This was no empty boast from Ray.

Before, he hadn't fully understood his own strength, but after defeating Lucas, his confidence skyrocketed—and with it, a clear understanding of just how powerful he had become.

Especially after wiping out Channing's building materials market in a single strike, Ray realized that against most powered individuals, he was an overwhelming force.

After that battle, he absorbed a massive amount of abilities and awakened Spatial Compression, making him even more fo