Chapter 167 Super Smooch

The tension crackled in the air as thick as the humidity hanging heavy in the rain-soaked Tokyo alleyway. Elara, flanked by Anya and Amara, watched in disbelief as Denji stood hunched over, an image of dejection radiating from his slumped posture. Their mission to the hidden settlement within Reality X-13 had stalled before it even began. The intel provided by Katana Man, dubious as it was, had proven useless. No trace of the supposed resistance could be found. Frustration gnawed at Elara. Time was a luxury they no longer had. The Harbinger's influence was spreading like a malignant tumor, and with each passing moment, the hope of saving Reality X-13 dwindled. "Denji," Elara snapped, her voice laced with exasperation, "We need a plan! You saw what happened in that city. We can't afford to stand around moping." Denji mumbled something unintelligible, his focus fixed on a puddle reflecting the dreary cityscape. The childish joy he'd exhibited earlier – the one fueled by the prospect