The next day, Max and his team were facing quite a predicament; yesterday's display had boosted their fame to their detriment.
They were prevented from reaching their training room by a crowd of fans eager to learn more about them.
''What are your levels''
'' Are you the rumored low levels''
'' what are your names''
'' Can we watch as you train''
''Can you teach as some of your moves''
The questions kept coming without a stop in sight, many had turned into super fans in just a day. They were unrelenting and blocked every path of escape. Max couldn't handle this type of attention but neither did James or Alice, the three turned to Emily for some hope.
'' for people who hate fame, you sure do get it a lot'' She giggled before activating one of her skills, mind link, onto the crowd.
Her mind link skill can either link her mind to anyone, creating direct communication between minds, also creating a stable connection or she can also link it to many without linking to her mind first, creating an unstable connection where thoughts jump from one person to the other in complete disarray.
She can only link many people for a short period.
The crowd immediately went silent as they kept hearing unknown voices in their head; private thoughts from a person forcedly entered the mind of another person.
Quickly there was confusion followed by panic and then disorder, giving the Divine players the chance to escape.
Max hated the attention, yet he also couldn't help but love it.
'' shall, we start our battle mode training'' Max got ready, already knowing the answer.
James and Alice were fully prepared while Emily found it bothersome; she just wanted to gain more spells rather than physically train.
After 3hour the team, like a bunch of dogs was panting. They lay on the floor to relax; the battle mode had once again increased in intensity according to the levels of the people in the room.
'' Do…. you…. guys…. always…. train…. like…this'' With each word, Emily took a break to catch her breath.
''Hahahaha, Yeap'' James got up before answering, he looked brighter than Emily.
''Pretty… much, yeah'' Alice added, behaving less exhausted than Emily.
Max was already up, and although battle mode was intense this time around, he found himself breezing through like it was a simple test. He couldn't help but smile afterward; he loved how fast his body was improving.
Emily got off the floor with an exhale, she conjured a bottle of water from thin air before narrowing her eyes, and glancing at Max.
'' Max, do you have the skill to avoid danger'' After finishing her bottle of water she asked without delay.
'' No'' Max glanced at Emily before adding '' it's more like an intuition''
Emily nudged her glasses, her face expressing excitement '' hidden skills'' she spoke with a unique glare.
'' hidden skill?'' James and Alice blurted out.
'' interesting, she's onto something'' Max thought with a vague sense of understanding.
'' I can easily comprehend and store information, but I have no skill related to that. In the past, my information comprehension was a joke making the sudden improvement questionable'' She paused to glance at the attentive trio before continuing '' At first, I couldn't figure out the reason until we got summoned to the castle'' she ended with a glint in her eyes.
'' You mean the Gods'' Max uttered upon his sudden realization; his brows furrowed in concentration.
'' Yes, for whatever reason the Gods, couldn't bless as directly, so they hid it'' She nudged her glasses before continuing '' James has some form of extremely good luck; although I am not sure, I can deduce that is the case. I am unsure of Alice's hidden skill, but she is sure to have one. Danger sense and nullification, Max that is your hidden skill, for you I am absolutely sure'' She ended with a smirk.
'' Danger sense I get, but nullification?'' Max widened his eyes in surprise as he looked at Emily.
''As you know, I am a mind reader'' she glanced at Max '' I can read the thoughts of anybody although distance and level affect its efficiency, the only exception to this rule is-'' she casually pointed at Max.
'' wait, what!!'' James and Alice looked over at Max.
Max felt a range of emotions; he felt a wave of relief wash over him, knowing Emily wasn't able to peer into his mind. He also felt profoundly unique making his kind thoughts twist into thoughts of arrogance and pride. His pride meter was broken as he let out a chuckle.
Emily couldn't read his mind, but it was visible on his face how high his shoulder had risen, Alice and James also noticed it, but they only giggled uncontrollably.
''Captain Nixon, we have intruders'' One of the people in the monitoring room informed Nixon.
Nixon with his emerald, green eyes scanned the screen in his vicinity, his eyes widened as he recognized the intruders '' Vanessa White'' he exhaled sharply, shaking his head in annoyance. '' Ignore them ''
'' Yes, captain ''.
''Danger! Danger! Danger! Danger!'' from below, Max jumped backward, landing further away from his previous spot.
The moment he did, red illusory chains emerged out of the ground like giant worms, they wiggled about before locking onto their targets, giving its target little to no chance to escape.
Multiple red illusory chains went after the shocked Alice, Emily, and James before their thoughts even settled. Many chains had already begun chasing Max, using the stick he swung at the red illusory chains,
Max's pupils sharply contracted as his stick passed through the chain instead of making the bang that he was used to. He instantly retracted his hand, jumping further away from the chains in quick secession.
Alice tried to use her skill but she was too slow to react, the illusory red chain quickly got to her, and like a scorpion tail, it struck her heart. Alice was about to scream when she found herself neither in pain nor discomfort.
Emily's skills were completely useless against the untouchable chain, she got hit and accepted her fate with a grin. James's gun was ineffective as expected, but his teleport skill evened the playing field. He was almost untouchable like the red chains.
'' Ting! Ting!''
'' who the fuck is that'' Max dashed around as he evaded the chains with lightning-fast speed and swift movements.
''Ting! Ting!''
''Once again an ability more powerful than mine'' Max sighed as he maneuvered around the chains; he was eager to use Verum forma, however, seeing that the mastermind behind the attack was hidden, it would only be a waste.
''found you''.
''Danger! Danger!'' from the side, Max turned his head to his right; a ball of light formed in thin air before like a bullet in a pistol shot at Max with incredible speed.
He gripped the stick tightly in his right arm and tensed his muscles before smashing it into the ball of light. With extra force, he sent the ball soaring across the room, where it struck the opposite wall with a boom. The impact caused it to explode into tiny light particles, resulting in significant damage.
James was using his teleportation skill to avoid the chains when from above he saw a blue circle, hovering in the air. The circle glowed as James was about to teleport, suddenly he heard a voice echoing in his head '' Don't move''.
His legs felt stiff as if his bone and muscle were glued together, a second later he gained his motion back, but that was ample time for the illusory red chains to strike him in the heart.
''not James too, fuck'', Multiple balls of light began forming around Max.
''Ting! Ting!''
''What the fuck is Alice's brother doing here''
''Boom! Boom!'' explosive sound reverberated through the training room as Max swatted away the balls of light, with his impressive speed and incredible display of strength
While he was preoccupied with the balls of light, the blue circle instantaneously appeared above him.
''Ting! Ting!''
''Stop moving'' an unknown voice echoed in his mind.
Max slowed a bit, but he still retained his motion; his reduced speed was neglectable, and it didn't cause his strikes to delay or the chain to strike him.
''I feel like the main character'' his grin reached the ends of his face, and his red hair and white eyes began to subtly glow.
The balls of light bombardment suddenly stopped as the blue circle above promptly disappeared, Max swept his gaze across the room before letting out of profound sigh.
'' got you ''
'' I sensed nothing… first time my danger sense has failed…I wonder what skill is responsible''
From behind, Max felt a tap on his head. He exhaled sharply as he unequipped his stick, raising his hand in surrender.
''I surrender''.
'' I am not sure you are a low level'' The voice of Vanessa was clear as she entered the training room, like a giant door didn't exist to prevent her from entry, alongside Alec and Alex.
''you… have to be kidding me'' Alice had a frown fully displayed in anger at her brothers while they waved at her with their tongues sticking out.
Vanessa walked toward Max in high-leather boots; the sound of her boots hitting the floor irritated Max.
'' Vanessa White'' James yelled feeling his world turning upside down.
'' Interesting, the president's only child '' Emily made her thoughts public.
'' No way'' Max's scalp tingled; he found his situation preposterous and blamed his bad luck on his divinity.
Vanessa stood before him with her bright orange eyes and long flowy purple hair, with a slight smile she said '' I would like for you to join us''