[Ding! Advanced Blind Box opened! Congratulations, host. Reward obtained: Pirates of the Caribbean World · Magic Compass!]
Yongye froze. When he withdrew his hand from System Space, a palm-sized, weathered compass lay in it.
The brass case was covered in fine scratches and a dark patina built up over the years. Its lid hung half-open, revealing a needle that trembled faintly inside.
His gaze settled on the needle. He felt some hidden connection between it and his heart.
It points to what I desire most...
Yongye licked his lips and flicked the compass lid. The needle spun twice, then wavered to a stop, pointing east.
At the same time, a thought surfaced at the edge of his mind.
LexCorp. Kryptonite!
He glanced down at the red-haired figure curled up beside him in a gap in the armor, her breathing still unsteady, and sneered.
"We agreed on a hundred and eight positions. We only made it through thirty-six, and you're already acting like you're dying."
"With so little stamina, you dared to play Superhero? You really don't know your limits."
He tucked the compass into System Space, picked up Tessaiga from the back of the sofa, and rested it on his shoulder. Then he lifted his chin at Natasha.
"Remember, that was just the interest. When you've made up your mind to cooperate properly, come to me to settle the principal."
"But I'm a straightforward man. I've already paid you in advance."
Natasha's eyelids twitched, but she neither opened her eyes nor answered.
Yongye didn't mind. He crooked a finger in the air, and the Silver-Gray Armor clasped around Natasha dissolved into countless fine Nanoparticles. They peeled away from her skin and returned to his forearm, where they reassembled into a wrist guard.
Then he snapped his fingers and