《Cross Roads: Rebranding Chaos (Book Four)》Chapter 17
Advertisement
Early that afternoon, Chloe decided to handle Natalia’s physical evaluation at the Interpol Facility. The logical choice was that they had more similar equipment at their disposal and away from more prying eyes trying to hinder the assessment. Chloe and her team conducted these assessments thoroughly. Natalia’s body was thick, well-toned, and quite muscular. She looked like she had zero body fat, which made the other females a little jealous.
Natalia started her series of Push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, and 700-kilogram bench press repetitions. All of them she had to do in 15 minutes. She was quite impressive doing 522 push-ups in 15 minutes, 327 sit-ups in 15 minutes, and done an impressive 183 bench press repetitions of 700 kilograms.
Afterward, she had to do a 5K run on a treadmill. She had to test her flexibility and mobility by doing a series of stretches and jumps. The complete evaluation was indeed exhausting, especially for somebody like Natalia. After they were all done with their assessments, Natalia slowly collapsed due to exhaustion. Lying flat on her back and sucking in as much air as she could in her lungs, her whole body felt like it was on fire. She believed in her heart; she passed the first evaluation.
After a 30-minute recess, then it was time to evaluate her nether energy. Her main powers are electrical manipulation, where she can channel electricity throughout her entire body or shoot lightning projections. As recorded, Chloe, in her team, wanted to know just how lethal they can be. They rigged up a test dummy to see just how devastating her lightning attacks can be and how she can readjust out to the field.
Between the test model and Natalia, it was at least 15 feet. That was plenty of room for the two. As Natalia held out her hand and pointed it at the dummy, she began to conjure electricity into her hand. Chloe and her team were ready to record her lightning projectile, but something was amiss. Natalia didn’t shoot the test dummy.
Advertisement
Her hand started to tremble as her arm began to feel heavy. Her heart began to race as her eyes began to water. This overwhelming of dread and sorrow crept up, and the flashbacks started to come back to her. That time where she shot a lightning blast recklessly at the bomb that killed and severely injured many people. Including herself.
Snapping out of it, she fired the lightning blast at the test dummy and missing it entirely. She wasn’t surprised as it was just a practice shot. She loosened herself up again as she once again began to conjure electricity into her hand.
Again, her hand started to tremble and or arm began to feel even more oppressive. Her heart started racing even faster. Gritting her teeth, trying to accomplish just the simplest of tasks of throwing a single lightning blast at a dummy, she couldn’t do it as she missed the target again.
Frantically, she charged her attack as she began to conjure electricity in both hands and started throwing barrages of lightning attacks at the test dummy. Out of the 17 lightning projectiles, none of them hit the target. Fed up with her aim, she walked up towards the model and punched its head off. Afterward, she stormed out of the room.
“I guess we can record that,” Chloe bantered while she was in the other room seeing the events through the one-way glass.
After she had regained her composure, it was time for the psych exam. Natalia got herself dressed in a fitness jumpsuit, patiently waiting for anyone to come into the room. The room itself was well furnished and even had a window view of the courtyard.
Advertisement
- In Serial182 Chapters
The Way Ahead
What do you do when you don't fit in? Edwin never really felt many connections to other people, but as a physics student, that was fine. He didn't really need it, anyway. He was content to peel back the mysteries of the universe... not that there were many left to find. Modern-day research was just too well-established, too well-trodden for any single enthusiast to make any significant headway. But that doesn't apply to other worlds. Not ones where magic and Skills run rampant, where well-defined roles and Classes dominate much of society with little room for novel experimentation from its residents. That kind of world would be perfect for an overeager, newly-minted Alchemist to make his mark. Things are never that easy, though. The Way Ahead is a very slice-of-life story following the story of someone trying to find his place in a world that doesn't know what to do with him. Expect lots of science, lots of alchemy, a few sarcastic quips by the System, and lots of exploration involving the world, self-discovery, and above all, science. After all, further research is always required. Updates every other day at 9 AM PST. Congratulations! For writing a story during the month of November, you have unlocked the Royal Road Writathon Participant path!
8 242 - In Serial122 Chapters
Shadow In Your Mind
Suzie Yap regretted being a mother that neglected her daughter. Her inattention was at fault for not knowing where her daughter was when the apocalypse spread near their home, and when she finally knew, it was way too late.Charles Wong regretted not returning home often in the name of work and was separated far away from his family during the apocalypse outbreak. His wife hated him after they reunited, blamed them for their daughter’s death.With zombies crawling around the surface of the earth, attacking humans, and spreading the virus, humankind was at the risk of extinction. Suzie and Charles were given a chance to return back to ten years ago by a person with the power to manipulate time, sending their soul back to an hour before the outbreak started near their home.They got the opportunity to save their daughter!But the main character of this novel is Wong Xue Guo, the daughter of the time travelers that was supposed to be dead but finally got the chance to survive past a paragraph. Read this novel from Wong Xue Guo’s perspective, who was puzzled by her parent’s sudden display of affection towards her, and fighting for their survival. (Cover is commissioned)(Also available at Wattpad and Scribblehub) (If you are particular about grammar, please skip this story. Thank you.)
8 571 - In Serial198 Chapters
I hate being wed in a fantasy world!
Katsuragi Kenta was a gamer. He did exactly what he needed to obtain the games he wanted and the time to play them; nothing more, nothing less. When his entire class is transported to a fantasy world, Kenta is suddenly an expert on their situation and the world around them. Naturally, he sets out on his own to escape his two faced classmates.Two months later he returns and discovers that Momokawa Kyou, formerly the most popular girl in class, was left behind by their classmates. The two strike up an uneasy alliance despite despising each other. What’s more, they may have to work together to survive a curse.Kenta will have his hands full surviving his new fantasy world. If the monsters don't get him, Kyou just might! Warning: Tagged 15+ for Sexual Innuendos, Strong Language and Violence.Cover artwork made by MioChin
8 375 - In Serial13 Chapters
The Dragon's Champion
Erik Lokton's training at Kuldiga Academy is cut short when a prophecy comes to light that names him as The Dragon's Champion. He is forced to flee as secret covens emerge to destroy him before he can find a cure for Nagar's Blight, a curse that left the Middle Kingdom bereft of dragons centuries earlier and would enslave any dragon foolish enough to come within its grasp. With the help of a master swordsman and a sorceress said to have gotten her powers in a secret pact with demons, Erik will have to stay one step ahead of warlocks and assassins if he is to find the key to fulfilling his destiny. The trouble is, Erik isn’t sure he is the Champion spoken of in the prophecy, and if he chooses to follow the path laid out for him, it will mean risking his family as nobles feud over control of the realm amidst the chaos.
8 66 - In Serial7 Chapters
Ehwa - Gathering Storm
Ehwa is a very large, old, and mysterious world. It is a world where danger that could end your life creeps at you at every corner outside the known borders. But it is also a world where those who are brave and lucky enough to seek fortune or rise in power can do so. Where feats of supernatural powers are normal to some and mistrusted by others. A cruel yet beautiful and mysterious world that is full of wonders and dangers. Not many know how humanity ended upon it and the truth is even more diluted by the many legends and myths of the past. Delve into the world that is Ehwa and read the many stories and legends that have happened here.
8 178 - In Serial33 Chapters
The Unexpected Meeting (Jared Padalecki)
Hi I'm Sara Brown and I'm 22 years old. I've always had an average life. Not popular but not totally ignored. All of that changed with one call. I got a modeling job and that's when I met him. Jared padalecki
8 77

