws grabbed fiercely on the barrier set up by Quentin. The barrier cracked in response.
"Crack!"
"Tsk!" Quentin frowned. The barrier just now was set up with all his effort, but it could only block this Serpent-man for a few seconds.
Rock Python looked like he had lost his reason, and swam towards the three people, twisting his body like a real snake.
"Try this!" Quentin raised the double-barreled shotgun in his hand and frantically pulled the trigger. For a time, gunshot were endless.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sprayed pink energy pierced through Rock Python's defense, opening up several small blood holes in his body, but these wounds could only be regarded as minor injury for the huge body of Rock Python.
Seeing that Rock Python was about to charge to the presence of the three people, a fireball suddenly smashed in front of both sides, and the scorching temperature stopped Rock Python's charge.
"Wuhu!"
A cry of unknown meaning sounded in the air, attracting everyone to look up. They only saw a humanoid flame soaring arbitrarily in the air at an extremely fast speed.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 628 Fantastic Four's First Battle
"What is that?"
Tandy, who had been preoccupied with healing her own injury and hadn't had time to be distracted, also noticed the unusual activity in the sky. Who would have thought that when she looked up, she would see such an amazing sight.
"Presumably, it's another superhuman attracted by the SOS signal," Tyrone looked at Tandy in his arms, first checked Tandy's injury, then glanced at her face, and only relaxed after finding nothing unusual.
"Hope it's not the second Serpent Gang," Quentin pushed his oversized sunglasses. His words caused Tandy and Tyrone to look sideways. This pink-haired kid liked to pour cold water on people the most, but they had to admit that he was right this time.
"If you guys can still move, I suggest we'd better evacuate sooner rather than later."
The double-barreled shotgun in Quentin's hand was always aimed at the Rock Python that was blocked by the rising flame. The meaning of threat was self-evident, but this was not a long-term solution.
You should know that maintaining this gun also consumes energy and mind. According to Quentin's own experiment, he can maintain this gun for at least half a day without firing a bullet, but as the amount of bullets fired increases, this time will gradually decrease.
Dealing with Zebediah and that Serpent Man made him fire almost twenty shots. Not only that, but he also threw a hand grenade just now. The energy consumed by that thing is much more than twenty rounds of ammunition.
Calculated in this way, Quentin concluded that the gun in his hand could last for about twenty more minutes at most. If he had to fire the gun again, the time would be further shortened. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was running out of ammunition and food.
With the fiercely unusual Serpent Man in front and the Human Torch whose friend or foe was difficult to distinguish behind, Quentin knew that the more this time was, the more he could not panic. These last bullets must be reserved for the appropriate time to use.
It would be best if the two freaks in front of him could fight each other, so he could benefit from it.
Quentin racked his brain for a method to break the situation, but he never thought about abandoning Tandy and Tyrone behind him to escape alone. The two behind him also saw the pink-haired kid's nervousness. At this time, Tandy, whose injury had healed considerably, stood up with Tyrone's support and put her hand on Quentin's shoulder.
Quentin was startled. He breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that it was Tandy and Tyrone, and at the same time, he couldn't help but complain.
"How come you two are as silent as ghosts?"
Tandy and Tyrone didn't actually deliberately not make a sound. The reason Quentin didn't notice was because he was too nervous. The two who saw through the pink-haired kid's embarrassment didn't point it out, just smiled and didn't speak.
"Don't worry, Quentin, even if there is danger, Tyrone can take you away," Tandy comforted. "We will protect your safety."
"Tch!" Quentin curled his lips. "It's not certain who's protecting whom. If it weren't for me, you two would have already become Serpent Man's feces."
I have to say that this pink-haired kid's words are indeed very harsh. Tandy couldn't help but once again have a visual of the child from her prematurely deceased relative's family.
Ignoring the other party's protest, Tandy forcibly rubbed Quentin's pink hair, which slightly reduced the anger in her heart.
Taking advantage of the inappropriate relaxation of several people, the Rock Python, who was blocked outside the fire wall, was somewhat powerless. Although he was not as good as knives and guns, he still had a certain fear of high temperature.
Moreover, the creator of this fire wall, the Human Torch who was soaring freely in the sky, obviously did not intend to let him go. The other party was already preparing to launch a second attack.
Who is this Human Torch in the sky? With such a flamboyant style of doing things, it must be Johnny who rushed to support after hearing the SOS signal.
Relying on the flight ability brought by his own superpower, Johnny volunteered to become a scout. Unexpectedly, as soon as he rushed over, he discovered such an exciting scene.
"A Serpent Man?" Johnny grinned. "As Human Torch's first entrance enemy, it couldn't be better!"
"Hiss!" Rock Python seemed to have lost the ability to communicate. He opened his blood basin mouth and roared at the guy in the sky who made him feel annoyed. Two long snake fangs shone with a metallic luster under the sunlight.
Twisting his body, Rock Python waved the chain tied to his arms. These two chains were like living things in his hands, like two metal pythons, winding towards the stone blocks nearby.
Dragging the stone blocks, Rock Python exerted force with both arms and threw the stone blocks towards Johnny in the air. The latter smiled confidently and drew an arc in the air to dodge the stone thrown by Rock Python.
However, this move was just an illusion. Rock Python's real attack was still behind. A chain emerged from Johnny's blind spot. By the time Johnny heard the wind-breaking sound of "whoosh," the chain had already reached not far behind him.
Johnny swallowed unconsciously. Although the flame on his body could melt metal, it would take time. It was impossible to instantly melt metal before it even touched the chain, so if this chain hit him, it would still hurt.
Seeing that Johnny was about to pay the price for his arrogance, a blue translucent sphere enveloped Johnny, just in time to block the chain outside.
Although the damage was blocked, the kinetic energy that should be endured still had to be endured. Johnny in the air was like a ping pong ball being pulled down from the air.
"Boom!"
A burst of earth-shattering shaking. The sphere that trapped Johnny was embedded in the ground, but at least he didn't receive damage. Looking at the cracked ground, Johnny knew that if this whip hit him, he would definitely be seriously injured.
"Whew~"
Johnny patted his chest. He had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard a familiar sound from behind him.
"Next time, I won't clean up your butt for you, Johnny."
Johnny turned his head and saw Susan, whose hands were shining with blue light like the barrier, and Reed, the team brain who was inseparable from her.
Deliberately ignoring Susan's words, Johnny pretended to be calm and asked, "Where's Ben? Why don't I see him? Could it be that his legs are too short and he runs too slowly?"
Susan dissipated the light on her hands and pointed in the direction of Rock Python, saying, "He's right there."
Johnny turned his head and saw Ben facing Rock Python head-on. The direct confrontation between two monsters as big as a hill made everyone present's blood boil.
"Bang!"
"Hiss!"
Rock Python opened his blood basin mouth again and bit Ben's head fiercely. The two fangs like steel swords did not gain as he imagined, but unexpectedly got stuck outside Ben's skin.
Feeling the dull pain from the tooth root, Rock Python's slit pupils were filled with shock. You should know that his fangs can penetrate even metal without obstacles, let alone the Thing in front of him, which he didn't even take seriously.
He wanted to rely on his fangs to instantly end the battle, but he didn't expect the opponent's hardness to far exceed his expectations. This was not the defense power that stone could possess.
And Ben, who was bitten by him, was about to vomit at this time. He didn't know what this snake had eaten, but a stench was constantly coming, and if he smelled it any longer, he would definitely faint first.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 629 Supernova Burning!
Ben's hands gripped Rock Python's hands. The two were constantly wrestling, but Rock Python had another mouth to attack.
Although Rock Python's fang couldn't damage Ben, the stench was truly unbearable.
Unable to endure it any longer, Ben could only summon more divine power, using overwhelming power to press Rock Python's body down, and then used the self-defense techniques he had learned to throw Rock Python away.
But Rock Python at this time could no longer be regarded as an ordinary person. As soon as he was thrown out, he used the long tail behind him to wrap around Ben's body.
Using his tail as a fulcrum, Rock Python twisted his body and actually launched a counter-attack, wrapping himself around Ben like a real python.
In the natural world, a python's strongest skill is its strangulation ability. If the body size is large enough, a python can even strangle some large carnivores. And Rock Python's body size is similar to Ben's, making strangulation extremely suitable.
Ben raised his hands and braced them between himself and Rock Python, preventing the opponent's strangulation from forming, because he knew that once it formed, even his power would be difficult to break free.
Facing Rock Python's increasingly pressing attack, Ben was not worried at all. He knew he wasn't alone; his teammate was not far away.
"Buzz!"
Sure enough, when Ben fell into crisis, a blue shield like the one that protected Johnny before also protected Ben, and it continued to expand, prying open Rock Python's entanglement little by little.
"Now's the time, Johnny!" Susan raised her hands, which were shining with a bright blue light. "Don't just watch, hurry up and help!"
"You don't need to tell me!" The flame on Johnny's body became even more intense. "You guarantee your shield can withstand my flame, right?"
"Stop with the nonsense, we've tested it many times!"
Susan scolded Johnny, urging him to move quickly. The latter also knew that now was not the time to waste time. He immediately erupted with flame and flew into the sky. After reaching a suitable high point, he rushed towards Rock Python and Ben's direction.
"The weather forecast shows it will rain fire today!"
Johnny shouted and continuously launched fist-sized flames with his hands. His target was Rock Python, who was wrapped around the shield.
These flames were not ordinary goods that would dissipate at a touch. They were all flame bullets under Johnny's control. While possessing flame burning damage, they also had collision damage brought by their entity.
The fireball hit Rock Python's body, burning him and causing him to hiss and scream. His body also relaxed, unable to form a useful strangulation anymore. Helplessly, he could only give up on strangling Ben.
Continuing to stay in the original place would only make him a living target. To avoid these fireballs, he had to move, otherwise he would be burned to death sooner or later.
"Time to beat a drowning dog!"
Johnny yelled strangely and rushed towards the fleeing Rock Python. The flame on his body burned even more intensely at the same time. Rock Python, who was crawling, inexplicably felt a burning pain in his back. Turning his head, he realized it was Johnny chasing after him.
Not having time to think too much, Rock Python once again brandished the chain in his hand, wanting to whip Johnny down from the sky. But Ben, who had escaped, would not let him get his wish.
Ben stepped on Rock Python's tail behind him. Taking advantage of the immobilization, he quickly used his hand to grab the long tail in his hand, then firmly planted his horse stance and yanked hard, actually pulling Rock Python back.
The forced displacement caused Rock Python to lose his balance. Even the chain in his hand became uncontrollable. The chain, which was originally very powerful, lost control and swung wildly in the air.
This kind of disorganized, uncontrolled attack was like the easy mode in a game. Johnny felt he could dodge it even with his eyes closed.
Sure enough, Johnny twisted and turned in the air, flipping up and down. With a few dodges, he avoided the chain in the air and rushed straight towards Rock Python.
"Ben! Throw him to me!"
Facing Johnny's warm invitation, Ben had no reason to refuse. Following Johnny's instructions, he exerted strength in his waist and abdomen, throwing Rock Python towards Johnny in the air. The latter let out a strange cry and actually accelerated again.
"Supernova Burning!"
Just as he was about to collide with Rock Python, Johnny suddenly stopped abruptly, and the flame originally wrapped around his body suddenly erupted. These spreading flames formed a sphere with a diameter of ten meters in the air, completely enveloping Rock Python.
After a period of time, the scorching flame gradually dissipated, and two black shadows fell from the air. Susan, who had been preparing for a long time, once again used her superpower to catch the two people who fell.
Two barriers covered two naked men, one black and one white. The white one was Johnny, and the black one was Rock Python who had transformed back into humanoid form.
Johnny on the ground caught the blanket Reed threw to him and wrapped it around his body, yelling and shouting.
"Too exciting! I think I might fall in love with this feeling. You know, Reed, that feeling of soaring in the sky! I'm even freer than a bird!"
"I know, I know." Reed pressed down on the jumping Johnny. "But you may not know that your thing has been exposed the whole time you've been jumping around."
"Really? Is that so?" Johnny hurriedly covered himself with the blanket. "Do you have any clothes there? To be honest, the weather is really a bit cold now, and I'm hungry again. You must have brought canned food, right?"
Logistics Minister Reed threw the backpack he was carrying on his back to Johnny, letting him solve his own problem. He himself walked towards Tandy and the other two who were watching the show in the distance.
"Reed Richards." Reed extended his right hand. "Nice to meet you. It was you who sent out the SOS signal, right?"
"Tandy Bowen, we sent out the SOS signal. Thank you very much for coming to help us."
Tandy shook the hand Reed extended. Her injury, which had mostly healed, had once again recovered to its previous vitality, but the fatigue in her eyes could not be hidden no matter what.
Reed saw Tandy's embarrassment, but now was not the time to feel sorry for the young girl. There were many business that needed to be clarified, such as the problem of the Serpent Gang.
At this time, Susan, manipulating the light ball that trapped Rock Python, also walked over. She deliberately dragged the black giant, who was unknown whether he was burned or originally so black, behind her, just not wanting to look at the other party's naked body, which was too eye-watering.
"Let's talk about the situation now." Reed stared intently at Tandy's eyes. "This guy is a member of the Serpent Gang, right?"
"That's right." Tandy nodded. "He said his name was Rock Python, and he seemed to be one of the leaders of the Serpent Gang."
Next, Tandy told Reed everything she knew in detail. It couldn't be blamed on Tandy for being naive and trusting people. She was too young, and facing Reed and others who had just saved her, she failed to raise her guard.
But she didn't do it. Tyrone and Quentin behind her secretly guarded against Reed and the others.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 630: Regarding the Handling of the Serpent Gang
After a brief exchange, Tandy and Reed both gained a preliminary understanding of each other.
Especially after learning that Reed was a remarkable scholar, Tandy became even more reassured about Reed. It must be said that in most cases, humans still have a certain adoration for highly educated people.
Tandy further invited Reed and the others to enter her home shelter to sit down, because in New York, standing on the street to chat was really not a good decision.
Some people might think that Tandy's behavior of inviting Reed and others home on their first meeting was naive, but in fact, she had her own considerations.
First of all, there was Reed's identity as a scholar. Although the authenticity of this identity remained to be confirmed, Tandy did not think he was lying based on observing Reed's demeanor.
Furthermore, Reed and his companions had offered a helping hand to them when they were in crisis. If the other party really wanted to do something bad, they could have already made their move.
After the battle with the Serpent Gang members, Tandy and the others were already at the end of their rope. Based on the strength shown by Reed and the others, even if Tandy and the others were in peak condition, they might not be able to defeat them.
Therefore, based on Tandy's preliminary judgment, although Reed and the others' purpose was still unclear, they were at least a group of good people with a conscience, only unsure if they would ask for a reward.
Of course, asking for a reward was reasonable. What truly worried Tandy was whether she could afford to give a reward.
However, Reed and the others did not seem to care about this aspect. Without Tandy deliberately guiding the conversation, Reed and the others did not mention any problem related to reward.
This made Tandy a little uneasy. Even children know that in most cases, free stuff is the most expensive. Tandy felt it was time for her to guide the topic.
Entering the shelter, Tandy quickly discovered something abnormal. The members who should have been gathered in the hall were all gone. The shelter should only have one exit, right? They didn't see anyone escape when they were guarding the doorway.
Asking Quentin, who came out later, his reply surprised her greatly.
"They were all controlled by Zebediah." Quentin pushed up his glasses. "I used my ability to make them take a nap. They probably won't wake up until tomorrow."
"Mr. Zebediah?" The purple figure of that person popped into Tandy's brain. "Does he also have superpowers? I thought changing color was his special ability."
"Mind control is his special ability." Quentin looked at the naive Tandy, speechless. "Purple skin should just be a side effect of his ability. He relied on this ability to carry out internal and external collaboration with the Serpent Gang, wanting to take you two down in one fell swoop."
What Quentin didn't say was that Zebediah had actually used his control ability on Tandy on the very first day he entered the shelter, but fortunately, he had discovered it in time and stopped it.
Because Quentin could not perfectly control his own ability yet, he didn't initially plan to expose his superpower, so he didn't jump out to point out Zebediah's evil deeds. This led to Tandy not knowing about this matter, and Zebediah assuming that his ability was ineffective against superhuman, which could be considered a beautiful misunderstanding.
But it was this misunderstanding that prevented Zebediah from directly rebelling, instead choosing to hide and even find an opportunity to bring in the Serpent Gang to cooperate with them, which led to the series of events that followed.
And because Quentin had noticed Zebediah's thoughts, he had been monitoring him, and that's how he discovered his bigger conspiracy. It could be said to be a case of gains and losses, and also considered redemption through merit.
However, feeling that it was because of his own reason, Quentin still felt a little guilt in his heart. Therefore, being still young, he didn't dare to say it directly, and could only wait until he had the courage after some time to confess to Tandy and the others.
Tandy glanced at Quentin, feeling that the latter was somewhat silent for some reason. She didn't think too much, just assuming it was because he was tired from using his ability too much.
Now it was time to get to the main topic, which was the problem of how to handle the Serpent Gang members. After all, they couldn't let Susan keep using her ability to restrain them. They should discuss a solution.
When it came to this problem, everyone present fell into silence for a while. Instead, the youngest pink-haired child was the first to put forward his own opinion suggestion.
"Just kill them." Quentin leaned back on a single sofa, his small body sinking into the sofa.
Everyone was sitting together at this time, each in a different chair. It was obvious at a glance that they were picked up from various places, the only requirement being that they were usable.
Some were chairs, some were benches, and some were sofas. Of course, Ben, with his astonishing weight, could only sit on the ground. But even sitting on the ground, he was still the tallest one. Quentin, sitting on the highest sofa, was only about waist-high to him.
Quentin's words caused everyone to fall into silence again. This idea might have been considered by some, but no one expected it to be spoken by a child.
"We can't do that, Quentin." Tandy was the first to reject Quentin's suggestion. "We are still human. According to the law, we have already made the Serpent Gang members lose their battle ability. If we inflict further damage at this time, we will become murderers."
"We consider ourselves human, but those ordinary people outside don't think so." Quentin sneered disdainfully. "Have you forgotten the program broadcasted by the radio station? The outside world has already begun a manhunt for superhumans. Those who are caught will be thrown into New York (Imprisonment)."
"They even built walls, just like before. This nation just likes to do this kind of business. They want to trap us like zoo animals in a cage, maybe even use us as zoo animals for viewing."
"It's precisely because of this that we shouldn't self-abandon." Tandy walked to Quentin's side, squatted down, and looked into the latter's eyes.
"They want to prove that we are not human, so we must not do as they wish. Promise me, don't do outrageous acts, okay? Quentin?"
"Say what you want." Quentin didn't answer Tandy's question, just changed his gesture and lay sideways on the sofa, so he didn't have to look at Tandy's eyes.
"I'm just giving my suggestion. Since you don't agree, then forget it. It's your turn, I'll just listen."
Not getting a reply from Quentin, Tandy sighed helplessly, and could only turn back to continue to engage in the discussion about handling the Serpent Gang members.
Reed looked at the somewhat disappointed Tandy, and had a certain understanding of the little girl in front of him in his heart. In his opinion, Tandy should be a good child who had received higher education and came from a wealthy family.
Her demeanor, coupled with her handling of matters big and small, and her appearance of having her own opinion, all proved this point. Moreover, the fact that she would rather be injured than abandon her partner and run away also proved that she possessed an extremely high moral standard.
She was a suitable choice of person to be a partner.
(End of Chapter)