Game of Higher Hands - The People Who Were Chosen

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The shadow moves too fast.

For a moment...

I think I missed it.

But then I see clearly.

Ethan.

The team leader.

His body is surrounded by a strange energy.

His speed suddenly increases.

Not teleportation.

Not space movement.

Just pure speed.

In one second...

he reaches Ben.

He grabs Ben's arm and pulls him away from the monster's attack.

The monster's claws hit the ground.

Ethan doesn't stop.

He moves again.

Fast.

Precise.

He places Ben behind the team formation.

Then immediately returns to the battlefield.

"...Another ability."

I narrow my eyes.

So that is why he is the leader.

Most people only have one ability.

But Ethan has two.

One ability for his original power.

And one ability that increases his speed.

A leader who can move faster than everyone else.

That makes sense.

Before I can think more...

someone else runs toward Ben.

Lily.

The gentle girl in the team.

She kneels beside him.

"Don't move."

Her hands shine with soft light.

The wound on Ben's body begins to disappear.

Slowly.

Then faster.

The damaged skin repairs.

The bleeding stops.

A few seconds later...

the serious injury is almost gone.

I stare.

"..."

"What?"

I look at her.

Then at Ben.

Then back at her.

"WTF."

Everyone turns to look at me.

I point at Lily.

"That ability is too broken."

Lily blinks.

"Broken?"

"Yes."

"Isn't this basically healing?"

She nods.

"So..."

I look at Ben.

"If someone is not completely dead..."

"Can you heal them?"

Lily thinks for a moment.

"Not always."

"Very serious injuries need a lot of energy."

"And if someone loses their life..."

She becomes quiet.

"...I cannot bring them back."

I nod.

Still.

That ability is terrifying.

In this world...

where every fight can kill someone...

a healer is almost more valuable than a fighter.

No wonder this team survived for two months.

They are not just strong.

They have the right people.

The battle continues.

Ten minutes.

Twenty minutes.

Thirty minutes.

The number of monsters slowly decreases.

But everyone becomes tired.

Even the strongest people have limits.

Ethan's breathing becomes heavier.

Ryan's flames become weaker.

Mia's attacks slow down.

Ben's movements become less powerful.

The monsters are finally fewer.

But the battlefield is still dangerous.

I look at everyone.

Then I sigh.

"Okay."

I stand up.

"I appreciate you protecting me."

I stretch my arms.

"For..."

I look at the battlefield.

"Like..."

"A short time."

Everyone looks at me.

I smile.

"But don't misunderstand."

"I'm not someone who can only hide behind others."

I step forward.

The ability activates.

A monster jumps toward me.

I move.

Faster.

My body changes direction instantly.

The monster attacks where I was.

Not where I am.

My second ability affects the attack path.

I appear beside it.

One hit.

Two hits.

Three.

The monster falls.

Another one comes.

I use a broken piece of metal.

Throw it.

Change its direction.

The metal moves around the monster.

Then hits from the side.

Another falls.

The monsters around us are already weakened.

With my addition...

the remaining enemies disappear quickly.

A few minutes later.

Silence.

The street becomes quiet again.

I shake my hand.

"Not bad."

I almost smile proudly.

Maybe I should say something cool.

Something like:

"See? I was useful."

But before I can—

The Chosen Team suddenly moves.

"What?"

They run toward another direction.

I look over.

A distant scream.

More people need help.

Ethan doesn't hesitate.

"Over there!"

Everyone follows.

They don't even celebrate.

They don't stop.

They just help the next person.

I stand there.

"..."

I put my hands into my pockets.

"Right."

"They are those kinds of people."

The kind that doesn't care about winning.

Only about saving.

I turn around.

"Anyway..."

Time to leave.

But then I notice.

Someone is still here.

The girl.

She hasn't followed them yet.

I stop.

She is looking at me.

Not scared.

Not nervous.

Just watching.

I stare back.

For a moment...

her expression changes again.

The cold and distant feeling disappears.

Instead...

she looks confused.

Like a cat that suddenly sees something strange.

Her eyes are asking:

"What happened?"

"Why are you standing here?"

"What should I do now?"

I almost laugh.

So different from before.

Maybe I really misunderstood her.

She quickly notices my expression.

Then adjusts herself.

A small smile appears.

Interesting.

She changes expressions very quickly.

I don't mention it.

I just point behind me.

"Miss."

"Your teammates already left."

"You probably should follow them."

She looks at me.

"I am not Miss."

I raise an eyebrow.

Then she continues.

"My name is Mòr Weiss."

A simple introduction.

I nod.

"Okay."

"Mòr Weiss."

"Nice to meet you."

She seems slightly surprised.

Then she smiles.

"Nice to meet you too."

After that...

she turns around.

Walking toward the Chosen Team.

But before she leaves...

she looks back once.

Only for a moment.

Then she continues.

I watch her disappear.

"...Mòr Weiss."

A strange name.

A strange girl.

A strange ability.

This world really likes adding new questions.

I shake my head.

"No point thinking about it."

Everyone has secrets.

Including me.

I leave the battlefield.

The border area between countries is not far now.

According to my plan...

I will stay there.

Wait.

Observe.

The next forbidden zone.

The next shard.

The next opportunity.

The world is getting bigger.

The game is getting more interesting.

And now...

there are more players on the board.

Charly.

The Chosen Team.

The governments.

Me.

Maybe even Mòr Weiss.

I look at the road ahead.

Then smile.

"Let's see who moves next."6Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCg21Hyxtv

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