"You brat," Don Andy stomped his foot on Johnson's head, grinding it hard into his right cheek, "Still trying to guess the ability of my Possession Assassin? Foolish!"
"My Stand is invincible! Invincible!" Tang En said, lifting his foot and stomping hard on Johnson's head. Then he sneered, "How should I put it? You can't even see a Stand."
Don Andy had a North American face, not like the scorching heat of California, but with a certain coldness unique to the Great Lakes, and his language was quite unpleasant.
"Why kill me?" Johnson's face was pressed tightly by his foot, his mouth full of blood, making it difficult to speak.
Tang En paused slightly at the question, then squatted down, grabbing his messy blonde hair with a mocking and perverse expression, even a hint of laughter in his tone: "Listen well, this great one was born to be a villain. Do you know what villains fear most?"
"It's talking too much."
"I just like you to die without understanding why. Go ask Satan!"
After he finished speaking, he painfully grabbed Johnson's blonde hair and slammed his head repeatedly onto the ground. After a while, he stood up and, as if a different person, coldly said, "Possession Assassin, kill him."
Possession Assassin can only kill those who see it, but now Tang En sees Johnson, and Possession Assassin can share his vision, so even if Johnson doesn't see Possession Assassin, Possession Assassin can still kill him.
Johnson lay sprawled on the ground, breathing with difficulty, covered in wounds. He was severely injured; several bones were broken, and multiple wounds on his body were deep enough to show bone. If he hadn't possessed the Joestar Family bloodline, he might have died long ago, just like his adoptive father.
You might not believe it, but four months ago, I was still an office worker who yearned for a beautiful and peaceful life. Just three hours ago, I was still planning to establish a cult.
The revolver cylinder rotated with a 'click' sound, confirming there were bullets, unlike the lucky grenade launcher that ran out of ammunition.
If not for that grenade misfire, he would have died already.
He used to close his eyes when facing death, which was a form of fear. But now, after several close calls with the Grim Reaper, Johnson, who should have cherished life even more, found it becoming mundane instead.
I have tried my best to save myself. Even in the most difficult moments, I have not given up.
The revolver was pressed against Johnson's head. He was lying on the ground, and Tang En Andy's smile grew wider and wider, even showing a look of relief.
"I used to love watching JOJO, not because of the exciting plot."
"Hm?"
"Because I like seeing a man in despair, knowing it's impossible but still trying to find a way to solve it. That feeling is great. But today, when it's my turn, it's really not great at all. To be honest, dying would be better."
"What did you say, you bastard."
Johnson suddenly scrambled to his feet.
Tang En raised his eyebrows, looking at Johnson in disbelief. This… this guy wants to run away? Now, he still wants to run away?
"Bastard," Tang En said. "You deserve to die. My suffering is greater than yours. Shoot, Possession Assassin!"
Quick… hurry… I need to call Jotaro. This is my only way out. He isn't even a Stand User, he can't even see it, much less defeat a Stand User.
Johnson cried out internally, not even hearing the gunshot behind him. He knew he was going to die, but he couldn't stop trying.
—"Bang!!"
The gunshot echoed loudly, but Johnson's footsteps were unaffected.
"Clank clank—"
There was a sound like metal grinding behind him. The bullet was blocked. Something appeared?
Johnson paused for a moment, a little curious.
"You kid, you actually… without that arrow, you actually awakened a Stand?!"
Johnson turned back in surprise—
A burly, humanoid figure of similar build, composed of gold and red, emerged from his body, its upper half appearing, and it extended a hand, its index finger and thumb firmly pinching a bullet.
His eyes suddenly felt a sharp pain, and when he opened them again, he saw that the ordinary puppet assassin from before was now wrapped in strange black, smoky tendrils.
—This is a Stand!
I awakened a Stand??
Johnson opened his mouth in astonishment. Johnson hadn't walked far. His Stand leaped out of his body, clenched its fist at an extremely fast speed, and punched the assassin puppet wrapped in black mist. The force of the punch was as swift and fierce as a bullet—
—"Muda!!"
The puppet immediately shattered and disintegrated, flying several meters away. Correspondingly, Tang En also seemed to be hit by some unknown attack and was flung away, spitting out a mouthful of old blood.
As an aside, Johnson wanted to explain that the "Muda" wasn't him shouting; it was his suddenly awakened Stand. He hadn't said a word.
"You kid," Tang En got up from the ground, as a relative black shadow flew out from the shattered puppet.
Stands originate from spiritual power. Johnson possessed the Joestar Family's unparalleled physique but lacked strong spiritual power, so he couldn't awaken a Stand. However, after transcending himself and sublimating through pain, he naturally awakened a Stand; it was a growth of the spirit.
True resolve isn't about daring to sacrifice, but about carving a bright path through the thorns of despair.
[Congratulations Host, 'Best Villain: Formidable Strength' achievement completed 20%]
[Best Villain: Comeback from Despair' achievement completed 10%]
The system, which had been absent for so long that Johnson had almost forgotten about it, suddenly spoke in his mind. It was then that Johnson couldn't help but mock himself, realizing he still possessed something like a system.
So, is it my turn to fight back?
Johnson dragged his broken leg and walked towards Tang En. Although he walked unsteadily, the momentum in his steps made Tang En feel a little timid.
Suddenly, he had a feeling that he might lose?
"Tch, I am invincible. He is severely injured; how can he still hit me?"
Tang En got up from the ground and patted his clothes. "Does a crushed cockroach still want to run?"
"Also, you are DIO's son, so awakening a Stand should be normal," he said, stepping back a few paces. "It looks like a close-range Stand, and you've only just awakened your Stand. Even if you have an Ability, you won't know how to use it. Both you and I are starting from scratch."
"Heh," he sneered. "The reason I call my Stand invincible is…",
"Do you think it's just playing with puppets?" He revealed a bloodthirsty smile.
Suddenly, everything in the entire basement seemed to come to life… The lawnmower roared without power, an axe suddenly flew up, a wardrobe also took flight, and a heavy iron stone weighing several kilograms floated lightly… "Heh heh heh," Tang En chuckled softly, his uncontrollable laughter growing louder and louder, "Hahahahaha…"
"My Stand can possess everything in this room!"
"Every single thing here can crush your little life. Die! You son of a rotten bug, more disgusting than a cockroach!"
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Stand Panel
Stand User: Johnson Joffrey
Stand Name: None
Information not disclosed.
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