"You guys are too rude!!"
Ben's fists were overwhelmed. While resisting Thumbskull's offensive, he had to fire weak energy blasts to block Acid Breath's corrosive liquid, and simultaneously dodge Frightwig's hair attacks!
His stamina drained rapidly, his vision beginning to blur, his mind growing foggy!
The situation was critical!!
After all, Ben still had limited combat experience, and his physical endurance wasn't strong enough.
The scene returned to inside the circus.
Here, the situation was equally dire.
Zombozo rode a prop car around the stage, then slammed the door open and stepped out, striking a ridiculous pose. His jokes were terrible, yet meticulously delivered.
"Ha ha ha ha!!"
"It's so funny! I've never seen such a hilarious clown in my life!"
"It's funnier than any comedy movie!"
The audience in the auditorium, including Max and Gwen, erupted with applause and laughter, which clearly gratified Zombozo. He acted as if this personal show truly belonged to him alone.
Only Asher maintained a stiff smile, forcing himself to adapt to the atmosphere in the auditorium.
I can't stand this guy's terrible jokes. They're so bad I want to crawl into the ground! Asher resisted the disgust churning in his stomach and glanced at Gwen and Max beside him. Grandpa and Gwen are getting worse. They're completely ignoring me!
He had to leave, and take Gwen and Max with him! The others would have to wait for now.
With that resolve, Asher stood directly, taking Gwen's soft hand in his right and gripping Max's shoulder with his left, pulling both of them up from their seats!
He tried to escort them out of the audience.
Whoosh!!
Suddenly, a spotlight swung across the auditorium and landed directly on Asher and the others.
Asher froze mid-motion, his hands still gripping Gwen and Max.
Swivel! Swivel!
Every audience member's eyes converged on Asher, filled with displeasure, disgust, and even anger!!
Like a horde of zombies discovering a normal person's presence.
Even Gwen and Max beside Asher looked the same!
"This little boy, what are you doing in such a hurry? Where do you want to go?" Zombozo still wore that chilling smile, his eyes floating toward Asher.
With so many eyes focused on him, Asher felt extremely uncomfortable. He wanted nothing more than to slam his hand on the Omnitrix and transform immediately!
He took a deep breath, his emotions calming quickly, maintaining his expression with a calm demeanor. "Mr. Zombozo, I need to use the restroom."
With that, he released his grip, letting Gwen and Max sink back into their seats.
Zombozo stared at Asher's face for a moment, studying his calm expression.
Then he smiled again. "Children, go and come back quickly. Don't miss the wonderful performance~ Next, I'm going to tell you a joke about polar bears."
The circus resumed its liveliness, everyone watching Zombozo with rapt attention.
Only then did Asher breathe a sigh of relief. He carefully avoided the legs stretched out by other audience members, walked out of the auditorium, and headed toward the circus exit!
If I'd forcibly taken Gwen and Grandpa just now, I wouldn't have been able to leave. I would've had to transform into an alien hero in front of everyone!
Who knows if these people will remember this when they regain their senses.
Zombozo on stage still looked unconcerned, thinking to himself: That kid stayed calm even when I stared him down. He must be under my control, that's why he doesn't know to be afraid. Most children would've been crying by now.
How could he know that Asher had encountered far more terrifying opponents than him? How could a mere clown frighten him?
After Asher walked out of the circus, breathing in the cold, fresh air, his thinking became much clearer. This opponent is difficult to deal with. He's controlling too many ordinary people. I can't act recklessly...
Wait, where's Ben?
He remembered Ben!
Bang bang bang!!
Dull sounds of fists and feet colliding echoed from the distance, clearly audible even from far away. It had to be Ben fighting those freaks!!
Right now, Ben was also an important fighting force. Asher needed to join him quickly!
Asher hurried toward the source of the sound.
As he drew closer, he saw one shadow pressing down on another, with two more shadows assisting from the sides to restrain the one below.
Wariness prickled through him.
He moved closer.
Asher was stunned by what he saw.
Ben's body was bound by red hair and pinned by Thumbskull. Acid Breath was assisting, and Ben was getting completely dominated!!
"Ben, how did you end up like this..."
Asher covered his face, speaking helplessly to Ben.
"Who??"
"Why is there another brat? He sounds like he knows this kid!"
"Damn it, are kids these days so restless?!"
The three Circus Freaks were startled, their eyes falling coldly on Asher, filled with impatience.
"Asher, it's not that I can't beat them! These people are just fighting three against one, it's too shameless!" Ben wailed, still trying to save face.
"Okay, let me help you." Asher looked at Ben's battered condition and couldn't bear to see it continue.
"Help?"
"Does this kid have abilities too??"
"Could he be this brat Xiaoban's little brother?"
The trio regarded Asher uneasily for a moment, thinking the latter might be Ben's younger brother or something.
After all, in their understanding...
As a child, Ben was already strong enough. It was impossible for another child to be even more powerful than him, right??
Asher ignored them, raising his finger and pressing the Omnitrix's faceplate. The screen popped up, and he rotated the dial.
Seeing this, Acid Breath prepared to spit corrosive liquid at Asher. He didn't know what the Omnitrix was, but his instincts told him it couldn't be anything beneficial to them!!
"Don't move! If you dare attack, my palm cannon will blow your body apart!" However, Ben vigorously raised his palm cannon, threatening Acid Breath.
In that brief moment,
BOOM!!
Asher had already slammed down on the Omnitrix screen. His body was surrounded by green light particles, particularly conspicuous in the night!
What kind of armor is this? Fluorescent armor? How can it be so dazzling?!
The three supervillains all instinctively squinted their eyes, staring anxiously at the green light!
The green light dissipated.
What appeared before them wasn't some kind of steel armor...
But a brand new, completely unseen humanoid creature!!
And his body was incredibly dazzling!