Chapter 173. Team Linkage

Nicholas’s team could now be categorized as a well-coordinated ensemble, but there exists an insurmountable gulf in power levels between him and the rest, making true harmony elusive. It is an unmistakable Achilles’ heel. Hubert initiates his pitch:

"Given your level and abilities, you could join a much more potent squad. What do you think?"

Before Nicholas could respond, one of his teammates interjects:

"Hey! You’re trying to poach someone from our team? What gall! Even if you’re stronger, you can’t just blatantly steal people like that."

Although the speaker made a seemingly reasonable point, it was ultimately devoid of meaning. In essence, each Superhuman has the right to choose their own team and, naturally, the right to choose a more powerful one. In this crumbling world of death and decay, outright theft or even the subjugation of a Superhuman is regrettably commonplace. It’s a world for the strong; the stronger you are, the more com