Game of Higher Hands - A New Problem

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The evaluation center slowly became quiet.

After the accident, everyone stayed for a while.

The staff checked the damage.

The government workers investigated what happened.

Of course...

they couldn't find the person who used the space ability.

Because nobody knew.

Except me.

Mòr Weiss.

But I had no evidence.

Only a guess.

And guesses are useless.

After everything was finished, the Chosen Team prepared to leave.

Ethan looked at me.

"Jax."

I already knew what he wanted to say.

"You should come with us."

I looked at him.

Again?

"You have strong abilities."

"And you understand this world."

"We could help each other."

I smiled.

"Sounds like a good offer."

They looked slightly surprised.

"But no."

The atmosphere became quiet for a second.

I continued.

"I'm not interested."

Ethan sighed.

"I thought you would say that."

I shrugged.

"You know me pretty well already."

Not really.

Nobody here knew me.

And that was better.

After saying goodbye...

we went separate ways.

They continued their mission.

Collecting shards.

Saving people.

Trying to restore the world.

And me?

I returned to the border area.

The world was getting more dangerous.

The monsters were changing.

People were struggling.

But strangely...

the more chaotic this world became...

the more interesting it was.

That night.

I walked through an almost empty street.

Most people had already returned home.

The lights were weak.

Many buildings were damaged.

Then...

I heard something.

A scream.

"Help!"

I stopped.

Another scream.

Closer.

I looked toward the sound.

A boy was running.

Behind him...

three monsters were chasing.

But something felt strange.

They weren't immediately killing him.

They were playing.

Like a cat chasing something smaller.

The boy ran left.

The monsters followed.

He ran right.

They followed again.

Almost like they were enjoying it.

I sighed.

"Seriously?"

I was about to leave.

Not my problem.

Then the boy saw me.

His eyes immediately brightened.

"HEY!"

No.

Don't.

"Please!"

He suddenly changed direction.

Running toward me.

I closed my eyes.

"...Why do people always do this?"

The monsters noticed me.

Great.

Now it's my problem.

The first monster attacked.

I moved.

My ability activated.

The attack changed direction.

The monster's body crashed into the wall.

The second one jumped.

I stepped aside.

A small movement.

A slight change.

Enough.

The third monster was faster.

But not fast enough.

A few seconds later...

All three monsters were down.

The boy stared at me.

His mouth opened.

"Wow."

"That was amazing."

I looked at him.

"..."

"Are you okay?"

He nodded quickly.

"Yes!"

"Actually..."

"You are incredible!"

I already regretted saving him.

"My name is Noah."

He walked beside me immediately.

"I'm seventeen years old."

"I lived in a town not far from here."

"After the other world appeared, everything changed."

"Our town became dangerous."

"Food became harder to find."

"Many people left."

"I left too."

He talked very fast.

Very fast.

I didn't even ask most of these things.

"I tested my ability this morning."

"Oh!"

"I'm only Level 4."

He looked embarrassed.

"Don't laugh."

"I know it's not strong."

"I only have one ability."

He raised his hand.

A small amount of water appeared.

Just a little.

I looked.

Water.

He continued.

"I know it sounds useless."

"I can't attack."

"I can't fight."

"But..."

"The water is clean."

"So at least I can drink."

He smiled.

"That's something, right?"

I didn't answer immediately.

Actually...

That ability wasn't useless.

In this world...

clean water was valuable.

Survival wasn't only about fighting.

Sometimes...

a small ability could keep someone alive.

Noah looked at me.

"So..."

"Where are you going?"

"Can I come with you?"

I stopped walking.

"..."

"No."

He looked disappointed.

"Why?"

"Because you don't know me."

"That's okay."

He smiled.

"I know enough."

"You saved me."

I looked away.

That was a terrible reason.

"Also..."

"You look like someone who knows what they're doing."

"Can you teach me?"

"No."

"Can I follow you?"

"No."

"Can I at least walk with you for today?"

"..."

This guy was annoying.

Very annoying.

I continued walking.

After a few seconds...

he followed.

I didn't stop him.

Maybe because leaving him alone wasn't a good idea.

Maybe because...

having someone talk nonstop was slightly less boring than walking alone.

I looked at him.

Seventeen years old.

Level 4.

Water ability.

Not strong.

Not special.

But alive.

For now...

that was enough.

"Don't slow me down."

Noah immediately smiled.

"Yes!"

I sighed.

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