Waves battered the seawall, their spray dark against the night. Thick clouds blanketed the sky, and the instant anyone looked up, torrential rain came pouring down.
Raindrops burst across their armor like scattered petals, gradually carrying away the warmth. Icy streams washed over everyone, as though mourning for the city.
Su Ming raised a hand, and rain immediately streamed down from his elbow. Everything in the distance was obscured by the curtain of rain, while only the endless roar of water remained in his ears.
Green Arrow's back was not far ahead, appearing and disappearing through the storm. His dark green silhouette looked as though it could vanish from sight at any moment.
Su Ming looked at Diana beside him. She had pulled up her hooded cloak and followed at his side, while Bobo walked beside her, holding up one corner of his cloak to shield himself from the rain.
Climate disruptions after a global flood had been expected, but Su Ming had already traveled through several places before this, and everything had been fine.
Yet the moment they brought Green Arrow along, the weather changed completely, and Seattle was immediately hit by a torrential downpour. Could it really be such a coincidence? That was just too unlucky.
Wind and rain were only minor inconveniences to Su Ming. At worst, his lightning magic was rendered useless. But for Green Arrow, obstructed vision combined with powerful winds put him at a severe disadvantage when using a bow.
Just watching him struggle forward through the storm made Su Ming feel a pang of melancholy. This was more than hardship—it had the feeling of a hero at the end of his road.
"Bringing him along with us... we're not going to get him killed, are we?"
Su Ming lowered his head and asked