Chapter 8: The Phantom's Gambit

Chapter 8: The Phantom's Gambit

The streets of New York City were bathed in the eerie glow of neon lights as Ben, under the alias of Ghost, patrolled the night. Soldier Boy's powers had granted him strength, speed, and an uncanny sixth sense that kept him one step ahead of danger. But tonight, danger came in an unexpected form.

A gust of cold wind ruffled his coat as a shadowy figure emerged from the darkness, accompanied by a low growl that sent shivers down Ben's spine. Mutants, hired guns of the criminal underworld, were closing in. The neon lights reflected off their predatory eyes, their claws glinting ominously in the moonlight.

With a focused exhale, Ben activated his powers, feeling the familiar tingle as his body became intangible . A mutant lunged, but Ben gracefully sidestepped, his body phasing through the attack. The mutants snarled in frustration as their strikes met empty air. Ben's heart raced, his mind calculating his next move.

He solidified just in time to dodge a swipe of razor-sharp claws. The mutant's attack grazed his shoulder, leaving a searing trail of pain. Adrenaline surged through his veins as he countered with a powerful blow that sent the mutant reeling. Yet, more mutants converged, their movements coordinated and deadly.

Ducking under a flurry of attacks, Ben used his enhanced strength to deliver crushing blows. A shockwave of power rippled through his fists, each strike aimed with precision. His body moved with fluid grace, every move honed through hours of training.

But the odds were against him. A mutant lunged from behind, its claws poised to strike. Ben's instincts kicked in, and he executed a perfect backflip, the claws missing him by inches. Landing smoothly, he glanced around, assessing his surroundings.

A nearby alley caught his attention. Swiftly, he dashed towards it, his heart pounding as the mutants pursued. With a final burst of speed, he reached the alley, his body phasing through the wall as if it were smoke. The mutants skidded to a halt, their frustration palpable.

Inside the alley, Ben took a moment to catch his breath. The pain in his shoulder throbbed, a stark reminder of how close he had come to danger. He knew he couldn't stay hidden forever; the mutants were relentless, and they'd sniff him out eventually.

He peered through the alley's exit, watching the mutants searching frantically. A plan formed in his mind—a gamble, but his only shot. Taking a deep breath, he solidified and dashed out of the alley in a blur of motion.

The mutants lunged, their claws slicing through the air where he had just been. Ben's body moved with precision, his instincts guiding him as he narrowly evaded each attack. He could feel the mutants' frustration mounting, their determination turning into desperation.

With a swift movement, Ben phased through a wall, disappearing from sight once more. He hid in the shadows, his heart racing as he listened to the mutants' confused growls. He knew they would eventually give up, their inability to track him through solid objects a limitation they couldn't overcome.

As the sounds of their frustration faded, Ben leaned against the wall, his chest heaving with exertion. He had escaped a near-death situation by the skin of his teeth. His senses were heightened, his focus sharp, as he considered the dangerous game he was playing. Ghost, the Phantom of the night, had narrowly eluded the grasp of death. And in the shadows, he would continue to fight, knowing that his path was fraught with danger, but driven by an unyielding determination to protect the city from the darkness that lurked within.

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[Ben pov]

If this fight was happen before the system update I would have die

*flashback*

{Ding system is getting update please wait a moment }

{ update completed system has a new shop feature }

"Status" i spoken while eating pan cake

{ Name : Benjamin Rogers

Age: 15 years old

GKP: 1.25 million

Dept: 5 million

Gift. : lifetime forgiveness card *low*

Shop: speak shop to open shop

it is card which grant you forgiveness for all your bad deeds without deducting GKP

life time forgiveness card has three level

Low : under continent level all bad deeds are forgiven

Medium: under plant level all bad deeds are forgiven

High: under universal level all bad deeds are forgiven and you got it in form of gift by god on your 15th birthday

powers : super strength, Medium healing, heat blast, Super senses

Super strength: you have strength equal to captain America . Which also grant you a

well build body

Medium healing: you won't die until you chopped into pieces and you will not grow older after age 25.

Heat blast: you can blast a nuclear radiation heat blast from your chest , used on full power can nullified any superpower temporally .

Super senses : you have superman's senses.

Talent : Full control , Growth, photographic memory, photographic moment

Full control : you have control on all of your powers .

Growth: if you train you got stronger .

Photographic memory : you remember what you see and read one time

Photographic moment : you can do any type of physical activity which you have seen one time .

Skills: master in science , master in mathematics , master in military martial art,

Gun mastery, master in all melee weapon,

Master spy , master in hacking and programming

Master in science: you have learned science

up to master level .

Master in mathematics: you have learned mathematics up to master level .

Master in military martial arts : you are at master level in American military martial arts .

Master spy : you are master in information gathering , infiltration and other spy stuff

Master in hacking and programming: you can hack into any data base and you are master in programming you only onestep away from creating an a.i}

"Shop" I spoke with an annoyed tone

{shop:

Nomal kyrptonian bloodline :5 billion

Superman level without weakness kyrptonian bloodline : 20 billion

Body intangible : 500k

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"System why is kyrptonian bloodline are so expensive now " i asked confused

{ system is mantian by the Angels so the shop price and items are also handled by them }

"Okay buy Body intangible for 500k"

{ding....

*flashback end*

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-Ben's bedroom -

Nothing change in the end I thought i have cheat in live now but i ask for ability to grow stronger the more you work hard but I don't even touch gym equipment heck didn't even goes for running but i will change like ironman i will learn from my mistakes .

I knows nothing in this world is free if you want power then you have to train ,you money then you have to work . I was idiot to think that i was the mc of this world but reality slaped on my a face.

[POV END]

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