Copperhead's body was enormous. Once his movement was restricted, he was the perfect target.
When the explosions ended, Copperhead's body was in tatters. But then Nameless and the others noticed what seemed to be another body inside it.
This time, both Jilensky and Jeko looked startled. Neither had expected Copperhead to have another trick hidden beneath that fat, hulking exterior.
"I'll never forgive you!"
A little man crawled out of Copperhead's body. He was the real Taowan.
Clearly, he had arrived at the same idea as Nameless: he did not have to fight in person. He could build a shell to fight for him.
Born a dwarf, Taowan had often been mocked for his height. His angry protests only brought more ridicule. Someone had even given him the nickname "Chihuahua."
Everyone knew Chihuahuas were tiny, vicious, and brainless.
"You're... Chihuahua!" Jeko stared at Taowan in disbelief.
Taowan, still consumed by hatred, glared at Jeko. He had never expected anyone to recognize him from his past.
"You ate shit during the graduation trial at Superpower Academy. I remember you!" Jeko said with a laugh.
Taowan's face darkened. He gritted his teeth. "Jeko!"
"What? Going to bite me?" Jeko sneered.
Nameless cut in curiously. "Chihuahua? Is that his real name?"
"No, it was his old nickname. He had an extreme temper and always looked like everyone owed him millions, so the name stuck," Jeko explained.
Jilensky asked, "Then what's this about him eating shit?"
"Enough! Enough!"
Taowan roared, then pulled out a gun and pressed it to his temple.
Before any of the three could react, he pulled the trigger without hesitation. He really had killed himself.
"He killed himself? No way. Was he that fragile?" Jilensky said in disbelief. This was nothing like the Copperhead he knew.
Could he really not