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"DAMN IT!!!" A loud shout filled with frustration and desperation resounded, snapping everyone's attention to it.
" S-Sir Stop!"
"It's dangerous! "
The firefighters snapped out of their daze as they quickly tried to catch up to the figure clad in a simple Black jacket who was rushing towards the burning building like a mad man while screaming his lungs out.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
With their heavy clothes the firefighters were unable to stop the guy as he was far too nimble and fast, leaving them in the dust as they could only watch him run into the burning building while hollering a war cry.
One could feel the fear and desperation seeping out of his scream , and it would have created quite a comical scene if it were not for the seriousness of the situation…..
...
*Unknown POV*
"Pfft~ Hahahaha! I can't~ This is just next level entertainment " Bullseye was wheezing as he was holding his stomach and laughing making me tighten my jaws as I materialized a blade in my palm only for me to quickly snuff it out as I took a deep breath to calm myself.
This clown was getting on my nerves and normally I don't lose my cool this easily.
But recently it has been harder to maintain my sanity itself with these memories.
"I'm stepping out for a moment…" I nodded at Elektra as I already started moving away from the two since I wasn't interested in their words. Bullseye said something but I didn't bother registering his drivel.
Elektra merely nodded while twirling her sai blade in her hand not bothering me , which I appreciated since even if she wasn't as annoying as Bullseye, I wouldn't hesitate to drive a blade down her skull if she annoyed me.
I wasn't in the mood to entertain them, not tonight…..
....
Flames were burning all around Adrian but he still trudged through it despite the difficulty and pain as he kept on pouring Gatorade and Red Bull on himself to keep himself wet.
Luckily they had no sugar in them so he didn't worry about caramelization of the sugar.
But it was only a temporary measure as he was still getting affected by the fumes but it was better than nothing as he kept on summoning energy drinks and water from his inventory to douse himself when things got too hot.
In the end it was only delaying the inevitable as he didn't reduce his ascend as he chopped down debris with the fire axe he borrowed…..
…..
*Adrian POV*
'It hurts… It hurts so much … But why can't I stop ?
Why am I trying to kill myself over some no name brat ? '
'Walk back … it's not too late …Turn around!... There is still time , Save yourself! It's futile , you don't need to do this , no one will thank you for this and even if you die trying to save that kid , the world will just forget about you a few days later...
Not to mention the kid might already be dead!'
It was a lie .. I knew it …because i could see it clearly.
[ Jimmy Olsen Survival chance 15% ]
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Why am I here ?.... I hate it… I despise it… But still I'm here… Why.. Why can't I just be like the rest of them?
'You know it don't you … you know exactly why you are here… you are still stuck in that fire even after all these years…'
'You can't save everyone Adrian..
'You are aware, aren't you ? '….
Yes… Yes I am…
And that's why I'm in here trying to get myself killed…..
....
*3rd Person*
*Crack!*
*Boom!*
A door was kicked down as Adrian burst through the room while breathing heavily as he bent down to pick his axe up from the door with some effort.
Since it was a quest issued by the system it had real-time markers ushering him towards the target , and if not for that, then he might have gotten lost.
Adrian walked towards the bathroom with shaky steps as smoke and fire surrounded him making even the simple act of breathing painful.
Adrian tried to open the door only for it to be locked but he didn't pause even for a moment as he swung his axe down and created a hole by kicking through it.
Adrian stepped through the hole with shaky steps as his gaze traced inside the bathroom and relief passed through him when the kid was found inside the bathtub, knocked out , most likely due to the fumes.
Adrian's jaw tightened as he moved over towards Jimmy and checked on him and his raging heart only calmed down when he sensed a faint breath and heart beat.
*Boom!*
The building shook as sounds of the fire crackling and debris falling resounded making Adrian grit his teeth as he poured the water in the bathtub onto Jimmy, soaking him in it as he brought a couple of clothes from his inventory and used it to tie the boy to his chest while covering him with his jacket.
Adrian knew he needed to leave and that too quickly as his movements were urgent but precise as he tried his best to keep a cool head despite the pain and fatigue.
He didn't come all this way for nothing, he can't mess this up now….
...
*Adrian POV*
'You better grow up and become a Doctor or Lawyer , Jimmy , I'll 100% beat your ass up if you become a failure' after this ordeal is over I'll be keeping tabs on this brat.
I was risking my neck for this kid so he better become someone great.
*Creak!*
Oh Shit! No time to dodge!
*Bang!*
"Aaaaargh!" Pain … hot searing pain passed through my arm to my body nearly making my vision go white.
*Boom!*
I pushed the debris away from my side as my arm was bleeding from having been pierced by a wood splinter.
But since my legs were fine I could still move but the constant painful sensation from my left arm was still a nuisance.
And since the inventory only allowed system related things , it had made things a bit more complicated for me.
I needed to put the axe down each time I stopped to pour water on myself and having to carry it was taxing in itself especially in such an environment.
Throwing it away was out of the question, what if I needed it ?
But It's just a small injury , I can still go on….
...
I really am gonna die aren't I ?
So much for being a hero… Heh, I knew this was stupid… only if I wasn't dumb enough to not do something so stupid despite knowing how stupid it was
I hugged Jimmy against my chest to protect him from the falling debris while crawling on my knees through the flames and ignoring the flaring pain from my left arm.
Every few moments I'll pull out an energy drink or water to douse myself and the kid , luckily I had a huge supply of it.
Who knew it would be useful like this… heh.
...
Man… I really did fuck up….
Thanks for making me feel like a useless person even at the end of my life kid..
Knowing that I was going to die and also let this kid die with me made me feel guilty.
And despite knowing he would have died either way , I couldn't stop myself from feeling guilty.
The Red Bull , Water and Gatorade all had run dry making me effectively be at the mercy of the flames.
Either way it was gonna hurt like a bitch , the flames or the fumes.
Sis… I really am sorry….
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Purple… All I remember was purple as I was being pulled along by someone while my body unconsciously moved on its own.
My vision was blurry making everything seem vague while I was being pulled along with my arm around someone's shoulder.
Pretty sure I'm dead… but I'll play along.
Maybe this is a test from an Angel to see if I give up ?
Heh! You nearly fooled me!
I'll play along and get through this… and maybe I can end up in heaven?
....
" Your stupidity knows no bounds… but thanks for being an idiot…" Damn is she roasting me or complimenting me ?
But .. she does sound nice , her voice is very pleasant, but it's to be expected since it's an Angel.
Miss Angel didn't say anything after that as I continued walking while being supported by her.
I was a bit disappointed since I wanted to hear her voice more , too bad my throat was currently out of commission, if not then I could have asked for her number.
Wait… do Angel's even have phones?
Dang.. that's a conundrum.
Welp, no use getting worked up over something that I can't control.
I'm dead anyways, so it's time for me to relax and chill and take things at my own pace.
….
*3rd Person*
" Someone is out! "
"Quick! Check on him! Call the paramedics!"
" He is holding a kid! "
The paramedics and firefighters rushed over to check on the figure in a dark coat that had stumbled out of the flames as he was holding a kid in his arms protectively.
Making all of them collectively inhale a sharp breath as a complicated emotion crossed their faces…
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"J-Jimmy! My baby " The middled aged woman from earlier held her child's arm gently as tears of gratitude and relief flowed down her eyes.
She watched as her saviour was carried into an ambulance opposite them as she clasped her hands and bowed to this stranger with infinite gratitude.
No matter who forgot him , she would remember him forever…..
….
News reports of the massive fire breakout and casualties featured on national news, as it was truly a sensational topic.
But the identity of the young man who rushed into the burning building wasn't revealed and those who got the scoop didn't publish it either.
Because of a single reason…
Frost International…
...
Inhaling a fuckton of smoke and nearly dying makes people delirious... They say and think stupid stuff... I have heard dumber shit from half asleep people.
The inquisition is coming or some shit like that..
…..
Throw some stones to Gain the Blessing of the Beach so you can get big booty bitches or big fucked bastards ... I don't judge...🦆
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Mc current powers
[ Perfect Recall / Photographic Memory ]
Adrian can remember everything he has seen or heard.
[ Very low level Empathy Detection]
Will not work every time , has a higher chance of working on individuals in a fragile state of mind and eye contact is required to trigger it.
[ Enhanced agility ]
Only at the level of a trained athlete , fast and flexible like a gymnast. It is good for agility but it is in the realms of normal humans , not even reaching super human.
[ Plant Communication ]
Can sense the health and need of plants to help them grow faster and healthier but cannot control or move them.
[ Perfect Genes ]
The perfect genes to gain a perfect physique as long as Adiran puts in the work.
[ Enhanced Hearing ]
As the name suggests it enhances Adrian's auditory senses , and the best part is that it gets stronger with him.
It's not capped like Enhanced agility.