Staring at the staff member plummeting through the air, Lu Bai was dumbfounded.
Luckily, he reacted quickly.
There was no going back now. He could only activate [Flash Time]. With no time to choose carefully, he swapped [Flying Slash of the Great Swordsman] for any ability that might come in handy.
He then reached out toward the staff member hurtling downward. An invisible, colorless force extended from his palm, arresting the staff member's fall.
[Psychokinesis (Gold): The ability to directly affect physical systems through consciousness. The energy consumed depends on the mass of the target being affected.]
There were plenty of abilities in Lu Bai's "discard pile" that could help in a situation like this. But with things so urgent, he couldn't pick the most suitable one.
He slowly lowered his outstretched hand, guiding the staff member down.
Before the staff member had even landed safely, Lu Bai hurriedly called out a warning: "I was joking. If anyone else jumps, I won't catch them."
It was a good thing he warned them. Everyone on the rooftop had seen him catch the person safely.
Now that they'd seen it work, if he'd taken any longer, the people on the roof might have started jumping down like dumplings being dropped into a pot.
Of course, having witnessed what Lu Bai had done also stopped the panic from spreading, even after he told them not to jump.
Minister Zhang's secretary felt a little more at ease, too, but after seeing the message he'd received, he decided to pass it on.
He leaned close to Minister Zhang's ear and whispered, "Minister, Kayako has reached the Fourth Floor."
Minister Zhang was trying to figure out how to notify Lu Bai when, the next second, a series of gasps rose from the crowd around him.
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