After Edward’s getting into the taxi, the female driver remained tight-lipped, leaving Edward at a loss for words. He racked his brain for something to say to break the stifling silence.Finally, he mustered up the courage to compliment her.“Hello, madam. I must say, you’re an absolute knockout. I like your gloves especially.”“Thank you,’ the female driver replied curtly, her widened eyes glued to the road ahead. It looked like she was serious about her job.Careless about her lack of enthusiasm, Edward continued, “And might I have the pleasure of knowing your name?”He knew too well that the FS Hotel he had been staying might as well be on the side of the moon. It was so far from his destination, the Sixth Avenue. If he was not wrong, it was at least ten miles away.At the moment, Edward had no appetite for the humdrum scenery outside the car window. The passing vehicles, as well as the throngs of walking people on the sidewalk, did not tickle his fancy one bit—he had been accustom
When Edward was at a loss for what to do next, he heard the noise louder than before. Apparently, the thing behind was closing in on him. He suddenly had a hunch that it was about to attack him. Edward’s instincts kicked in immediately. Without any hesitation, he subconsciously dodged the possible attack just in the nick of time. His heart was pounding fiercely as he sidestepped the threat, but instead of a monster he would fear, he was surprised to find a wee white kitty. At the sight of it, Edward let out a sigh of relief, happy that it wasn’t some sort of creepy crawly. “Well, hello there, little one. What’s up? Why are you trailing me? And what’s your name?” Edward asked a train of questions. Yet, the kitty locked its eyes on Edward and meowed incessantly. To his surprise, the meows were anything but ordinary because they sometimes sounded like a mournful howl of a lone wolf and sometimes like the fierce roar of a large feline animal. What piqued Edward’s interest was that de
Before the two fireballs could reach the burly digital foe on the screen, they transformed into majestic fire phoenixes, soaring toward him with ferocity. As they flew past, the beefy guy was engulfed in flames, quickly reduced to a pile of smoldering ashes. Edward's jaw dropped in awe, realizing that this must be the legendary Phoenix Strike - a move so powerful that it could obliterate even the toughest of opponents. [Congratulations! You’ve already mastered Phoenix Strike. Now you are able to wield it effortlessly.] "What? I've already mastered it?" Edward stuttered in disbelief. "But I haven't even trained for it." [Your brain has absorbed the necessary knowledge. Every time you want to employ it, the vital energy inside your body will circulate and then ultimately start to gather on your hands. you can try it now if you would like.] “Oh? That’s amazing!” Edward thought to himself, his heart racing with excitement. “But I don’t have any enemies nearby to practice on. Can I tes
The hound Double Trouble went to smell the Silence Pill for a few seconds. Luckily, Silence Pill was coated with sugar on its surface and thus it attracted the hound very much.“Take it, Double Trouble,” said Edward in a low voice with a wide grin on his face. “I promise it tastes good.”Upon hearing Edward utter his name, the ferocious hound’s heart skipped a beat. The young man standing before him was a complete stranger, but for some inexplicable reason, the hound felt an undeniable connection with him.It looked like the young man could be trusted. Without a second thought, the hound lowered his head and licked the Silence Pill on the ground with great fervor.The Silence Pill was easy to dissolve. Upon touching the saliva of the hound, it melted away instantly and a sweet taste soon filled his senses. The hound quickly felt a wave of gratitude toward Edward, who had proved to be a reliable ally anyway.The hound attempted to thank Edward with a resounding bark, but to his dismay,
"You are Derek, a level-two hitman at the Sloth Gang. Am I right?” Edward said with a sly grin. Turning to the fat man, he added, “And you are David, you are a level-three hitman working for the Sloth Gang. You were notorious for your indolence before joining the gang, so I guess that puts you one notch above the scrawny Derek.” Derek and David exchanged a surprised glance, wondering how this stranger knew their positions in the gang. They were starting to believe that Edward might be one of them, but they weren’t fully convinced yet. “Why’d you come alone, and without wheels?” David asked, perplexed. “Our big brother wants to keep things on the down-low. We can’t draw too much attention, you know. It’s all about safety and discretion,” Edward replied, affecting a nonchalant air. “Fair enough. Well, come with us. The goods are in the room, but can you handle them all by yourself?” Dereck challenged him. “No sweat. Don’t let my handsome face fool you. You know, I’m not just a pre
“I promise I’ll beat your big brother black and blue, too,” Edward shot back. “Do you want me to burn two of you into ashes, don’t you?”Hearing that, David and Derek instinctively flinched.“If you two don’t want to die, now beat it!” shouted Edward.“Don’t get too above yourself. My big brother will come to you soon!”With that, David and Derek immediately beat a hasty retreat, totally defeated, leaving Edward alone in the room with the sack beside him.With a flutter in his eyes, he was amazed to find there was a new text message on the screen.[Congratulations! You’ve almost accomplished the mission. If you want to get it done fully, you’ll have to find a small black wooden box hidden somewhere in the room.]‘A black wooden box?’ thought Edward, ‘What’s it used for? I guess there must be some drugs in it.’[Find it and check it out yourself.]Edward decided to find the box first before he went to unleash the bag and let the girl inside out. Since the room was big and dark, he thou
This time, Edward decided to take a loss of 5,000 dollars. Thus, he bought 10 lots of EURUSD, and set a stop loss of 50 pips.[Well done! Trading is a probabilistic game. Be patient and good luck to you. Also, I have some good news to tell you. You had a good fight against those two hitmen from the Sloth Gang just now, and you won. Because of that, your personal status has changed a little bit. You can check it out now!]‘Oh?’ said Edward, ‘That’s great!’In a flash, with a flutter in his eyes, he quickly brought up his status data on the screen before him.[Sloth Index: 99%, shown by a crimson progress bar filled to 99%][Wrath Index: 100%, shown by a fully-filled scarlet progress bar][Gluttony Index: 89%, shown by a brown progress bar filled to 89%][Lust Index: 79%, shown by a red progress bar filled to 79%][Envy Index: 70%, shown by a green progress bar filled to 70%][Pride Index: 75%, shown by a purple progress bar filled to 75%][Greed Index: 100%, shown by a long, fully-fill
Unexpectedly, Lily turned out to be a whiz in the kitchen. In no time, the aroma of her cooking filled the room, making Edward's stomach growl like a caged beast.He had to avert his attention to ignore his hunger. Therefore, he let his eyes fall on those artworks adorning the walls. One of them named ‘Hope’ immediately piqued his interest. It showcased a lone ship navigating the boundless sea with unwavering determination. It was a visual representation of the courage to keep moving forward, no matter the obstacles.As he was lost in the masterpiece of Lily’s sister, his stomach reminded him of its emptiness once again. Fortunately, Lily saved the day by representing a platter of juicy sausages glistening with oil as well as a massive burger that looked fit for a king."It's ready! Come and taste my masterpieces. I guarantee you’ll be pleased. I believe they are as good as my sister’s artwork,” said Lily with a warm smile.Edward rushed over to the table, grabbed a knife and fork, an