Only I Am A Reader-Chapter 534: News Flash

'This must have really affected her.' 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Seeing Aurora flee from the scene, Leo felt that his little play wasn't in vain after all. If Aurora's 'Light' truly made her a robot of justice, her current fluster would be disregarded in favor of catching the Villain that caused all of this.

However, let alone visually searching, Leo didn't even sense a single probe coming from Aurora's energy signal. She was truly running away to catch her breath and clear her mind.

'I guess there is still some hope.'

The Aurora in the novel might have appeared impossible to change until the end, but the current one felt more alive, albeit inconsistent.

All in all, while there were a few hiccups here and there, Leo felt that things majorly went according to plan. After going through so much in such a limited amount of time, it was time to go home and get some rest.

'Hopefully, there are no invaders this time.'

Having dispersed with the rest of the crowd, Leo thought back to the weird encounter he had last time. What were the chances that Shadow Crow was also among the audience?

Although Leo's curiosity made him want to catch her, now wasn't the right time for this. He just wanted to kick back and relax before digesting the questionable gains that he obtained this time.

However…

{The Green Gate that was predicted to break and cause a monster flood within the ongoing month had been cleared thanks to Aurora and her team, but they were only met with an unfair misfortune, stay tuned to know more!}

{Is the figure that terrorized the minds of many back on the streets? Resources from the scene in front of the recently cleared Gate can confirm your suspicions…}

{With doubts arousing in regard to the security of Villain Confinements Facilities, is our city truly safe?}

{A Tragic Heroine or a Disaster Magnet? Here is how the brightest star of Enigma City fell under fire.}

{Ken, Miyu, Clara… With one dead and seven gravely injured, does Team Aurora stand any chance of making a miraculous revival?}

Leo had only taken a detour, spending a few hours walking the streets and letting the fresh breeze wash away the accumulated tension, but news relating to his and Aurora's deeds was already being broadcast everywhere.

TV, phones, cafe shop transmitters, everyone was either staring at a screen or hearing something in their headphones. Once Leo increased the range of his sensory area, he almost had a collective few of all popular channels.

{Breaking news! Bones don't seem to be the only broken part of Team Aurora's survivors. Did Villains discover a new way of threatening Heros? Here with us to answer all of your questions, great Enigma researcher…}

{Doctor Yan: I can't do anything about it. Although the primary sign of awakening, grown Enigma Stones, still remains, there is no longer any sign of Enigma existing within their bodies.}

Comments, glimpses from the scene, rumors, gossip… All kinds of real and unreal information were being circulated within the minute.

In all honesty, even Leo expected this news explosion to take some time, but it seemed like he underestimated the influence of his interference.

{Cassian! From being the nightmare of the civilians to becoming a universal menace. Here is why all low-ranked Heroes have to avoid meeting the Lord of Shadows at all costs!}

That being said, the general flow was still practically what Leo expected it to be. Without fail, his display of Special Ability Deprivation was the main point that most seemed to focus on.

After all, most Ability Users believed that as long as they would be set for life as long as they successfully awakened a decent ability, but today, their greatest fear was manifested in front of them.

'He also hasn't made his appearance yet.'

The Villain who was supposed to start this specific storm was probably still in the middle of figuring out the process of this ability and preparing his Enigma to administer it, so the impact was as hard as it could be.

'Which reminds me that I need to pay him a visit soon.'

{I plan to run around more now! The re-emerged Villain's remarks spark a wave of panic in the residents' hearts. What will the authorities do?}

{The only one to capture the notorious Villain fails to protect her comrades from his evil claws. Did the Lord of Shadows grow stronger during his confinement, or was it all a trick to raise the reputation of a promising rookie?}

Regardless of the new moves that Leo had shown, his exaggerated past only made his re-emergence much more effective.

This wasn't exactly part of Leo's plan, but his image in the civilians' minds had gotten more terrifying. In reality, he only meant to scare away potential scammers!

{Guilt or grief? The only one who has the answers runs away. What did Aurora Dawnbringer see inside to end up in that state?}

{A blast from the past! Why did the escaped Villain choose the same target? Revenge match or an everlasting grudge…}

Thankfully, the main point wasn't buried behind flashy headlines. Many people were still focused on the twisted relationship between Aurora and Cassian, which was Leo's main objective.

'If you join her, you will have to deal with me.'

After catching the main headlines, Leo no longer paid the exaggerated news feed any heed.

Everything now was merely volatile waves crashing against each other. The Higher-ups' stance and real public opinion would only be revealed after the water had settled down.

'More importantly, this deserves more of my attention.'

Making sure that no one had intruded this time, Leo entered his apartment and crashed down on his bed. Even now, he still felt some familiarity with the new organ which he had just received.

'What about Enigma?'

Leo playfully moved his Enigma around the Secondary Energy Storage, waiting for any reaction to emerge. However, unlike the Dantian which had some life to it, its look-alike didn't seem eager to do anything.

'Then would you like some?'