According to Gwen, the Omnitrix, currently low on power, shouldn't be able to activate normally.
Though Gwen was somewhat puzzled by this, the immediate crisis left her no time to ponder.
Seeing the familiar figure floating above the dial, Gwen smiled faintly and gently pressed it.
Yes, she pressed it gently, instead of choosing a random transformation.
The original Omnitrix was good in every way; its design was appealing, and it performed well in all aspects. Its only drawback was that the alien heroes' images were black silhouettes, making them difficult to discern in emergencies.
But the Omnitrix, now recalibrated, was different. Although switching between aliens was a bit slow, the projected 3D image allowed her to clearly confirm which alien hero she was choosing.
And the figure now appearing above the dial was precisely the alien hero she needed most at this moment.
So what was there to hesitate about? Hero transformation!
In an instant, a flash of purple light erupted, its blinding intensity causing the Talons to instinctively shield their eyes.
As the light gradually faded, a thick mist spread from Gwen's position, quickly filling the entire safe house.
The Talons gripped their weapons alertly, blades glinting faintly in the mist. They held their breath, their eyes warily searching the fog for Gwen's whereabouts.
However, at this moment, the movements of the usually agile Talons became somewhat stiff.
Suddenly, the mist was sliced through by something invisible, which shot out like an arrow from Gwen's original direction.
The Talons had no time to dodge. The moment they were hit, their bodies began to stiffen, and one by one, they were frozen into ice sculptures.
From within the mist, a figure slowly emerged.
She wore a black and blue ceremonial robe, with a cloak made of strange material draped over her, completely covering her body.
An eerie sense of mystery enveloped her, making her inscrutable.
Under the shroud of the robe, only a pair of purple eyes glowed in the darkness, like a bottomless abyss.
"Ice Phantom!"
Ben Tennyson initially didn't shout hero names (Season 1), then for a period he shouted them with great enthusiasm (Seasons 2 and 3), and finally stopped shouting them again (Omniverse).
But Gwen was different; on the surface, Miss Gwen appeared mature and composed, but in reality, she thought shouting hero names was incredibly cool.
However, unlike Ben Tennyson, who would shout immediately after transforming, Gwen preferred to fight a bit first before shouting.
Among the many alien heroes, Ice Phantom was truly one of Gwen's favorites.
Whether it was with her wings spread or in her ceremonial robe-like form, she was captivating enough.
She was both cool and powerful, possessing the same kind of powerful beauty as Diamond War God.
It could not only emit freezing breath, instantly freezing enemies into ice sculptures, and shoot freezing rays from its hands, but it was also an aerial unit.
It had space survival physiology, extreme environment survival physiology, and damage evasion through intangibility.
Hmm, aside from being vulnerable to sonic and electrical attacks, it was basically an all-purpose fighter.
In the alien hero hierarchy, apart from the abnormal existences like X-Superman and Atomix, Ice Phantom could also be considered a top-tier all-rounder.
Of course, if you really wanted to talk about the alien hero with the most powerful beauty, it would still have to be Four Arms.
As Tetramands, females were terrifyingly a level stronger in combat power than males.
In the safe house at this moment, although some Talons were frozen by the freezing breath, the remaining Talons were not deterred by Gwen's attack.
They continued to advance towards Gwen, like killing machines devoid of fear.
The last giant Talon swung its thick arms, creating a strong gust of wind, attempting to disperse the surrounding cold air.
The slender female Talon moved agilely, constantly shifting positions in the mist, searching for an opportunity to attack.
The ordinary Talons, meanwhile, held their sharp blades and encircled her in a fan formation.
Seeing this, Ice Phantom's purple eyes flared, and the freezing breath spewing from her mouth became even more torrential.
Immediately, the surrounding mist grew thicker, and the temperature of the entire safe house began to drop.
Thick frost quickly condensed on the floor, walls, and ceiling, and the metal door was specifically targeted with a heavy spray, coating it with a thick layer of ice to prevent cold air from leaking out.
Once the only vent in the entire room was sealed, the indoor temperature plummeted, reaching a chilling degree.
Mainly, Gwen remembered that these Talons were preserved in frozen hibernation, so they should experience a slowing effect in a cold environment.
Sure enough, as the temperature continued to drop, the Talons' movements gradually became sluggish. Each step felt like they were fighting an invisible resistance, and the speed at which they swung their weapons was greatly reduced.
But even so, they still didn't give up, gritting their teeth and persevering, approaching Gwen step by step.
Looking at these stiff, slow-moving but persistently approaching beings, Gwen neither dodged nor avoided, walking towards them.
Although these Talons were skilled and experienced in combat, they were not very bright, and facing Gwen's active charge, they still rushed forward one after another.
Ice Phantom didn't even spread her wings; she simply entered an intangible state.
Ice Phantom's intangibility wasn't invisibility, but rather entering a translucent, glass-like state.
In this state, physical damage was essentially isolated. What could affect her, besides sonic attacks, were only equally intangible beings.
Like, for instance, the dead.
Of course, if a dead person were to physically fight Ice Phantom, who would win or lose... was obvious.
Although Ice Phantom was not a strength-based alien hero, her strength was not low either.
Her figure transformed into a ghostly phantom, passing directly through the body of the Talon charging at the very front.
The Talon whose body was passed through trembled violently, coldness erupting from within. Almost instantly, its body surface became covered in frost, and the entire person transformed into a crystal-clear ice sculpture, frozen in place in a charging pose.
But the Talons behind seemed unaware of the danger, still rushing forward recklessly.
Their fate, naturally, was also to be frozen in ice.
In just a moment, all the arriving Talons had turned into ice sculptures, frozen in their attacking poses in the cold room.
Ice Phantom stood among the ice sculptures, her purple eyes vigilantly scanning her surroundings.
Although she could confirm there were no other Talons around, she still did not revert from her transformation.
She went directly to the restraint platform. The Talon she had transformed back into a normal human was now shivering with cold.
Before, he feared the cold because it would immobilize him.
Now, he feared the cold because humans should fear the cold.
Even if you asked him, he wouldn't know if he was slowly waking up because his genes were repaired, or if he was woken up by the cold.
However, when he saw Gwen walk in front of him, he still managed a somewhat brave smile.
"Uh... Hello, Miss Gwen?"