763 Finding Max (8)
Erik had nothing more to do there at that point. Whatever the two would say, text, see, or hear, he would know.
The young man, still in his fly form, left the car flying out of the window.
In his minute fly form, a gust of wind that was a re breeze to his human form, but a tempest in his current state swept him around. The sheer force of the elents caught his tiny body, now devoid of its usual weight and size, off guard.
For a few disorienting seconds, the powerful gusts tossed him about in the air, causing his gossar-like wings to flutter frantically. His world beca a tumultuous whirlwind, his senses overwheld by the sudden onslaught.
The world around him transford into a dizzying blur of motion and noise as he wrestled to regain control.
Buffeted by the wind's unpredictable whims, his minute body spun wildly in the air.
The sensation was akin to being a tiny speck of dust, lost and tossed about in a turbulent sea, at the rcy of relentless elents.
With a concerted effort, he stabilized himself. He adjusted the angle of his wings, using the wind's force to his advantage rather than resisting it.
His frantic flapping developed into a steady rhythm. He ascended, soaring higher into the sky. The exhilarating sensation of flight replaced his initial struggle.
He then turned around and assessed his position.
Upon Erik's entrance, June sensed his master's return. Rising from the couch, he turned to face the fly.
He looked apologetic, his normally steady eyes tinged with an apologetic look. There was a hint of sha for being found in such a state - lounging on the couch when there was critical work to be done.
He seed to have let his usual vigilance slip, as a mont of mundane relaxation replaced it amidst the chaos they were embroiled in.
"Sorry Master!"
Erik began his transformation back into his human form. His tiny body expanded, the delicate wings disappeared, and within monts, he stood in the apartnt in his full human form and completely naked.
"Don't bother," Erik said. "Any news?"
June's face fell. "No useful information, I'm afraid," he said. "But your ssage on TV... it's created quite a stir. People are talking about it everywhere."
Erik nodded. That was exactly what he was hoping for. While they didn't have any concrete leads yet, at least they had shaken things up. It was a start.
The only problem was that Ti was running out for Erik. Despite his formidable strength and the myriad of abilities at his disposal, there was a persistent feeling of unease gnawing at him.
He knew that luring the Blackguards here had been hazardous, but this was also the only way for him to get so information. Even if it wasn't about uncle Benjamin, or their base of operation, or simply what they wanted from him, he had to get that.
Besides, Erik knew the Blackguards were aware of how strong he was, or at least knew a fraction of his strength.
If they linked him to his Awakener's identity, the fact he used a different brain crystal power altogether, while in Etrium, it ant they also knew sothing was wrong with him.
Erik was uncertain whether their curiosity was about his potential to possess more than two brain crystal powers or if he was an exceptional case of an awakener with three brain crystal powers.
Their reasons might have been unclear, but their intentions were not. They were determined to understand how he could do that.
The problem was that based on what they made Doran and Catrina do, ant a grim fate for Erik if captured. They were itching to get their hands on him and turn him into a lab rat.
"What are people saying about it?"
Erik thought for a second before giving an answer to his creator.
"So say that the Crystal Cross Gang has lost their minds, at least those who are familiar with them," June said.
"However, there are others who did not know what the Crystal Cross Gang even is. So do not even know who Max is, but those are few."
June paused for a mont before continuing, "And interestingly, there were a few who reacted rather peculiarly. Whenever they heard people talking about that, they appeared… confused. But there was sothing else in their eyes too - a hint of recognition, perhaps. It's almost as if they were in so way connected to the Crystal Cross Gang."
"Did they say sothing?"
"Nothing. Absolutely nothing. So simply left, others listened to the rumors."
It was at that mont that the apartnt door opened. Another clone had co back.
Forged by flas is out.
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