Chapter 120: Eye Of Sealing
Chapter 120: Eye Of Sealing
Linsley took the lead, his mind racing through their next steps.
The facility was falling apart around them, and alarms blared through the corridors.
Scientists and guards scrambled in a panic, trying to contain the chaos. But Linsley knew they had no chance of stopping what was happening.
His hand tingled slightly from using his Real Fantasy gift earlier to knock Ted out. It had worked, but the implications of his ability were already sinking in.
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The power to bring fantasy into reality wasn't just useful—it was limitless, provided he had the imagination and control to wield it. But now wasn't the time to ponder its potential.
"Follow me," Linsley said, heading toward a nearby exit he had noticed earlier. "We need to get out before the whole place comes down."
They moved quickly through the collapsing facility, dodging falling debris and navigating around the chaos. The metallic halls shook with the force of Ted's earlier outburst, and the damage was spreading rapidly.
As they approached the exit, Linsley's senses heightened. His instincts screamed at him that this wasn't over yet—that someone or something was still standing in their way.
As they rushed through the final corridor, the cold night air just within reach, Linsley and Lucy felt a momentary surge of hope. Freedom was just ahead.
But that hope was shattered when a man in a lab coat stepped into their path.
He adjusted his glasses with a calm, cold expression, seemingly unfazed by the chaos around them. His presence was different—controlled, confident. It was as if he had been expecting this exact situation.
"A bunch of kids get some powers and suddenly think they can take on the entire world?" the man scoffed, his voice laced with disdain.
He pulled down his glasses slightly, revealing sharp, calculating eyes that locked onto Linsley and Lucy. "Let me show you what real power looks like."
Before Linsley or Lucy could react, a strange sensation washed over them. Linsley's breath hitched as he felt a sudden, unnatural stillness in his body.
His Flux—the energy that fueled his Gift—was gone, as if it had been shut off with a single glance. He tried to activate Real Fantasy, but nothing happened. His power was sealed.
Lucy faltered as well. Her dark wings flickered and vanished, her body reverting back to her human form. Her hair shortened, and the dark mist surrounding her disappeared into nothing.
"What…?" she muttered, disbelief in her voice as she realized her transformation had been sealed.
The man in the lab coat smirked, his eyes gleaming with amusement. "Surprised? I didn't need to manipulate your Flux. My Gift, Eye of Sealing, allows me to lock away anything I see. Your Gifts, your Flux, all of it… sealed. You're powerless now."
Linsley's eyes narrowed, his mind racing. The man's ability to seal anything within his sight was far more dangerous than he had anticipated.
Without their Gifts, they were vulnerable. The realization struck hard—Linsley couldn't use Real Fantasy to save them, and Lucy's transformation had been undone.
Ted, unconscious and unable to defend himself, was their immediate concern. But with the man's Eye of Sealing ability active, Linsley's options were severely limited. He cast a quick glance at Lucy, who looked at him with a mixture of fear and determination.
'Flux powers everything in the Diviner World,' Linsley thought to himself. 'But if our Flux is sealed, then we're rendered powerless.'
The man chuckled, taking a step forward. "You thought you could escape just because you've awakened your Gifts? You're nothing but rookies. The moment I set my eyes on you, the game was over."
Linsley gritted his teeth. The Eye of Sealing was formidable, but there had to be a way to break free. He just needed to figure out how to overcome this seemingly unbeatable ability.
"Is this really it?" Linsley muttered under his breath. "I refuse to let it end like this."
Linsley clenched his fists, feeling the weight of helplessness as the man in the lab coat sneered at them, his Eye of Sealing rendering both their Flux and Gifts useless. But amidst the pressure, Linsley remembered something crucial—something that wasn't part of the Diviner World.
Universal Key (Gold), a talent from his god simulation, wasn't bound by the rules of this world.
The man's Eye of Sealing might be able to lock away their Flux and Gifts, but Linsley had a way to unlock anything. It was time to test the limits of his simulation talent.
He closed his eyes briefly, visualizing the seal around his Flux as a locked door, and then willed his Universal Key to turn the lock.
He felt a sudden surge as his Flux broke free, flowing back into his body. His Gift, Real Fantasy, reignited inside him like a dormant flame coming to life.
The man in the lab coat faltered, his smirk fading into confusion. "What…? How…?"
Linsley smiled, his eyes glowing with renewed confidence. "You can seal my power, but I can unlock it just as easily."
The surprise in the man's expression deepened as Lucy's transformation resumed, her dark, feathered wings spreading out once more. The swirling dark mist of Flux reappeared around her, stronger than ever.
The man took a step back. "Impossible! I sealed you!"
"You did," Linsley said calmly, stepping forward. "But I have my own ways of undoing seals."
The man gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing as he attempted to seal them again. His gaze focused intensely on Linsley and Lucy, but with every new seal, Linsley simply unlocked it using his Universal Key.
Frustration etched itself onto the man's face. "No one can undo the Eye of Sealing!"
"Then I'm not just anyone," Linsley replied, unflinching.
Each time the man tried to bind their powers, Linsley released them effortlessly, as if undoing the lock on a door.
The man cursed under his breath. "Damn you kids! Do you really think you can take on the entire world just because you've gained some powers?"