119.A Savior

Chapter 119

A Savior

The massive vines tightened around Donna's body and neck like a constricting python. As Hammond pulled them tighter, her face turned a purplish–blue.

Donna felt herself suffocating, the cold grip of death closing in. She was helpless.

The Personal Guards and Bodyguard Units were struggling against the werewolves, facing injuries and fatalities at every moment. They were unable to save her.

Barlyn was barely holding on, and his situation was critical.

Even though Clarissa possessed three types of powers, none were offensive, rendering her almost powerless in this dire moment. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she watched the scene unfold, her face marked by sorrow.

"No!" Clarissa suddenly screamed, her eyes turning blood–red. "Let them go, and I'll go with you!"

Hammond sneered, controlling the vines around Donna while mocking, "Ms. Radcliffe, you have no right to negotiate. Once I finish them off, you're coming with us regardless."

Clarissa clenched her fists tightly. Despair filled her eyes as she realized her own inadequacy. Despite having three types of powers, none could be used to attack, making her utterly useless in the current situation. Her capture had prevented Donna and the others from escaping.

Clarissa loathed her own powerlessness. Her eyes burned with frustration and helplessness. All she could do was pray for

a miracle, hoping someone would come to their rescue. She watched helplessly as Donna, Barlyn, and the others edged closer to death.

Donna couldn't hold on any longer. The suffocating grip made her lungs feel as though they were on fire. Her vision began to fade to black.

"Boom!" Suddenly, a deafening thunderclap rang out.

A blinding flash of lightning tore through the sky, striking the massive vine squarely, which coiled around Donna.

The terrifying lightning shredded the giant vine effortlessly.

Everyone was startled by the sudden appearance of the lightning. Instinctively, they looked up at the sky, where more lightning was gathering before crashing down with tremendous force.

"Boom, boom, boom!" Terrifying thunder rumbled as lightning bolts struck Hammond's green vines, charring and disintegrating them.

Lightning hit Harland, and despite being a Class C+ martial artist, he screamed in pain, and blackened wounds appeared where he was struck.

The lightning also struck the werewolves, setting their fur ablaze and leaving them paralyzed, black smoke pouring from their mouths and noses.

Those still standing were stunned. They all knew that only one. person could control such lightning, and that was Raymond. But had Raymond mistakenly attacked his own allies?

The sudden onslaught of lightning dramatically altered the battle situation. Every bolt seemed to have its own mind, avoiding the Radcliffes entirely.

"What the hell is going on?" Hammond roared. "Raymond, have you lost your mind? Where are you aiming? Have you betrayed the King of the Aberrants?"

After he shouted, silence fell around them.

Donna, who had thought she was about to be strangled to death, was suddenly saved by a bolt of lightning. She, too, was bewildered.

Everyone was scanning the area, trying to locate Raymond and understand why he was aiding the Radcliffe family. But no one found him.

Unnoticed, a ghostly figure appeared behind Harris was Osborne who had hurried to the scene.

He was the one responsible for the lightning attack. Relieved to see Clarissa still alive, Osborne's eyes filled with fury as he saw Harris holding a gun to her head.

"Harris, it's you! If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!" In an instant, Osborne moved silently, appearing behind Harris and grabbing his arm.

Harris never expected an attack from behind. Before he could react, Osborne had already twisted his arm into an unnatural angle.

"Ah!" A blood–curdling scream erupted from Harris. He was tough, and despite the pain, he managed to pull out a gun with his other hand and attempt to shoot behind him.

Unfortunately for him, Osborne was faster. Before Harris could raise his arm, Osborne seized it, breaking it swiftly, then delivered a powerful kick to Harris' chest, collapsing it inward.

Harris looked at Osborne in disbelief, blood gushing from his mouth. Whether he would survive or not, he was already finished.

Osborne snorted, then turned to Clarissa, his face filled with concern. "Clarissa, are you alright?"

Clarissa was in shock. She stared at Osborne, tears streaming down her face.

Just moments ago, she had been praying for someone to save them and change their dire situation. And then, Osborne appeared like a savior.

He rescued her again and many others in the Radcliffe family from the brink of death.

At this moment, Clarissa felt her heart move.

She shook her head vigorously, then threw herself into Osborne's arms, hugging him tightly. "Osborne, I knew you'd come to save me!"

Clarissa clung tightly to Osborne, releasing all the pent–up despair she had been feeling.

Osborne stood still, his body tense, his heart racing as he inhaled Clarissa's unique scent. His face flushed, and he gently patted her back after a moment of hesitation.

"It's okay now." He reassured her. "With me here, no one can hurt you."

Clarissa trembled at his words, and she hugged him even tighter. "Osborne, please save Aunt Donna and Barlyn!"

Osborne nodded, his voice firm. "Don't worry. With me here, they'll be safe too."

He then turned his gaze to Hammond. Among all the enemies. present, Hammond seemed the most formidable. His power was likely on par with Raymond's, both being top–tier Class C+ metahumans. Hammond's power was wood–based.

While Osborne had easily defeated Raymond before, he knew he couldn't afford to be complacent against Hammond. His previous victory had involved transforming into a vampire, a trump card he couldn't reveal in front of so many people. Even using lightning power publicly was out of the question. Beating Hammond with only his natural abilities would be challenging.

"Damn it, you're still alive?" Hammond roared. "Where's Raymond? Has he really betrayed the King of the Aberrants? Damn it!"

Osborne's eyes flickered with a hint of cunning as he responded with a faint smile, "Yes, Raymond has defected. He's hidden nearby. If you try anything, he'll join me in taking you down. Surrendering and switching sides is your only way out."

Hammond's face darkened at Osborne's words.

Donna and the others were utterly astonished. "Raymond hast defected? Raymond aiding Osborne against Hammond?" They exchanged incredulous glances.

But those terrifying bolts of lightning had indeed saved them. If not for the lightning attacks, Donna would have been dead, and Barlyn would have been severely injured. Thus, they believed Osborne's words.

"Damn that Raymond! He dares to betray the great King of the Aberrants. He's courting death! And you all, you will die too!" Hammond spat out his threats before abruptly turning and fleeing.

He understood they could not win if Raymond had truly defected and lurked in the shadows, ready to strike. If they didn't leave now, they might never get another chance.

Quickly, Hammond and his men vanished, leaving everyone bewildered.

"Had they really retreated?" Just moments ago, despair had gripped them all. They believed they were going to die there. Yet now, with just a few words from Osborne, the enemy had retreated entirely.

They were alive.

Everyone helped each other up, their gazes filled with gratitude as they looked at Osborne. Even Donna felt immense gratitude. towards him.

"Osborne, what's going on? Did Raymond really defect?" Donna still found it hard to believe.

Osborne hesitated for a moment. Not wanting to reveal his own powers, he said, "He must have. Otherwise, why would he use his lightning powers to save you?"

Donna was a little dazed. She and Raymond had clashed three. times, each trying to kill the other. Yet now, he had saved. her? Something felt off, but the lightning attacks had been undeniably real, so she had to believe it for now. "Osborne, where is Raymond? I want to talk to him."

Osborne shook his head. After exiting the underground tunnel, he had left the unconscious Raymond with Zoe to get here quickly. Raymond had not defected, and Osborne couldn't let Donna meet him.

"I don't know where he is. He probably doesn't want to show himself. Ms. Donna Radcliffe, let's not worry about that now. We should head back quickly," he said.

Donna hesitated but eventually nodded.

Soon, the group cleaned up the battlefield, gathered the bodies. of the fallen, and helped the wounded. They left the slums and. returned to the Radcliffe Manor. Only then did everyone finally relax.

"Barlyn, I have some things to take care of. Contact me if you need anything," Osborne said to Barlyn before leaving the manor.

He returned to the slums and found the hidden Zoe. Seeing that she was safe, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Zoe relaxed upon seeing Osborne return.

"Let's go. I'll take you home." Soon, Osborne took Zoe and Raymond, who were unconscious, back to Isa's Institute of Human Research. Isa was already waiting for him.

"Where is he? Where's the Class C+ metahuman? Do you know how desperately I need research subjects right now? I…" Isa wast speaking when she suddenly noticed Zoe.

Isa was stunned. She rubbed her eyes and circled Zoe twice, a look of astonishment on her face. "Who is this little girl? Why does she look exactly like your sister, Anastasia? Is she a clone?"

Isa's words stunned Zoe. "Miss, what did you just say? You said I look exactly like Osborne's sister?" She glanced at Osborne. after speaking.

Osborne knew he couldn't hide it any longer and nodded. "Zoe, you do look exactly like my sister, Anastasia! I even suspect you two might be twins!"

"What?"