The Terrifying Bai Xuan, The Compromising Huo Yu

How could such a thing be possible? Can an Esper really achieve something like this?

No! That's not right!

It is precisely because such things are possible that the terror of an Esper is revealed!

However, an Esper ability capable of isolating air is truly terrifying! Whether for humans or any other creature that needs to breathe, it is an extremely threatening ability.

"To be accurate, it isn't isolating the air; it is simply controlling the oxygen around your body so that you cannot inhale it."

"I haven't touched the oxygen inside your body. The current situation is equivalent to holding your breath. With your current physique, lasting five to ten minutes is not a difficult task."

Bai Xuan seemed to have seen through Huo Yu's thoughts and explained with a smile.

Then, with a casual wave of his hand, Huo Yu found she could breathe normally again, though she subconsciously took a few rapid breaths.

If it were a normal breath-holding exercise, there would naturally be no problem, as the act of breathing is based on one's own will. But if one is passively unable to breathe, unable to intake the necessary oxygen, the fear and panic in one's heart are indescribable.

After a brief silence, Huo Yu digested the shock Bai Xuan had given her.

"What is the range you can control?"

"What about the duration?"

There was nothing left to say. Regardless of what Bai Xuan's true Esper ability was, the mere fact that he could control oxygen was enough to raise their level of importance regarding him.

For humans, oxygen is far too important!

One must know that oxygen is the gas that maintains normal human respiration; without it, humans will die.

From the initial dizziness, weakness in the limbs, and physical frailty, to nausea and agitation, near-suffocation, a state of total lethargy, and finally, loss of consciousness until death!

Oxygen is one of the most important factors for human survival!

Although some experts have proposed that oxygen is the culprit behind the depletion of human lifespan and that humans could live longer without it, the humans who could live without oxygen are certainly not humans in a modern context.

For humans today, it is no exaggeration to say that without oxygen, they will die!

Under these circumstances, the terror of the ability Bai Xuan possesses to control oxygen is self-evident.

A more important point is that, analyzing Bai Xuan's words, he could even directly extract the oxygen from inside a human body!

What does this represent?

If, as the Reiki Revival progresses, everyone's Esper abilities become stronger and their physical fitness higher, some might even be able to go an hour, a day, or even ten days without breathing.

For such people, Bai Xuan's oxygen-control ability would not be as powerful; they could simply kill Bai Xuan first, and wouldn't the oxygen return?

But if Bai Xuan could control the oxygen inside the human body, then no matter how powerful the Esper, as long as they still needed to breathe and required oxygen, no matter how long they could hold out without inhaling, they would die in the shortest possible time!

Taking the brain alone, if the oxygen circulation within the brain were completely cut off, the opponent would lose consciousness within ten seconds.

Ten seconds! Even if the Reiki Revival is a channel for human essence, for the brain—the most important area of the human body—how powerful must an Esper be to transform it? And after transformation, how much longer could this time be extended?

Could one kill Bai Xuan within that time?

One must know that the abilities Bai Xuan possesses are far more than just controlling oxygen! It is already known that he also has the ability to control the elements of Venus and The Thunder!

In terms of talent, Huo Yu did not believe anyone could surpass Bai Xuan! Not even herself, or those monsters in the military district!

"Range? Is such a thing important?"

"Or are you saying that you would believe me if I told you?"

Bai Xuan smiled and said in a calm tone.

"That's right. In the face of such an ability, no matter what you say, I couldn't possibly believe it."

"I believe that even they wouldn't believe it."

Huo Yu gave a bitter smile. In the face of an ability like oxygen control, nothing Bai Xuan said had any meaning.

Even if you obtained complete data, there would still be people questioning the authenticity of that data.

"Your ability, it really is terrifying."

Huo Yu put the documents away and couldn't help but sigh.

Regarding Bai Xuan's Esper ability, she didn't know what words to use to describe it.

Controlling the element of Venus, The Thunder, and even oxygen—could it be that he can manipulate all the elements of the natural world at will?

"There is no need to sign the documents anymore. With the talent you have displayed, such text has no binding power."

"As long as you don't do anything illegal, forbidden, or harmful to the country and the people, it will be fine."

"However, let's get one thing straight: I believe you because I saw your ability with my own eyes, but others may not. If there are no accidents, people will definitely come to challenge you later."

"You can handle that matter yourself; just don't kill them."

After realizing the terror of Bai Xuan, Huo Yu's speech became extremely accommodating; otherwise, such words should never have come from the mouth of an official like her.

For talent, one must always treat them with a special attitude.

Especially now, during the Reiki Revival, this kind of talent is not a talent in scientific research, but a talent in martial force. What if they rebel if not treated well?

Who knows what the upper limit of Esper abilities is? What if they are stronger than a human-shaped nuclear bomb?

"You really are accommodating."

Bai Xuan heard Huo Yu's words and initially thought she was joking; after all, how could the state grant someone such a high degree of freedom? But now, it appeared to be the truth.

"Do you think they have a choice?"

Huo Yu rolled her eyes and said irritably.

"It's not like I haven't investigated you. Your academic performance is excellent, your thinking is mature, and you have your own plans for the future."

"Normally, whether they are clever or ordinary, people wouldn't refuse the state's recruitment. They know the state cannot allow Espers, who possessed great power at the very beginning of the Reiki Revival, to live wantonly among the populace."

"Because they are unstable bombs; it's fine if they don't detonate, but once they do, they endanger the public."

"Joining the state and being under its surveillance is their best option."

"As for you, if there weren't conditions to entice you, you would have wanted to refuse, wouldn't you?"

"It's impossible that you didn't know the state's attitude toward geniuses, yet you still had that thought. What does that represent? You have absolute confidence in your own strength!"

"This confidence isn't in your future potential, but in the present! You believe your current strength is sufficient to negotiate with the state."

"You couldn't possibly be unaware of how powerful the state is. After all, this is the information age; many things can be looked up. Even if it's not comprehensive, you can find seven or eight out of ten."

"Furthermore, when you learned about me and the fact that there are many Espers in the state similar to me, or even more powerful, you didn't show any panic. Instead, you showed a sense of relief—an attitude of 'I am not alone.'"

"If you aren't arrogant and conceited, then it can only mean one thing: the ability you awakened is extremely powerful—powerful enough that, even after considering so many factors, you still feel you have the capital and the confidence to negotiate."