Leaving the underground city

Blowing away the stone skin felt like being reborn. She was still wearing her clothes, nothing happened.

Daisy couldn't care less if the polluted air here might give her pneumoconiosis. She patted herself all over, her five senses were intact, her limbs were in place; and the Inhuman defect that she had been slightly worried about, did not happen to her.

Perhaps those defects were more deeply hidden? She consoled herself.

Relieved and relaxed, as if she had shed dozens of pounds of weight she clenched her fist to feel her newfound strength. Not to mention being compared to her previous female physique, even compared to her male physique from her previous life, she felt more robust and powerful.

Her figure remained slender, indistinguishable from before. Yet, a new vitality emanated from her cells, enhancing her speed, reaction time, and endurance considerably.

Though her methods of exertion, her application of force, still felt immature, her physical qualities were now on par with those warriors who had undergone rigorous training. All this had happened in just ten minutes.

The Terrigen Crystal mist made her undergo earth-shaking changes. From cells to internal organs, blood, lymph, bones, her entire body had rejuvenated.

Body enhancement was just an accessory; the real key was her power. Daisy concentrated on experiencing her newfound ability. This bloodline activation ritual was pretty much as she had predicted. The stone doors hadn't opened automatically. There might be a switch somewhere outside, but she was alone and had to open a path from within.

Reality wasn't like a game, where gaining powers would automatically add a new icon and pressing a button would activate the ability.

Powers offered possibilities, but their extent depended on oneself.

In theory, any ordinary person could participate in all Olympic events, but how many could actually achieve it? Few could without training.

Superpowers required research, development, and training to make them unique skills.

Daisy carefully felt the peculiar sensation in her body, her vibration superpower. It wasn't a single surge of energy, it didn't settle in her upper, middle, or lower Dantian, but rather added a new mode, enabling her to induce vibrations in objects.

Following the markers, she found the direction she had come from and reached out to touch the enormous stone in front of her.

She wasn't sure if she could vibrate open the half-meter thick stone door. If her power was too weak, it wouldn't budge; if it was too strong, she might bring down the entire underground city.

"Buzz." Her first attempt failed; the stone door didn't budge. Her vibration had retreated before even reaching the door.

It wasn't a conscious suppression; some subconscious force was at play.

"Try again!" She extended her hand for another vibration.

Daisy struggled to remember her limited knowledge of physics. She recalled that every object had its natural vibration frequency. Finding that frequency would enable her to shatter the stone door.

"Search, search.." finally, she found the stone door's frequency. She adjusted herself to resonate with it.

After just two vibrations, her body felt sore all over. This power seemed to be a double-edged sword, hurting both the enemy and herself. But her determination overcame the discomfort, and she adjusted the frequency with effort.

"Crack." A muffled sound rang out, and she quickly stopped.

The vibration range had been too wide, and the entire stone door had come under her influence. Daisy couldn't guarantee that if this door collapsed, it wouldn't trigger a chain reaction. If the other five stone doors were affected, the temple might collapse, and she'd be preparing for another transmigration.

Staring at the cracks in the stone door, she found the most damaged area and initiated her third vibration.

This time, she limited the vibration to a small area, demanding more precision. Though this increased the requirement for precision, it also reduced the strain on her body.

"Hold on, go slower. Narrow the range, lighten up." She constantly encouraged herself.

"Thud." With a dull sound, the stone door shattered one-third. Daisy didn't care about the dust's harm to her body; she rushed out quickly.

Checking the markers on the ground, she sprinted back the way she came.

The return journey lacked the light provided by the Obelisk, leaving her in complete darkness. However, her senses had been enhanced. She could vaguely perceive some paths in the darkness. Her hearing and sense of direction had improved, ensuring that she maintained a straight line while running.

Female direction sense was usually weaker, but now this flaw had been compensated. While hers wasn't as sensational as Daredevil's perception, in the two-meter-high, three-meter-wide corridor, her enhanced senses were sufficient.

Her steps were light, her running powerful, her body felt like it was overflowing with strength. Even without special running training, Daisy believed her speed was no less than that of professional athletes.

Moreover, she possessed more endurance and explosiveness.

To lighten her load and increase her speed, she discarded any unnecessary items.

Daisy feared that the sound of the underground city collapsing would come in the next seconds, with seawater surging in, self-destruct mechanisms activating... not that she was scaring herself, but such scenes were far too common in movies. She didn't dare to halt, relying on her abundant stamina and resilient character. She retraced the three days journey she had taken, completing it in just one day and returning to the watchtower.

"Movies really do lie..." She sat on the ground, panting heavily.

The watchtower was still as dirty as before. She didn't wait long before tidying up her backpack, changing into summer clothes to appear less suspicious, and she walked out leisurely.

Back at the hotel, she took a hot shower, wore a bathrobe, and tied up her hair. Daisy gazed at her reflection in the mirror.

She had bright eyes filled with determination, a prominent nose, and a smoother complexion. Europeans and Americans usually have poor skin, but now it seemed her bloodline had shifted her somewhat towards an Asian complexion.

Her height had increased by a centimeter... previously, Daisy was 170 cm tall; now she was 171 cm.

Returning to her bedroom, she took out her laptop and searched for local information. She found no negative news related to her. Only the San Juan police station had posted a message internally about helping her find her missing parents.

Lying on the bed, Daisy contemplated her future path.

The career of a hacker was immediately discarded. The previous Daisy hadn't achieved much in that field since the golden era of hacking had already passed, and playing a lone ranger hacker was a death wish. Moreover, aside from technical skills, a hacker's most important asset was their mindset. Since she wasn't her predecessor, she lacked that mindset. Mimicking someone else's approach would surely lead to an unfavourable outcome.

Her vibration superpower was her true foundation.

During her return journey, she had been pondering and experimenting. She had placed her vibration ability in her feet, which allowed her to bounce and hop while running. It might look comical, but her speed had undoubtedly increased.

With continuous practice, from unfamiliarity to proficiency, her fine control over her power was steadily improving.