Free Web NovelChapter 118: Let’s Play Baseball
The moonlight reflected across the calm sea. The immobilized cargo ship gently rocked with the waves while frost continued spreading across its steel deck.
Every smuggler stood frozen from head to toe. Some had terrified expressions. Some looked confused.
One poor fellow still had his mouth open from screaming.
Nobody slowly walked between the frozen figures with both icy crowbars resting on his shoulders.
Crunch...
Crunch...
His boots stepped across the frozen deck. Cold mist drifted around him.
Nobody stopped in the middle of the ship. He looked left and then right. Then scratched the side of his crimson bunny helmet. "Hmm...I think something is missing."
Silence answered him.
The frozen smugglers could only move their eyes.
Nobody suddenly snapped his fingers. "I got it!"
He raised one crowbar. "We haven’t smashed anything big enough yet."
The System immediately appeared.
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[Analysis]
User Appears To Have Another Idea.
Probability Of Property Damage: 99.8%
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Nobody nodded. "Exactly." He gripped both crowbars tightly. "Let’s smash something."
The frightened smugglers widened their eyes. "...W-Wait! You can’t be serious!"
Nobody grinned beneath the bunny helmet. "Oh...I absolutely can." He lifted both crowbars high into the air. The icy aura surrounding them became brighter. Snowflakes danced around the weapon heads. Nobody took a deep breath. "Here we go."
CLANGGGGG!!
Both crowbars slammed into the frozen steel deck.
BOOOOOOM!!
An enormous icy shockwave erupted outward.
CRAAAAACK!!
The entire ship trembled. Frost exploded across the deck like lightning. Every frozen smuggler felt another wave of freezing energy rushing through their bodies.
"C-Cold!!"
"My feet!!"
"My arms!!"
"I can’t move anymore!!"
The ice rapidly climbed higher. Past their shoulders. Past their necks. Past their heads. Within seconds... Every single smuggler had become a complete ice statue.
Nobody looked around slowly. "...Dang....You guys look like icy popsicles."
The System appeared again.
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[Status]
All Hostiles Completely Immobilized.
Threat Level:
Minimal.
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Nobody nodded proudly. "I should open an ice cream shop."
One frozen smuggler desperately tried blinking.
Nobody pointed at him. "Don’t worry...You’re the blueberry flavor."
The frozen man looked offended.
Nobody couldn’t help laughing. "You actually got offended. That’s amazing." He slowly spun one crowbar around his wrist. "Hmm..." He looked at the long row of frozen statues. "You know...They’re standing a little too peacefully." He tapped his chin. "I don’t like peace."
Another frozen smuggler’s eyes widened.
Nobody smiled. "So...Let’s break your peace."
The smugglers collectively screamed from inside the ice. "WAAAAAAAH!!"
Nobody lifted both crowbars.
The System calmly appeared.
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[Observation]
The user appears extremely happy
Smashing them....
(≖⩊≖)
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Nobody grinned. "Long time haven’t tried baseball. Of course I’m excited." He stretched his shoulders. "Play ball."
BONK!!
The first frozen thug flew through the air like a bowling pin.
WHOOSH!!
It spun several times before crashing with great speed into a mountain of empty wooden crates.
CRASH!!
Boxes exploded everywhere. The frozen thug broke into thousand pieces.
Nobody pointed proudly. "Home run!"
The System responded.
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[Correction]
Trajectory Indicates A Triple.
Not A Home Run.
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Nobody looked upward. "...You’re no fun."
Another frozen smuggler shook in fear.
Nobody walked toward him. "Next batter."
The statue’s eyes widened.
BONK!!
WHOOSH!!
The frozen figure sailed across the deck before landing inside a giant cargo net.
SPROING!!
The net bounced several times.
Nobody clapped happily. "Oooo...Bonus points."
One statue silently begged with his eyes.
Nobody noticed. "Aww...You’re giving me puppy eyes." He looked around. "Too late...get hunted...!"
BONK!!
The frozen statue spun through the air before landing inside a pile of thick fishing nets.
FWUMP!!
Nobody nodded with satisfaction. "Soft landing."
The System displayed another message.
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[Current Statistics]
Frozen Statues Relocated:
7
Accuracy:
97%
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Nobody proudly placed one hand on his chest. "I’ve still got it."
He walked farther across the deck. Another row of frozen smugglers waited for their turn. Nobody pointed his crowbar like a baseball bat. "Batter up."
BONK!
BONK!
BONK!
Frozen statues continued flying in different directions.
Some landed inside cargo containers. Some bounced into stacks of cardboard boxes. One landed sitting perfectly inside a lifeboat. Some landed safely and some broke into countless pieces of ice.
Nobody blinked. "...Okay. That one wins." He gave the undamaged statues a thumbs up. "Nice parking."
The System appeared again.
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[System Window]
The user is really enjoying today’s mission.
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Nobody laughed loudly. "You got that right...It’s been forever since I played baseball. Ten out of ten...Would recommend."
Far above...Ray watched everything through countless floating screens. For several long seconds... Even he remained speechless. "..." Then he said,"...What....Am I watching?" He rubbed his forehead. "I enhanced dangerous criminals...So why does this look like some bizarre sports event?"
One floating screen showed another frozen smuggler flying into a stack of rubber tires.
BOING!!
Ray slowly blinked. "...He’s having fun."
Another screen showed Nobody pretending to swing like a professional baseball player. "Homerun!"
BONK!!
A frozen statue flew across the deck before dropping neatly inside an empty cargo container. CLANG!!
Nobody pointed dramatically. "And the crowd goes wild!"
Only the ocean breeze answered him.
Nobody awkwardly coughed. "Tough crowd."
The System replied.
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[Audience Response]
No Audience Available.
Only wind remainsദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ )
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"...Fair enough." Nobody rested both crowbars on his shoulders. He looked across the now nearly empty deck.
Broken crates were scattered everywhere. Frozen smugglers had been neatly relocated across every corner of the ship. Not a single one remained standing in front of him.
Nobody smiled beneath the crimson bunny helmet. "Mission accomplished."
Suddenly...
A loud horn echoed across the ocean.
HOOOOOOOOONK!!
Nobody slowly turned toward the sound. Far away...
The second cargo ship continued racing through the moonlit sea. Its crew had witnessed everything through binoculars. Every sailor aboard stared with pale faces.
One lookout slowly lowered his binoculars. "...Captain..I don’t think...He’s normal."
The captain swallowed hard. "I figured that out the moment he started playing baseball with frozen people."
Nobody twirled one icy crowbar before pointing it toward the escaping vessel. A confident grin spread beneath the crimson bunny helmet. "Alright...Round Three.The next delivery inspection is waiting."
The Purple Nitro Boat’s engines roared once more beneath the silent moon.
And the hunt across the open sea...Had only just begun.
