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Chapter 19 Shut Up

Gunshots suddenly rang out from behind the restaurant.

After three shots, someone shouted, "Come out! Come out!"

John froze, his hand releasing the taco and clutching his chest, but Arthur knew John's gun was hanging on his left side, ready to be drawn with a hand inside his shirt. 2024-06-01 15:21:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 18: Don't Be Nervous

The car drove past the TACO restaurant, and everyone in the car was watching the surroundings closely.

The traffic situation in Tijuana was completely different during the day and night. During the day, there were many cars, but at night, there were very few. So, even though the cars were m...

Chapter 17: Brave Onward

Getting from the United States to Mexico was convenient; the car simply drove past the border inspection station without anyone checking, without the need to slow down or stop.

However, the issue now was how Arthur would return to the United States from Mexico.

Last time, he managed t...

Chapter 16: Keep Silent

Even Arthur, who was not very clever, could tell that the first call about something happening was a lie, and the second call about trouble was the truth.

Everyone paused for a moment, then John asked in a very puzzled tone, "What happened?"

Frank looked annoyed and looked at George, ...

Chapter 15: Highly Targeted

Life is unpredictable, and sometimes, happiness comes quite unexpectedly.

Although it was said yesterday that they would be shooting rifles, Arthur never dreamed that the team-building activity at King Defense would involve shooting, with a group of men unleashing their firepower at an outd...

Chapter 14: It's All in the Details

Los Angeles, North Hollywood district.

In an unremarkable residential area, there is a commercial property where Arthur works and lives.

Arthur currently lives in a small room in the company's headquarters, which is about ten square meters in size. Inside, there is only a mattress, a ...

Chapter 13: Observation

Frank's eyes were red, and he was tired and sleepy. However, after getting used to this kind of life, he could stay up for another twenty-four hours without a problem.

"How's the observation going?"

John, who had just entered, didn't answer Frank. He went straight to the fridge, took ...

Chapter 12: Target Control

Eight shots, five missed, three bull's-eyes. This result was indeed quite dramatic.

As Arthur placed the empty gun on the table, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Is he controlling the target? He's controlling it! He's controlling it!"

It was unclear who said it, but someone mentioned "tar...

Chapter 11: Absolutely Baffling

Even a genius would start to shake after firing over two hundred rounds in one go.

While mainstream handgun rounds aren't particularly powerful, certain categories within handgun ammunition pack a punch, like the .44 Magnum or the .357 Magnum.

After firing a few revolvers, Arthur's h...

Chapter 70: Scatter Flowers, Thunderous Roar, Azure Lightning

It was just a momentary touch, but the recorded sound of the thunderstorm in Mike's memory chip shook him so violently that even the dormant thunder within him showed signs of awakening.

It took him a while to recover. Looking at the information in his hand, he finally understood the reason...

Chapter 69: Damned Advancement

The logistics department in the frontline camp was bustling with activity. The mess hall had already set up a large pot in the tent, and the aroma of stewed meat wafted in the chilly wind, with smoke billowing into the night sky.

The priests in the medical department were constantly carryin...

Chapter 68: Long Lin's Praxis

Boom!

Accompanied by the thundering roar of massed artillery fire, the cannon fire streaked across the sky like meteors, crashing into the aberrant tide on the wasteland, exploding into a bloody mess and thick smoke.

Commander Semin swung his massive axe, erupting in towering flames, ...

Chapter 67: The Melody on the Battlefield

Lisa quickly walked out of the military tent, holding a walkie-talkie, and said, "Notify the guards at the watchtower to clear the area immediately. All the officers in charge must leave within five minutes."

"Act quickly. If there are any unrelated personnel when we arrive, you will all be...

Chapter 66: Some Respectable Perseverance

When Mike left the dormitory with the little girl, he was all smiles. "Put on your hat and scarf, make sure your zipper is up. You're the hope of the entire military now!"

Isabelle followed behind him, fumbling with the zipper of her snow boots, a bit clumsy.

She had never worn such n...

Chapter 65: Elegy for the Departed

Late at night, Mike was still eating barbecue in the East Street of the underground district.

"Your appetite seems just fine, you made me worry for nothing."

Rose crossed her arms and snorted coldly, "And next time you try to be sarcastic, can you be a bit more aware of the situation?...

Chapter 64: Appreciation from the High Priest

When the overwhelming pressure from the High Priest echoed through the heavens and earth, countless believers were in awe, as if witnessing a miracle. The thunderous cheers almost drowned out the entire city.

At the entrance of the underground relic on East Street, flames flickered at Willi...

Chapter 63: The Origin of the Children of the Divine

With a loud crash, the majestic holy statue crumbled, and the countless blood mist suddenly vanished. Even the flesh embedded in the cracks of the rock walls withered and died in an instant, turning into lifeless matter.

This was Matthew's first time experiencing such immense fear, not just...

Chapter 62: Thorns and Thunder

On this day, the central area of Avalon City was illuminated by a striking red glow in the sky, and the piercing alarm echoed endlessly, "High concentration of Dark Matter detected, a life-threatening disaster has formed! Repeat, high concentration of Dark Matter detected, a life-threatening disa...

Chapter 61: Absolute Dominion

Mike was taken aback when he heard the word "aberrant."

"You know about it?"

Olivia glanced at his right hand with a hint of a smile.

Mike shook his head as he walked through the deep corridor. "Not too clear on the specifics, just occasionally heard the Necro Cult's living scum...

Chapter 60: The High Priest Died of Rage

Ever since Olivia inherited the position of the Holy High Priest, she had not had any physical contact with anyone for many years, let alone being patted on the shoulder by a man. It was obvious that she was mistaken for an ordinary nun who was startled, but she had no reason to get angry.

...

Chapter 59: High Priest, Cool

The moment Williams gave the order to attack, the mass of flesh embedded in the rock wall erupted in a gush of pungent blood, and an explosion rumbled from the depths below. The blood-tinged air spread out.

This also interrupted the actions of the Inquisitors, including Mike.

The hand...

Chapter 58 The High Priest Falling from the Sky

The narrow underground passage was covered in dust. Damon, who had the attribute of rock, walked in the front, as his abilities in strength and defense could handle unexpected situations.

Rose suddenly paused, her eyes sharp.

But Mike didn't stop in time and directly bumped into her.<...

Chapter 57 Sacrificial Ritual and Underground Tunnel

Williams pushed the wheelchair, sliding into the dark room, "The big data analysis results are out, and it's indeed a dead body. Matthew, 27 years old, an indigenous Ember, did not enter the realm of the supernatural. His former identity was a biologist, employed by Norsen Biotech, a subsidiary o...

Chapter 56: Acting Against the Wind

West City Military Base, Barracks No. 7.

After a night of electrical therapy, Mike yawned as he got up from the bed. The Evolved were in a deep meditative state during their sacred ritual, which could essentially replace sleep. The officer's quarters had a very comfortable environment, like...

Chapter 55: The Agreement

After returning to the military base, Mike first went to the supply depot and exchanged for the highest level supply crates, as well as a full ten divination chips of the lightning attribute.

That left him with 2,100 merit points.

That was the deposit he planned to use to exchange for...

Chapter 54: Rank Promotion

"High Priestess?"

Mike remembered the woman he had seen in the assembly hall, who was said to be the highest-ranking person in all of Avalon City, even outranking the lord who belonged to the sacred family.

"Don't look around, hurry and pay your respects."

Lisa made the sign of ...

Chapter 53: Mike's Parents

Inside the sacrificial hall, the projection pen was still playing the recording from the snowy field.

This was filmed by the driver-turned-medic, who failed to capture the actual battle scenes as his abilities were not up to par. Instead, he managed to record the capture of the Thorn Demon ...

Chapter 52 Completing Tasks with Surplus

Initially, Mike was quite happy, because he thought he had helped the little girl find her family, and maybe he could even help her gain some rights to return to her true home.

However, it now appears that her family does not welcome her.

He had heard stories before about stray cats a...

Chapter 51: Witch

When Lisa slid down the slope, she saw a horrific sight.

It was too late.

The Thorn Demon had been cut into pieces, with fresh blood flowing amidst the frost-covered grass and the broken, hard-edged thorns scattered everywhere, and a young man crouching in the pool of blood.

It ...

Chapter 50: Our Hatred, Deeply Sown!

The arrow shot by Lisa ignited a fire in the forest, like a sunrise. The intense heat swept over, creating a huge shockwave that destroyed everything around.

"Get down!" Jack and the officers shouted, suddenly overturned by the terrifying shockwave.

The remnants of the Genesis Nest al...