"Ding!"
"Combat detected, drop reward: 2 points"
"Ding!"
"Combat detected, drop reward: Super Speed (A-Train)"
The sudden and unannounced drop reward made Samuel open his eyes in astonishment and shout for Queen Maeve to stop, who was acting normally.
Queen Maeve stopped in confusion and looked back, only to see Samuel looking out the window with a playful expression. She followed suit and looked out the window curiously.
Just one glance, and she was stunned.
On the curb in front of an electronics and video store, a man with blood and flesh splattered on his face and body stood there blankly, his outstretched hands still holding two isolated arms.
In front of him, blood and flesh were like mud, scattered all over the ground.
Not far away, a black man wearing a blue uniform was also covered in blood and flesh, trying to explain with a panicked expression.
"I can't stop, I can't stop, I can't stop—"
As he spoke, he frantically put on his blood-stained sunglasses and turned to run away.
"Whoosh—"
In the blink of an eye, the person had disappeared with lightning speed, fleeing the scene.
"Damn it, it's A-Train. Oh my god, what did this guy do—Bastard, fuck!" Queen Maeve, who guessed what had happened, cursed angrily in a low voice.
Samuel glanced at Hughie, who had just reacted and started shouting his girlfriend's name, and motioned for Queen Maeve to drive away.
A-Train's ability is Super Speed like Flash and Quicksilver.
The scene just now was one of the infamous heavy-gore scenes, and also the beginning of Hughie, this ordinary man, joining The Boys to fight against The Seven and Vought Company!
Hughie was a huge fan of A-Train, but his girlfriend was hit by A-Train and scattered everywhere. It must be said, this is truly ironic!
Unexpectedly gaining A-Train's Super Speed was indeed a pleasant surprise. After all, this ability is very strong and highly practical, but Samuel's mood couldn't lift.
It wasn't that he was being sentimental and grieving over the tragedy, but he just remembered a saying: Everything is fate, nothing is up to man!
To break free from the shackles of fate and control one's own destiny, one must possess strength powerful enough to surpass everything!
The next day, morning.
The weather was gloomy, the entire sky was a bruised blue-black.
Samuel pushed his Super Speed to the limit, running to his heart's content. The unparalleled speed and exhilarating run gave him an indescribable sense of ease.
Running secretes dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter related to human emotions and feelings, transmitting information about excitement and happiness.
Additionally, dopamine is also related to various addictive behaviors, which is why some people say running can be addictive.
For Samuel, Super Speed also had a unique benefit: quickly farming drop rewards from observing battles.
Although it was a bit early, most of the scum who treated fighting, brawling, robbery, and extortion as daily activities hadn't started their day of villainy yet.
But running all the way, he still gained a lot.
Not gaining new abilities was a bit regrettable, but nearly a hundred points in income was enough to satisfy him.
After all, points could be used to upgrade the range of battle detection. The larger the range, the more opportunities to get drop rewards, and the greater the operational space.
He used 100 points to change the detection range from 100 meters to 200 meters. If his guess was correct, the next upgrade should require 200 points.
"Duang --"
The sound of something heavy landing attracted Samuel's attention.
In the yard across the street, the front of a car landed shakily, and then was slowly lifted up by a girl with a ponytail wearing a hoodie.
"This is... Starlight?" Samuel's eyes lit up slightly as he recognized her identity.
Starlight's superpowers were releasing strong light, absorbing energy and electricity, as well as defensive abilities and strength far exceeding ordinary people.
She should not have replaced The Lamplighter to become a new member of The Seven yet, nor had she seen the despair and darkness of the real World beneath the glamour.
With justice in her heart and seeing The Seven as idols, she would soon be tricked and forced by The Deep because of the opportunity to join The Seven, witness the darkness of reality, and compromise with reality.
Then, with her idol shattered, she met Hughie, whose idol was also shattered. The two, sharing the same plight, quickly got together and became boyfriend and girlfriend.
Starlight was tricked by The Deep to join The Seven and paid a price. Although angry and sad afterwards, she silently accepted this fact.
Hughie's girlfriend had just died, and he had just joined The Boys, preparing to deal with The Seven to avenge his girlfriend. As a result, after meeting Starlight a few times, he got together with this newly promoted member of The Seven.
As the only two relatively normal people in this show, Starlight and Hughie, it must be said, they are also very realistic!
In the real World, where is there so much purity and persistence? There is only weighing pros and cons and whether the chips are enough!
"Duang --"
Starlight noticed Samuel who had been staring at her, put the car down, and walked over.
"Hi, is there anything I can help You with?"
Samuel raised an eyebrow and said with a smile in his eyes and words, "Thank You for the gift You gave Me."
"A gift I gave You? Sorry, are You mistaken? I don't know You, and I haven't given You a gift." Starlight explained with a blank look.
"Heartbeat, that's the first gift You gave Me." Samuel smiled and reached out. Starlight, realizing what he meant, smiled shyly and also reached out.
"Annie January, You can call Me Starlight."
"Samuel."
"You said I gave You a gift, what about You, do You have a gift for Me?" Starlight looked at Samuel with a smile. Her first impression of this handsome and humorous boy was quite good.
"Yes, but it depends on Your performance." Samuel smiled and opened his arms, "If You want a gift, don't complain, hug Me!"
Starlight giggled, "Do You use this line on every girl?"
"Because I love everything in the World, no favorite, no exception."
Samuel actively approached. Starlight smiled, raised her hand, and stepped back, "Okay, I admit You are very humorous and charming, but I am not the kind of girl who can be easily obtained."
"What if the gift is letting You join The Seven?" Samuel wore a faint smile, but his expression gradually became serious.
The smile on Starlight's face also gradually faded, and she slightly furrowed her brows, "Are You serious?"
"This is the second most serious thing I've heard You say since I met You."
"What was the first?"