'What's happening?! Can you check it?' I panicked, addressing the system as I turned back towards the direction Kara's car had gone.[At Silkroad, kilometre 57, her car is severely damaged and overturned. I can't see Kara's condition due to the obstruction.]"Damn it!" I cursed at the steering wheel.'Find out who did it.'[It's Zhar, and he's waiting for you there.]Furious, I drove at high speed toward Kara's location. If anything happened to her, I wouldn't forgive myself; one more person would die because of their relation to me.'Zhar... I need to get rid of him as soon as possible.'The sound of shattered glass crushed under my tires signalled Zhar's presence as I arrived. He sat casually on a fallen log that he had knocked down. Beneath that fallen tree was Kara's car. She remained in the driver's seat, her head lolling to the side. Her condition was unclear to me, but her face was smeared with blood."Kara!! Can you hear me? Hold on a little longer; I'll help you!" I shouted a
"Gushton, help me send those corps back to where they came from."[Send me their current coordinates.]I ended the call and sent the location details of the recent battlefield. Then, I called him again.[Hey, what's up?]"You handle them for me; add some ‘Extra’ decorations for Bash. I trust your creativity in making your work dramatic."[Oh, buddy, leave it to me. I'll make sure to add some ribbons, too.]"Nice."With a smile on my lips, I ended the call. I glanced at Kara, who was attended to by doctors and nurses. They said her wounds weren't deep, and her life wasn't in danger. Her shoulder had dislocated due to the pressure of the log wood.‘I need to get rid of this adrenaline rush from my system. I'm afraid I might unintentionally hurt someone,’ I commanded the system.[Uninstall black belt martial arts skills from the host's body.]I felt the overwhelming energy gradually fading away, along with my urge to punch anything in front of me.[Uninstall successful.]I examined the d
BLOOD FOR BLOOD.Those words were written on Zhar's forehead using his own blood."SHIT!" Bash cursed, instinctively pushing the box off the table to the floor."Oh no..." Margareth whimpered, covering her mouth in shock at the inhumane sight before her.Meanwhile, Dexter called one of his colleagues in the police force. "Find the courier who entered this office earlier!" Dexter ordered urgently."Do you suspect the same person? I never thought he could do this..." Margareth guessed."Actually, it's good. We can use this against him," Dexter grinned, videotaping the box to instruct his subordinates to investigate.Just as he finished speaking, a message came in on their phones. It contained a video link showing the fight between Rupert and a voice recording of Bash instructing that he should be killed."You know what's going to happen; there's an action, and there's a reaction. If you dare to investigate this case, I can easily say I'm defending myself. Have a nice day!" Rupert messag
“Hmph!” they protested as federal agents apprehended them.The shouts from the crowd outside grew louder, and they were brought by running to the building's lobby through the elevator. But before that, their mouths were forcibly uncovered in the elevator."Elliot! You can't do this to me!" Margareth protested when her mouth was uncovered, shaking her head in disbelief. She didn't want to be spotlighted by hundreds of cameras in such an embarrassing situation. She really didn't want to!"Would you prefer to join Tom instead?" Elliot challenged, knowing full well that this old woman was deathly afraid of dying, very scared to leave her world of comfort.Indeed, Margareth shrank back, unable to deny it any longer. Elliot looked at them one by one, sharp in his gaze."Be patient. If you don't protest too much, I'll help you quietly. It may never be the same as before, but it's better than dying. Because if not, nothing can be saved from Dustown, and all your business lines will be in chao
"Care to tell me why you're taking me?" I asked the commander."You are suspected of being involved in a murder and terror case.""Terror? Murder? Based on what?""All will be explained to you at the headquarters. You have the right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be used against you in court. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be provided for you," declared the commander."Honey!" Anne shouted, upset when the police were about to take me. The commander held her back."Keep your hands off, my wife, commander," I said threateningly."Or what?" the commander taunted."Or you can be charged with harassment and trespassing. I'll willingly come along as long as you don't disturb my family. If I wanted to, I could request a warrant, but not, right? I don't want to inconvenience you," I replied with a false wide smile."I have a feeling that you're not as you appear to be on the surface. You're something... scary," commented the commander wi
When I found out that Eric had political interests in me, I knew that this interrogation was just a cover to try and get back at me. He would go to any lengths to make amends with me for having eliminated Zhar, his adoptive brother, even if I had acted in self-defence."I can see your pupils dilating; you realise now that I won't let you off easily, right? Forget about your dinner promise; I'll keep your lovely lady waiting. Maybe until she gets bored and considers me as your replacement?" he joked, which wasn't funny at all."Hey, don't use Anne as a subject of your jokes," Bash rebuked.'Hm, I never thought there would come a day when we'd share the same principles.'"Alright, boss," Eric raised his hands as if surrendering. "Let's not bother with the interrogation. Just throw this guy into the most isolated prison here; don't let him see the sun until he breaks and surrenders.""Hey, you can't do this to me! Anne will expose your behaviour if I don't return as promised tonight!" I
[I might not be coming home soon. Don't worry about me, but stay cautious. If I haven't returned, don't go anywhere; they want you, too. Waiting patiently for you to slip.]Anne read Danzel's message, realising the hidden meaning he conveyed. He prohibited her from going anywhere because she was still being watched. Indirectly, he wanted to convey that he meant Dr Bertha. Why was the situation getting more complicated for them?But despite waiting for news from Danzel and receiving his message, it only added to her confusion. If Danzel wouldn't be coming home soon, she suspected they had detained him. It was terribly unfair. They had even celebrated their success earlier, only to discover it was all an illusion.[I'll wait for you,] Anne replied shortly afterwards, unsure if her message would be read or not.She was ready to leave the recreation room, where she had been waiting anxiously for Danzel, walking back and forth. But she heard a faintly familiar notification sound coming fro
"Rupert Anderson? A rising young entrepreneur? Yet I've never heard his name even once," Meha thought while reading the file sent by Danzel.Then she remembered that she shouldn't question the existence of Rupert because she was the turtle in her shell. Perhaps even during an apocalypse, she wouldn't notice, as she was comfortable hiding in her stuffy office. She was the one who had no idea about the political world and power struggles. She only focused on helping the ordinary people who needed her support to hold those in power accountable. Now, she had to stand on the opposite side of the bridge and defend the very people who had been her rivals all this time."Hmm... Danzel knows I won't take the dishonest side, no matter our previous relationship or how much I owe him. I won't compromise my principles. So... does this Rupert guy really have a clean business? Hm, interesting...""Oh, and it gets even more interesting... He's challenging to bring Merrick Corp down? Tsk tsk tsk... a