chapter eight

The race began with everyone rushing toward the finish line. Gyro, who possessed the ability to manipulate black holes, cleverly used his skill to absorb energy from the collapsing ground behind him, slowing its descent and allowing her to maintain a safe distance. She ran steadily but felt exhausted as the finish line approached due to the heavy energy consumption.

Meanwhile, Bella utilized her ability to manipulate mass and gravity to reduce her body's weight, making her lighter and faster. She also increased the gravity behind her competitors, slowing them down and helping her advance. However, she struggled to maintain the balance between reducing her own gravity and increasing the gravity of the collapsing ground.

As for John, he continued to use Ronin's ability effectively. He didn't just rely on speed but also used the ability to maintain his energy balance. As the finish line neared, John steadily advanced, surpassing both Jairo and Bella thanks to his superhuman speed.

Greed, who had the ability to manipulate electrons, was confident in his performance. Using the electronic shoes he had designed himself, he converted spiritual energy into electrical energy, significantly boosting his speed. As the ground collapsed faster, he used a magnetic field to reduce friction and increase his speed.

In the end, John crossed the finish line first, followed by Greed, then Bella, and finally Jairo. After the race, everyone gathered at the finish line. John smiled at the group and said, "It was a tough race, but we did it!" Greed laughed while inspecting his shoes: "My shoes worked, but I'll need to improve them further." Bella remarked proudly, "The ability to manipulate gravity was useful, but exhausting." Jairo, catching her breath, said, "The black hole consumes a lot of energy, but it saved me."

Everyone was tired but happy with their success. After resting, they moved on to the next stage of the tests, more confident and stronger after learning to use their abilities more effectively. Each of them knew the challenges ahead would be tougher, but they were ready to face them together.