Lucian opened his eyes and gently moved aside the two arms draped across his chest.
The bed was a mess.
Three months had passed since Lucian's looting plan, and last night had been his nineteenth birthday.
Both women had said they would give him an unforgettable birthday.
It certainly had been unforgettable.
But if he stayed in bed any longer, he could forget about getting today's real business done.
With a slight thought, his body vanished instantly.
The next second, he disappeared straight from the bed.
Lucian appeared in the living room, his clothes still properly on him.
This was Teleportation LV5, obtained by combining Teddy's and Hughie's abilities with several others.
It was pure Space Jump, requiring no movement between locations, and no longer had the problem of leaving him naked whenever he teleported like Hughie. Not only could he bring his clothes, he could also take other people along.
It had drawbacks, too.
Repeated use in a short period would greatly increase the drain.
But with Lucian's current super physique, it would barely affect his combat ability unless he treated Teleportation like a blink button and pressed it a few dozen times.
"Finally, no more running around naked."
Lucian muttered to himself and put on his coat, just as his phone vibrated.
On the screen was a location Hughie had sent, along with several messages in succession.
"Lucian, I really have no other options."
"The hospital said my father is clinically brain-dead."
"Compound V on the black market is too expensive, and I have no way of knowing whether it's real."
"Please help me."
Lucian finished reading the messages and vanished.
When he reappeared, he was hundreds of meters in the air. He adjusted his direction and flew toward the hospital.
Most of the original Compound V had