As soon as Austin vaulted off from the vast cylindrical opening of the steel chamber, a surge of power emanated from his fists. It reverberated through his body.
Noticing his bare and naked form, he began putting his clothes on. Although it was to be expected, he was still surprised to see the changes to his physique. His muscles were toned; his figure was refined, and deep inside he felt a little more assured.
He placed his hands high above his chest and began to feel his body. It was as solid and adamant as steel.
He was more conscious to the changes in his body now more than ever. He lifted up his sleeves and wondered at his arms. His jade-like arms were both delicate and tough.
Gently clutching his fists together, he heard a snap.
"Ugh!"
He felt power coursing through his veins. It took over him and he gave out a resonating cry. Stomping the ground beneath him, he thrust towards a large stump. He moved so fast yet so graceful that he could easily be mistaken for an arrow set loose by a skilled marksman.
"Boom!"
With precision, he landed right in front of the huge tree. His movement was so fast; it seemed incomprehensible to the untrained eye. With sheer force, he knocked the tree down from its roots. The tree seemed monumental that even two full sized adults couldn't bear to hug it, and it fell carelessly from a single blow.
"Boom!"
Unsatisfied with his display of power, Austin set his sight on another tree. It seemed larger and beefier, almost twice the size of the one he just fell. With the same speed, he lunged over and sank his fist beneath the tree's large trunk. Moments later...
"Bang!"
The tree shook violently that splits and fissures slowly appeared, breaking the tree in half.
"Crack!"
The tree broke into two, with both sides falling directly opposite of each other. Fragments of wood flew in every direction.
Austin spotted another tree and gave it another blow, and this time it took the tree less than a second to fall helplessly to the ground.
The dust settled, and it smelled of fresh wood and earth. He left a mess, but all Austin could think of was how awesome it felt. There was so much potential to the new power he wielded.
He observed his surroundings and then he shifted his focus to his fists. It was unharmed, not even a single scratch! Austin felt excited, and he knew it wasn't just because of the adrenaline—perhaps this new power had something to do with how pepped up he was.
There were no words to describe how he felt, and the power and the feelings that took over him were unheard of. "This power is remarkable!" Trying his best to find the right words, Austin said, "Now I'm a humanoid monster!"
He remembered all that he had to go through to achieve such power. He had to take a risk with Lois to eliminate Scott, but he came to realize that it was all worth it. After all, sheer power comes at a steep price.
The culmination of his planning and his scheming led to this absolute strength. He was contented. He grabbed his belongings and left vigor tree.
Something was terribly wrong that Austin started to feel a sudden change in his surroundings after a while of traveling on foot. He sensed a creeping presence a while back, he chose to observe instead of acting harshly on impulse but Austin knew it was time to react. With the use of his spiritual senses he focused on the watchful eyes that lurked in the dark.
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