Nina Jacobs hadn’t expected Shirley Lucas to possess an infinite space.

However, this kind of space demanded a huge amount of a Superpower User’s Superpower Energy.

When she opened the system’s teammate panel, she saw that Shirley Lucas’s Superpower Value was still less than 30.

A low Superpower Value was a common problem for Space Superpower Users. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

After all, unlike with Combat-type Superpowers, Space Superpower Users couldn’t repeatedly deplete and train their Superpower every day.

They only got to use it when retrieving items.

The reason Ian Chandler’s Superpower Value was higher was that he went out with the rescue teams almost daily to collect supplies, which required him to use his space extensively.

However, she believed Shirley Lucas’s ability would eventually draw the base’s attention.

After Shirley Lucas left,

Nina Jacobs took out the "Diamond Sand" the system had gifted her for saving Lana and the others the day before.

’It’s really... sand?’

Nina Jacobs was a little surprised.

The so-called "Diamond Sand" was a substance that looked like a small cloth bag of sand.

Poured onto the tabletop, it looked even more like ordinary sand, except the grains reflected flecks of golden light.

Nina Jacobs tried to control it with her Earth Element Superpower and only then discovered the wonders of the Diamond Sand.

Under the control of her Earth Element Superpower, the Diamond Sand could change into any shape.

Even a thin Vajra Shield.

The small shield was exceptionally sturdy, even surpassing a Stone Shield.

"It’s a good defensive weapon."

There was only a small bag’s worth of Diamond Sand. Nina Jacobs tried to form a regular Earth Shield and incorporate the Diamond Sand into it.

Then, she attacked it with a small Fire Spike.

BANG!

The Fire Spike couldn’t penetrate the Earth Shield at all.

Although she hadn’t used her full power for the Fire Spike, it would normally be enough to shatter an ordinary Earth Shield or Stone Shield.

This proved the Diamond Sand could truly make something indestructible.

The only problem was the quantity was still too small.

Nina Jacobs called out to the system, and the answer it gave was also very simple:

[Earth Attribute Weapon: Diamond Sand. The host can obtain more by continuously triggering relevant titles. The probability of acquisition is random.]

’Relevant titles... Is it "Heart of Gratitude"?’

Nina Jacobs pondered this. The Diamond Sand had many advantages. Not only could it be freely transformed, but it could also be used in conjunction with her system’s storage slots.

Even if she took it out of a storage slot and threw it into the air, others would just think they were Earth Element sand particles she had created.

’Looks like I’ll need to trigger that title more often in the future...’

...

「On the fourth day of the Superpower User tournament.」

The morning was dedicated to duels between the rescue team captains.

Chester Pearson was one of the standouts. He and the other four victorious captains formed a team.

This team, composed of rescue team captains, would join the 13 Superpower User teams for the subsequent matches.

"Picking the top four out of fourteen teams? How will that work?"

Leo Hale said, looking at the remaining teams on the screen.

"It’s simple. Out of the fourteen teams, two will get a bye. The remaining twelve will fight to become six. The six winning teams plus the two with byes makes exactly eight teams."

Chase Gallagher answered.

"A bye? Byes are great!

If we get another one, won’t we go straight to the quarterfinals?"

Leo Hale said excitedly.

Stellarys had already experienced one bye, and the feeling of getting a free pass was amazing.

"Not happening. This time, the teams with byes will be designated by the base.

But the rescue team’s squad is definitely one of them."

Nina Jacobs said.

"We should just get ready for the match."

Holden Shaw stretched.

Just as Chase Gallagher had said, two teams indeed received byes for the afternoon matches.

One was the newly formed rescue team squad.

The other was the Superpower User Alliance.

No one objected to this outcome. In fact, the remaining teams all breathed a sigh of relief.

The power gap was just too vast.

Getting publicly thrashed in front of the entire base was not a pleasant experience.

In the special viewing seats, a man said with a smile, "I remember that Nina Jacobs is on ’Stellarys.’ She should be taking the stage this time, right?"

The man’s name was Akira Gallagher, the Base Chief of South Riven Base.

"Yes, it was a shame we didn’t see her in the first round, and then they got a bye."

Wystan Sullivan nodded. He had to admit that the strength of the City D Base Superpower Users had truly been an eye-opener.

But for those of them from City A, the one they were most looking forward to seeing was still Nina Jacobs.

"No need to rush, everyone. I’m sure the other members of ’Stellarys’ are far from simple as well."

Myra Lawson said with a smile.

The lineup for each team was announced soon after.

To everyone’s disappointment, Nina Jacobs’s name was still not on the list.

"The participants from ’Stellarys’ are Holden Shaw, Leo Hale, and Jessica Vance."

Myra Lawson said, holding the published list.

For this match, each team only needed to send out three members to compete.

"Well now, this is interesting. A Speed Element Superpower User?"

To one side of the seating area, a man chuckled as he looked at the Superpower listed on the roster.

"Is Stellarys out of people?

How can a mere Speed Element Superpower User participate in a competition?"

Justin Stone sneered.

He was the representative from Riventon Base, and was rumored to be its next Base Chief.

Beside him, Kael Dolan remained silent.

The Superpower User tournament held no attraction for him whatsoever.

Because he wasn’t a Superpower User.

"Mr. Stone, you shouldn’t underestimate the Speed Element Superpower."

Adrian Shaw said with a hint of a smile after hearing him.

He knew a little about Holden Shaw.

Nina Jacobs trusted Holden Shaw a great deal; otherwise, she wouldn’t have had him escort Sheila Rhodes to City A, even though that Sheila Rhodes turned out to be an imposter.

Justin Stone chuckled, but his eyes still held a hint of contempt:

"Fine, then. That just makes me look forward to it even more."

...

Below the stage, Holden Shaw and the other two were in the waiting area, ready to go on.

"You two nervous?"

Leo Hale stood to one side, while Jessica Vance stood in the middle.

"The Captain said we just need to perform at our usual level."

Holden Shaw wasn’t nervous at all.

He knew that if Nina Jacobs said he could do it, then he could do it.

"Mm, I’m a little nervous, but it’s not a big deal."

Jessica Vance added.

"If you guys aren’t nervous, then I can relax."

Leo Hale’s voice trembled slightly. It turned out he was the most nervous one.

Jessica Vance looked at Leo Hale and said, "I heard some of your old friends are in the base. If they see you win, they’ll have to look at you in a new light, won’t they?"

’Old friends?’

Leo Hale seemed to remember something, and his expression immediately grew more serious.

"You’re right. They used to look down on me. In the future, I’ll be so far above them they won’t even be able to reach me."

Seeing that Leo Hale had recovered his composure, Jessica Vance smiled and exchanged a look with Holden Shaw.

It seemed Nina Jacobs’s earlier instructions to pump Leo up like this had worked.

"Next match: Stellarys Team versus The Invincible Knights. Competing are Speed Element Superpower User Holden Shaw versus Wood Element Superpower User Samuel Sullivan."

The announcement rang out, and accompanied by a buzz of discussion from the crowd, Holden Shaw walked to the center of the stage.

Samuel Sullivan considered himself quite lucky to have run into a Speed Element Superpower User in the tournament.

"Buddy, looks like your luck isn’t so good."

Samuel Sullivan laughed out loud as he looked at Holden Shaw, who was carrying two swords on his back.

"Sorry, I’m used to using my Superpower as a weapon. Those swords of yours are honestly a bit primitive."

Samuel Sullivan’s words made the surrounding audience laugh as well.

But Holden Shaw wasn’t angry at all. He simply said:

"If you’re fighting me, you’d better take this seriously."

Nina Jacobs had said that the Speed Element Superpower had been underestimated for far too long. It was time to teach everyone a lesson.