The figure on the floor groaned lightly before standing up. It's Ivan. Ivan opens his grey eyes groggily and looks around. His eyes widen in shock when he realizes that he is in an unfinished building. He sits up with a start, his brows wrinkling. After a while, his memories rush back as if they had just rebooted and come back online. Ivan finally remembers what happened. From the moment he first saw Roy, to when he was humiliated, to where he was thrashed... Wait! Ivan suddenly remembers something. He looks down at himself and when he sees the condition his body is in, his mouth agapes and his eyes dilate like saucer balls. He remembers that he was beaten black and blue yesterday. His leg was broken and he could only drag it behind himself. He had so many wounds on his body last night, but now, apart from the scabs on his skin, he does not even have a scar. Truthfully speaking, he had initially thought that he would not be able to survive with all these wounds, but everything ch
Anxious and shocked, Ivan hastily searched his pockets, his face growing pale with each passing second. He stood up quickly, scanning his body, but there were still no signs of the ring.His clothes were disheveled and tattered. His shirt, faded and dulled by time and wear, was frayed and torn, revealing glimpses of his worn-out body beneath.His pants were torn and shredded, the knees worn ragged from countless falls and struggles. The fabric barely clung to his legs.However, if one ignored all this, they would notice that beneath Ivan's shredded clothes, his skin was rosy and clear, like a baby's.Apart from the scabs and his feeble state, he looked even healthier than usual. Ivan was once again shocked by this realization. If there was a mirror for him to see himself, he would have noticed that his normally pale face was even rosier than usual.Ivan quickly snapped back to his senses and remembered that he was searching for the dark-red ring. He began looking around, on the floor
All the worst possibilities only made Ivan angrier, to the extent that green veins popped out from his pale forehead, coupled with what Lucy had done to him.Thinking about everything fueled his desire for revenge.Ivan had waited and waited, with the hope that Lucy would change and come back to her senses, and request for them to get back together.Ivan felt that they had been together for so long, so he did not believe that the ties could be easily severed just like that.He thought that Lucy would still come back to him, and he even had it in mind that if she did not, he would try his best to win her over again and show her how far his love could go for her. But after seeing so many guys with her?Ivan only realized it when it was too late!Lucy never liked him, let alone loved him the way he did. He was the one foolishly sacrificing everything for their relationship, wasting his time and energy, ruining his own life to make her life better because he felt that as a couple, they sh
Ivan raised his hand to eye level and examined the ring once again. He couldn't believe he hadn't found anything peculiar about it after searching for so long.Ivan knew the answers to his questions lay within the ring. He had an unshakeable feeling that it held the key to his numerous inquiries.How could such a small ring give him a sudden boost in strength despite his wounds?How could it emit such a bright light when there was no apparent source?How could it seemingly move from his pocket to his thumb?How could it grant him such strange and unheard-of abilities?How could it refresh his mind and body like a gentle breeze or a wave of energy? How could such a small ring possess so many powers?How could it heal his wounds without any side effects?And why did the ring only react when he was isolated from the world?Was there something more to all of this?Ivan had many questions, but he continued to stare at the ring with determination. He didn't want Lucy and the others to get a
It was at this moment that Ivan thought of something. Since his powers were granted by the ring, why couldn't he use the same power on the ring itself?He had been trying to understand the ring for hours, but it was futile. He might as well strain his eyes and use the powers.After countless trials, Ivan finally realized that if he wanted to use his abnormal eyes, he would have to strain his eyes, and then he would be able to see things.With that said, Ivan took a deep breath before straining all his sense organs, especially his eyes. He did not want to miss any information, so he used all his powers at once.With all this, he did not believe that the ring would still be able to keep its secrets.The moment Ivan strained his sense organs, different smells and different sounds assaulted his nose and ears, respectively.He furrowed his brows and found it hard to divert all his attention to the ring. After trying so many times, he finally got the hang of it, and his attention was fixed
Ivan was still trying to remove the ring when a strange sound suddenly came from inside the ring. It seemed to be coming from another space, echoing and shocking Ivan.He couldn't decipher the owner of the voice's initial message because it was breaking and unclear. After a while, however, the voice became clearer."Ivan, finally."Upon hearing the voice, Ivan trembled and his eyes widened.A flood of feelings washed over him. The voice resembled a symphony of relieving tones, conveying authority and intelligence. It held a power that commanded respect, yet it was gentle and encouraging, like a warm hug.Tears welled in Ivan's eyes as he listened to those simple yet heartfelt words, reminiscent of that person. The voice brought back memories of a time long gone, while also evoking a longing for the lost connection. It was a bittersweet moment, filled with both joy and sorrow.In that moment, Ivan experienced a mix of emotions. He was shocked, never expecting to hear this voice again i
The connection with Ivan was finally cut off, and he started thinking about how to get to SOHO headquarters.**You must know that SOHO is very prestigious and has many branches under them, but three major companies under their name.**The founder of SOHO was also very prestigious as he never showed himself on camera despite his wealth. Ivan was sure that some people must have seen him before, but he probably silenced them with money or the promise to collaborate with them.It was a well-known fact that if your company is able to hold on to a gold mine like SOHO, then you've hit the jackpot, so every company wanted to collaborate with them.What got Ivan confused was why his parents wanted him to meet them at SOHO headquarters and how they got there. SOHO is very strict with their workers, and those who were not acknowledged as workers would never be able to enter their headquarters due to the strict security.Also, even if you are a worker, you must be in a high position and status be
Ivan walked quietly and cautiously, confident in his powers, but still unsure how to use them, especially as darkness fell.Suddenly, Ivan stepped on something very elastic and quickly took several steps back in alertness, causing the rustling of leaves to sound loud in the quiet atmosphere.Looking back, Ivan spotted a threatening sight—a curled copperhead snake with distinct markings, flickering in the pale twilight.The copperhead, with its striking brown bands and ruddy body, blended seamlessly with the fallen leaves. Its venomous teeth glistened, and its triangular head poised menacingly, ready to strike.The snake measured about 0.7 meters in length, and its long tail indicated it was male.Aware of the copperhead's bite not being lethal but still potentially dangerous without immediate medical attention, Ivan realized he had to be cautious, as he couldn't afford treatment.Furthermore, he wasn't sure if the ring he possessed could alleviate the pain, so he couldn't take any ris