Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 774

Chapter 774: Source of Confidence
‘Hoh, so this bastard is merely pinning the blame on Sinister, huh?’ Shye pondered as he watched everything below him unfold.

Contrary to his expectations, the one-hundred-and-fifty-strong abduction squad didn’t attack him immediately.

Instead, they deployed various devices, including teleportation jamming domes, space-sealing cubes, stamina-draining fields, and aerial jamming systems, effectively hindering his ability to fight at full strength or escape.

He knew that, despite the terrorist organization’s notoriety, their budget wouldn’t allow for the development of multiple such devices.

Creating even one or two would likely strain their resources to their limits.

Meanwhile, Dweezel carefully studied Shye’s every reaction to the setup, analyzing his thoughts through subtle cues.

Was he panicking, or staying composed?

What options might the young man be considering based on his movements, and which spots could he be targeting based on the focus of his gaze?

These were the questions on the old snake’s cunning mind.

A few moments later, Dweezel grew slightly uneasy, realizing there were no hints of panic on the young man’s face.

He couldn’t help but overthink.

Ultimately, the old snake raised his hand, signaling for his subordinates to activate a few more devices that would work to their advantage, hoping to see at least a little panic on his target’s face.

One of Dweezel’s aides couldn’t help but grimace at the amount of resources his lord was using to ensure the capture of Shye Crowley of the Black Dawn.

‘Isn’t this too much?’ was the thought in the man’s mind.

Unfortunately for the old snake, Shye remained unperturbed, prompting him to narrow his eyes.

‘Is this young man bluffing?’ He thought to himself.

His researchers, at last, have successfully refined a huge amount of the sealed Black Dragon of Destruction’s Divinity.

The other ingredients for his immortality potion had also been prepared.

All he needed now was to undergo a ritual alongside the new body of his choice, and this sense of being so close to success was why he felt nervous.

Although he had the WAA under his puppet strings, they were still a righteous force to their core, so Dweezel knew that what he was doing was incredibly risky.

After all, Shye Crowley was currently the most gifted individual in the history of the world and the most promising out of all the current heroes.

He was undoubtedly the most important individual to the WAA at this moment.

Nevertheless, though he wasn’t certain whether the physique he sought belonged to Aphelion or Shye, capturing Shye Crowley of the Black Dawn was a far more feasible option since he didn’t have a solid background.

The former, being a member of a prominent adventurer clan, was not only equipped with numerous unique escape tools but also constantly monitored by watchers ensuring his safety in nearly every city.

For instance, if he manipulated the WAA to assign a similar observatory maintenance mission to the Yon Augennian youth, there would undoubtedly be a small team guarding him—ready to call for reinforcements and expose everything to the world despite any precautions.

It would be next to impossible for him to catch Aphelion in the same way without being exposed himself.

Hence, it was wiser for Dweezel to target Shye first.

If the Black Dawn hero didn’t possess the physique he needed, then he would at least be sure that Aphelion had it, making the risk of capturing the young man extremely worth it.

Nonetheless, the old snake would never underestimate the most capable youth the world has ever seen.

He planned to capture Shye without sparing any resources.

Dweezel even prepared a plan B in case his plan A failed.

Of course, Shye couldn’t possibly know all the effects of the old snake’s devices, though he predicted some, like the teleportation jamming dome, the spatial locking cube, and the aerial jamming system.

As for the others, he could only fight his way out of them.

This was also the reason why Dweezel found Shye’s calmness so strange.

The old snake was sure that there should be nothing Shye could do to escape, yet, the unfazed expression on the young man’s face was steadfast.

He had never begun an operation with such unease.

Still, what could he do except order his men to attack?

In the next moment, around eighty Hawkin Elites sprang into action, surrounding Shye while mages and archers launched attacks from a distance.

Even without knowing the full capabilities of some devices, Shye was determined to escape.

Hence, without hesitation, he activated his [Flight] skill while summoning a pair of translucent black wings.

He planned to catch the ambushers off guard with his flight speed and break away before they could react.

Unfortunately, his first escape plan was doomed to fail.

Just two seconds into his escape, Shye realized he couldn’t control his flight path as usual.

His movements became unsteady, swaying left and right, while he gradually descended toward the ground.

A relieved smile emerged on Dweezel’s face after witnessing the scene.

‘Hahaha, it seems I was overthinking,’ the old snake chuckled to himself. ‘So, he was just overconfident in his abilities, huh? In the end, you’re still too young, Shye Crowley of the Black Dawn.’

Dweezel now realized that Shye’s confidence stemmed from his altitude advantage, standing atop the observation tower.

With such a head start, the young man was confident he could break through the encirclement using a combination of flight skills.

Naturally, after witnessing Shye’s escape plan fail, Dweezel’s confidence skyrocketed.

Shye crashed to the ground in the next moment, sending clouds of dust billowing into the air.

The ambushers grinned and paused briefly, choosing to reposition themselves and encircle Shye.

They treated him not as a lone individual but as if he were a small apex predator.

Confident in their strength and teamwork, they believed that no matter how skilled or talented Shye Crowley of the Black Dawn was, escape would be impossible.

Furthermore, their lord, Dweezel Hawkins of the Golden Sun, was personally overseeing the operation.

It was highly unlikely that they would fail.

Soon, the dust cleared, revealing the bruised young hero.

However, to their surprise, instead of gritted teeth and a desperate expression, Shye’s face held nothing but pure calmness.

It was almost as if nothing that was happening had anything to do with him.

It was like he didn’t have human emotions.

Dweezel didn’t like his expression one bit, as he was uncomfortable with the feeling of not being in full control.

‘Go, capture him for me!’ he ordered, eager to complete what might be the final step in achieving immortality.

But then, just before his men’s attacks could reach Shye, he suddenly vanished into thin smoke, leaving only a single live recording crystal behind and a letter.