Wood: Don't Call Me That Lame Nickname!

Chiyoju Kase, a loli, showed a determined expression upon hearing Isao Igekura's angry reprimand. She then lunged directly at Wood.

Kase's weapon was actually a submachine gun, but it was clearly unsuitable for use in this situation.

Not only would it risk harming the others present, but Kase wouldn't have truly gone all out against Wood, especially after he had shown mercy to Isao Igekura.

Chiyoju Kase was a carrier of Gastrea DNA, possessing an exceptionally high IQ of 210. She was the complete opposite of the muscle-bound, simple-minded Isao Igekura.

However, Kase's Gastrea DNA was more suited for acting as a strategist and formulating plans rather than direct combat.

Even so, Chiyoju Kase was a Cursed Child. Even if her Gastrea DNA wasn't ideal for fighting, her physical abilities alone were enough to instantly defeat most adults.

An Initiator ranked around 1000 in IP didn't just rely on firearms; they also possessed some hand-to-hand combat skills.

When they saw Kase charge at Wood with nimble footwork, many present believed Wood was in for trouble.

No matter how strong a Promoter was, they were still ultimately human and couldn't compare to monsters like Cursed Children.

Although they didn't know why these two Promoters from the Tendou Security Company hadn't brought their Initiators with them, a Promoter was utterly incapable of resisting the power of an Initiator.

"I'm sorry, but these are Commander Igekura's orders..."

Kase, leaping high, apologized with an embarrassed expression as her legs, clad in tight leather pants, kicked towards Wood.

However, soon after, a scene that the onlookers found unbelievable unfolded before them.

With a sound like breaking the air, Kase's whip kick was once again blocked by the young man's outstretched hand.

The sonic boom produced by the contact between Kase's foot and Wood's arm indicated