I Am a Hero With A Hundred Abilities-Chapter 44: Ch 43. Overkill

"How dare you—HOW DARE YOU INTERRUPT ME!" The villain screamed, his voice cracked with fury.

"I was going to teach these beautiful children what it means to be an adult! But no… now I'll have to kill you first."

Ethan didn't speak.

He didn't flinch.

Because in his mind, this wasn't a conversation. It was a sentence.

His gaze was void of empathy—just pure resolve. The man before him wasn't a challenge. He was a problem that needed to be erased.

Without fanfare, Ethan whispered a single word under his breath:

"{Flow}."

In that instant, the air changed.

The gauntlet hummed louder. His aura surged outward like a crashing tide.

The execution had begun.

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The reason Ethan and Sophia had been called to Asterveil Academy instead of any other hero was simple—they were the closest heroes available when the emergency alert was triggered.

Despite Asterveil being located in District 7, it sat dangerously close to the border of Ebonreach, a high-class district known for its elite institutions and powerful defenders.

The school's location had long been a subject of quiet whispers and political maneuvering. Many knew the real reason Asterveil wasn't part of Ebonreach—it didn't meet the standards.

It wasn't prestigious enough, its facilities weren't top-tier, and its student body came from more modest backgrounds.

But none of that mattered now.

Sophia was focused, moving quickly through the crumbling halls, guiding students and staff out of the building. Her voice was calm but firm.

"Don't rush—everyone will get out of here safely."

As she helped usher out a group of frightened teens, a sonic boom echoed in the background, causing some of the students to flinch. Lisa, still catching her breath, turned to Sophia.

"Will Ethan be alright?" she asked, anxiety etched across her face.

Sophia gave a reassuring smile, her blue eyes soft.

"You already know how strong your brother is. So don't worry… now go. Get to safety."

Lisa nodded, clutching her school bag tightly as she followed the last group of students heading out the east wing.

The sounds of battle—explosions, shockwaves, crumbling stone—grew louder behind them.

Sophia glanced back toward the epicenter of the noise and smirked faintly.

"Hope he doesn't scare the guy too much."

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Back at the battlefield, the villain—his body covered in stone armor, jagged and sharp—charged forward, screaming in frustration.

But Ethan was already prepared.

He reeled his arm back, the energy in his gauntlet humming violently before he unleashed a punch.

The blow shattered the stone plating and sent the villain flying across the corridor like a ragdoll, smashing through a support pillar and slamming into a wall.

Bruised, bloodied, and breathing heavily, the villain tried to rise again. His cocky arrogance had completely vanished.

Now, there was only fear.

He stared at Ethan—not as an opponent, but as a monster.

Those golden eyes, devoid of emotion, staring at him like an insect. They made his spine crawl.

"I... I need to get out of here," the villain thought, his heart racing.

"Anywhere but here… anywhere away from him."

Desperate, he scrambled to his feet. But just as he began to rise, Ethan's foot slammed into his chest, knocking him flat on his back again with a heavy thud.

The villain, now gasping and panicked, planted his hands into the floor and summoned a ring of rock spikes, launching them at Ethan in a last-ditch effort. But Ethan dodged with ease, his eyes never leaving the villain.

In a panic, the villain leapt onto a levitating rock, using his ability to escape. He shot upward, bursting through the damaged roof and rising into the sky.

Ethan didn't follow—not immediately.

He stood still not making a sound.

Because this wasn't just about beating him. This was about traumatizing him.

Giving him hope... only to snatch it away.

Finally, Ethan spoke for the first time since the fight began. His voice was low and dangerous.

As he used his ability In this fight for the first time.

"{King of Force}."

The air turned heavy, like gravity itself was being pulled in his direction.

The ground began to tremble, cracks spidering across the floor beneath his feet.

All the stored-up force since his previous use of the skill surged into his limbs.

Ethan crouched slightly, force building in his legs, the gauntlet pulsing with unstable energy. Then—

Boom.

He vanished, moving like a living bullet, piercing the sky in pursuit of the villain.

The villain looked back mid-flight, sensing something... a presence behind him.

But it was already too late.

A devastating punch landed directly in his solar plexus, the sheer impact creating a deafening sonic boom.

The villain's eyes rolled back as his body went limp.

But Ethan wasn't done.

He followed through, swinging his arm down, smashing the unconscious villain back down to earth.

The impact created a massive crater, dust and debris erupting into the air. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Around the school, civilians, students, and teachers who had escaped the building watched the scene in awe and shock.

"Who is that hero?" someone asked.

"He must be new… maybe an up-and-coming ranker."

"He's so… handsome." a girl whispered, blushing.

Above them, gravity reclaimed Ethan, his damaged leg making the descent painful.

The gauntlet on his right arm was sparking, cracked and overheated from the overload.

Just before he could hit the ground—Sophia appeared, gracefully levitating him with one hand extended.

He looked at her, catching his breath.

"Thanks."

She rolled her eyes playfully.

"No problem. Just find a way to replace that gauntlet you destroyed."

Ethan let out a soft groan, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Yeah… no problem."

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The reason Ethan went all out against the villain was simple—

He wanted to make sure scum like that would never dare to commit a crime again.

Not just because it was his duty as a hero, but because this one made the mistake of scaring his sister.

And for that, he had to pay.

By the time the fight ended, the Association's cleanup crew had arrived. They quickly secured the area and placed the villain in a containment stretcher, strapping him in with heavy restraints.

Though honestly… it wasn't necessary.

Every bone in his body was broken. His limbs were twisted unnaturally, his face bruised beyond recognition.

His body would take years to recover—if it ever did. And even then, a year or more of psychiatric rehabilitation would be needed before he could function like a normal person again.

But perhaps worst of all, he would always remember those golden eyes, and the feeling of pure, helpless terror.

Meanwhile Ethan sat quietly behind a hover ambulance, his right leg wrapped in a nano-cast, elevated slightly.

It would take two hours and some Class-C medicine before it fully healed. His right arm was untouched, thanks to the protection of his reinforced gauntlet.

An agent from the Hero Association stood in front of Ethan and Sophia, notepad in hand, going over a debriefing of the battle. The moment the agent closed his notebook and left, Lisa came rushing over.

The moment she saw Ethan, she covered her mouth in shock.

Ethan gave her a look.

"Stop over-exaggerating," he said with a small sigh, wiggling his injured leg slightly.

"See? Hardly hurts."

Lisa stared for a second... and then kicked the cast.

"Ow—! What was that for?!" Ethan grunted.

She glared at him.

"That was for breaking your promise."

Ethan blinked, then winced—not just from pain, but realization.

He had promised her he'd be more careful whenever he went on missions.

He leaned back slightly, thinking to himself,

"Note to self: be more careful whenever Lisa's watching… but go all out when she's not."

Then, without warning, Lisa wrapped her arms around him, hugging him tightly.

Her voice trembled slightly, filled with relief.

"And this... this is for saving me. Thank you, Ethan."

Ethan paused for a beat—then smiled softly, returning the hug.

"Anything for you, Lisa."

His voice was gentle and sincere. It was a moment that didn't need anything else.

Sophia, standing a few feet away, crossed her arms and watched the scene with a small smile.

"Well, since we're done here, let's head home," she said. Then she looked at Ethan, her expression unusually warm.

"You did good today, Ethan."

Both Ethan and Lisa looked at her, blinking in confusion.

"Who are you and what have you done with Sophia?" Ethan asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Big sister Sophia... are you feeling okay? Do you need to go to the hospital?" Lisa added, mock-concerned.

A vein popped on Sophia's forehead. She slowly raised her fist.

"I know a good way to check if I'm the real Sophia or not..." she growled.

Ethan immediately tensed, a bead of sweat forming.

"N-no need! I know you're the real Sophia!" he said quickly.

Sophia smirked, satisfied.

"Thought as much."

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Meanwhile, in a hidden location, far from the ruined school grounds, another scene was unfolding.

In a dimly lit underground chamber, surrounded by humming monitors and flickering arcane tech, the speedster villain—the one Ethan had faced earlier—stood before a tall figure cloaked in a dark, feathered mantle.

His face was hidden, but his presence was unmistakable.

Raven Spawn.

The speedster reached into his satchel and pulled out a metal sphere, the size of a tennis ball. Faint runes glowed on its surface.

He handed it over with a trembling hand.

Raven Spawn took the sphere gently, almost reverently.

He stared at it for a moment before whispering,

"Finally... the rumbling can commence."

His laughter echoed through the chamber like the calm before a coming storm.

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A/N I will release 3 extra chapters if I get 120 power stones or 50 Golden tickets.

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