Zane and his team continued their meeting, the serious atmosphere palpable in the room. Zane knew he had no time to waste; he had to act before the leaders of The Crimson could make their move. "Cecilia, do you have a way to create that mask?" Zane asked. Following Laura’s suggestion, Zane planned to be in two places at once, gathering evidence related to the illegal arms trade. "I believe so," Cecilia replied, her voice filled with excitement. She had already requested image processing software and algorithms from Celine to help create the mask. Cecilia motioned for the team to follow her to her favorite laboratory. As they walked, she explained that Celine had once produced a mask that was an exact replica of her boss, Arthur Gardner. Using Celine's 3D editing software and image processing algorithms, Cecilia wouldn't need to start from scratch. She just needed to perform a high-resolution 3D scan of Zane’s face to capture its precise dimensions. Zane sat in
Alfred revealed the truth to Zane: his grandfather had been exploited by Morano for the interests of his organization, known to this day as The Crimson Syndicate. His grandfather was imprisoned for a very long time, forced to use his powers to fight those who opposed the group. John had secretly been meditating to reach the pinnacle of his cultivation power. One day, John succeeded. At the peak of his power, he gained the ability to teleport over considerable distances. Utilizing his newfound skill, John was able to effortlessly teleport, ultimately freeing himself from Morano's grasp. Consequently, Morano has struggled to track and locate John to this day. Alfred provided a detailed account of what his grandfather had endured. At the end of his explanation, he concluded, “Master, that’s why I suspect Morano has become aware of your existence as Mr. Clark’s grandson, due to your mysterious actions during that accident night.” The night when Zane disguised himself b
Zane sat beside Alfred, while John sat on the other side of the modern, plush sofa.Zane began to speak, “Grandfather, I didn’t expect this place to be so advanced, especially with the entrance hidden in a seemingly untouched cave.”“Yes, all of this is thanks to Alfred. He helped me acquire this advanced equipment,” John replied. He continued, “Zane, I’ve heard from Alfred that your cultivation has improved significantly. I’m very proud of you.”“Grandfather, I should be the one thanking you for granting me this incredible power,” Zane responded.John smiled, “I’m glad you’ve grown so well, Zane, even though your late wife’s family treated you poorly.”“That was just a part of my journey to where I am now. It doesn’t matter at all, Grandfather,” Zane replied.John stood up and motioned for Zane to follow him. “Come with me, Zane.”This was a moment John had long awaited. As they walked toward a room, John said, “Alfred has told me a lot about your life, including your current mission
As soon as Zane swallowed the crystal, he felt a faint vibration coursing through his body, as if energy was moving beneath his skin. The sensation made his heart beat stronger, his senses sharpen, and his vision become clearer. Colors around him grew more vivid and intense, as though his perception had been heightened. Zane felt a sudden urge to step forward, but as he did, he didn’t move physically—he faded out of existence. In the blink of an eye, Zane found himself standing in a completely different spot, right in front of a wall. Startled, he lost his balance and fell. “Hahaha,” John laughed, amused by Zane’s clumsy reaction. John walked over to him and helped him up, firmly gripping Zane’s arms. He smiled, proud and satisfied. “Zane, now you can use this power to complete your mission,” John said. Zane smiled and nodded, his excitement barely contained. After gaining this new power, Zane practiced his teleportation ability at the house his grandfather had gi
The FalconX launch event was about to begin. Before Zane, as the CEO, entered to start the event, Maretti and Harris were seen sitting side by side.“Why are you here at this event, Harris?” Maretti asked irritably. “Don’t mess up my plans.”Previously, Maretti had planned to attend the event alone, without Harris. Maretti intended to flirt with Zane during the event and entice him into continuing the evening with dinner. After that, Harris would follow and capture Zane. However, Harris suddenly changed the plan.“Haha, don’t worry. I’ll make sure our plan goes smoothly,” he replied.“Besides, you said you’re not familiar with Zane and always end up in confrontations with him. But why aren’t you embarrassed to show your face in front of him? What an idiot,” she said.“How could I miss this? It’s a major event, and I’m representing my company here. So, it’s an opportunity not to be wasted,” he replied.“Disgusting, what a shameless person,” she said.Maretti stepped on his foot, caus
That night, the fake Zane and Maretti were already seated in a VIP dining room at the restaurant. They sat across from each other.Even though they were in a VIP room, Maretti had rented out all the seats in the restaurant. She did this because she didn’t want anyone to know about the event.At that moment, Cedric, Maretti’s bodyguard, was standing watch outside the VIP room door. Morano had instructed all the leaders of The Crimson that their mission was a secret.Maretti had changed her dress. She was now wearing a short black dress with thin straps tied behind her neck. The dress had a low neckline, revealing part of her chest. Her outfit was sexy and provocative.“Zane Gardner, finally, I get to meet a successful young CEO like you,” Maretti said.“Yes, of course. I’m also pleased to meet a successful young entrepreneur like you. I have much to learn from you,” replied the fake Zane.Maretti leaned forward slightly, showing a bit more of her chest. “But are you sure I’m just a
One hour before Dominic arrived.That night, Dominic was on his way to a bar. However, while he sat in the back seat of his car, a voice message came in. “Maretti?” he muttered, opening the message. "Idiots, did they make a mistake?"At that moment, he realized that Maretti and Harris were carrying out a mission to trap Zane and deliver him alive to Morano, the number one leader of The Crimson Syndicate. “Dominic, come to the restaurant immediately, we need your help now! Otherwise, we’ll be in serious trouble.”He trembled upon hearing the voice message, imagining that this trouble might be connected to Morano. “Turn around, now!” he ordered his personal driver. He quickly made a U-turn and headed straight for the restaurant where Maretti was. Though Morano appeared calm and composed, he held many mysteries that none of the other members knew about.Meanwhile, Cecilia, managing everything from a distance, had hacked into the entire CCTV system of the restaurant where Maretti
The fake Zane let out a booming laugh, causing the three leaders of The Crimson to become alert.“I never expected that the people who are so well-known for their wealth and cruelty would turn out to be just a bunch of fools.”“You bastard! Who are you really?!” Maretti asked, shocked by Zane’s sudden change in demeanor.Then, without the sound of a door opening, someone suddenly appeared behind Maretti.It was the real Zane, using his teleportation ability. He was dressed in all black, wearing a black hat and mask.He smiled and leaned slightly toward Maretti’s ear, whispering, “Were you looking for me?”Maretti and Harris were startled by Zane’s sudden appearance.“Who are you?!” Maretti quickly shifted and looked behind her.She was shocked to see who was clearly standing behind her. “How did you appear behind me so suddenly?!”“Are you afraid, Ms. Maretti? I just wanted to have a little fun with you, the feared leaders of The Crimson... But it seems you're not as terrifying as peo