Chapter 54: Why Is My Career Panel in 2D Anime Style? Chapter 22

I said no need to set up an ambush— with Danika here, these useless fools won't do a thing.

And why are you alone? Where's Razor?

Immediately, a unfamiliar voice replied with clear annoyance: "If you hadn't scared them off, they'd already be sieves."

"Razor said he had other business, and I alone was enough."

Li Ang cautiously peeked out to observe the scene, seeing Higgins standing with a thin middle-aged man covered in grease, his face dark with anger.

At that moment, several screams echoed from nowhere, and then Danika stepped out from the shadows.

She sighed wearily: "It really is you, Higgins."

Seeing the hidden enemies already dealt with by Danika, Li Ang stepped out and stood beside her.

Hearing Danika's words, Higgins' expression turned cold as he shed his earlier facade of warmth: "You knew I was suspicious, yet you still agreed to leave the city with me?"

"A bit too arrogant, aren't you?"

"Or are you"

"Under the impression that with this boy's help, you're safe?"

As he spoke, he pointed at Li Ang standing nearby.

Li Ang never expected the conversation to turn to him.

Not expecting a response, Higgins turned quickly to the thin man beside him and rattled off Li Ang's dossier: "That boy is a new member of Danika's squad— also a professional."

"His professional ability is physical enhancement."

Upon hearing this, the thin man waved dismissively: "Two muscle-bound brutes— what trouble can they cause?"

Hearing their exchange, Danika turned her gaze to the thin man beside Higgins: "You're the 【Craftsman】 among those smugglers?"

Realizing his identity had been exposed, the thin man grew curious: "You know I'm the 【Craftsman】, yet you don't run?"

At these words, Li Ang sensed something off.

The 【Craftsman】 wasn't what he'd assumed— it wasn't merely a research-type profession.

"Razor, stop wasting time— deal with them now."

Hearing Higgins' urging, the man named Lei Mengde frowned with impatience: "Fine."

"With preparation, do you think I'd let them escape?"

But at that moment, Danika shot forward like a gust of wind, leaving only these words behind: "I'll handle him— Li Ang, take on Higgins."

"Be careful— his profession is 【Psychic】, ability is telekinesis."

Hearing this, Li Ang didn't hesitate—he lunged at the blond man like a starving tiger.

Seeing this, Higgins furrowed his brow and cast a cold glance at Lei Mengde beside him.

"Tch."

"That Razor."

"Today's probably not going to finish what my lord ordered."

Suppressing his rising irritation, the blond man took a deep breath and stared at the pure white figure now nearly upon him.

Higgins had reviewed Li Ang's dossier and knew his ability was physical enhancement.

And some ranged techniques.

But since this morning, the man had been acting strangely— a fact that left Higgins with a creeping unease.

As he recalled Li Ang's dossier, the earth before him suddenly surged like a river.

Kun Character: Earth Cart.

Facing this, Higgins' expression didn't change; he coldly uttered four words:

"Child's play."

The next instant, the rushing mud split apart as if struck by an invisible force.

Immediately, Li Ang felt his chest crushed as if struck by a heavy hammer, flung backward uncontrollably.

Seeing his attack land, Higgins' gaze was icy: "Boy, don't think—"

Before he finished, he saw Li Ang, who had been flung away, swiftly rising to his feet.

"?"

Something's wrong.

Higgins knew his own strength— any ordinary physical enhancement user hit by that would be spitting blood, or at least gasping for air.

How is this boy acting like nothing happened?

All these oddities cast a shadow over Higgins' mind.

On the other side.

Though his chest ached faintly, Li Ang was in no real danger.

Glancing at his panel's stats and skill proficiencies, his eyes brightened.

He seemed to be

A bit stronger than he'd thought.