076 THE SCHOOL CHALLENGE
Dan's heart skipped. By the ti he looked up, she was gone.
A soft clink broke the silence as a waiter approached with a cup of iced coffee. "Enjoy your drink, sir."
Dan frowned. "I didn't order this."
The waiter blinked in confusion. "You're the only one in the café…"
He forgot who ordered the drink.
"What?" Dan's voice sharpened. "Didn't you see the woman who was sitting opposite —and the hooded man?"
The waiter took a cautious step back. "Sir, there's been no one here all morning except you. Are you… sure you didn't see a ghost?"
He set the cup down quickly and walked away, not even asking for paynt. Dan watched him go, realizing with a chill that the man's eyes looked empty—like a mory had been erased.
He stared at the lting coffee, the ice clinking faintly. "Who the hell are you people…" he muttered. "Alliance of Psyche."
The na hung in the air like a curse.
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Dan went to et Dorin in Heroes' Gym, hoping to learn a ranged ta skill.
"Dorin, can I pick up a ranged ta skill?" he asked. "I'm solid in close combat, but against ranged tas, I'm practically useless."
Dorin smiled faintly. "You're getting ahead of yourself, Dan. You're still Rank E. Ranged ta skills are far beyond your current level. Wait until you reach Rank D or higher. Those techniques demand enormous ta energy. Even if you learned one now, you'd be drained after a single shot."
Dan frowned, realizing why he always felt completely wiped out after using Electrocution. It wasn't just the lack of power—it was the cost.
"No wonder the Red Hanky who tried to kill
earlier were still using laser rifles
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