Chapter 5: Stepping into the Unknown

The night stretched on as Alex sat on the roof of the Kent farmhouse, staring at the stars. The vast sky above was an endless sea of possibilities—just like his future.

He had power now. Real power. And yet, he was still just one man sitting in the middle of nowhere, trying to figure out what came next.

Becoming a Beyonder wasn't just about gaining abilities. It was a transformation of the soul, a reshaping of his very existence. If he was going to advance, if he was going to survive, then he needed to act.

The problem was… where to start?

He knew the answer before he even asked the question.

The same way he had unlocked his powers, he had felt an instinctive understanding of what came next.

He had to act.

The Seer pathway required him to observe, to understand patterns, to grasp the hidden truths of the world. If he wanted to grow stronger, he had to become more than just someone who saw—he had to become someone who knew.

And that meant information.

If he wanted to play the game, he needed to understand the board.

And the best place to start?

Metropolis.

Into the City

The next morning, Alex packed his bag and got ready to leave. His parents thought he was heading out for an engineering seminar, and Clark didn't question it—he was too busy juggling his life between the Daily Planet and being Superman.

That was good.

The less they knew, the safer they were.

As he rode the bus toward Metropolis, he kept his focus sharp. He wasn't just going to the city. He was studying it. Watching the people, analyzing the streets, memorizing key locations.

By the time he stepped off the bus, he already had a mental map forming in his mind.

The first step to gathering information was knowing where to look.

He wasn't going to break into the Batcomputer or hack the Watchtower. That would be suicide.

But Metropolis had other sources.

Crime networks. Underground information brokers. People who knew things the Justice League didn't bother with.

And Alex intended to find them.

A New Identity

He needed a mask—both figuratively and literally.

He couldn't just walk into a criminal hideout and start asking questions. He had to become someone else.

So he did.

Using the Seer pathway's ability to read people, he observed the way they moved, the way they spoke. He picked up on mannerisms, accents, small details that made a person believable.

Then, he found what he needed—an old abandoned apartment on the outskirts of the city. It wasn't much, but it gave him a base to work from.

Over the next few days, he built a new identity. A face that wasn't Alexander Kent.

A whisper in the shadows.

Not a major player, not yet.

Just someone who knew things.

Someone people would come to for answers.

And slowly…

He started pulling on the strings of Metropolis's underworld.

The First Connection

It wasn't long before his efforts bore fruit.

One night, in a dimly lit bar near the docks, he overheard a conversation between two men—low-level criminals, but valuable in their own way.

"…word is, someone's been moving high-tech gear through the city. Stuff even Luthor's people don't have access to."

Alex's interest piqued.

He leaned in slightly, careful not to draw attention to himself.

"Who?" one of the men asked.

The other shrugged. "No one knows. But whatever it is, it's big. The kind of thing that makes people disappear if they ask too many questions."

That was all Alex needed to hear.

Information like this was a perfect test. If he could track down the source, if he could figure out what was going on before even Batman did…

Then he would prove to himself that he was ready for the path he was about to walk.

A path that would take him deeper into the abyss.

And he had no intention of turning back.

Following the Trail

The next morning, Alex began his investigation.

The criminals from the bar hadn't mentioned names, but they had given him something far more valuable—a location.

A shipping yard near the industrial district.

As he walked the streets, he used his Seer abilities to scan his surroundings. He watched the way people moved, noted patterns in behavior, and followed subtle clues.

When he reached the docks, he found what he was looking for.

A shipment.

Unmarked containers being moved in the dead of night, no logos, no official documentation.

Highly suspicious.

Alex positioned himself on a rooftop nearby, watching.

Then, he focused.

Reaching deep into his abilities, he activated his Hunter pathway. His senses sharpened, his body became still. Every movement, every sound was amplified.

Then he saw it.

A group of men unloading the containers, speaking in hushed tones. Their body language was tense, alert. These weren't ordinary workers.

They were mercenaries.

Armed. Dangerous.

And whatever they were transporting…

It was important enough to kill for.

Alex needed more information.

The First Real Test

He waited until one of the men separated from the group, walking toward a parked car.

Perfect.

Moving silently, Alex followed.

The man stopped near the edge of the dock, pulling out a cigarette.

Alex struck.

With his enhanced reflexes, he moved faster than the man could react. A quick blow to the back of the head, and the mercenary slumped unconscious.

Alex dragged him into the shadows.

Then, he got to work.

Using his Seer abilities, he read the man's body language, scanning his unconscious form. He focused, reaching into the Seer pathway's ability to understand hidden meanings.

And then, the knowledge came.

Not in words, but in understanding.

This man wasn't just a mercenary. He was ex-military. His stance, his training—it all pointed to a background in black ops.

And his employer?

Alex didn't recognize the symbol on the man's uniform, but it wasn't LuthorCorp.

Someone else was behind this.

Someone powerful.

The Next Step

Alex exhaled, standing over the unconscious man.

This was it.

His first real step into the underworld.

And it had already led him to something bigger than he expected.

He had two options:

Walk away. Forget about this, stay in the shadows, and avoid unnecessary risk.

Go deeper. Find out who was behind this, why this operation was happening, and use that information.

For a moment, he hesitated.

Then, he smiled.

There was no choice.

He was going in.

And if someone powerful was behind this?

Then that just meant the game was getting interesting.

End of Chapter 5

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Also I need more Ideas for more plots damn it someone give me more Ideas. Also can someone tell me what the cover picture of the book is currently. I uploaded one but to me it just shows nothing so someone please tell me if its updated