Lucille walked toward the tree and looked down at the children. She squatted, resting her elbows on her knee, and stared at them. The children had witnessed how brutal Lucille could be. Besides, she was dressed in all-black and had a hood covering her head, giving her a mysterious yet eerie appearance. They backed away in terror as she approached them. Lucille removed her hood. The rain started falling onto her face. "You're safe, kids. But we still have things to do, so you can't come with us." The boy remained brave as he sized Lucille up before slowly asking, "What do you want us to do?" Lucille raised a brow and smiled. He was such a smart boy for picking up on what she was about to say. …A while later, Lucille and the gang left with the children and arrived at the entrance of a cave about 20 minutes later. "Ms. Lucy, how did you know there's a cave here?" Jaden looked confused. Lucille scouted the area, and after confirming their safety, she had Elara take the chil
The calm and composed man's brows slightly furrowed at Jasper's remark. He didn't reply and silently hoped that Lucille wouldn't show up there.Jasper burst into a sinister laughter. It echoed through the empty cave, making the already eerie atmosphere even more creepy. …Meanwhile, Lucille and the gang had found their way to Echelon 103's location. Aware that there might be a tracking device on Angelo's phone, she used a program to mislead Echelon 103, deliberately making them think that Angelo and his gang were still around. Of course, her opponents weren't stupid. They would definitely find out soon. But it was good enough to stall them even for a while. Lucille and the gang hid behind a stone wall. "Ms. Lucy, someone's coming," Jaden whispered. Lucille looked over and saw a man. "Bring him here. Make sure he's alive." "Roger," Jaden replied before moving around to the right. The man in black had come out for a toilet break. Jaden quietly snuck up on him, then qui
Soon, Jaden successfully snuck in and blended in among the other members of Echelon 103. He was thoroughly impressed when he entered the base, and he couldn't help but feel glad that Lucille and the others hadn't just barged into it. Just the people in front of him now were 20 in number, and each person was armed with an assault rifle. If his gang had barged in without any preparation, they would've had a hard time getting out of here. After all, there was no telling if there were more people hiding in the base whom Jaden couldn't see.Luckily, all of them had half of their faces covered and had similar physiques, so neither Jaden nor any of the other members could recognize each other. "Hey, 082! Where did you go off to for so long?" Jaden heard a hoarse voice coming behind him. He was quick with his wits. He lowered his voice and made up an excuse, "I was pooping." The man in black who'd spoken had the code number 081 on his shirt. He didn't comment any further and remi
As Beatrice was about to enter the cave, she noticed a black cloth from the corner of her eyes. It had four knots tied to it, alternating between large and small ones. Most people would easily overlook it or wouldn't examine it properly. But not Beatrice. Her eyes immediately lit up as she furrowed her brows. Lucille had left it behind as a message for them. Their cover had been blown!That could only mean one thing—there was a traitor among them. Lucille had already told Beatrice and the others that if they saw a black cloth with very specific knots on it, it'd be a hint from her. Meanwhile, the two children in the cave started panicking when they heard a sound coming from outside. The girl almost cried when she noticed some figures moving at the cave's entrance. The boy covered her mouth and whispered, "Don't cry. They'll find us if they hear us, and then we'll be over." The girl immediately stopped. She curled up her body as she clung tightly to the boy's arm. Meanwhi
Kent received a call from Flynn. He was more surprised than Flynn had been. For a moment, he even thought he was hallucinating. He could already imagine what would happen when he told Spencer. He was extremely anxious, as though he were standing on the edge of an abyss. "Please wait for me to inform boss. He might have something to say," Kent said. He wisely decided to do that instead of just hanging up the phone. He remained silent as he walked unsteadily toward Spencer. They were in a large open space where a few tents had been pitched around. From this spot, the towering view of the surrounding mountains was unmistakable, as it sat at the forest's highest point, with dense, lush jungles stretching out far below."Sir, Flynn said he ran into Bethany." Kent gulped before continuing with a trembling tone, "A-And Mrs. Layton is here, too." He didn't even dare to look up at Spencer. The three men sitting in a row all had surprised expressions. Spencer's expression was th
Lucille came to the entrance of a cave. The men in black looked at the hooded Lucille, who seemed to have come out of nowhere. Her head was slightly lowered, obscuring the top half of her face. One of them quickly pointed his gun at Lucille. "Stop right there! Who are you?" He could tell that was a woman based on her physique. As instructed, Lucille stood perfectly still and didn't move. Then, she raised her arms and slowly removed her hood, revealing her fair-skinned face as she glared at the men. The men were stunned by her cold expression. Her sharp, chilling glare instantly made them freeze on the spot. "I'm here to take your lives." Lucille smirked sinisterly as a dagger appeared in her hand before anyone realized it. The men's eyes widened. Just as they were about to shoot, Lucille appeared in front of them and swiftly sliced their necks in one sweeping move. Their eyes remained wide open as they fell to the ground. Suddenly, a rhythmic, slow clap came from the
Lucille wished she could ignore the maniacal Jasper. Meanwhile, Jasper's subordinates were equally dumbfounded when they heard him. Was Jasper crazy? They felt like the conversation had taken an unexpected and weird turn.Lucille coldly said, "Looks like what happened five years ago didn't leave a mark deep enough in your mind, huh, Jasper?" Otherwise, he wouldn't still be saying such things to her now! But it seemed like she'd underestimated how psychopathic he was. Jasper replied with a smile, "If you can admit that I've always been on your mind, I wouldn't mind letting you ruin the other half of my face." Lucille was at a loss for words when she realized how crazy Jasper was. Octavius, however, was surprised by how obsessive Jasper was with Lucille. It wasn't just a normal obsession—it was almost psychopathic. Lucille rolled her eyes at Jasper. "Jasper, since you've beaten up my people, you'll pay for it!" As soon as she finished talking, she sent her dagger flying
"How did I trick you exactly?" Lucille responded effortlessly, while managing to sound innocent. "Do you think I'm that stupid to walk right into a trap?" Jasper was speechless. He had underestimated Lucille. He should've known that she never fought an uncertain war. When Ace had whispered to him earlier, he'd informed him that the men stationed in the dark had all been taken out.But that wasn't even the main issue. The real problem was that Lucille had poisoned them and lured a bunch of snakes into the cave. Now, about half of their men were affected. Jasper clenched his jaw and said through gritted teeth, "You've seen him. Give me the Type-K experiment data, and I'll let you go." "I would, but…" Lucille paused as she narrowed her eyes. "But what?" Jasper asked. "Your words are not trustworthy!" She would've lost her mind if she took Jasper's word for it. But Jasper wasn't enraged. His green eyes filled with an indifferent look as he smiled, asking, "Then, what shoul