Absolute Command

"Has he already forcibly raised his physique to LV5 or higher by relying on the Predator?" Xiao He thought to himself, looking at Ivan struggling under his control.

However, his own Superpower was no joke; the stronger the enemy, the stronger his Superpower became. So even if Ivan Plunder other people's Superpower and pushed his physique to LV6, it only made Xiao He stronger.

Xiao He didn't intend to defeat his opponent so easily today. This was a rare opportunity to practice his fighting skills, and he wanted to train with him properly. So Xiao He released his grip, looked at Ivan in front of him, and smiled, "Two more times."

Ivan covered his face and got up from the ground. Despite taking such a powerful blow, he was almost unharmed.

"Come on, let's continue." Xiao He waved to him and got into position.

"Pah!" Ivan spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm, then took a small step to close the distance and threw a straight punch. Xiao He raised his arms to protect his face, caught the punch, and jumped back to deflect the impact.

"Isn't this actually an application of Muhammad Ali's Butterfly Step technique?" Xiao He thought with interest.

Ivan continued to follow up, throwing a hook punch. Xiao He leaned back slightly and simultaneously pushed out with his palm below Ivan's arm. The punch's trajectory was thus raised, but he didn't control it well, and the residual force of the punch still grazed Xiao He's mask.

"Oops." Xiao He felt a little embarrassed. "I didn't control my strength well... I really need to practice more."

"You-mother Fuck!" Ivan cursed angrily, clearly realizing that Xiao He was using him as a practice subject. He quickened his pace and threw punches at Xiao He with great speed and force.

The pace quickened suddenly, Xiao He didn't know how to react, so he could only keep his hands protecting his head.

"Sigh, if it were him, what would he do?" Xiao He couldn't help but think to himself. So he summoned an updraft to disrupt Ivan's attack rhythm, then punched Ivan in the face with his backhand, forcing him back. Then, imitating Ivan's earlier move, he punched him with a fast and fierce punch.

After regaining his balance, Ivan immediately raised his hands and bent over to protect his vitals, trying his best to withstand Xiao He's attacks. Then, he slammed his arm into Xiao He's fist, using Xiao He's strength to take a big step back and create distance.

"Oh! So that's how it is! How clever!" Xiao He couldn't help but think to himself, "I'll steal that trick."

After regrouping, Ivan launched another attack on Xiao He. Xiao He carefully observed his fighting style, which was actually similar to what Instructor Xia Rui had taught him: first, a quick attack to find an opening, then a heavy attack when the opportunity arose—a combination of punches. However, Ivan's combinations were far more varied than Xiao He could have imagined...

Ivan punched Xiao He in the ribs, then followed up with an uppercut while Xiao He bent slightly, causing Xiao He to stagger back two steps. However, his power was not enough to make Xiao He stagger, so Xiao He adjusted his posture in time and raised his hands to protect his head again. At this moment, Ivan threw a punch at Xiao He's face, but it was a feint. After catching Xiao He delivered a low kick to the side of Xiao He's knee.

"Wow! Clever! You've learned it..." Xiao He raised an eyebrow and thought to himself, taking a slight step back.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ivan mustered all his strength and delivered a powerful hook punch to Xiao He's face.

"Ugh!" Xiao He groaned, staggered back two steps from the blow. Ivan rushed forward and grabbed Xiao He's head, delivering a heavy knee strike to Xiao He's face. But Ivan realized something was wrong with the impact on his knee. Looking down, he saw that Xiao He had actually blocked the powerful knee strike with just one hand. At that moment, Ivan's heart sank: the difference in strength was several levels.

"You can't knock my mask off, okay? That's a basic rule of this prison." Xiao He shook his index finger, lecturing Ivan, "Because if you knock my mask off, everyone here will die."

Ivan was startled and quickly took two steps back. He sensed an endless killing intent from behind Yinglong's mask.

But Xiao He, resting his chin on his hand, muttered to himself, "Not bad... so this is how you can use combination punches. Add kicks and feints... this way, even if you don't break through the opponent's defense, you can create opportunities with a variety of combinations. It's really interesting... but to achieve this level of control, I definitely need to practice more."

Ivan, standing to the side, was furious: the attack he had launched with all his might was like child's play to Yinglong!

Moreover, Xiao He's "Erosion" attack is also underway right now; the attack he just launched against Xiao He actually weakened him...

"That hateful bastard..." Ivan gritted his teeth, furious and helpless.

"I think the younger brother seems to be better at defense," Xiao He said with interest, turning to Oliver. "Then, is the older brother better at offense? Why don't we try having someone else practice with?"

But at that moment, Ye Wanqing reminded him through the earpiece, "Old Xiao, don't stay inside with that woman for too long..."

"Okay, sure. I'll get it done right away!" Xiao He replied quickly, then turned to Ivan and beckoned with his finger. "Let's finish this quickly, there are still two more rounds, right? Let's get this over with quickly?"

"Tsk..." Ivan's expression showed some fear. After all, he had just fought desperately and unleashed his strongest attack. Although Xiao He was unharmed after the attack, Xiao He had significantly Erosion Xiao He's physique. He would only get weaker with each fight, so it was clear that there was no hope unless... Thinking of this, Ivan glanced at Oliver behind him.

Oliver was still lying on the ground like a dead man. Ivan took a deep breath, turned around, and rushed towards him.

Xiao He wasn't actually sure what Superpower he had, because he couldn't see who was present, and when he had too many Superpower, he couldn't distinguish which specific abilities he had.

However, there was another person present who provided him with Superpower, and that was... Zhang Yuxin.

All Mutant registered in the Special Response Department will have a code name similar to "Prisoner 002", but it will be replaced by "Mutant 001" and then changed to "Lin Tiannan" to trigger Xiao He's Superpower.

No one knew about this except for the Four Cornerstones and a group of core members of the Special Response Department; even Zhang Yuxin herself was unaware of it.

"Let's see what kind of Superpower this woman has triggered for me," Xiao He thought to himself. Then he activated his Superpower, and a very strange feeling came over him. He shouted to Ivan, "Let's settle this once and for all!"

Ivan abruptly stopped, looking as if in great pain. Despite his struggle, he finally couldn't resist turning to Xiao He, bracing himself for an attack. As he attacked, he roared, "What have you done!?"

"Oh?" Xiao He immediately became interested: Is it similar to mind control? But it's different; it's not direct control.

"Stop!" Xiao He shouted to Ivan immediately stopped, because he hadn't wanted to fight in the first place.

"Oh, so you mean that if an instruction goes against one's will, it becomes more difficult to execute, but if it aligns with one's will, it will be executed immediately?" Xiao He thought to himself with interest.

However, judging from Ivan's resistance just now, he ultimately had no choice but to compromise. Ivan is a fairly determined person, after all, he has been in the mercenary industry for many years, so this Superpower can be considered Absolute Command.

Of course, this Superpower was actually triggered specifically against Zhang Yuxin, probably because this ability can wake up those who have been hypnotized by her. In addition to this ability, Xiao He himself should have also developed resistance to hypnosis.

Although he wouldn't normally be hypnotized by Zhang Yuxin, this ability still provided him with some protection. With this ability, he no longer needed Zhang Yuxin to interrogate these people; he could handle it himself.

"Interesting..." Xiao He's interest shifted to the Superpower of "Absolute Command".

While Xiao He was thinking, Ivan quickly went over and shook his brother awake.

"Hey, Oliver!" Ivan slapped Oliver hard across the face. "Now is not the time to sleep!"

Oliver coughed, opened his eyes, looked around, and shook his head, saying, "I'm done for... my internal organs are severely damaged."

Xiao He, standing nearby, was immediately alarmed: Oh no, I didn't control my strength well.

"Hey, no way!? That guy just pinched you with his Psychokinesis!" Ivan asked in astonishment. Oliver, breathing heavily, said, "After being a mercenary for so many years, I know my own body... The injuries are too severe, there's no saving him."

"Brother!" Ivan seemed completely unable to believe that his brother was leaving him like this. "Are you kidding me?"

"After I die..." Oliver said painfully, gripping Ivan's hand, "Just cooperate with them. The Raven's principle is to try your best to survive no matter what... We also held onto that principle, struggling to survive in that chaotic world. As long as we survive, that is victory..."

As he spoke, Oliver sighed deeply, preparing for the final moments of his life. Ivan gripped his hand tightly, crying out, "Brother, don't leave me! We brothers have survived all these years together, how can we part here!"

But at this moment, Xiao He stepped forward, grabbed Oliver's hand, and pulled him up from the ground. He distributed the energy he had previously Erosion from Ivan into Oliver's body. Oliver coughed a few times, and his face instantly regained its color.

"Are you two putting on a melodramatic show for me?" Xiao He said irritably. "We're about to interrogate you, come here, hurry up!"

"..." Everyone present, whether they had already shown themselves or were hiding on the sidelines, felt a chill run down their spines: This man could kill you or live you at will; it was too terrifying...

"This is Yinglong... He's so handsome!" Zhang Yuxin exclaimed, clasping her hands in admiration. "Absolute power suppression! A man who can even control life and death..."

"Brother!" Ivan rushed forward in surprise, grabbed Oliver's shoulder, and asked incredulously, "You... you're really alright!? Your internal organs are damaged..."

"Completely healed..." Oliver said, looking at his hands in disbelief. Then, together with Ivan, they looked at Xiao He like two children looking at a monster in a closet: So monsters do exist in this world, they just look like people...

As Xiao He walked into the prison, he noticed the other prisoners hiding in the shadows.

"You've disappointed me greatly." Xiao He sighed as he looked at the prisoners, thinking to himself: They didn't even come at me all at once.

But the other prisoners were practically wetting themselves with fear: What did "disappointment" mean?! Was it because we participated in the attack? Were they going to get beaten up by this guy later? Oh no!

Xiao He turned to look at the Oliver and Ivan brothers, who were still standing there marveling at the preciousness of life, and ordered, "Follow them!"

The two brothers immediately stood at attention and then jogged to catch up with Xiao He.

"You all go about your business, don't just stand there dazed. If you have nothing to do, clean up the battlefield," Xiao He ordered the onlookers. To their horror, they found their bodies moving uncontrollably.

Disobeying this command would cause extreme discomfort in the brain, but obeying it would immediately bring relief. Therefore, after resisting for a short while, everyone obediently went to clean.

Xiao He, along with Zhang Yuxin, brought Oliver and Ivan into the prison and sat down facing each other.

"I'll need your protection from now on, okay?" Zhang Yuxin winked at Xiao He and smiled.

"Hmm," Xiao He responded, thinking to himself: I'm a little hungry... I get hungry easily these days from all the activity. I wonder what delicious food Little Pufferfish will make when she gets back tonight? I'd like some scallion pancakes...

Zhang Yuxin took a deep breath and turned to Ivan and Oliver in front of her. She was actually a newcomer to the Special Response Department, lacking experience; she was only assigned there because of her interrogation skills. However, seeing these menacing enemies, she felt a surge of fear. Clearing her throat and composing herself, Zhang Yuxin smiled in English, "Hello, you two handsome gentlemen."

She tries her best to appear sweet and charming; if the other person is attracted, her Superpower will take effect.

"Get out of my way, I don't want to talk to you," Ivan said coldly, then turned to Yinglong. "I want to talk to him. You translate for me. Ask him why he saved my brother."

Zhang Yuxin almost burst into tears on the spot. She glanced at Xiao He and couldn't help but think to herself: How does this man deal with these vicious criminals? It must be because he's strong enough.

"He... he wants to talk to you," Zhang Yuxin said nervously, turning to Xiao He.

"What did he talk about?" Xiao He asked, puzzled. Zhang Yuxin whispered, "He asked you why you saved his brother."

"Such an important Trigger, you'd kill him?" Xiao He rolled his eyes and said impatiently, "Because I have the ability to keep him alive. Why ask so many questions? Just make him answer your questions honestly!"

In fact, Xiao He suspected that his "Erosion" ability was a combined effect of the two brothers. One brother Plunder by attacking, while the other Plunder by being attacked. Therefore, the Superpower they triggered for Xiao He should have been reversed. Only the two of them together could trigger the complete "Erosion" effect. Therefore, it would be safer to keep both brothers alive.

The Superpower to Erosion is very useful, especially after learning that there are team Mutant Competition Arena.

"So handsome..." Zhang Yuxin thought to herself, translating the words verbatim. Ivan spat and glared at Zhang Yuxin. Zhang Yuxin immediately looked innocent. "Why are you glaring at me? He's the one who said it..."

"Go ahead and ask," Oliver said, crossing his arms.

"Is Edward Keton the one providing you with the funds?" Zhang Yuxin asked.

"Who knows? We don't care about that," Oliver sneered. "When we were setting up the organization, it was 'Ruiwen' who approached us. We'd done a few jobs together in the Middle East before, and he was in charge of the funding and stuff."

Zhang Yuxin turned to Xiao He and whispered, "The 'Raven' he mentioned is probably a person's name. As a verb, it means' to Plunder,' and as a noun, it can be translated as 'The Predator' or 'Raven.' I guess the leader of their organization is named 'Ruiwen.'"

"Ah, so that's how it is!" Xiao He suddenly realized: the two people's Superpower is called "The Predator", and their organization is called Raven.

"Ask that 'Ruiwen' what his Superpower is," Xiao He continued.

After Zhang Yuxin translated, Oliver shrugged. "It seems he can gain a portion of his power from enemies simply by defeating them, though we don't know the specific limitations. But that guy's ability is different from ours; his enhancement is 'permanent,' while the power we Plunder disappears after a while. So... he's very strong."

"Interesting..." Xiao He pondered, resting his chin on his hand. Defeating someone makes him stronger; I wonder what kind of Superpower he'll trigger when facing such an enemy? Will his power increase with each person he protects? I'm somewhat looking forward to it...

"Ruiwen very strong, much stronger than us," Ivan said with a sneer. "I can see you've had some training, but you're just an ordinary person. Ruiwen ... he's a man who crawled out of hell, a man who will find a way to defeat his enemy and survive, no matter the means." His level of resolve is not on yours. Can you defeat him?

"I'll give it a try," Xiao He said with a smile, then turned to Zhang Yuxin: "What do you want to ask? Keep asking!"

Ivan and Oliver began to cooperate with them, answering Zhang Yuxin's questions honestly. They would refuse to speak if they didn't want to answer, but their answers were always the truth.

They didn't hide much about "Ruiwen," and it seemed they had great confidence in his abilities. Even after monitoring Xiao He's strength, they weren't worried that Ruiwen would lose to him.

"This has actually made me a little curious," Xiao He thought, a sudden itch in his heart.

However, Ivan and Oliver didn't know much either; at least they were completely unaware of how Raven operated.

Ruiwen was the one who brought in the funding, created the organization, and built the mission system. Ivan and Oliver simply used their abilities to help him develop the organization and attract more mercenaries to join.

Of course, this organization only accepts Mutant, so it is not large in scale.

Zhang Yuxin asked all the questions as Cui Man had instructed, and that was it; her task for the day was successfully completed.

"It's a pleasure to see you all." Before leaving, Xiao He smiled and said to the crowd in the square, "Welcome me in this way again next time, okay? Keep it up!"

Xiao He "accidentally forgot" – he spoke these words with the effect of an "Absolute Command".