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The Matriarch Chapter 165 A possible loophole
“Are you sure you’re going to be all right?”Her mothers ask, having those pleading eyes, telling him to not go out of the house. As usual, they had worried look on their faces.“Maybe you should try to find a job somewhere else, like in a private security firm.”His father second the notion of that other option they have been talking about.“Yeah, I hear there have been several companies hiring power users nowadays.”Again, it was his mom.The elders both looked at one another, giving these hopeful gazes before turning to him once more.After he had returned, both of them had been overly protective, telling him not to go back to the military.Even though he wanted to follow that advice, it was impossible with what he knew.“And they pay good money.”His dad states, informing him of that one thing that worried him.After he had disappeared, his father had to do extra shifts again. His mom had to do side jobs just to keep his siblings at school.It irked him at the thought that none of
The Matriarch Chapter 166 Trial of the black thirteen
“Why did the boss suddenly call us all here?”Dereck grumbled, scratching his messed up hair in annoyance at being summoned in the morning. It was so out of the usual that some of them were still yawning, in pajamas, and barely awake.“I think he said something about training.”Bryce murmured while wiping the drool on his mouth. The youth looks up, squinting when noticing that the sun wasn’t up, yet the horizon was already turning blue, cutting the sky into half, with the other side being dark and filled with stars.“Really? It’s about damn time!”Upon hearing that, Dereck’s composure immediately changed, his eyes opened wide, glistening with anticipation and excitement.It instantly fired the guy up, throwing punches in the air to wake himself up.That somehow got the others riled up as they started cheering and jumping in joy at the thought.“It’s been so long since the last time he taught us.”Melo was squealing, holding hands with the other girls. Their faces flushing from certain
The Matriarch Chapter 167 First trial of the mask
“Everybody ready?”Raynald asks.As expected, all nine power users in his gang were there. Along with a few others with no ability, whom also wished to participate.“You bet cha, boss!”Arnold hollers, making everyone follow. All of them punched their fist through the air in a cheer.“Are you girls sure you want to join in on this?”The sergeant inquires to the females in his group, looking at them with a serious look on his face.“We’re part of the gang, of course we do!”Melo nodded with assurance, before all three threw in that same gaze as they stared at their leader with full conviction.“Are you also going to join the test, boss?”Dereck was quick to notice how the man was wearing his fatigue, boots, and camouflage jacket.That put a smirk on the man’s face as he crossed his arms over his chest while he looked at them with pride.“Of course, I have to show them what it means to be on the black thirteen.”He states, before raising his head.Just hearing that increased everyone’s
The Matriarch Chapter 168 The dreaded maze
Large brick walls divided the entire area with a high arch ceiling. From inside that tunnel there were windows which allowed them to see the outside, that caused everyone to discomfort and panic.“What the hell is this place?”Arnold screams, pulling his hair because certain parts of of the room had turned topsy-turvy, together with the people that were trying to get out of it.They even saw some of their companions moving around in the opposite direction and were upside down, which only made things harder to grasp.“Fuck, I think I’m gonna be sick.”Dereck groaned, grabbing hold of his mouth to stop his lunch from coming out. Some areas seem to turn when stared at for long periods of time, which only caused them to get dizzy by looking at it.“Where’s the boss?”Melo noticed they got separated from their leader after hours of going in and out of the place, trying to find the exit to that accursed maze.“I’m over here.”A voice boomed, causing everyone to look up at the large window.
The Matriarch Chapter 169 Traversing the maze
Once all nine of the power users gathered, they return to the starting area of the maze, choosing an entrance on the far left, with a marking that shown the roman numeral one.After entering, they continued traversing the halls of that path, stopping for the fourth time.“This is it.”Bernard gave out a wide smile after they reached an open space where the road split into two, here they saw the other interconnecting parts of the maze, with a large free area in what seems to be the middle o it with a floating circular platform.“What do you mean? We just went in circles.”Bruno groaned, stomping his feet upon seeing the same location with the same view.“That’s the thing, we didn’t.”The lad says, showing the widest and most teasing grin he could.“Say that again?”Dereck raised a brow, then stares at the other, noticing the confidence that the non-power user had.He takes another quick glance at where they were, but like what his companion had assumed a while ago, they were in the sam
The Matriarch Chapter 170 Thoughts of the victor
“Maybe we should jump?”Bernard suggests.After almost an hour of debating, searching, and wracking their brains for a solution. It was the only sane reason that he could come up with.With how the stairs were facing in their direction right now, he was certain it would be possible for them.“Are you out of your mind?”Dereck snaps, glaring at the lad for thinking of such an outrageous idea.But that did not faze the youngster, standing his ground with a firm look on his face and steady resolve.“It’s not like we’re going to end up falling. Didn’t you say it yourself, worst that could happen is ending up floating for hours until we land on an open area?”Bernard pointed out that detail that gave him the idea for that plan.If that was true, then even he who had little physical prowess should not have any problems jumping onto the platform from that distance.Everybody quieted down, each of them suddenly contemplating on what the lad had said.“I think he might have a point there.”It
The Matriarch Chapter 171 A sudden turn of events
Somewhere within the labyrinth, an area had turned into a complete inferno.The platform, along with the pathway, was now covered in that hot flaming lava.After being taken hostage last time, sergeant Raynald Sanchez seized the chance of being encased in that maze to hone his skill.He took advantage of the almost void and limitless space within the place to test some of his new skills, seeking to further increase his power to avoid getting captured again.Of course, there was also the careful analysis of his surrounding which allowed him to move as far from the others as he can.A plan he had devised from the beginning as he wanted to train and search for the ability user at the same time.On another side, the group of females, led by their mistress Selena Valdemar, were meticulously doing the same, but with a different intention in mind.They were still trying to give chase to the man, along with focusing on snatching the victory for themselves.With many battle type users, they wo
The Matriarch Chapter 172 Tensions arise
“Fuck, what happened? I thought you said there would not be any problem?”Dereck was screaming at his companions at the top of his lungs.All of them were running around, picking things up. Some were trying to re-align the puzzle to check if another key would appear.Others were breaking the platform apart, which did little since the thing keeps getting reconstructed.But that did not hold them from rampaging because of the disappearance of their member.“I didn’t see you do anything!”Arnold snaps back, as the guy kept pestering him while he was trying to check and determine what had caused the whole scenario.“Calm down. It could be part of the puzzle thing. We only have to think this through.”Melo tried to tell them.But her voice fell on deaf ears as everybody was in disarray, each one panicking to do something.“What are we going to explain to the boss?”Julie was sobbing, unable to hold her tears now. Thinking of the worst things that could happen to the guy that vanished.“We
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Prologue An impending doom
Within the darkness, on a floating platform made of trees, vines, and krad carcasses, was Chris, sitting on a throne of spikes and bent trunk, along with the wriggling doctor. The roots of the fauna continued to grab hold of the now silent machinery, as it too remained helpless in the void.“We can breathe! Fascinating.”Steinz chuckled, as they were both able to remain alive, even within the emptiness of the space. A thing which was impossible. The chill prevailed, together with the silence, but it did not bother both of them, being protected by the makeshift vessel.“Let’s see you enjoy it when you get bored with the place.”Chris grumbles, sighing as he narrowed his gaze onto the infernal device. The object may have stopped, but he was certain its power remained.“I am positive we can find a way to kill boredom in someway.”The old geezer let out another cackle, enjoying his weightlessness, swimming within the nothingness like a serpentine fish. He used his webs as an anchor, makin
Chapter 231 The matriarchs power
The skies began opening up, tornadoes appeared increasingly. It started wreaking havoc, along with the continued earthquakes.Chris witnessed it all, watching how the land was breaking because of the machine. He took in a deep breath, feeling the drudge in his chest, contemplating on his plan if it will work.He’d been starting there for an hour now, and all this time, he was having doubts because of the fear which was nudging inside of him.He was so far in his thoughts that he hardly notice the portal opening nearby. Out came Raynald, a healed up Oliver, and the others.All of them stunned to see him just standing there, unmoved by all the chaos, looking into the nothingness with lifeless eyes.“Matriarch, everything all right?”It was the sergeant who asked, being the only one bold enough to approach and check up on him.That wake him from his dreamlike state, sensing those familiar energies. He smiles, having those warm presence surrounding him.Them being there somehow jolted his
Chapter 230 The first
Chris stared above, watching that beautiful large planet in the sky. He smiles, unable to believe that they are going to collide with such a gorgeous thing.He turns his gaze to the pyramid, humming non-stop. Spike roots rot around it, barely touching the area. The golems which tried to go near the site all crumbled.Once again, he fires a shot. The beam deflects, ricocheting on the nearby tree.He clicks his tongue in frustration. The machine had created its own barrier. He could only find out after getting pushed back when he approached it.“Fascinating, isn’t it? My life’s work.”The gurgling voice states.Chris’s eyes rolled, huffing in irritation before turning to the now crawling geezer.The old man’s head popped out of the body of a large beetle larvae, web like mucus continued to flow out of him, three hands twitching with excitement.Even in his new form, the fellow remained pompous of his job, as it showed in how he gaze at the mechanism.“Yes, I would have commended you for
Chapter 229 Merciful or Ruthless
After an hour of fighting, general Gently’s men started retreating, disappearing within the covers of the mist. The man himself withdrew into the veil of that thick, grayish cloud.The doctor’s lackeys cheered in triumph, having push back their enemy who tried to destroy their weapon. All of them letting out laughs, because even the monsters that were charging in had vanished.Chris watch as the group celebrated their victory and after a thorough observation, he confirmed his theory about them.Once they became complacent enough, he makes his move, stepping out of the guise of the fog calmly.“I knew you were still alive. Doctor Howard Steinz.”He states, narrowing his sights at the man who stood in the middle of them all.The geezer’s smile faded, frowning upon seeing him walk unfazed in front of all those men.The crowd was quick to gather, blocking themselves in defense of the elderly fellow.Those who had a barrier ability created a gigantic dome, protecting both the machine and t
Chapter 228 Decisive Battle
Above them, the cloud ridden sky sparked and roared, as the unrivaled beings clashed with each other.Behind them, booms of cannons and rattling of machine guns continued, and in front, debris would fall off from the top, while flashes of different colored lights would appear, together with the sounds of explosions.Chris remained still, staring at the two individuals flying in the air while cooking up a plan inside his head.“Matriarch, you think it was wise to use him?”It was Finny, fidgeting from the pressure in the atmosphere.Both superpowers kept releasing an immense trace of energy, reaching down below.It continued to make them sense the overpowering presence, causing the unbearable sensation of staying there, since they still got that fear of the danger being close by.“Zero can handle himself.”He mutters the name they gave him, confident that the being is strong enough to take on his opponent.The only trouble they had was the stray beam falling down, blowing up a portion
Chapter 227 Special weapon
Chris narrowed his eyes, feeling every bit of his body trembled in anticipation. His adrenaline was trashing about, his hearts continued to pump uncontrollably fast.The amount of aura the man was releasing was as he had expected, inciting a higher excitement in him.A grin formed inside his mask, unable to hide the sheer joy he was experiencing from relief.“Get him out of here.”He orders, not removing his eyes on the guy.From having witnessed the battle with Oliver unfold a moment ago, he was now used to his speed, so he realized how much effort he needed to exert to stop him.Though he stood straight, his fingers were twitching, alert to take out his weapon if the fellow tried to move from his place.A portal opened beside the wounded youngster, letting out Harold, Raynald, Finny, and Marco. All four were wearing masks, hiding their identity from the guy.The double S class stayed in a steady battle pose, weary of beginning an attack after that. Especially because his wound conti
Chapter 226 To be the strongest
The force that Oliver released blasted away all five mercenaries.The others caught the effects of his sudden surge, because of the wind blowing from him from the pressure.The double S class, Carl, who grinned lasciviously while looking down on the events as it unfolded, also mesmerized by the dazzling display.Oliver’s armor completely changed. It now glistened with a blinding white light, the design on each piece that he wore became more intricate.“What did he do?”Nikolai, the serpentine user, was gritting his teeth, trying to keep himself steady.The pressure being thrown at them made it difficult to move. It’s weight pushing them down to the ground.When everything settled, they all sensed an impending gap in their levels, just by looking at the youth.Oliver can feel the power surging through every vein in his body, increasing all his senses.It was as if it turned him invincible at the moment, having an overflowing amount of energy, along with becoming so light on his feet.W
Chapter 225 A decisive gamble
Oliver’s heart raced, each time someone turns his way, his blood rushing as he continued moving in the mist's guise. His every motion stayed silent, quick, and fluid.He pauses when he reaches the summit, as the clearing no longer provided any kind of protection. It was where the opening yet did not have any area to hide.He takes a few huffs of breath, shutting his eyes to muster his courage, readying himself for what he is about to do.Once done, he did not hesitate to take a step forward, having put all his mind into it. In seconds, he dashes about five meters into the clearing, but his momentum was not enough to reach the gap.“It’s the sniffer!”One soldier got a glimpse of him, gaining the attention of the others. All those that were in reserve promptly rush to the site.But he had already broken through the force field, slamming his shield right into it without a problem.He uses the sudden pause as a leverage to shift his movement, turning to his side to head towards the pyram
Chapter 224 A single man's risk
Flames, flashes of light, and debris mixed into the mist. There was barely nothing to see there because of it.Screams of terror, despair, and anger filled the air, along with the explosions and shots now and then.Deep within the middle of it all, Oliver was pulling his father to the safety of a nearby mound that he saw. Away from all the beams, bullets, and other stuff that were flying around.“Come on, dad.”He urges, as his old man could no longer move, groaning with each motion because of the wound on his legs.They froze in place, hearing a loud clicking sound behind. Instinctively, he let out a shield, blocking a claw in the nick of time.He winced, receiving the brunt and weight of the force, his bones cracking, forcing him to bend his knee to weaken its pressure.Huge mandibles began munching on his defense, attacking to break through it, while its scythe claws pulled at him. All he could do was tug at it, drawing its attention to hide his father from those large, dark, insec
