CHAPTER 21

It was around midnight, and Ethan Elric was walking on the streets of the Queens District feeling frustrated. He had been wandering around since six in the evening. He had started from the Midtown area and walked to the Queens District, but he hadn't encountered any muggings or thefts. Not that they didn't happen, he just hadn't come across any. By the time he heard the wailing sirens of a police car, it was already too late; the robbers had fled. Of course, when the police arrive, isn't it already too late? Whether it was due to his good luck or bad luck, he had just left a street when a robbery occurred there shortly after. By the time he rushed over, the robbers were long gone.

He heard about an odd fellow called "Unfortunate Guy Kipsta" over in Ohio, who seemed to attract death or robbery wherever he went. The media dubbed him the unluckiest guy in nearly a century. At this point, Ethan really envied his special "luck." After another half hour of wandering, at around half-past midnight, Ethan gradually lost patience. During this time, aside from some mistaking him for a celebrity and wanting a photo, nothing else out of the ordinary happened.

"Why can't I encounter a criminal or two? I heard this place is pretty chaotic. Am I not even worth being robbed?" Ethan rolled his eyes, and he put on a blindingly bright golden watch, rolling up his sleeves high to make sure everyone noticed. He took side streets whenever he could, going where it was secluded.

Finally, after his persistent efforts, a timid and fearful petty thief arrived late. Ethan was thrilled. He took him down in a few moves and felt so satisfied as the guy lay on the ground.

"Hey, buddy, don't hit me, don't hit me."

"Oh, come on, I swear, I didn't see clearly that you were an Easterner. It's too dark out, and if I knew you were an Easterner, I definitely wouldn't have been this foolish," the blond young man pleaded in distress.

Ethan: ???

Are you kidding me? So, I've finally figured out why I haven't encountered any robbers. Is it because I'm an Easterner? Have Easterners become so terrifying in your eyes??? Ethan wasn't aware that ever since his video of defeating six burly men in ten seconds had gone viral, coupled with the outrageous rumors from Hell's Kitchen Dad's Pub, any criminals with half a brain wouldn't mess with an Easterner during this period of time, whether they believed it or not.

"In three hundred meters, there's a police station. I'm going to surrender myself. I won't dare to do this again. Please spare me, please, don't hit me. I'm still a student," the blond young man pleaded again. Ethan suddenly felt indifferent. He knocked him out with a chop, took out the guy's phone from his pocket, called the police, and then left the scene. Alright, it looks like the belief that all Easterners know kung fu has gone down the drain. It was a bit helpless. Reality had a big gap compared to imagination. Honestly, this area was indeed quite chaotic, but it wasn't to the extent where crimes were happening on every street at all times. If that were the case, there wouldn't be a need for superheroes; the military would just come in and crush everything. Plus, superheroes needed teamwork. It wasn't as simple as one person charging in for every situation. Ethan was a straightforward example. When you balanced all aspects, he was also quite powerful, but he couldn't handle everything on his own.

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