The sound of slaps colliding with faces echoed loudly in one of the luxurious rooms of the five-star hotel in the European plains. It was none other than Orlando carrying out the horrifying act. He repeatedly struck the faces of his two bodyguards.His hand grew thicker from continuously slapping his bodyguards for nearly half an hour. Even his own hand was injured, but Orlando paid no attention and continued venting the anger raging inside him."Argh!"He was about to deliver another slap, but one of his bodyguards trembled in fear. It was the first time Orlando had seen a robust and fierce-looking man like him cower under his treatment."Shit!" Orlando retracted his hand, pushing his two bodyguards away and saying, "Clean your faces. I hate looking at them!"Orlando sat on the edge of the bed, appearing busy as he looked at his phone screen, selecting a flight that would take him to another country. His teeth clenched, veins bulging on his face. Anger once again made him scream like
'THE PAST ONE'This power allows you to see the past of the targeted subject. It consumes a considerable amount of energy. There are no specific requirements to use this power. Any owner and user of the Black Sapphire XV can acquire this power if they are of pure bloodline.It would be best if you simply concentrate on the subject without being distracted by anything else. Try to be in an enclosed space. Focus your mind on the subject, and when you perceive light, fix your thoughts on that light to gain visions of the past.PS. This power will not work if directed towards criminal activities. Black Sapphire XV will grant this power to deserving and suitable people.Andrew's eyes had repeatedly scanned the fifth page of his necklace's guidebook. Among the many benefits that could be derived from the necklace, 'the past one' seemed relatively easy to apply in theory."I don't know why, but I lack confidence in using this power. The mentioned requirements are clear, but... pure bloodline
"Andrew! What do you mean? Why are you asking who I am?"Andrew, still with a panicked face, quickly stood up. He then turned his body around and muttered, "What should I do? Should I try another vision?""Hey, Andrew! Don't act strange like this, I don't have much time! My body is in pain, quickly finish your task!"Andrew tried to calm his mind. Assessing the situation, he decided to continue the vision without questioning William."I apologize, Mr. William. I experienced a blackout earlier and lost my focus. Just ignore what came out of my mouth; it's the effect of your body's reaction."William furrowed his brow. "My body's reaction, is it? Can you describe it? I want to know, Andrew.""Yeah, you know the sensation when our bodies experience an electric current? That's what I felt. I got shocked when channeling my power into your body. Your body is like an electrical center with such high power."The haphazard statement seemed to convince William, who nodded while showing a pensiv
Andrew had consumed the five bottles of energy drink. His face appeared pale, and he felt a slight cramp in his stomach.William had a wide smile on his bed. He looked at his own body, no longer pale like a corpse. His previously sagging skin now appeared firm. If observed closely, William indeed looked younger due to the energy channeled from Andrew."How are you feeling? Are you much better now? Or are you still trapped in Andrew's strange body?" William chuckled as he got up from the bed. He lit his favorite cigar and blew smoke into Andrew's face. "Tell me, what really happened? I feel like you're hiding something. Does your body feel different?"The lingering curiosity in Andrew's heart made him speak up and ask, "No, I'm fine. By the way, Mr. William, do you have any children? Sorry, I don't mean to offend or pry into your personal life. I'm just curious."William looked puzzled, tilting his head and flashing a crooked smile as he circled around Andrew sitting on one of his luxu
Two days had passed, and Andrew was still haunted by the visions he had obtained from William. He repeatedly opened his guidebook, but still, he couldn't find any answers. Andrew was searching for a guide on how to endure longer when using the power of 'the past one,' but the results were futile."Argh! I need a way to sustain the power for a longer time. Why didn't you write it down, guidebook?!"Andrew's frustration halted when he felt a heat in his chest. The power he had transferred to William two days ago had indeed caused some disruption in his own body. Despite resting all day yesterday, his body had not fully recovered.The intense headache finally compelled Andrew to close the guidebook and put it away. He got up from his seat and flopped onto the bed."Jeez, this is so terrible. Why is it so difficult for me to recover? If this continues, I might quickly lose my strength. I have to heal William quickly. Giving him continuous power only tortures me. But I also need to find ou
A house with an open-plan architecture welcomed Andrew and Erica. They both displayed different expressions as the grand gate in front of them opened. Erica had a joyful face, while Andrew remained expressionless, his gaze not always directed towards the nature-colored house. Occasionally, he looked at William, who was close from his current position.Andrew slightly rebelled against the written rule in the guidebook. He dared to enforce "the past one" on himself, even though it was clearly stated that the power would only work when he and the subject were in the same room without anyone else around.The lingering curiosity made Andrew lose his focus. Every time he was spoken to, his response was only laughter or a simple "yes" or "yeah." Like now, when Erica expressed her happiness to Andrew, he merely raised his eyebrows."Mr. Andrew, are you okay?" Marcel's reprimand redirected Andrew's gaze. "Of course, Marcel. What's the matter?""Come on, Andrew. Let's go inside," Erica pulled A
"What is it, Mr. Andrew?" Andrew continued to search for a suitable reason until an idea emerged in his mind that could lead him to the answer to the question at hand. "I just had a dream, it may sound strange and silly. But I'm truly disturbed because I was approached by a man with an indistinct face. He claimed to be Mr. William's son and threatened me to stop helping Mr. William. That's it, this foolish dream keeps haunting me, and I feel restless." The statement made Andrew extremely nervous, and he realized that using a dream as an excuse was the most absurd thing he had ever said. "Really? If that's the cause of your distress, then I can assure you that you don't need to worry about it, Mr. Andrew. Mr. William has never had a child; it's clearly just a figment of your imagination." "I thought he had a child. It feels strange, suddenly dreaming about a young man claiming to be Mr. William's son. I've never imagined anything about Mr. William and his child." Andrew forced hims
Marcel hurriedly approached the car to open the door for William. Just before getting into the car himself, he first directed the car carrying Andrew and Erica to drive off."Bye, Marcel!" Erica's cheerful and joyful greeting could be seen through the open car window. Beside her, Andrew waved his hand.Marcel's wide smile quickly vanished as he entered the car and sat next to William."I have never made a wrong choice in asking you to be my assistant. You are capable of carrying out what I want perfectly, leaving almost no room for error in everything you do, Marcel.""I am flattered, Sir.""Well, give me the information you have gathered. I'm sure you and Andrew must have talked about something during the journey. Don't tell me he didn't say anything. I don't want to retract my praises."Marcel smiled, turning his body towards William and said, "He shared his concerns. He said he dreamed of a child who claimed to be your son and disturbed him.""Really?" William chuckled. "Why does i