Ladies and gentlemen, as all of you can see, Anon is about to enter the Stormborn Sea, and I don’t think he plans on slowing down even a bit,” Seraphina spoke, her voice filled with intrigue. “I can say for sure that you can’t jump over a sea, can you? I am very curious to see what Anon will do now.”
“He is not dropping Luna down. What is going through his mind?” Samantha asked, her confusion evident.
“I can’t tell. He is just unpredictable,” Jake spoke with a perplexed expression as he fixed his gaze on the screen in front of him.
‘What do you plan to do this time, Anon?’ Frank wondered, his thoughts racing.
“Both of us will drown to death if you don’t put me down here!” Luna shouted, panic creeping into her voice as she realized the sea was near, and Anon showed no signs of slowing down.
“Close your eyes, or the water will get into them,” Anon warned Luna.
“Fuck.” Luna immediately shut her eyes tightly and took a deep breath, preparing to hold it underwater.
Splash
Water splattered all over Luna’s face, but instead of feeling like she was drowning, a cool breeze gently caressed her cheeks. She hesitantly opened her eyes, astonished by what she saw.
Anon was running on the surface of the water, defying the laws of nature.
“H-How is this even possible?” Luna exclaimed, her voice filled with wonder and disbelief.
Inside the academy, whispers of amazement filled the air.
“Woah, how is he doing that?”
“Is that even possible?”
“Is that a spell or a skill?”
“Wow, that’s so cool.”
Everyone began buzzing with excitement, discussing Anon’s extraordinary feat.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I can’t believe this. Anon is running on water. I’ve never heard of a skill or spell that can allow you to do that,” Landon announced, rising from his chair to observe Anon more closely.
“How is he doing that, brother?” Samantha asked Jake.
“Maybe it’s a spell,” Jake replied.
“No, I am observing him very carefully, and he didn’t activate any spell,” Samantha countered, her brow furrowing in deep thought.
“I-I don’t know. He is really unpredictable,” Jake replied, his face filled with a mix of intrigue and concern.
‘Who are you, Anon?’ Jake wondered, his gaze fixed on the screen before him.
“How? How in the hell are you doing this?” Luna questioned, her voice tinged with tension.
“It’s basic physics, darling,” Anon answered, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
‘This is cool when done, rather than thinking,’ Anon thought to himself, his smile widening.
“Basic what?” Luna asked, still bewildered.
“Nothing much. I’m simply placing my second step on the water before my first step sinks, and my third step before my second step sinks. That’s how I’m running on water. You understand, luv?” Anon explained, his tone light. ．ｔ
“Don’t call me luv, and I still don’t understand how you’re doing this,” Luna retorted.
‘If I can run faster than 30 meters per second, then I can easily run on water. And my current speed is over 60 meters per second. Walking on water is easier than making bread in this world. Every single theory of Earth is true here. This world is so good,’ Anon thought, reveling in his newfound ability.
[15% mana left.]
Suddenly, a window popped up in front of him.
“Shit. Why now?” Anon muttered under his breath, frustration creeping into his voice.
Kale’s office…
Boom
“Look, is there any explanation for this? He is running on water, and he didn’t activate any skill or spell beforehand. Just look at him!” Kale exclaimed, his fists pounding against a red punching bag as he turned to Seti for answers.
“Sir, I can’t explain this. Maybe he has a contract with a water spirit?” Seti suggested tentatively.
“You stupid woman! Over the Stormborn Sea, no spirit is permitted. Don’t give me foolish explanations!” Kale erupted in anger, his voice laced with frustration.
“I-I’m sorry, sir,” Seti stammered, quickly apologizing.
“Why are you still here? What happened to the teleportation portal?” Kale demanded, his expression returning to normal.
“Yes, sir. There is one problem with that. The crystal used to operate it is missing, but the workers are searching for it in the storeroom,” Seti explained.
As soon as Kale heard this, his face turned pale.
“The workers are searching where?” Kale questioned Seti, his eyes filled with concern.
“I-In the storeroom, sir,” Seti replied, her voice trembling.
“You fucking piece of shit! What did I tell you when I gave you the keys to the fucking storeroom?” Kale’s anger intensified as he unleashed his frustration on Seti.
“T-That I should never give it to anyone,” Seti answered, her face growing paler by the second.
“Where are the keys, Seti?” Kale demanded, his voice filled with fury.
“S-Sir…”
“Where are the damn keys, you bitch?” Kale’s shout echoed through the room.
“I-I gave them to the worker who was working on the portal,” Seti replied, her voice barely a whisper.
“You fucking… *Slap*!” Kale’s hand struck Seti’s face with brutal force, causing her to crumple to the ground.
“I-I’m sorry, sir,” Seti apologized, blood trickling from her lips. But before she could regain her composure, Kale seized her by the neck, his grip tightening.
“You, sometimes I wonder why I even fucked a bitch like you. You are the most useless and careless person in my whole fucking life. You can’t take care of one responsibility I gave you. How can someone be this irresponsible?” Kale seethed, his eyes turning red as his hand emitted an intense heat.
“S-Sir, I-I am dy…ing,” Seti gasped, struggling to speak as tears and saliva streamed down her face.
“Yeah, that’s what a useless thing like you should do. Just die,” Kale sneered, tightening his grip around Seti’s throat.
Desperate, Seti began flailing her hands, slapping the ground, and fighting for breath. She felt utterly helpless, her vision clouded by blood.
“P-P…please,” she managed to choke out, blood seeping into her eyes.
Kale released his grip and stood up, leaving Seti sprawled on the floor.
“This is your last chance. Now stand up and come with me,” Kale warned, his voice filled with menace.
Kale strode out of his office, making his way toward the storeroom, his steps filled with purpose.
“Cough-cough, Yes,” Seti replied weakly, following behind without question.
Stormborn Sea…
“Do you know how to count stars?” Anon asked Luna, a hint of mystery in his voice.
“What?” Luna’s confusion deepened as she tried to comprehend his question.