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The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 212 The Breakup
Victor turned and regarded Carol with a look of disbelief. "Is this true? Did you give the coordinates to Monolith?"The young woman pursed her lips and averted his gaze. She couldn't even meet his eyes as guilt overwhelmed her. Carol crossed her arms, lowered her head, and nodded. Victor's expressions showed sorrow and disappointment for a moment as if something precious was taken from him.NWO had strived for years not to unearth Thanatos. The element was his bane and kept all enemies at bay. Now, hell was about to break loose. All because of Carol's betrayal.A shadow seemed to wash over Victor. His eyes became cold and seemingly distant. He turned sharply towards the crowd of soldiers."Now that the Puppetmaster has a weapon to counter me, he will immediately invade the city. We need to be ready for war at the break of dawn! General Baker!""Yes, sir!" Lance stepped forward and addressed him."How many troops can you spare for Springfield's protection?""Including the present comp
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 213 The Night Before
It was late at night, but Regal Rock (Black Rock) was bustling. Within hours, the largest estate of Springfield had turned into a war fortress. Its boundary walls had been reinforced to withstand even tank bombardments. If the city's defenses fell, Regal Rock was the bastion where NWO could make its last stand.Victor gathered his war council in the main conference room. His three five-star generals—Maverick, Valerie, and Drew were present. General Lance Baker had been temporarily inducted into the NWO as a four-star. At the same time, Clive Baron and Elsa Madison had also been promoted. Michael Bolton and the other four-stars were in attendance as well. Finally, Victor's cousin, the Governor of Springfield, was there.A fifteen-foot wide LED screen showed the tactical positions of NWO and military troops, along with real-time feed from cameras and other sensors."Give me a summary of the latest reports, Mav," Victor said, leaning over the conference table.Maverick fiddled with his k
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 214 The Night Before 2
Victor looked around at the Regal Rock estate from the terrace battlements. There were seven towers, two reserved for key individuals the NWO wanted to protect. The guests included the Triumvirate billionaires Claire Holt, Rose and Carol Atelier, and Sebastian Damone, among others.One of Victor's thousand gifts was superhuman vision. He could see far-off things on activation with an eagle's accuracy and an owl's night vision. Scanning the estate, he saw a female standing on the northwest tower's terrace.Optimizing his eyes, Victor realized she was none other than Claire. The beauty was wearing a thin nightgown and was looking straight towards his building. Naturally, she couldn't see that far… But did Claire expect him to notice her?Victor climbed the terrace's edge and kicked off with a gentle takeoff, covering over fifty yards airborne. He landed lightly on the northwest tower, skipping down to the terrace. The man stealthily approached Claire from behind."Ahem."Claire jumped i
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 215 The War Council
Victor walked into the conference room with urgent steps. His War Council had already gathered and was waiting for him."Where is the attack coming from, Mav?" he asked, briskly joining the group at the head of the conference table. Their faces looked sullen as they had been awakened from their sleep. The council members had expected no attacks before dawn."The enemy is approaching from the ocean, sir," Maverick said, his eyes on the laptop screen. "Your instincts were right about keeping an eye on the coast."Victor nodded. "How large is their fleet? And what class of ships do they have?""Their choice of naval ships is curious, sir. I had expected Monolith to bring destroyers, but they've brought thirty Littoral Combat Frigates (LCFs) instead.""Hmm. It naturally means the enemy wants to bring the ships up close to the shore.""What would that achieve?" Michael asked. "Our anti-aircraft guns are equipped to handle ships as well. They will riddle holes in their frigates."Victor sho
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 216 Advanced Technology
“Mayday! Mayday!” Panicked voices echoed over multiple radio channels. The distress signals came both from the Burke-class destroyers and Lance Baker’s fleet.Victor stared at the LED screen in the conference room with displeasure. Three of Lance’s Destroyer ships blipped out from the radar map. One of NWO’s Burke-class Destroyer also disappeared. The enemy’s explosive barrage had sunk them.“How are they doing this, Mav?” Victor asked with a clenched jaw. “How can mere littoral combat frigates (LCFs) defeat destroyer warships?”“I have no idea, sir!” Maverick replied, scratching his head. The destroyers were firing at will but couldn’t land a scratch on the enemy vessels. On the other hand, the LCF attacks were decimating their navy.An hour had passed since the battle for Springfield coast began. In the beginning, it seemed the NWO fleet had an advantage. They had technologically superior ships with battle-seasoned crews. With their powerful anti-ship weapons, they were supposed to
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 217 First Wave
“I know!” Val replied with a huff. “But the littoral frigates are firing AM rays at us. We have taken cover in the polycarbonate bunkers, the only things that can repel Disintegra attacks.”Maverick slumped in his seat. “I see. So, the enemy’s landfall is inevitable. Our only chance will arrive when their soldiers engage with you. The LCFs won’t be able to fire AM rays, or they would risk killing their own people.”“I am counting on that, Mav!”Soon enough, fifty Monolith motorboats landed on the shore, and armored soldiers clambered onto the sand like ants. However, they carried only two men per boat, bringing their total number to a hundred. The AM ray attacks stopped abruptly.“Are they crazy or foolish?” Val asked aloud. “We have at least eight hundred boots on the shore. The terrorists sent only about a hundred! Now that the Disintegra attacks are paused, we will decimate them!”Valeria ordered her team to roll out the howitzers, which began pelting cannons at the enemy.Boom! Bo
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 218 Action Movie
Carol and Claire ran into each other in the common recreation room. They had been wandering Regal Rock like tourists. Claire, who was filthy rich, was awestruck by the villa. It was way more luxurious and dreamy than she imagined. Carol thought she had arrived at paradise.The two girls stared at each other speechlessly for a few moments.“I’m so glad you’re safe,” Claire said with a warm smile. However, a shade of guilt was written across her face. How could she maintain a poker face in the first place? She kissed Victor last night and almost had sex with him.Carol noticed the awkwardness but dismissed it from her mind. Her own head was filled with depressing thoughts.“Thanks,” she replied politely. “I had lost hope, but Victor rescued me. As usual. But this time, I discovered his real identity.”“So… You know?”Carol smirked bitterly. “Know what? Victor is Caesar? That he is the Chairman of Springfield Rapids Project? That he leads a mysterious superhero life, saving the world? Or
The Peerless Man With a Thousand Gifts 219 Human Shredder
Haley and Julia had been admitted to an outer hospital after being rescued from Krull Island. However, as soon as they were discharged, they rushed to Springfield.“Where’s Victor?” Haley asked in an urgent tone.“Miss Haley…” Maverick mumbled. He was a big fan, and her sudden appearance seemed to have shaken his composure.“Mav, stop staring and answer her question,” Claire urged.“Uh… Well… He is on his way to the battlefield.”“What?” Haley exclaimed. “Even though Monolith has acquired Thanatos? Why did you let him go?”“I am Caesar’s underling, Miss Haley. I don’t tell him what to do. Besides, the enemy had an ace up their sleeve. Their super soldiers decimated the NWO team. If Caesar doesn’t step in at this juncture, we will lose the coast.”Haley and Julia frowned and settled into chairs. They exchanged curt greetings with the other girls.“What are these super soldiers?” Julia asked curiously.Maverick shrugged. “I have no idea. Just like their AM ray guns, they achieved anothe
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