Chapter 186. Chasing Illusions

Perhaps Raymond had foreseen Hubert’s levelling up from the very beginning, intending to bear the celestial lightning for him, and thus sent the orb of pure energy. This would imply that Raymond knew of all Hubert’s doings, while Hubert remained in the dark, oblivious to Raymond’s actions, whereabouts. The mere thought drove Hubert to the brink of madness. He bellowed:

"Raymond! You damned fool, cease at once!"

As he roared, Hubert marshaled his Superpower and rose to his feet. The tendrils of lightning followed his head, trailing the energy orb aloft. The more he unleashed his Superpower, the more the Energy Stone and luminescent rings of power invaded his being.

Hubert was on the verge of losing control, of losing his mind. He felt insane—insane because of Raymond, insane because Raymond dared to view him as powerless, shielding him time and again. Insane because he could not grasp the ungraspable.

Hubert lunged to seize the orb, but it dodged, sh