The soundwave tore through the raging storm, as though it intended to burst apart the surrounding winds, clashing violently with them.
Under that collision, the fierce winds turned into a gale that swept in every direction.
"Ugh...!"
Those resisting it could not help raising their arms to shield themselves from the oncoming wind.
The eyes fixed ahead were filled with sharpness and regret.
She was a striking beauty with shoulder-length black hair, a tall and graceful figure, and an air of refinement.
She wore a black formal dress and even had a pearl necklace around her neck.
She also wore other jewelry, making her look like an aristocratic young lady with an imposing presence.
Yet this elegant beauty, like some noble heiress, was a genuine Professional Hero.
—Hellish Blizzard.
For short, Blizzard.
She was ranked first in B-Class within the Hero Association and was fairly well-known among Professional Heroes.
There were three reasons for her fame.
First: Blizzard was an Esper.
This world also had supernatural abilities.
However, the abilities in this world were not like those of Academy City, with all sorts of phenomena and effects. They more closely resembled the powers people were familiar with: telekinesis that could bend spoons and lift objects through thin air.
Naturally, their power varied greatly depending on the Esper's level.
For example, Blizzard could not only freely manipulate wind with her abilities, but could also condense its power for attack or defense. Her finishing move was a brutal technique called Hell Storm, which swept scattered rubble into a swirling tempest and hurled countless stones at her opponent, flaying flesh, shattering bones, and bringing them down in an instant amid a rubble-filled sandstorm.
Since Espers were extremely rare in this world, Blizzard's reputation was considerable despite being only rank one in B-Class.
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