In response to Ron's accusations, Louis simply chuckled. Meanwhile, Ron felt even more convinced of his theory.He was certain Louis had feelings for Scarlet, so he fabricated these charges against him. Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen?With growing confidence in his judgment, Ron pointed at Louis and said, "I'm sure you have a crush on Scarlet, and that's why you've framed me for this. Otherwise, how could such a coincidence occur?"Before he could finish his sentence, Ron suddenly clutched his hand in pain. He doubled over, and it became evident that he had unknowingly broken his finger, which now throbbed painfully.Ron's eyes widened as he looked at the tall man standing behind Louis with disbelief. Ace coldly regarded Ron and commented, "Pointing fingers like that is not a good habit. Let me help you correct it; no need to thank me."Ace finished speaking and, with Liam's assistance, handcuffed Ron.Still dissatisfied, Ron protested, "Let me go! I haven't done a
Regardless of how angry David was, Louis remained calm as he asked his question to Ethan. Ethan stood to the side, his elderly figure straight and his old, worn-out coat giving him the appearance of a wise and skilled sage."Are you curious about the effects of spiritual energy?" Ethan asked.Louis nodded. That was indeed his question. He added, "Out there, people gather much spiritual energy. I need your answer to follow this lead."Ethan chuckled and said, "Well, this isn't too difficult of a question. Human spiritual energy is a pure energy flow that sustains a person's life. If enough spiritual energy is gathered, we can reluctantly sustain the life of someone near death, increase their strength in times of crisis, or even preserve a corpse from decaying forever... In short, we can use another person's spiritual energy to supplement our own or that of someone else. However, this spiritual energy has a limited duration of use because, in the end, it doesn't truly belong to us."L
After Louis finished preparing everything, they left the mansion and drove to a forest. According to the information provided by Angle, the gang's headquarters was located within this forest. Establishing their base in the middle of a forest was a bold idea. It might be hard to detect, but eventually, it would be uncovered.The two of them stopped at the forest's edge, which was the rendezvous point as discussed in the plan. They didn't have to wait long before two official vehicles pulled beside them.Liam stepped out of the first car. He was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit for ease of movement and still wore a mask over his face. Accompanying him were two others who had been with him on the previous mission. Additionally, there were a few more individuals, one of whom was a tall and muscular man who stood out prominently.Another person was an alluring woman with a provocative figure.Unlike the others, she wore a daringly cut dress. The dress was long enough to reach her
Louis continued to observe the path they were taking. This place was darker and more profound than the group had imagined; it seemed a significant stronghold, not just an ordinary base as they had initially thought when captured at his mansion. Perhaps even the people in their group didn't know the full extent of this territory. Louis squinted below and said, "If you don't want to be detected, you should turn off those two oil lamps." Cyan was somewhat surprised, and Liam asked, "What do you sense?" From their previous experiences, Liam deeply ingrained the idea that Louis was not ordinary.He wouldn't underestimate anything Louis said. Louis's gaze remained directed downward as he slowly said, "There's light." Liam decided to extinguish the oil lamp he was holding, and Cyan did the same without saying much. Louis chuckled at the slight amusement in his voice, "I didn't expect you to trust me so easily." Cyan's cold voice retorted, "We're a team, and above all, I don't think
After breaking another sword with his bare hands, Ace walked towards the man. The swords he had broken had long since dissipated into thin air.Ultimately, those swords were just a type of power; they would vanish after attacking their target or being destroyed or if they stayed outside for too long.The man was currently under Jackson's control. The pieces of earth wrapped around him and held him in place as if they had life. But the man's physical strength seemed to have increased peculiarly. He roared and struggled wildly to break free from the confinement of the earth, causing cracks to appear.Louis walked alongside Ace, observing everything, and whispered, "It might be because of the drug he took."Without further ado, he approached the man, placing his hand on him. He drained the special power that had been controlling the man.The man seemed to realize something and became even more frenzied in his struggles. Even without the special power, he still possessed abnormal st
Faced with Louis's threatening and persuasive words, the man ultimately had no choice but to guide them. After all, he didn't want to die.In the underground basement, there were ten doors, but only one led to their headquarters. The bound man tied one end of the rope to his wrist, and Jackson held the other. He hesitated briefly before stopping at one door and said to Louis, "The key is on me."Louis nodded, and Ace swiftly searched the man, finding a key. A deep, foreboding darkness greeted them as soon as the door opened, accompanied by a chilling wind blowing from within.The situation looked undeniably ominous. Liam turned to the man and said, "You won't lie to us, will you?"The man shrank in fear and replied, "Why would I lie? This is the right door!"Observing the situation, Louis instructed, "Light the oil lamps."Two oil lamps were lit, but their fragile light struggled to penetrate the thick darkness. The atmosphere grew heavy, and their steps became slower and more c
After three seconds, what they stepped on was no longer the ground but a sheet of ice. This ice was unique because it continued to spread even though Cyan had stopped using his ability. The ice was slowly expanding, albeit sluggishly, which was still quite peculiar. Louis looked at the ice still spreading, and it seemed that if they hadn't jumped off the ground just now, Cyan's ability would have frozen them all. There was no denying this was a powerful ability, but it appeared that Cyan couldn't completely control his power yet. This could also be a weakness during team operations. Nevertheless, his ability was strong, which was probably why he became the team leader.The ice was thick, and they walked on it without touching the ground anymore. Except for the uncomfortable cold temperature, it felt like being inside a freezer. Jennifer almost cried, "If I had known the team leader would use his ability, I would have worn my mission outfit."Cyan didn't even glance at her but s
The room was filled with people lying around, severely injured or unconscious. On Jackson, Aboli, and even Liam, wounds varied in severity.Jennifer and Cyan were among those who still appeared unharmed, besides Louis and Ace. Jennifer no longer looked as fatigued as she did in the tunnel. She strolled around the place with the air of a queen and even took a moment to admire Louis, exclaiming, "Have everyone here truly lost their special abilities? You're truly exceptional."Louis didn't respond to Jennifer's compliment but approached the fallen leader. He spoke softly, "It seems like he's about to join some kind of banquet."He raised his hand and rummaged through the leader's pockets, finding a black invitation card. According to the information on the card, the leader had been invited to a gathering of the factions."The factions?" Cyan questioned with suspicion.Louis glanced at him and said, "There are probably many different leaders similar to this one."Jennifer said, "So,