“If it weren’t for me suggesting the use of a stimulant to induce a state of suspended animation, things wouldn’t have turned out like this. It’s such a dilemma,” said Aurora.“So, what should we do now? Are you really planning to listen to that woman and go heal the Martial Ally’s leader? But you don’t have any medical skills,” she added. Richard gently pinched Aurora’s soft cheek. “Why would I blame you? Don’t worry about me. When the time comes, there’ll be a way out.”“Boss,” called Ramiro. Earlier, he’d gone to interrogate the man with Wilona and was then taken by Aurora to act in front of everyone. Right now, Ramiro looked very serious.“This isn’t an act anymore. The person you’re saving isn’t just anyone. He’s the leader of the Martial Ally. If you can’t heal him, you might lose your life!”Of course, Richard understood the great influence of the Martial Ally’s leader. For 27 years, Torvik had dominated the martial arts world in Rio Dio Country. Martial Ally members surely po

“Roderick! Come out and face me right now.”“My patience has limits. Don’t test it,” Zorric shouted, scanning the room. He didn’t miss a single corner of the space with his gaze.Roderick...Hearing that name, a chill immediately crept up Reginald’s back. He froze in place, unable to move. His tongue seemed tied, and his eyes fell to the knife pointed at his throat once again.A bad omen slowly began to settle over the man. Finally, he realized the danger that was waiting for him.“Zorric, what are you talking about?” Reginald asked.Then, with fear in his voice, he yelled at Zorric, “What’s going on with Roderick? Damn it! Didn’t you bring me here to take over the troops? Soon, I’ll be your boss, Zorric. Why are you holding me captive like this?”“Are you out of your mind?”‘Slap!’ Zorric, who could no longer contain himself, suddenly turned around and slapped Reginald hard across the face.“Reginald, I’ve been holding back for a long time. You’re truly stupid. You really thought I b

Roderick seemed to see the figure of the war god that Clifford often mentioned.“Son.”Seeing the blood flowing from Richard’s palm reminded Roderick of something. He took out a pair of golden gloves from his pants pocket, which he had prepared earlier.“These are your mother’s keepsakes. I never knew their purpose, but I cherished them dearly while I was alive. You should keep them for now, who knows, they might be useful in the future.”The gloves given to Richard were made from real golden silk worms. When held, they felt incredibly soft and comfortable. At first glance, they looked like ordinary gloves, but in fact, they were designed to protect the palms from sharp objects.Richard didn’t understand the exact purpose of the gloves either. Without much thought, he put them in his pants pocket.“Roderick! Enough! Stop resisting! If you still want to live, then come out from your hiding spot!”“Didn’t you say no one dares act recklessly in Country Rio Dio? Where is that brave attitu

“Huh? Why is it so quiet? I think I still heard gunshots and people’s screams earlier, but now it’s completely silent. Could something have happened to Richard?” Aurora started to panic and began tiptoeing and hopping slightly to peek outside through the ventilation gap.There was no one outside, and the atmosphere around them suddenly became eerily quiet and tense. “Ms. Aurora, what’s the situation outside?”Aurora furrowed her brow upon hearing Ramiro’s question. She was overwhelmed with an extraordinary sense of panic and confusion.“It seems like the fight outside has ended. I’m worried something happened to Richard.” Ramiro simply furrowed his brow, confused, and asked, “Should we go out?”“Wait a little longer, let’s wait for one more minute. If there’s still no sound or sign of anything, then we’ll go out,” Aurora replied uncertainly.Just as she finished speaking, a sound came from outside. Aurora’s heart suddenly stopped, her body tensed, becoming alert. In a silence like th

After saying those words, Richard pulled his hand back and ran into Hellio Room without turning back. Only thirty-seven seconds remained from the current time until the bomb would explode.Seeing the back of the man disappearing from her sight made Aurora’s heart ache. Half of her soul seemed to be forcibly pulled away, leaving her feeling empty.“Richard! Richard! You have to come back! I’ll hold you to your promise to marry me! If you don’t come back, I’ll die in there with you! I won’t look for anyone else and will die right in front of you, making you feel guilty forever!” Aurora shouted, tears streaming down her cheeks.She was terrified that Richard might never appear in front of her again. But at the same time, she couldn’t bear to see an innocent baby die so easily.Her cry echoed into the lobby and lingered in Richard’s ears. His heart skipped a beat, and with clenched fists, he muttered, “I’m sorry...”Richard wasn’t sure if he would make it out of this place alive.“Help...