As Kelvin strode past them, Lila's voice pierced the air, her words dripping with venom. "Hey, it's you again! You might have run away after seeing a level nine beast." Her tone was laced with mockery, and the other team members' eyes snapped towards Kelvin, their gazes curious and anticipatory.
Even Ratio and Aurora turned to Kelvin, their expressions unreadable. However, Kelvin merely continued walking, his stride unbroken, as if Lila's jibe had no effect on him.
Undeterred, Lila persisted, her voice rising in challenge. "Hey! Baster, I'm talking to you!" Her words hung in the air like a gauntlet thrown, and Kelvin's response was instantaneous.
He halted mid-stride, his eyes flashing with a cold, calculated fury as he turned to face Lila. The air seemed to chill in response to his gaze, and Ratio's team members froze, their hearts pounding in trepidation.
"What did you call me?" Kelvin's voice was low, even, and devoid of emotion, yet it sent shivers down the spines of those who heard it. Lila, emboldened by her own bravado, replied, "I called you a baster, what have a problem with..."
Her words were cut short as Kelvin teleported in front of her with supernatural speed, his hand closing around her neck like a vice. The movement was so swift that Ratio and the others were left staring in shock, unable to react in time.
Kelvin's eyes burned with an icy intensity as he gazed at Lila, his grip on her neck tightening. The world around them seemed to slow down, and the only sound was Lila's labored breathing, a stark contrast to the oppressive silence that had fallen over the group.
Lila's eyes bulged as she struggled to breathe, her face turning a deep shade of crimson. Kelvin's grip was unyielding, his fingers digging deep into her skin. The team members watched in horror, frozen in place as they realized the gravity of the situation.
Ratio's eyes darted towards Kelvin, his expression a mixture of concern and caution. He knew that Kelvin's reaction was not just about the insult, but about the underlying power dynamics at play.
"Hey !,let her go," Ratio said, his voice calm and measured. "This isn't worth it."
Kelvin's gaze didn't waver, his eyes still fixed on Lila's terrified face. "You should choose your words carefully," he whispered, his breath cold and menacing. "Some words can be...fatal."
The air was heavy with tension, and the team members held their breaths, waiting to see how the situation would unfold. Lila's eyes pleaded for mercy, but Kelvin's expression remained unyielding, his grip on her neck still firm.
In that moment, it seemed as though Kelvin's patience had worn thin, and his temper was on the verge of boiling over. The consequences of Lila's insolence hung precariously in the balance, and it was unclear how this situation would be resolved.
Jax looked at Kelvin with a face of fear, shocked and excitement and asked "are you really Kelvin."
Kelvin just looked at them and did not say anything.
At this Aurora's voice trembled slightly as she stepped forward, her eyes fixed on Kelvin with a mixture of concern and caution. "Kelvin, please...let her go," she implored, her words laced with a desperate urgency.
The air was thick with tension as everyone waited for Kelvin's response, their faces etched with worry and fear. Jax's earlier question still lingered in the air, "Are you Kelvin?" and now it seemed that Kelvin's identity had taken on a whole new level of significance.
Aurora's plea hung in the balance, and it was unclear whether Kelvin would heed her request or continue down a path of destruction. The silence was oppressive, and everyone's eyes were fixed on Kelvin, waiting to see what he would do next.
Raito's eyes narrowed slightly as he weighed his options. "We're here on a mission," he said finally, his voice measured. "We didn't expect to run into you."
A hint of curiosity flickered in Kelvin's eyes. "What kind of mission?" he asked, his tone neutral.
Raito hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. "We're searching for something," he said vaguely. "We don't want any trouble."
Kelvin's gaze lingered on Raito, as if sizing him up. Then, without warning, he turned and walked away, disappearing into the shadows.
The group breathed a collective sigh of relief, but the tension lingered. "What just happened?" Eli whispered, still shaken.
Raito's eyes remained fixed on the direction Kelvin had gone. "I don't know," he admitted, "but I think we're just getting started."
The group stood in stunned silence for a moment, processing the sudden departure. Aurora finally broke the silence, her voice gentle as she helped Lila to her feet. "Let's get out of here," she suggested, her eyes scanning the surroundings cautiously.
Raito nodded, his gaze still fixed on the darkness where Kelvin had vanished. "Yeah, we need to regroup and figure out our next move."
As they began to move away from the scene, Jax spoke up, her voice barely above a whisper. "What was that guy's problem?"
Lila rubbed her sore neck, her expression grim.
The group's pace quickened as they put distance between themselves and the unsettling encounter. The air was thick with unspoken questions and fears, and they all knew that their mission had just become a lot more complicated.
Raito's eyes locked onto Lila's, his voice firm and serious. "You should've learned your lesson from this. Next time, you're on your own. We're not always going to be there to bail you out."
Lila's expression turned defiant, her eyes flashing with a mix of anger and frustration. "Thanks for the vote of confidence," she shot back, her voice laced with sarcasm.
Raito's gaze didn't waver, his tone unyielding. "I'm not trying to be confident, I'm trying to keep you alive. But you need to start thinking about how your actions affect the rest of us."
The tension between them was palpable, and Aurora stepped in, her voice calm and soothing. "Hey, let's not forget we're a team. We've got each other's backs, no matter what."