"We can take them down easily," one of the newcomers declared confidently.
The trio wore strange devices on their arms connected to their veins. Pressing a button, they each transformed into monstrous beings.
"Tamim, you need to run and conceal your identity with a mask and other things," Faria urged urgently.
"What? What do you mean, run?" Tamim questioned incredulously.
"Why are you even asking? I can handle three of them; just get out of here!" Faria commanded.
Before Tamim could react, two transformed monsters lunged at him, while another attacked Faria. With a swift punch, Faria incapacitated one of the attackers, but another was closing in on Tamim. Reacting quickly, he teleported himself to a nearby roof.
The monster zeroed in on Tamim's new location, charging toward him.
Tamim vs 1 transformed monster> "Damn, this thing's chasing me, but I'm not one to run in this situation. I have to fight back," Tamim resolved, perched on the roof of a four-story building. Just as he was contemplating his next move, the monster leaped toward his location. With a quick decision, Tamim leaped off the building, landing on the deserted morning streets. "The road's empty, good for keeping this under wraps. I can't risk a confrontation in view of others. I need a discreet location," Tamim thought urgently. However, before he could make a move, the monster attacked, delivering a powerful blow that sent him crashing into an empty bus. Stunned, Tamim struggled to regain his footing as the monster closed in, attempting to grab him. Swiftly teleporting, Tamim evaded the monster's grasp. "Thirty minutes, that's all I've got if I don't fight back," Tamim muttered, challenging the monster. "Let's see what you've got, bring it on!" Meanwhile, at Butterfly Lake, Faria was engaged in a fierce battle with two transformed monsters. "These ones are stronger than the last batch I faced. It seems like their strength is increasing by the day," she thought, analyzing her adversaries. One monster started emitting fire from its ear, while the other reverted to its human form, submerged in the water. "Fire? That's unexpected. Seems like the drug is enhancing their abilities, allowing users to control themselves," Faria assessed, dodging the incoming fire attack. In another location, Tamim led the pursuing monster into a football and badminton field. "It's time to fight back. I might not have fighting skills, but I can anticipate its moves and counter," Tamim declared, preparing for the confrontation. "In your dreams," retorted the monster. "Hold on, they can talk? Last time, the monster I faced couldn't even control itself. Now it's speaking, which means it can control its actions," Tamim observed, realizing the new abilities of the transformed beings. The relentless blows from the monster pummeled Tamim, who, with eyes closed, focused on gathering his energy to deliver a decisive blow. Summoning all his strength, he struck out, but his attack missed its mark. "How did I miss?" Tamim wondered, receiving a brutal punch that sent him crashing into a nearby tree. "Seems my efforts are futile. Wait, I can move objects without touching them. If I can manipulate trees and other objects nearby," Tamim realized, leveraging his telekinetic ability. He lifted the large tree he'd collided with, using his power to hurl it at the monster. The impact landed, but it seemed to have little effect. Undeterred, the monster lunged at Tamim, who, storing his energy, delivered a powerful punch to the creature's chest, causing it to bleed profusely. "Excellent! This seems to be its weakness. It can't heal itself, giving me the upper hand," Tamim surmised, unleashing a barrage of similar attacks. "If I keep this up, victory is within reach," Tamim declared with determination as he continued his assault. However, the monster's response was an agonizing scream