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
"Have this first!" Jack handed over the cooked chicken to Maartje. "You haven't eaten since this morning!" However, Maartje just shook her head. "I'm not hungry! Besides, we can eat when we arrive at the palace later!" Jack didn't say anything else. He let both pieces of grilled meat lie on the ground. As Jack was about to extinguish the campfire, he felt as if someone was present in the darkness of the night. As a Paragon, Jack had an advantage compared to other Paragons, even those two levels higher than him. This was because while Paragons typically only developed one aspect of their bodies, mostly their strength aspect, Jack developed all four aspects of his body simultaneously. Just as he was feeling now. "Quantara, do you see anything?" Jack thought. "Yes! And it's a very strong figure!" "Do you think I can defeat them?" "Based on my calculations, it's possible! But, Maartje's presence will slightly affect the possible outcome you may achieve!" Jack nodded. After a fe
"Camouflage technique?" thought Jack. "This is going to be interesting! I can't wait to see how strong this ninja really is!" On the other side, the Ninja grinned slyly behind the steel mask he wore. "Well, I've never met someone like you! You know your death is imminent, yet you remain so calm!" Everyone approached by the Ninja knew that their life would soon end. This was because the Ninja only targeted strong individuals who mostly knew his identity. "Angel of Death, that's another nickname people give to me!" he said again. Jack knew that it wasn't an empty title. "Everyone he targets is bound to face death!" That's what Quantara said earlier. "With a success rate reaching ninety-nine percent!" After hearing Quantara's words, Jack seemed to ponder for a moment before looking surprised. "What?" He was not shocked by the high death rate achievable by the Ninja, but by the implications of Quantara's statement. "In other words, there's a possibility that he fails to kill one or
Jack continued to gaze towards the Ninja with a sharp look that didn't imply even the slightest hint of fear. “Well, because it seems you are suffering greatly!” the Ninja said. Seeing Jack's extremely weak body, he was sure the young man wouldn't be able to fight anymore. “So, it seems I can be a little merciful to you!” The Ninja then drew the sword on his back, the one on the right side. “I will give you an easy death! Remember this well in hell later, whoever becomes my opponent, they will surely die!” The Ninja raised his sword high with both hands, aiming its tip at Jack's head. However, before he could thrust it downward, the young man opened his mouth first. “No! That's completely untrue! You're lying! Not everyone you've encountered has died!” Jack continued to stare at the Ninja, albeit with a body growing weaker. “I know that you failed to kill a soldier from Rivertown!” Jack's words instantly made the Ninja feel ashamed and enraged. “No! This can't be, can it?” the Ni
Jack sat on the edge of the bed, still thinking about the Ninja in his mind. "I can defeat Wim because he hasn't fully adapted to his body and power yet! But, that Ninja..." he muttered. Jack had actually found it quite difficult when facing Wim, who was two levels above him. Now he had to face another Paragon who was three levels above him. Not only did the Paragon have complete mastery over his powers, but he also had tremendous fighting skills and extremely high body speed. "No wonder Gunnar couldn't defeat him!" he muttered again. "That Ninja is truly extraordinary! Fortunately, I have some knowledge about him." Jack was lucky to have fought the Ninja before. Although, of course, it still wasn't enough to face him again for the second time because the Ninja might still be hiding his other ace cards. "It seems I have to wait for five more days until I can raise my inner strength to the peak Paragon level!" This was because the Quantum system inside Jack's body might undergo