Chapter 33

"Korra, bend the water from the sea." Chen thought of an idea when he saw the troops of the equalists. He thought of the best way to end up things, without harming them too much. He found it. "Cover them up with it." 

"Huh? For what?" 

"Don't hit them. Make a wave and pour the water on them. I'll take care of the rest!" Chen stressed on his tongue.

Chen doubted that he could take all of them in one attack. His fire won't do it, nor his lightning. The fight would take too long. But if Korra used her waterbending to cover them with water, then Chen would have a chance to end up this fight in one attack. 

"Alright," Korra said. 

Chen noticed that she didn't know the rules of nature.

Jumping backwards, she raised her hand. The sea behind her rose, forming a tornado that lifted her. She pushed her hands forward, and the water behind her rose. A mini tsunami headed to the base. Korra, on the top of the water tornado, headed at them, carrying the wave. The anti-benders didn't seem to get what happened. That wave passed by them, turning them wet. Korra pushed herself back and backflipped, landing next to Chen. She turned and looked at him. 

"What now." She put her hands on her hips. "The amount of the water would be too small to freeze them." 

"Did you know that water transfer lightning, just like metal?" 

"Hold on. They never taught me that." 

Chen took a deep breath and extended his hands.  He assumed that he was facing 100 non-benders with some mecha suits with them. 

He pushed. From every finger, a lightning bolt left his finger and headed at them.  

<<Lightning Net>> 

In the beginning, this skill allowed him to use three fingers from each hand to shoot lightning. 

But now that he was a full grand master in lightningbending, he could do it from all of his fingers at the same time. 

The lightning net moved, hitting the anti-benders. The lightning pierced them. Whenever it hit one, it would go to the other. The salty water on the ground lit up with electricity sparks. No one was safe from this attack. Chen could literally do one lighting release from one finger and all would be done. But he preferred to use all of his power. 

When Chen took his fingers back, Korra put her hands on her hips. 

[Ding, +100.000 exp]

[You levelled up to level 19 (20.000/150.000)]

Chen felt his Chi increasing by a large margin. 

[+ accumulated 90.000 exp] 

[Lightningbending +50.000 exp]

It seemed that defeating a hundred anti-benders was very rewarding. 

When it comes to defeating enemies, quantity can surpass quality.

"I see your point." Korra turned to Chen. "You never taught me that." 

"Talking about what." 

"I mean, the lighting and water thing," Korra said. "If I made my opponents wet, they will have no way to escape."  She turned to Chen and smiled. "Also that you mentioned it, I never thought it was possible to unleash lightning as you do. From each finger, come on. You should have taught me how to do that." 

"I didn't say that I would teach you everything I know; Be happy that I taught you lightning armour."

"Boo. Why are you so cheap?" 

"Why are you so greedy?" 

Next to the gates of the factory, there were two garages. They opened, and from them, lines of mecha suits appeared. They moved in their direction. 

Korra flinched. She opened her eyes widely at the mecha suits. They were huge, and each one of them had a human to control them. Also, these mecha suits were supported by advanced weapons. It made them deadly. 

"Chen! Should I?" she nodded her head in the sea direction. She hinted if she should go and bend water toward them. 

"No need." He shook his head. Korra's suggestion was unnecessary. It was just a waste of time and energy.

Chen reached his pocket, and he grabbed a sphere with a button. He pressed the button, and he threw it in the middle of the mecha suits, which were heading in their direction. 

Chen smiled. Korra turned to Chen. She raised an eyebrow at him. 

"Shouldn't we do something?" she said. She then sighed. "Why am I even waiting for your lead? I'm the Avatar. I should be the leader here." 

Just in the three seconds, Korra used to talk, the device started glowing up. 

It exploded, releasing a blue electromagnetic wave. It was visible. It bypassed everything within hundred meters radius, including him and Korra. Korra crossed her arms in defence, and Chen shook his head. 

The mecha suits stopped moving, and Chen couldn't see or hear anything for three seconds. He opened his eyes, blinking twice. Turning his head, he saw the Avatar suffering from the same thing. 

With his thermal vision, he could see the equalists inside of the mecha suits trying to get out. He laughed at them. Turning to Korra, he said. "Let's get in then." 

"You know, you are really mysterious." Korra looked at the mecha suits before looking at Chen. She put her hands on her hips and looked forward. "Where did you get that thing?" 

"It doesn't matter where. What matters is that we get the bloodbender." 

"I'm on your page, captain." She said. She waved her hand from the direction of the sea to the factory. Water came and wrapped her lower half, creating a small tornado. She then headed to the factory. Moving with water made her faster for sure. 

If he'd admit something about Korra, it would be her talent and battle IQ. She had learnt that water could be used with lightning, and she brought it with her, ready for a battle. 

Taking a deep breath, Chen crouched and started running, using Fire Steps to boost his speed. In no time, he was inside, and behind Korra. On their way, there were few members of the anti-bending group. They weren't fighters, and Korra knocked them out using water. She gathered the water back, and she walked into the hall, Chen behind her. 

Upon noticing a familiar figure, Chen stood up behind Korra.

In front of Korra, there was a turn. 

'Be careful. Tarrlok is ahead of you.' Chen would have called Korra. However, thinking of it. If Korra defeated Tarrlok, he wouldn't. And thus, he would lose potential experience. 

But thinking of it again, Chen needed Korra to just surround the guy with water. 

Korra took the turn, and the water tornado under her dispelled. The water fell and spread through the hall. Chen jumped up. Using his firebending, he reached the roof, flipped, and planted his leg on the roof. Looking down, he saw Korra struggling in the air. She was floating. 

Few footsteps could be heard. 

"Well, look who we have here." Tarrlok came to the view. Chen aimed his finger at him. 

Tarrlok was unaware of Chen's existence, and he looked at Korra. 

"Tarrlok," Korra growled at him. Using her power of will, she moved her to the ground, her finger shaking. 

"What's the matter, Avatar? Came to visit and consider my offer to join me. Well, it's too late, and I'm no longer a councilman." He said, frustrated. 

Somehow, Chen was curious if a normal person could resist bloodbending through the power of will. 

Korra seemed to move a bit by bit. 

'Did I lack the power of will? Was that the reason Amon beat me?' Chen shook his head. 'I'm someone who wants people to take care of his need while doing nothing. That's the only thing I would have the power of will to achieve it. Nothing to be ashamed of.'

Korra pointed two fingers at the ground. "Oh, will you shut up?" 

"Will you ever? You know what Korra, I have always hated you." Tarrlok said. "You always get in my plans. And now, everything is ruined, thanks to you. But well, I would thank you that I finally met my brother." 

Tarrlok was blaming the wrong person. Chen was the reason for his misery. 

Few sparks of lightning surrounded Korra's finger. It was Chen's time to move before she could steal his experience. He pointed his fingers at Tarrlok, releasing a lightning bolt. At the same time, Korra released a lightning bolt at the ground. The water was transferred to Tarrlok. 

Tarrlok's body was getting electrocuted by two sources. It was unfortunate for him. 

[Ding, winning a rematch with a bloodbender].

[+30.000 exp]

[+35.000 accumulated experience]

Not so bad, he thought. Jumping off the roof and pulling his feet, he flipped and landed on the ground. 

Korra, getting free from Tarrlok's bending, fell on the ground to her knees. 

Turning to Chen, she stared at him. She took three deep breaths, calming herself. When she regained control over her body, she said. "You didn't have to do that. I could do it alone. Didn't you see that?" 

Chen walked to her and he extended his hand. "I know. That's why I let him talk." She had an admirable will. Holding his hand, she stood up with his help. 

"Seeing that Tarrlok is here, it means that Amon is here too." 

"But where?" 

"Follow me." Chen took his hand back. He walked around. Unlike everyone else, he saw things in thermal vision. He would follow the signals of the people he hadn't fought, and he would eventually find Amon. Chen's heart pounded faster and faster. He was so excited to beat Amon up. Revenge was the second thing Chen lived for. 

"Alright boss." 

"Boss?"