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IwaswiththestarsArc 2 is done! This took longer than expected and I didn't even realize it. I wish all of you are still having a good time reading, especially now that we're going to the Arc 3! It will focus on Argus Industries, and the mission three years ago. Feel free to comment your thoughts as well! Thank you!
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Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 144: Puppet
Oliver froze.His heart thumped rapidly as he pulled the necklace out, its previously dull pendant now glowing, giving an extraordinary radiance.Not only that, but the heat coming from the necklace was also overwhelming, intensifying the longer he held it in his palm.“What the hell?” he muttered, his brows furrowed in confusion.Oliver had had this necklace for a long time, but it had never done something like this before.Although it was only an ordinary necklace, Oliver had kept it, feeling that it had a sentimental value he couldn’t remember.So why was it reacting like this now, at this very place?“Fuck,” Oliver muttered a curse, seeing a color yellow dust coming out of the necklace.A few seconds later, the yellow dust converted into light, making the minefield brighten—as if Heaven’s gate opened up to take him.Then, it was followed by a faint whisper behind Oliver.The voice was barely audible and was spoken in a language he couldn’t understand.“Shit. Who was that?!” Oliver
Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 145: A Possible Connection
The silence filled their conversation for a while before Nick spoke, realizing something.“Hmm… That’s odd,” Nick muttered, caressing his chin. “When I watch him on the television, it looks like he has a strong aura. Or was that a facade?”“It could be,” Samuel replied, acknowledging the possibility. “After all, we’re now sure that someone higher than Argus Industries was pulling the strings.”Everyone nodded in agreement, except Ray, who gave James a suspicious look.“You’re not lying to distract us from finding the real information, are you?” Ray asked, looking James in the eye.James snorted, almost chuckling in disbelief.“I’m even here, helping all of you to find more information using my skills.” He looked at the monitor.He added, “With these pieces of evidence I’m digging right now, which is already putting my life in danger, do you still think I have reason to lie?”The silence filled the conversation as no one answered James.However, all of them understood Ray’s sentiment.
Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 146: Sugar Daddy
After that conversation, all of them became silent, looking forward to the next execution of their plan.Oliver, on the other hand, had his fingers brush against the necklace in his pocket.The memory of its strange glow lingered in his mind.He didn’t know why it reacted the way it did at the minefield, but one thing was sure.Something was coming, which could be beyond imagination.And this time, Oliver would be ready.***A few weeks later, the Colossia’s capital went back to normal after the situation when Zayne was arrested.The people aren’t talking too much about it as the news was already fading.Although they were still thinking about what happened to Zayne in prison, they aren’t as curious as when the news spread like wildfire.The government, on the other hand, also became stricter with their employees.“Breaking news! Six employees at the capital hall, including the deceased Francis Blake, turned out to be the former military officer Zayne Greensmith’s alliance…”“Because
Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 147: Rise To Ranks
Seraphine, who was busy looking at the other bags, had her brows furrowed as she looked at the woman in front.“Uh… Hi?” Seraphine greeted, the confusion evident in her tone. “Do you know me?”“Well, who won’t?” Trisha answered, her voice laced with annoyance as she crossed her arms.“You’re famous, Seraphine Carter. Your rank in the Capital increased in such a short time. You got promoted in your job, and…”She looked Seraphine from head to toe, not even hiding the fact that she was judging her.“You look like a decent woman now. Money can really do a lot of things, huh?”Hearing those words, Seraphine couldn’t help but chuckle.‘I was only here to buy a bag for myself, yet someone I don’t even know would disrespect me like this?’ Seraphine thought, her expression laced with disbelief.“Wow. I admire your courage in coming at me although we don’t personally know each other,” Seraphine said, the sarcasm evident in her tone.She added, “Who even are you?”Smirking, Trisha leaned on the
Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 148: Affair
“Walking around with your expensive bags, acting all high and mighty. But after all, you’re just a gold digger!” Trisha shouted.A few customers nearby gasped, and the sales associates froze, unsure how to react.Seraphine also felt the same thing. She was shocked as she thumped rapidly, and she was momentarily frozen in place.She tried removing Trisha’s hands that were holding tightly onto her hair, but instead of loosening, the latter’s grip even tightened, her lips curving into a smirk.“No, I won’t let go,” Trisha muttered, pulling Seraphine toward her more. “Do you think you’re superior to me now just because of the sugar daddy you have? No freaking way!”“All the money I spent came from me. The Henverton family is the richest in our town,” she added to brag. “And you? Is the Carter family even rich? No. You’re leeching off to someone else—”Before Trisha could finish her sentence, Seraphine wasn’t able to control herself anymore.She shoved Trisha away with both hands, making h
Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 149: Lady Michelle
Everyone was confused when Oliver suddenly laughed—as if he had just heard a ridiculous thing.Trisha had seen him being humiliated because he was being treated like trash.And in rage because of some circumstances he had experienced.But this was the first time she saw Oliver laughing like crazy, and for some reason, it gave her a different feeling—more anger, frustration, and rage.“What’s so funny?” Trisha asked, her brows furrowing.“You,” Oliver answered, shaking his head as he wiped a fake tear from his eye. “You’re so desperate to tear her down, but you don’t even know the full story.”Trisha narrowed her eyes. “What are you talking about?”Oliver paused for a moment, his gaze scanned the entire area before it returned to Trisha.With a mischievous smirk, he placed a hand on Seraphine’s waist, pulling her closer.“I am Seraphine’s sugar daddy.”Everyone gasped in shock upon hearing those words. They gave Oliver a look of disbelief, while Trisha blinked in surprise.However, aft
Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 150: Deference
The entire store fell into an eerie silence. The gasps of onlookers, the murmurs of disbelief, and even Trisha’s heartbeat seemed to freeze as they processed what they had just witnessed.Lady Michelle isn’t just an ordinary person; she is recognized internationally. Not just as a fashion designer but also as a business owner.Trisha had dreamed of being associated with someone like her—yet she was now standing in front of Oliver.And not just standing. Bowing.‘What the hell?’ Trisha raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms as she stared at Michelle intently. ‘Is she bewitched or something?’That is what Trisha wanted to believe, but she knew it wasn’t the case.Michelle’s movement isn’t just an act of respect—but deference.“Mr. Hunt,” Michelle greeted, her voice laced with admiration. “It is an honor to see you here.”Trisha and the other onlookers’ jaws fell, hearing how Michelle treated Oliver. It was as if Oliver was a VIP client himself, although Michelle was more popular than h
Zero: God Of Mercenary Chapter 151: Persistence
Seeing that scenario, Trisha almost stumbled to the ground, feeling like the floor beneath her had crumbled.Oliver turned to her, his gaze playful but sharp. “Still think I can’t afford that bag?” he asked, his voice low yet subtly including mockery.Trisha wasn’t able to answer, and all she could do was stand there with her face pale and body trembling.The reality shattered every lie she had told herself. And the worst part?Oliver knew it.And he was enjoying every second of her downfall.As Trisha remained in her place, Oliver turned to Seraphine, his voice casual.“We’ve wasted enough time here. Let’s go,” he told Seraphine, and the latter nodded in agreement.Oliver talked to the cashier, wanting her to deliver a message.“Tell Michelle that I won’t change my clothes anymore.” His gaze moved toward Trisha. “I don’t like the idea of staying here longer.”Afterward, Oliver held Seraphine’s hand, and they were now ready to leave.But before it could happen, Trisha’s voice suddenl
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Nick chuckled. “This is the first time you called Oliver ‘Commander’, huh?”“It’s because we’re on a mission,” James smirked as he typed again, accessing the security system he still had control over.Then, something caught his attention.“Commander, we have a problem,” James spoke to Oliver, who was making their way now toward the shortcut door that would lead to Dominic’s office.Frowning, Oliver asked, “What is it?”“There’s a biometric scanner on the shortcut door inside Dominic’s office,” James admitted, his hand-typing heard on the call. “I can’t bypass it remotely.”“Their security system intrigues me more,” Ray couldn’t help but say, seeing how the security tightens over time.Then, as they were already in front of the door of Dominic’s office, they saw it closely.The biometric scanner beside it glowed red, waiting for an authorized user.“James, is there any way to forge a scan?” Oliver asked, his tone low.“No.” James shook his head, although no one could see them. “You’d
Chapter 162: Security System
A few seconds later, the elevator doors stopped on the second floor, and the real technicians moved towards the main control panels of the broken elevator.Oliver and Ray did their best to hide behind, taking James’ warning that there might be blind spots.“Let’s go do this quickly, everyone, so we can go home early,” the maintenance team leader said as they started taking off the tools.Then, she received a message.“They need two other maintenance on the top floor,” she said, her eyes scanning the team. There are five of them in total. “Who would volunteer?”“We’ll go,” Oliver said, raising his hand alongside Ray. “We’ll do the job quickly so all of us can go home without any problems.”“Alright.” she nodded, her expression stern. “Do your job properly. I’ll receive a message if you don’t.”Oliver and Ray nodded in unison.Little did the maintenance leader know, the message she received came from James, and not from an official employee of Argus Industries.“You may go,” she said,
Chapter 161: The Mission Begins
Oliver nodded, his mind already working through emergencies. “That’s why we stick to the plan,” he said, placing the tablet on the table. “No unnecessary risks.”Ray raised an eyebrow. “You sure about that? Every mission we’ve done together doesn’t exactly follow the plan.”Oliver chuckled, running a hand through his hair. “Let’s try to keep that from happening this time.”James cleared his throat. “Although I handle the CCTV loop and delete any footage of you as you move, I won’t be able to help you with the extra layer of security at Dominic’s office.”“Extra layer of security?” Ray asked, his brows furrowing.“Yeah.” James nodded. “A secondary system that isn’t connected to the main network.”Samuel’s eyes narrowed, looking James in the eye. “Which means?”James took the tablet from the table, tapping one side of the blueprint. “Which means that someone should physically disable it from inside the security room.”The silence filled their conversation for a moment. Then, Oliver’s
Chapter 160: Disaster
Samuel added, “Technically, all those high-quality drugs surrendered to the government were taken by Zayne.”“And Zayne gives it to the Argus Industries,” Oliver said, letting out a laugh, realizing how the Legion was used against something evil.The silence filled the room for a moment, then after a few seconds, James spoke.“We might need another way in because hacking isn’t an option for now,” James said, looking at the monitor. “I can’t even look at the Legion’s files. It will make us more suspicious of Charlie.”Oliver ran a hand through his hair, his mind already working through possibilities. James was right—hacking wasn’t an option. If Black Spade Holdings’ security was this tight, then anything related to Dominic’s dealings with the Legion would be buried even deeper.That left them with only one alternative.Infiltration.“Right.” Ray nodded in agreement. “We might have to do this old-school. A physical breach.”And it seemed like everyone had the same thought as him.With
Chapter 159: Client
Melissa hesitated, then answered, “He… came in as a client.”Her words sent a chill through the room.“That doesn’t make sense,” Ray commented with a frown. “Someone like him should have mercenary ties.”Ray added, “He even had the Safe Haven Defense with him, and Zayne working under his feet.”“Right,” James seconded the motion. “And I know Dominic. He’s not the type of person to work with someone… unless it was for the greater good, at least in his perspective.”Although James had an impression about Dominic looking like someone’s puppy and errand boy, he knew that Dominic would only do that to someone he would benefit with.“Then, might have gotten a benefit from Legion,” Oliver spoke, having the same thought as James. “If he went there as a client, what for?”“I don’t have the specifics yet,” Melissa admitted. “But if Dominic was using the Legion’s services instead of partnering with them, that means he wasn’t building an alliance—he was hiring them for something… or maybe Legion
Chapter 158: Pyramid
The entire room was filled with silence, and only the sound of the computer running could be heard in the area.“If Black Spade Holdings has defenses this advanced, there has to be a reason,” Samuel said, his tone low.“We need to figure out what connects them to Argus Industries, Safe Haven Defense, and…” He trailed off, his jaw tightening. “Zerenette’s kidnapping.”All of them had a hard time remembering that mission. It changed everything for the worse.Ray leaned against the desk, rubbing his chin. “We already know that Argus Industries entered the process of formulating new drugs, while Safe Haven Defense supplied illegal arms internationally for the money.”“And Black Spade Holdings… There’s barely any public information about them,” Nick added, scrolling through his phone.“And that thing bothered me the most,” James huffed. “They are just a paper company. Hacking in shouldn’t be this damn difficult.”No one spoke afterward as all of them were pondering about every possible sc
Chapter 157: Next-Level Security
“I don’t know much about hacking…” Oliver admitted, his voice low. “But based on my understanding, are you saying that your hacking felt like it was on a loop?”“Exactly.” James nodded, then he pointed at the screen. “Look what I’m going to do.”James’ fingers flew across the keyboard, his eyes narrowing as he entered a series of commands. The screen flickered, codes running in a continuous stream.“This,” said James in a low tone.Samuel and Nick also walked toward James, looking at what was about to happen.James attempted to break into Black Spade Holdings’ security system once more.Within seconds, a new firewall emerged, forcing him back to the initial login screen.The same thing happened when he tried another approach, as if an unseen force was resetting his progress every time he got close.Ray crossed his arms, exchanging a glance with Nick.“That’s… weird,” he commented.“Right,” Nick answered, tilting his head, his expression laced with mixed confusion and amusement. “I’ve
Chapter 156: Square One
Seraphine felt a sudden chill in her spine.She had always known that Oliver’s life wasn’t simple, that his past held secrets she still didn’t fully understand, although Oliver had told her some of the important details before.About rescuing Zerenette, for example.But hearing this now, knowing he was about to walk into something dangerous…“Then what about Anastasia? What about—”Her words halted, realizing what she was about to say.‘What about me?’Oliver leaned forward, his hands pressing tightly onto Seraphine. It was firm and reassuring.“I won’t leave you unprotected,” Oliver told her. “Bodyguards are watching from a distance, making sure you and Anastasia are safe.”Hearing those words, Seraphine’s lips parted in surprise. “You… already arranged this?”Oliver nodded, smiling. “I lost you and Anastasia three years ago, and I won’t let it happen again,” he replied.“I won’t risk your safety. Not with Trisha still lurking around. Not with the people I know could try to use you
Chapter 155: Step Away
“Nothing, really. Maybe I was just finding another way to release my stress.”Michelle let go of Trisha’s chin afterward, yet their proximity remained. Trisha could still feel the chills running through her spine because of the kind of look Michelle was giving her.“From now on, don’t wander to this place anymore, and especially, don’t let me see you again,” added Michelle in a dangerously low tone. “Or else, you won’t like what will happen next.”After giving Trisha a final warning glance, Michelle left the place, and the two sales associates followed her inside the bag store.Trisha remained kneeling on the ground. She couldn’t move her body, nor could she breathe properly.Even though she didn’t like it, Michelle’s warning seethed onto her skin, knowing that it wasn’t a wordless statement.High-ranking people like Michelle always do what they have said; threats aren’t an exemption.“Fuck, why is this happening to me?” Trisha exclaimed, looking at the peaceful night sky, yet her mi
