Hi guys, sorry for vanishing for 4 days, I have no excuse. My cousin visited me, and we played video games all day and read all the dark Harry Potter fanfics. đđ
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"ThisâŚ"
Kraab weakly lowered his pincers and frantically shouted, "What is that thing?! How did it drain all my energy?!"
"Insufficient energy, insufficient energyâŚ"
The small robots flickered with red lights, swaying like they were drunk!
"You seem to need a lot of energy? Well, don't cry about it!"
Zack slightly raised his hand, and terrifying currents instantly deflected the incoming crystals. "Coz' I'll just return all that energy to you!"
As soon as he finished speaking,he extended both palms, bringing them together as the current gathered between them.
Boom!
A deep golden electric blast surged out, instantly piercing through Kraab's body!
"How is that possible⌠He actually took me downâme, Kraabâwith a single shot!!"
Kraab's face twisted in pain as his body quickly shattered, collapsing into a pile of scrap metal!
"Aw, don't think I forgot about you lil ones!~"
Boom!
Zack flicked his palms, and another electric blast followedâcutting through the small robots like a massive sword, causing them to explode one after another!
A total of seven small robots were sliced in half at the same time by a single strike!
Smoke filled the air from the explosions.
"Such terrifying firepower..." Tetrax's expression shifted slightly as he stared at the scene in astonishment.
"This alien is so cool!" Ben said excitedly. "Let's call him Feedback!"
"Think of something else. Keep the name Feedback for yourself."
"Umm.. then let's call it Backlash!" (Backlash (by dleeh) received the most likes, but Dark_Eagle_9343 also suggested many names, so thank you :p)
"Nice!" Zack replied as he absorbed the remaining electricity.
His body was once again surrounded by arcs of lightning, but they were much dimmer now.
"You've become weaker."
Tetrax slowly jumped off his hoverboard. His helmet retracted, and his expression turned arrogant.
"I've become weaker, huh? Well, it's still enough to beat you."
Zack gave a faint smile, raised his fists, and took a fighting stance.
"...What an arrogant brat."
Tetrax's mouth twitched slightly. He clenched his fists and aimed directly at Zack.
As he threw a powerful punch,a mass of crystals burst forth, forming a giant crystalline fist that blasted toward Zack!
Current, gather at my feet...
Zack held his breath, quickly channeling the electricity down to his feet.
Then, with a light stompâ Boom!
Zack's figure shot into the air as if propelled by jets, dodging Tetrax's attack and launching himself straight at him!
Bang!
Tetrax remained expressionless. He raised his fists, which transformed into a pair of diamond hammers!
He swung the hammers at the incoming Zack!
Sizzle!
Zack responded with a straight punchâelectricity instantly surged around his fist as it shot forward!
Rumble!
The electrified heavy punch collided with the diamond hammers!
Zack and Tetraxâone above, one belowâclashed in midair, their figures locked in a stalemate.
"This kid... he can actually fight me to a draw?"
Tetrax looked up at Zack in disbelief, his expression full of astonishment.
"Zack really can handle this powerful alien," Ben muttered, taking a deep breath, once again feeling the gap between himself and Zack.
Crack!
A sharp sound rang out.
Tetrax's diamond hammers began to crack slightly!
His face twisted in surprise and confusion as his body started to retreat uncontrollablyâŚ
Boom!
With a loud blast, Tetrax was the first to be sent flying!
Zack, however, landed gracefully on the ground.
"It wasn't a draw. Heeh~" Zack flexed his hand joints, his tail swaying slightly. "It means I can beat you."
"Howâhow did he do that? Did Zack just absorb energy again?!"
Gwen stared at the scene in disbelief, completely unable to make sense of what she was seeing!
"If I'm not mistaken," Grandpa Max said, gazing at the smoke dispersing in the air, "Just now, Zack used his tail to absorb the kinetic energy from the explosion. This alien can absorb almost all forms of energy!"
That was precisely the invincible trait of Backlash.
In everything in the world, there is energy.
And all of it could be used by Backlash!
Bang!
Tetrax crashed heavily to the ground, immediately slamming his hands down.
Diamond crystals erupted, encasing his entire body.
The next secondâ Boom!
Zack's foot, charged with current, split the crystal open like a battle axe!
Tetrax took the chance to quickly leap out, landing a punch on Zack's chin. "Kid, you're no match for me when it comes to combat skills!"
Bang!
"Is that so?" Zack's tail, pulsing with electricity, slammed down on Tetrax's head like a heavy hammer!
Tetrax's head buzzed as he was hammered into the ground once again. "Damn it⌠his skills aren't inferior to mineâŚ"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two immediately engaged in close combat!
Zack took a claw-like stance with both hands, electricity surging from his fingertips, leaving cracks across Tetrax's body!
His combat technique, physical strength, and even the alien's natural advantagesâŚ
All subtly suppressed Tetrax!
Moments laterâTetrax endured the pain, suddenly leapt up, and landed on his approaching hoverboard!
Standing atop it, he raised his hands and aimed down at Zack. "With long-range attacks, I'll definitely make you yield."
His voice carried a trace of anger.
Yes.
Tetrax was a prideful person, and now he was furious.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Tetrax swung his arms repeatedly, launching a barrage of diamond crystals!
Zack raised his hands as well, lightning arcing from his fingers!
The electric arcs precisely intercepted all the incoming crystalsâZack was in no way inferior to Tetrax!
"In long-range combat, he's just as strong as me?" Tetrax muttered in disbelief, and the hoverboard beneath his feet suddenly jolted violently!
The next moment, the hoverboard spun out of control!
As a result, Tetrax himself was thrown off and crashed heavily to the ground!
"Wh-what's going onâŚ"
He was full of shock, landing hard beside Zack.
"Because I didn't just block your attacksâI also used my electric arcs to interfere with your hoverboard's systems," Zack said calmly... well, as calmly as a Carnitrix version of Feedback can look as he spoke at Tetrax.
His palm, carrying the last surge of current, hovered just above Tetrax's throat.
Tetrax didn't dare to move.
"In long-range combat⌠I'm not as good as you either... This time, I've truly lost to youâthis Earth kidâin every aspect."
Tetrax gave a bitter smile, his tone tinged with embarrassment.
This was awkward.
He had planned to defeat Zack first, then give him a lecture.
But now that he'd been defeated instead⌠how was he supposed to explain this?
Ding!Host has consecutively destroyed seven small robots, slain Kraab, and defeated Tetrax, significantly altering the original plot progression. Progress +1!
Template progress is now at 15/100. Critical node reachedâunlocking Carnitrix Watch authority: Killing Intent!
Zack no longer had the energy to worry about Tetrax.
His expression grew tense as he quickly asked in his mind, "System, tell meâwhat is Killing Intent?!"
Ding.
The so-called Killing Intent⌠means the Carnitrix Watch's self-awareness has Awakened!!
The System's gentle voice sent chills down his spine.
"Oh.. fuckâ"