Director Newman had handed the matter of talented Ability Users Falling to The Boys. Thanks to Marvin and Frank's efforts, they quickly locked onto more than a dozen targets. Now they only needed Ashley's side to lure out the Mastermind before moving in to arrest them and resolve this trouble once and for all.
Since matters on Little Pepper's side were on track, Andrew had gained quite a bit of free time. At that moment, he was chatting with Ashley.
"You have no idea how stupid Lisa is. She kept hinting that I could become stronger, and she even told me that Sacrifice Superpowered Individuals could get anything they wanted."
Ashley sneered. "I asked her whether Sacrifice Superpowered Individuals could comprehend the Power of Rules. She asked me what rules were. Ha! She didn't even know what rules were, yet she dared try to tempt me into Falling? Ridiculous."
"How would a mere errand runner know something that high-end?"
Andrew shook his head. "Sacrificing other Ability Users can indeed greatly improve one's body and Ability, but unless you complete a Great Sacrifice, satisfy Chthon immensely, and receive a blessing, there's no way to enhance the Power of Rules.
"Chthon and the others would never hand out blessings lightly, because they were quite a burden to them. They would only grant them when their subordinates had rendered tremendous service."
Andrew's words plunged Ashley into silence. Andrew asked, "Ashley, what's wrong?"
Ashley hesitated for a moment before asking, "Uncle, have you been hiding something from us?"
"No. I even told you all that I'm a second-rate superhero with dozens of girlfriends, didn't I?"
Andrew said, "I'm an open and honest man. I never hide anything."
"Uncle, you can hold back a little when it comes to bragging."
Ashley complained. She asked, "Uncle,