69novels Chapter 26: Barbatos
Chapter 26: Barbatos
Amidst the unprecedented fervent anticipation of a group of intellectually challenged individuals, the school bell, a symbol of freedom, finally rang.
Heisenberg pushed up his thin-rimmed glasses, picked up the exam papers he had just collected, and slowly walked towards the classroom door.
The moment he stepped out of the classroom, he suddenly stopped, turned around and glanced at Lucas's position, revealing a meaningful look.
"Ugh... Doesn't the new chemistry teacher know we're only in seventh grade? We've only learned the basic concepts of elements and the periodic table, so why are the questions so ridiculously difficult, even beyond the curriculum? He's a monster!"
Only after Walter's imposing figure completely disappeared from sight did Chloe dare to slump onto the table indignantly, grumbling incessantly.
She rummaged through the blank draft paper on the table with both hands, just like her messy, disheveled hair.
"Chloe, Lucas, I think I might die."
Blackie Pete, his eyes glazed over, slumped listlessly in his chair and suddenly spoke.
Chloe asked in surprise, "Are you sick?"
Pete slumped his shoulders with a pained expression, looking very worried.
"I'm not sick, I'm facing a terrible disaster."
It's all my fault for having this damn mouth of mine, covering up Clark's truancy.
The "Chemical Tyrant" is someone who will personally verify the situation.
If he finds out, I'm definitely in big trouble!
Thinking about this, this peripheral member of the trio suddenly felt even more hopeless about the rest of his life:
"I miss Ms. Emily; she has become kinder to me than ever before."
"Then you can only ask Clark why his legs go weak whenever he gets within five feet of Lana."
Chloe straightened her messy hair and looked at that angular, unforgettable, and fiery face:
"Lucas, what do you think? Clark is your brother, and he's never skipped class before!"
She deliberately steered the conversation toward Lucas, partly out of genuine feeling, but primarily so that she could look him in the eye openly.
The other person's almost flawless features, strong and upright physique, and aloof temperament... were like a comic book protagonist frozen in reality.
It made it difficult for her to control her gaze.
Unfortunately, the other party didn't seem to be very interested in him.
No matter what she says or does, it's difficult for her to get the other person's attention.
For example, right now.
Instead of making eye contact as expected, the other person took out the latest issue of the Torch News and began browsing it with great interest once again.
This made Chloe, who had never been very confident in her charm and had never dated a man, even more disappointed.
I'm wondering if I should take the opportunity to have my love life read by Ms. Cassandra, or maybe try growing my hair long?
Fortunately, Lucas has always been a polite gentleman.
Although she didn't make eye contact with Chloe as she had imagined, she didn't deliberately create awkward silences:
"I'm sorry, I've never liked commenting on other people's private affairs, and besides, Clark isn't a child. He should know what he wants."
Also, please don't disturb me yet; I'm reading the newspaper.
After saying that, he focused his attention entirely on the newspaper in his hand, completely ignoring Chloe's fleeting resentful glance.
Pete shrugged and promptly shut his mouth.
The rugby prodigy that Coach Walter mentioned has always been a loner, and he's long been used to it.
Besides, their relationship was merely acquaintance, far less close than his and Clark's, so naturally they wouldn't actively try to make conversation.
...
Lucas's eyes flickered slightly.
It has been published in the newspapers, indicating that the leader of the Canary Group successfully extracted the element that restrains the Bloodworm from the Kryptonite, and this has been verified by data.
Given that he had used almost all of the test subjects as "indicators," the only one who could cooperate was Kelly.
Perhaps that poor woman will be able to see her child grow up.
After all, although Ifre has achieved remarkable success in the academic field, he is not a very competent man when it comes to relationships or the education of his offspring.
Of course, this is a very common thing in America.
A man who is successful in his career, has a great reputation, and is at the peak of his career will naturally attract the attention of countless women.
Especially in this "open and free" country, people might just fall in love and end up sleeping together.
Even if Ifre hadn't developed an antidote to control the bloodthirsty worms, Lucas wasn't particularly worried that New York would fall.
After all, this is the home turf of superheroes!
The few vampire elders who were afraid of sunlight, ultraviolet rays, and silverware couldn't cause any trouble.
The only thing that puzzled him was why the armed personnel stationed around the town hospital had not left, given that they had already achieved some results.
They were even secretly searching for any trace of themselves.
Could it be that he has been completely enraged?
Lucas's main focus was on the Wayne family in the second newsletter.
As a top-tier powerhouse in neighboring Gotham City, Wayne Industries' strength is beyond doubt after generations of development.
After all, Batman's superpower is that he's very rich.
I never expected that Wayne Industries would also be involved in the development of Metropolis.
This was undoubtedly the right choice.
After all, compared to Gotham, Metropolis has always had a better safety record.
At the very least, going crazy in the metropolis would really attract a lot of strange looks.
What really caught Lucas's attention was that he suddenly remembered Batman's archenemy, the Court of Owls, which had existed for hundreds of years with the eternal goal of bringing Barbatos to life.
Compared to the Joker, the Penguin... this bloated, ancient institution is truly insane.
I wonder if it has penetrated into the metropolis...
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The last class was an elective.
You can choose one or two subjects that interest you from major categories such as art, music, drama, and competitive sports.
Lucas naturally chose competitive sports.
Compared to compulsory academic courses.
The classrooms for elective courses are not fixed.
Even the classmates are not fixed; sometimes students from different grades are mixed together in class.
After class.
At 3:30 p.m., it was still bright outside.
The autumn sun hangs high in the sky, warm and clear, casting a thin golden glow that stretches the shadows long and thin.
Lucas didn't go home immediately; instead, he went to the junior high school's rugby practice room.
The equipment here is much more varied than at home, and the space is also large enough. The only downside is that most of the equipment is old and rusty, but fortunately it doesn't affect its use.
[You are currently using a lat pulldown machine to train your back. Stamina +1, Lower Back Strength +1, Proficiency +1.]
[You are doing a burpee. Stamina +1, Jumping Ability +1, Proficiency +1.]
[You are training your arms with dumbbells. Stamina +1, Arm Strength +1, Proficiency +1.]
[You are currently practicing squats with a barbell. Stamina +1, Leg Strength +1, Proficiency +1.]
Just before sunset, Lucas finally left the school, completely satisfied.