Like Wim, Jack also observed his friend's hands closely. "He has experienced a tremendous surge in strength, Jack!" Quantara whispered in his ear. "His power has now even reached the Paragon phase at level two!" What? The AI's words certainly startled Jack. He knew that previously Wim was just a Warrior at level six. "Even if he trained for the next ten years, he might only be able to increase his strength to level eight, right?" Jack thought to himself again. Jack's thoughts were based on the fact that a cultivator would typically advance one level every five years. Moreover, Wim didn't have any system in his body that could help him achieve such an extraordinary cultivation leap like Jack did. "You're right!" Quantara exclaimed again. "And he not only didn't need years to ascend to the peak level of a Warrior! He only needed a week to surpass that level and reach the Paragon level!" Five days ago, when Jack and Wim shared the task of searching for Maartje's whereabouts, Wim
"He's like murmuring a mantra!" "A mantra?" Jack thought. "What do you mean?" Jack seemed unaware of Quantara's meaning when he heard a growling sound from behind him, not too far away. "Rrrgh!" It was Wim's voice! However, it also reminded him of a sound not too unfamiliar, a sound once emitted by a humanoid creature with a bear's head that he had fought in the old warehouse. "Why does it seem like I'm hearing that creature's voice again?" Jack murmured, then turned his head back. At that moment, he saw Lucien placing his palm on Wim's head, while the young man closed his eyes and growled from his mouth. Jack almost thought Lucien was treating his disciple when Quantara whispered in his ear again. "Lucien seems to be trying to influence Wim! You have to stop him now!" "You scoundrel!" Jack exclaimed. Without further thought or waiting any longer, he immediately approached Lucien and grabbed his collar, pulling him away from Wim. "What are you trying to do to him? Come on, te
As Lucien mentioned the fifth material, Jack had to reluctantly release his grip on the senior bodyguard's ribs. "So what did you do with the fifth material?" Jack knew it was an incredibly strong substance. Even an ordinary person could immediately benefit from it, let alone a cultivator. "Your father thought that Duke Sardou couldn't be stopped unless those two ninja brothers were defeated. So..." Without Lucien needing to explain further, Jack now understood. "Gunnar wants to use that material for himself," he thought. "Does he want to enhance his power? But that's impossible, isn't it?" "Then who used it?" Jack asked again. Lucien just smirked slyly. "Why do you still have to ask? The answer is right behind you!" What? Before Jack could turn his head, a powerful blow struck the left side of his face. Bang! The blow was so strong that Jack was thrown tens of meters to the side. "You want to know who used the material, don't you?" Lucien, who was standing shakily, now grin
"Go, Jack! The issue between us is settled!" Lucien looked at Jack as if there was no more resentment or anything between them. "May there be no grudge left in your heart towards me!" Jack didn't say anything else, just turned his body around. There were no farewells or anything he said to the senior bodyguard. Just as he took his first step, a strong gust of wind was felt from behind. Woosh! Jack was about to turn around when a hard punch hit his back. Bang! Jack was thrown forward more than ten meters. "Damn!" he muttered. He quickly got up and saw Wim standing there, looking at him with a fierce gaze. "Hahaha! Fool! Such a fool! After I told you everything, you thought I would let you go, Jack?" Lucien, standing not far behind Wim, laughed with great satisfaction. "That's impossible! Of course, I will kill you first!" All this time Lucien had kept his allegiance to Leon hidden. He wouldn't let anyone know unless they were willing to join him in siding with Leon. And becau
The last sentence Jack uttered seemed to have taken Lucien aback. "He knows he's been betrayed? What do you mean?" Jack still kept his head down. He was immersed in profound sadness. When he realized that Gunnar suffered the same fate as Benjamin, a strong urge emerged within him. He was determined to give them both the honor they deserved. Both of them were people who walked the straight path and fought for the sake of others. Nevertheless, there were still a handful of people who maliciously plotted something cunning against them. For Jack, there was only one way to give them proper respect. And that was by seeking vengeance against anyone who had betrayed them both. "Lucien," Jack said. He had completely lost his respect for the senior bodyguard. "I said that my father was foolish, didn't I? Do you know why I said that?" "Huh, why should I bother to think about it? Of course he's dead and you're going to meet the same fate, so why should I even worry about it?" Lucien grinned
"Damn it!" muttered Jack. "His reflexes are still very fast!" "He may not be used to his new body yet, but he is still very strong and fast, Jack!" whispered Quantara. At the same time, after successfully knocking down the clone of Jack, Wim turned back towards him. "Rrrrgh!" This time he growled louder as if becoming very angry at what Jack had done by ambushing him. In the blink of an eye, Wim stood before Jack again. "Rrrgh!" With a roar like that, the werewolf no longer just slammed one of his hands into Jack's chest. The creature raised both hands and quickly attempted to strike Jack's head. "Damn it!" Jack exclaimed, surprised by the way the creature attacked him. Just by feeling the gust of wind hitting his head, he knew how strong the creature's attack was. It was then that Jack seemed to realize something happening to Wim. "Quantara, it seems like he's starting to slowly adapt to his new body!" he thought. "You're right! In my analysis, I found that this creature can
Wim staggered backward, looking like he could collapse at any moment.Jack, aware that this giant creature was still very strong, immediately activated his Giant Fist once again.Bang!This time Wim's body was sent flying dozens of meters after Jack's fist struck his head.Wim lay sprawled on the ground, groaning in pain.Jack clenched both his fists again, employing his Giant Fist technique up to eighty percent. He was very confident that even without exerting his full strength, it was more than enough to kill the creature."Jack, I beg of you!" Suddenly, a soft and weak voice sounded in Jack's ears. "Please have mercy on him! After all, he's your friend! You've shared missions together!"Lucien looked weak and pitiful. Nevertheless, he continued to crawl towards Jack. "Please give him a chance! For the sake of the friendship you once had!"Although Jack no longer held any respect for Lucien, it wasn't the same for Wim. He still hoped fervently that his friend would recover and retur
Night had fallen, bringing darkness that enveloped the earth. The cold air pierced through to the bone, even inside the cave on the mountainside where Jack and Maartje currently found themselves. After spending about an hour using techniques to heal himself, Jack was now fully recovered. Not only had the scratches on his body completely disappeared, but all his internal organs had returned to pristine condition. He had also successfully trained in the technique of duplicating his body, so he was more accustomed to using multiple bodies at once now. Jack might withstand the cold of the night. But when his eyes fell on Maartje, who was hugging herself, he immediately went to look for firewood. A few minutes later, he had brought a pile of wood and made a campfire. While Jack roasted the chicken he had caught over the campfire, Maartje remained silent, staring at the flames. "I didn't expect Leon's influence to become this pervasive!" the girl said without shifting her gaze from the