Dick's heart skipped a beat as he watched the stick fall slowly, almost as if it were moving in slow motion. He had to act fast, or else it would hit the ground. It was a simple task, yet it felt like the weight of the world was riding on it. With a burst of energy, Dick sprinted toward the falling stick and caught it just before it hit the ground.
Kama nodded approvingly but didn't show any signs of satisfaction. "Good, but that was the easy part," he said. "The next step is far more challenging."
Kama's next test was to throw another arrow, one with a pointed tip. He told Dick that he needed to knock the arrow out of the air before it hit the ground. If Dick failed, the consequences would be severe. The pressure was mounting, but Dick was determined not to fail.
As Kama released the arrow, Dick saw it coming toward him. It was faster than he expected, and he leapt to intercept it, but he missed. The arrow continued to fly around him, almost as if it was taunting him. He tried again, but the result was the same.
Kama, ever the patient teacher, watched him quietly. "The third time is crucial," he warned. "You must not miss."
Dick's frustration was mounting. He couldn't afford to fail, but he was finding it harder to control his emotions. Kama's words rang in his ears, "Anger will destroy you." He needed to focus, to block out his frustration.
With a deep breath, Dick steadied himself. He jumped again, his movements now sharper, more deliberate. He managed to strike the arrow just as it came toward him. The satisfaction of hitting the target filled him with a sense of triumph, but he knew that this was only the beginning. There was so much more he needed to learn.
Kama watched him closely, his eyes narrowing in curiosity. "How did you do that?" he asked, clearly impressed.
Dick didn't have an answer. He had been so focused on the task at hand that he hadn't thought about the mechanics behind it. Was it a new ability? Or had his instincts simply kicked in?
Kama, sensing Dick's confusion, threw another arrow, knocking the one Dick had been chasing out of the air with ease.
"You have potential, Dick," Kama said. "But you must learn to harness it. Your abilities are more than just physical—they are mental as well. You need to focus your mind. Only then will you truly understand what you're capable of."
The next day, Kama spoke to Dick with a serious tone, listing the rules he must follow when he returned to his world. "Never underestimate your opponent," Kama said firmly. "It could be your undoing. And when your opponent uses their special abilities, you must not hesitate to use yours."
"But I don't have any special abilities," Dick protested, still struggling to understand.
"You do," Kama replied, his voice steady. "Look inward. You will discover them."
Dick wasn't sure what Kama meant by "looking inward," but he was willing to try. He had to.
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Meanwhile, in the hospital, Dick had been in coma for six days. Alex was the only relative who stayed with him. Alex was restless and blamed everything on the driver who knocked him off. He could not imagine how he would cope if Dick didn't come to live.
Ms Perry had checked on him once.
Alex was in troubled state and he started going about to see what he would do next. Then, beautiful lady came in. She was a student of the same school as Dick. She had come to see him. She was the third girl whom Dick met at the gate. Her name was Homa. She had learned about what happened so she decided to stop by.
Homa wasn't happy with his situation and she was not pleased with the treatment of the hospital. The true identity of Homa was unknown yet because she intended to keep it off her endeavours. She was the daughter of the famous Dr Bin but many students didn't know. She examined Dick from the side of the bed. She was so sorry that tears rolled from her eyes.
"Can we move him to another hospital?" Homa suggested.
"No," Alex disagreed.
He thought moving him in this condition might jeopardize his progress. And to make matters worse, he had a young student giving him this advise. At that time, Dick shifted his finger lightly and opened his eyes. The first person his eyes rested on was none other than Homa. She smiled at him.
"Welcome boyfriend," she said.
Alex rushed out to call the doctor.
Dick realised, just like the other time, he was in the hospital again. He touched his forehead to feel his temperature.
During the period of his coma, the doctor wasn't sure of his recovery. The options Alex had to deal with was a fifty-fifty. Seeing him back, he could do nothing than to tell the doctor that his son was back.
Alex soon returned to the ward with the doctor. As they approached Dick's room, Alex noticed the door was slightly ajar, and upon opening it, they found the room completely empty. A wave of disbelief washed over Alex. Where could Dick possibly be? It made no sense. He had been in a coma for days, and now he was gone.
"Maybe he's just wandered off," the doctor suggested. "We'll have to check the building, see if he's somewhere else."
But there was an odd sense of calm in Alex's voice as he nodded. "We'll check the house. He might have gone home."
The doctor agreed, though there was still an unsettling feeling lingering in the air. There was no logical reason why someone who had been so critically ill would suddenly walk out of the hospital. The more they thought about it, the more it seemed impossible. Still, they left the room, hurriedly searching the building and the surrounding area, trying to make sense of the mystery.
Meanwhile, during Dick's time in coma, news had spread to Dr. Bin about the mysterious connection between him and the ants. Dr. Bin had heard how he had trapped Mikey on the farm and so he developed interest in him. His men had been coming around the hospital. When Alex left the ward, they didn't know there was another guest. Even when they met Homa, she was like any other girls around, she was taken too.
Dick who hadn't fully recovered had just gotten into another trouble. He had been kidnapped as soon as he came back to consciousness.
In the middle of the road, the car parked. Mikey opened the back of the car and pulled Homa out roughly, holding her tightly by the arm.
"If you tell anyone anything, I'll kill you myself," he growled, pushing her aside.
With that, they drove off, leaving Homa stranded.
Soon, they arrived at a lab where Dick was tied up, bound and helpless. He had no full idea of what was happening, still dazed and unaware of the danger that awaited him. Dr. Bin, a man with sinister intentions, walked toward him, a cold smile on his face.
"I have to begin work immediately," Dr. Bin announced, preparing for whatever dark purpose he had planned for Dick.
Meanwhile, the others—Harry, Mikey, and Poure—watched eagerly, their eyes gleaming with excitement. They had finally captured their prey, and now, it seemed like the final obstacle in their way would soon be eliminated.
Poure, ever the opportunist, went to the fridge and retrieved drinks, handing them out to the others. They all took a moment to relax as Dr. Bin prepared his equipment. They changed their minds as Mikey left, they went after him. There was nothing to worry about.
The doctor picked up an injection, preparing to administer it to Dick's weak body. But just as he approached, Dick, with surprising strength, kicked on a nearby conical flask. The flask flew through the air and struck Dr. Bin on the head, causing him to stagger back in surprise.
Dr. Bin returned to his work, but just as he was about to proceed with the injection, Dick acted again. He launched himself toward the doctor, landing a powerful kick to his chest. The force of the blow sent Dr. Bin crashing into a table of medical equipment, causing glass to shatter across the floor.
"What's your intention, Dr. Bin?" Dick demanded, his voice rough with anger. "Why are you taking my friend's blood?"
Dr. Bin, still recovering, managed to meet Dick's gaze, but he remained silent. Fear flashed in his eyes, but he didn't speak. Dick grabbed him by the neck and squeezed, his anger rising. But Dr. Bin would not reveal his plans, even under threat of death.
In a final act of defiance, Dr. Bin activated a strange ability within his eyes, locking gazes with Dick. He hoped the contact would trigger a burning sensation in Dick's body, but instead, Dick felt a sudden repellent force, causing Dr. Bin's energy to rebound and intensify. The force threw the doctor back, his body slamming into the walls.
As the fight raged on, the others—Harry and Poure—finally arrived. They had heard the crash and rushed to help their boss. However, they found themselves caught up in a fierce battle as Dick faced off against them, determined not to let them succeed.