Villain Retirement

Chapter 1152: Gone

"What… is that?"

Aurora had no idea how things escalated so quickly. Just minutes ago, she didn't even want to fight, and now, here she was—suddenly wearing her red helmet and combat armor that Riley had pulled out of nowhere. She didn't even get a chance to refuse.

And now, Riley was once again rummaging through his so-called pockets. Aurora had always wondered how he managed to pull things out of them whenever he needed, even though his clothes seemed seamless—no slits, no openings, nothing. She always thought it was strange, but now, she finally saw it. She saw how it worked.

They don't exist.

Riley's pockets didn't exist until he wanted them to. The thought sent a shiver down her spine. There were so many questions she wanted to ask, but before she could even think of one, her eyes slowly drifted to the object he was holding. The thing in his hands seemed to pull her in, like it had a gravity of its own.

"What is that?" Aurora asked again, this time more sharply, pointing at the object in his hands. It was obvious—it was a rifle. But it was unlike anything she'd ever seen before.

It was almost as tall as Riley, sleek but oddly shaped, with an orb glowing right where the nozzle should be. The gun didn't look like it was made for aesthetics or efficiency, like at all. It was just… strange. And that glowing orb—it was like a crystal, swirling with lights that moved and danced inside. Aurora couldn't look away from it.

"I am truly glad you asked what this is, Aurora," Riley said, standing up from his seat as he approached her. He didn't waste time, gesturing for her to take it from him. "I call this the Cosmic Compressor Gun."