Chapter 9: Jeremy's Revenge
"What's this?" Eric, who had just finished treating his wound, asked curiously.
Observing Jeremy's careful handling of several glass tubes, he couldn't help but wonder what was inside them that made Jeremy take them so seriously.
"Liquid bombs." Jeremy replied casually.
At Jeremy's words, Eric's eyes widened in shock. "Holy shit! How did you get your hands on something like this?!"
He stared at the test tubes in Jeremy's hands, feeling a tingling on his scalp, almost wishing he could turn around and run.
Now, Eric finally understood why Jeremy had asked him to get trichloromethane. It turned out he was using it to make liquid bombs.
"My chemistry teacher taught me." Jeremy said, his expression unchanging.
"They teach you this in high school now?" Eric's brows furrowed deeply. He couldn't believe Jeremy's words. What kind of school would have teachers showing how to make liquid bombs?
Jeremy didn't seem inclined to explain any further.
He glanced outside. It was still early before dawn.
Though more monsters roamed during the day, Jeremy wasn't planning on waiting until daylight. With the apocalypse having just begun, time was of the essence. The priority was to enhance his strength as quickly as possible. Now that he had the bombs, the next step was to gather the monsters together.
This would be relatively easy. All he needed was to find a loudspeaker in the broadcasting room to attract the monsters with noise.
Jeremy walked out of the laboratory and was just about to go downstairs.
A burst of green light erupted from Emma's office, followed by a strong surge of life force.
A smile appeared on Jeremy's face. He realized that Emma had successfully awakened her powers. Before he could go and ask Emma about her newfound abilities, a blue light shone from another office.
This blue light is several times stronger than the green light. A layer of frost has formed on the ground and guardrails outside the office.
"Is this... Bonnie's power?"
Jeremy wasn't surprised. He had always known Bonnie would awaken an S-rank ability. But he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Eric, who also witnessed the scene, couldn't hide his envy. "So this is what it looks like to awaken extraordinary powers... I wonder if I'll ever awaken any."
Hearing this, Jeremy glanced at Eric, a barely noticeable glint in his eye.
The Eye of Omniscience was activated, displaying information in front of Jeremy.
[Eric, a normal human.]
As Jeremy advanced in levels, he became more proficient in using the Eye of Omniscience's ability. Now he was able to activate it at will.
However, this required a significant amount of mental energy. So he often kept the Eye in a passive state.
Jeremy could sense that as his level increased, the Eye of Omniscience might undergo further changes. But his current level was too low to unlock its full potential.
Seeing Eric's hopeful look, Jeremy didn't crush his spirits but instead walked towards Emma's office.
Before he reached it, the door swung open.
Emma rushed out, her face marked with anxiety and concern.
Upon seeing Jeremy, she sighed in relief and chided. "I thought something had happened to you. You scared me to death!"
"What could possibly happen to me? Congratulations on your successful awakening." Jeremy approached and hugged her, then looked her up and down. Emma had changed significantly after her awakening.
Not only had her appearance become even more beautiful, but her eyes had also turned a stunning shade of green. She was radiated with the vitality of life.
"Well. Your chest seems bigger than before too." Jeremy remarked, basing his judgment on the feel.
Eric glanced at the two of them. He was somewhat surprised, not expecting Jeremy to take down the most beautiful teacher in their school. And if he remembers correctly, Emma seems to be his homeroom teacher.
Eric admired Jeremy immensely.
"Vice Principal Eric?" Emma noticed Eric as well, her face turning slightly red.
However, she didn't pull away from Jeremy.
There is nothing that cannot be disclosed about her relationship with Jeremy, even if someone finds out. Moreover, it is already the end of the world, and the two of them who originally needed to worry about their influence no longer need to worry about these things.
" Congratulations. I won't disturb you two any longer. I'll go back and rest." Eric tactfully made an excuse to leave, knowing he was superfluous in this situation.
No sooner had Eric left than Bonnie and Lisa emerged from another office.
Bonnie's transformation was even more dramatic. Her hair had turned ice blue. Her aura was as cold as frost, causing Lisa to shiver uncontrollably beside her.
Seeing Emma and Jeremy hugging each other, Bonnie immediately widened her eyes with a strong sense of disbelief... It was really a scene before her that somewhat challenged her values.
Because Bonnie saw clearly that Jeremy's hand was reaching into Emma's clothes and constantly rubbing her chest. But Emma did not resist at all. She just had a look of anger in her eyes. The relationship between the two is clearly extraordinary.
What kind of relationship is it between Emma and Jeremy?!
"Dirty!"
Bonnie's face flushed with anger, and with a huff, she quickly retreated back to her office.
It was unclear whether it was Jeremy's increasingly bold actions she couldn't stand to watch, or the shock of their relationship that made her leave.
Lisa, standing nearby, also looked displeased. Seeing Emma, who in both appearance and physique far surpassed her own, a wave of intense jealousy flashed through her eyes. She muttered under her breath, "I can't believe even someone like you could awaken extraordinary powers. It's shameless to flirt with a kid. You call yourself a teacher!"
Lisa had always harbored resentment towards Emma, often mocking her.
Emma had not been at the school long, yet she was already the homeroom teacher of the senior class. Lisa, on the other hand, had been at the school for over a decade, still a regular teacher, which naturally led to feelings of discontent.
Now, seeing Emma not only awakened to extraordinary powers but also being intimate with Jeremy. Lisa's emotions got the better of her, and she couldn't hold back her words.
This was a spur-of-the-moment reaction. She immediately regretted it, knowing full well that times had changed.
Fortunately, they were far enough away that her words likely went unheard.
Emma indeed didn't catch Lisa's remark. But Jeremy, whose senses had been enhanced, heard every word clearly.
"It seems I've found an even easier way to attract monsters." Jeremy said, a cold smile playing on his lips.
Meanwhile, Lisa, who was originally planning to go back, shuddered and inexplicably felt a chill.
"It's freezing." She glanced at the office covered in frost, wrapped her clothes tighter around herself. She harbored a bit of resentment towards Bonnie inside before heading to another room.
...
Under the bright moonlight, the night was pitch black.
10 minutes later.
In the middle of the sports field, Lisa was tied to a wheelchair. Her face, normally well-kept, now etched with fear.
"Jeremy, what are you doing? I'm a teacher. You can't do this to me!" She looked at Jeremy in terror, struggling incessantly but unable to break free from the ropes.
"Don't worry. I won't kill you. I just need your help with something." Jeremy said, a smile on his lips.
With a white dagger suddenly appearing in his hand, he slowly made a deep cut on her hand under her horrified gaze. Blood gushed out like water.
"Murder!"
Lisa's scream pierced the quiet night.
Emma, Eric, and Bonnie all saw this scene upstairs in the teaching building.
They knew the cause and effect. After seeing Lisa tied up in the center of the stadium, they had different thoughts.
Emma knew Jeremy was avenging her. Although she felt it was unnecessary, she ultimately remained silent. She supported all of Jeremy's decisions, even those that contradicted her own principles.
Eric didn't see much wrong with it. He had always thought Lisa problematic. But he was astonished at Jeremy's ruthless methods, showing no mercy to those who crossed him.
"Jeremy is so lawless. How can he treat Teacher Lisa like this!" Bonnie frowned, her eyes filled with anger.
Regardless of Lisa's faults, Bonnie felt Jeremy's actions were excessively harsh.