Chapter 170 Making Enemies with People in Cox Town
Gunshots didn't scare off these lunatic dogs; instead, they got even more excited, baring their teeth and lunging at Steven and Emilia.
Emilia screamed in terror, seeing that she was about to be bitten by the mad dogs.
Gritting his teeth, Steven first shot and killed the two dogs on her side.
In the blink of an eye, the remaining six dogs had already pounced on Steven.
It was too late for him to shoot.
"Dimension Door!" Steven shouted, opening the door to the extradimensional space in front of him.
The sound of barking abruptly died away.
Steven took a deep breath.
If he accidentally got bitten on an unprotected part of his arm, he would lose a chunk of flesh and have a high chance of getting infected.
Nevertheless, this was the first time he had deployed his extradimensional space ability in the midst of actual combat, adding a layer of unpredictability to the situation.
It was indeed useful, practically an ultimate defensive skill!
The dogs would only need to stay in his extradimensional space for a while before they died from lack of oxygen and the cessation of bodily functions.
Large dogs weighing forty to fifty pounds could serve as good test subjects, allowing Steven to observe their time of death.
This would help him determine the time flow difference between the extradimensional space and the real world.
Steven calmed himself down and saw people quickly approaching from the distant ice.
Steven knew he couldn't stay here long; otherwise, more people would come, and he could get into big trouble.
He quickly helped the terrified Emilia onto the snowmobile and drove off with her.
As they left, he also put the two dead dogs into the space.
After Steven left, Kyle arrived with his men.
A group of people from Cox Village saw the four bodies and looked extremely sorrowful.
They had sensed something was wrong when they heard the gunshots.
Kyle said in a somber tone, "I told you before about the dangers of acting impulsively around strangers. Now, because of your reckless behavior, you've sealed your fate!"
The four on the ground were all young people from Cox Village, not as steady as the older ones.
Although Kyle had warned them, the four thought they couldn't miss the opportunity and came over on dog sleds to block the way.
As a result, they all died here!
Stephen looked around and noticed something was off.
"Where are the dogs? Where did all the dogs go?" he asked.
The village's dogs were all trained by them.
Dogs, having evolved from wolves, had a strong pack mentality.
Once they recognized their owner, they rarely betrayed them.
So the possibility of them all running away was almost zero.
The others looked around but didn't see a single dog.
"Something's off; that's too strange!"
"That guy is very suspicious. He has a snowmobile and a gun; he definitely isn't an ordinary person!" Kyle's face was grim.
He had led the team out this time, and now people were dead, and eight valuable dogs were lost.
It would be hard for him to explain to the villagers when they got back.
"No matter what, killing people from Cox Village can't end just like this!" he told to his men. "Something's weird. That guy might have extraordinary abilities like Earl. We should go back and let the village chief decide!"
Everyone nodded, then took the bodies back to Cox Village.
Cox Village was the easternmost village of Cox Town.
From a distance, you would be amazed to see dome-shaped igloos rising from the vast snowfield.
Hundreds of igloos of various sizes were clustered together, with a white castle made of snow bricks in the center.
Yes, they were just like the castles often seen in Japanese anime.
The entire Cox Village was built on the snow, forming a beautiful ice kingdom centered around the white snow castle.
The castle's interior was equally luxurious, with tables, chairs, and even chandeliers made of snow.
At this moment, strange sounds were coming from the castle owner's room.
"Elli, naughty children need to be punished!"
"Not there... not there..."
A laptop on the bedside table emitted a yellowish glow, and under the covers, a chubby young man was intently staring at the screen, with a roll of toilet paper ready beside him.
Just as he was getting into it, the door—a wooden plank—was pushed open.
Several burly men walked in, led by a dignified old man with a long beard.
As soon as he entered, the old man shouted, "Earl, something's happened!"
Earl, busy under the covers, was startled, instantly interrupting his progress and making him go limp.
Panicking, Earl quickly closed the laptop.
But the sounds from the laptop still came from under the covers, impossible to hide.
The men who entered were quite helpless.
They never expected to see such a scene when they rushed over to discuss urgent matters with Earl!
The elders of Cox Village were caught in an awkward situation, not knowing whether to advance or retreat.
Earl, sweating profusely, wished he could smash the laptop.
He fumbled to open the laptop, entered the password to unlock it, and then turned off the video.
After doing all this, he knew he couldn't hide anything, so he buried his head under the covers, refusing to come out.
"Why didn't you knock before coming in?"
Earl yelled from under the covers.
The old man leading the group, Jared Cox, the chief of Cox Village, was also speechless.
He shouted, "You're a grown man, but you're still doing that to cartoons. Aren't you ashamed?"
Jared walked over and forcefully pulled at Earl's covers, but Earl, feeling too embarrassed, held on tightly.
"It's my hobby. What's wrong with a man being a bit perverted?" Earl said.
"You little brat, how dare you say that? I told you I'd introduce you to someone. There are so many pretty girls in our village; you can choose any of them!" Jared scolded.
"What's the point of old women in real life? I'm not interested!" replied Earl.
The two argued for a while, and finally, Jared managed to pull the covers off Earl.
The group behind them wanted to laugh but couldn't, given the seriousness of their purpose, making it hard for them to hold back.
Earl, looking displeased, asked the elders of Cox Village to sit down. Then he asked, "What brings you here?"
Jared glanced at Kyle and said, "Kyle, you tell him."
Kyle noddedas he said, "Today we went out fishing, and Charlie Cox, Darnell Cox, Arthur Cox, and Noah Cox were all killed!"
Hearing that people had died, Earl turned serious. "More deaths? How could there be more deaths? Haven't we already taught the surrounding villages to behave?"
Kyle said in a deep voice, "This time, it's not someone from Cox Town; it's someone from across the river."
He carefully described today's events to Earl.
Earl listened with a cautious expression.
Jared said, "That guy is too powerful. Four people and eight dogs were taken down by him in no time."
"I'm very worried that he will threaten the safety of our village."
"Earl, could it be that he, like you, possesses extraordinary powers?"
Earl nodded gravely. "That's very possible. Although I am God's favored one and the only one, God gave me great power, which means He will also arrange fated enemies for me to make me stronger!"
He propped his hands under his chin, looking profound. "Perhaps this is my first test after leaving the newbie zone!"
Jared and the other elders were speechless at Earl's words.
Fortunately, they were used to his way of speaking.
Jared said, "All the Cox families in Cox Village are of the same clan. If our people are bullied, we must fight back!"
"Anyone who kills a member of the Cox family must pay a heavy price!"
"Earl, this person is too powerful for us to handle. So, we rely on you!"
The other elders also smiled and gave Earl a thumbs-up.
"Yes, you are God's chosen one! The Cox family depends on you for protection now!"
"Don't let us down!"
With everyone praising him, Earl was so chuffed that his chin was almost reaching the sky.
He covered his right eye with one hand and laughed in a low voice. "Don't worry, and leave this matter to me!"
"I also want to see how powerful I can be when I go all out!" he added.
On the other side, Steven sped towards Sunshine Community with the terrified Emilia.
He wasn't in a good mood.
Cox Town was right across from Emerald Estate, just a river away.
Now that the Mississippi River was completely frozen, the straight-line distance between them was less than 0.6 miles.
He had killed four people from Cox Town, and those people might come for revenge.
'I'm not afraid, but I left Sunshine Community to avoid trouble, and now I've gotten into new trouble.'
'I just want to find a place to live a leisurely life with a few beautiful women. Why does fate have to force me into fights?'
Steven thought about it; his abilities were not suited for taking the initiative.
But in terms of defense, he was practically invincible!
Whether it was his spatial skills or super shelter, they were not something ordinary people or forces could break through.
By the way, Steven had given his extradimensional space ability two impressive names.
Opening the door to the extradimensional space was called Dimension Door.
Absorbing attacks and then countering with changed vectors was called Full Counterattack.
Although the principles were simple, these names sounded very impressive.
When venturing out, people needed a loud name to intimidate others.
A mere Cox Town couldn't pose any threat to him unless a particularly powerful Psychic appeared.
'If they are sensible and don't come looking for trouble, then fine.'
'But if they seek death, I'll wipe them out completely!'
Steven made up his mind.
Soon, they arrived back at Sunshine Community.
Steven suppressed his thoughts and parked the vehicle at the entrance of Building 25.
The community was much quieter now.
After all, Steven had cleared out all the people in the surrounding buildings centered on Building 25.
Now, the area around Building 25 was an absolute no-go zone, with no one allowed to approach.
"We're here, and get off," Steven said to Emilia.
Emilia, still shaken, felt her heart racing.
Hearing Steven's words, she finally felt a bit relieved.
"The person I want you to meet is upstairs. Come with me," Steven said.
Emilia looked at the young and handsome Steven, feeling a bit wistful.
No matter how beautiful a woman was when young, she couldn't compare to a young girl as she aged.
Otherwise, she would have preferred to stay by Steven's side.
Especially after Steven had killed those people in an instant and saved her life, he had left a deep impression on her.
"Okay." Emilia forced a smile, sighed inwardly, and chose to accept reality.
Finding someone to live with was always like this; it was never perfect, just making do.
Steven led Emilia upstairs.
Climbing 24 floors left Emilia panting, and she had to rest twice on the way up.
Before entering, Steven habitually checked the surveillance in the house using his phone.
Elinor was reading in the living room, and Henry was still lying in bed, with nothing unusual.
Only then did Steven open the door and lead Emilia inside.
Hearing the door open, Elinor immediately looked up.
Seeing Steven, she was overjoyed and was about to rush into his arms.
But when she saw the still-charming woman beside him, her expression changed to a vigilant one.
"Steven, you're back! Congratulations on your success!"
Elinor walked up to Steven and skillfully helped him take off his thick winter coat.
As she did so, she sized up Emilia.
At first glance, Elinor recognized who she was.
When Emilia was young, her looks were on par with Elinor's.
To be honest, if she weren't almost as old as Steven's mother, Steven might have kept her around.
Elinor didn't know Steven's thoughts; she was worried. 'Could it be that Steven likes this type?'
This was a huge crisis for her.
After all, with another woman in the house, her status would definitely not be as high as before.
One woman could relax, but with two, it would be a competition.
These days, good positions were competed for by many, and the same went for good men.
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