"What else can we do? Can we force Renan to confess?" Burdock started the engine and spoke. "The confession doesn't have to come from his own mouth. As long as his collusion with the illegal organization is established, the entire White family will be condemned, right?" Maite seemed to have found a solution, and Burdock looked at her with a puzzled expression. "He was suspected of that, but that suspicion was cleared a long time ago." "Then we'll find a way to make the evidence last this time." Maite said while smiling at Burdock, her smile was poisonous and meaningful, and Burdock suddenly stopped the car by the side of the road. "Maite, what do you mean by that?" He looked at her ominously, as she smiled lightly. "Do I really have to spell it out for you? Do you really think I believe it's just a coincidence that bad things keep happening to the White family? Out of everything that happens, my belief is that they are innocent of most of it." Burdock's piercing gaze never wavered
Seems like Burdock is like this! Unfortunately for him, we are not afraid of some small military general; record whatever you want, if she was afraid of retaliation, she wouldn't have approached him in the first place. Night fell, and Renan was still held in the detention center. The guards were on their posts. They had no idea that someone had already entered the building, and Zack used the surveillance to familiarize his men with the geographical situation, and with their help, his men easily entered the facility. The assassins opened Renan's cell door and saw a man lying on the bed with his back to them, and from the sound of the man's steady breathing, it seemed like he was asleep. The assassins silently approached and drew their daggers. They looked at each other and nodded. They plunged their daggers into the man's vital organs simultaneously, and the man woke up and screamed out of reflex, but his mouth was quickly muffled by someone's strong hand. The daggers went in and out
The fact that Renan was incriminated again came as a surprise to them. After all, he was already in prison, and Burdock wouldn't let go of him just yet. "This Burdock is like a lunatic who won't release his bite on us!" Elijah complained angrily, and Mr. White solemnly explained. "Ever since he started this sabotage, of course, he won't stop halfway. It seems like he's determined to crush the entire White family!" "We were careless and didn't realize he had so many disposable men in his hands. And the worst part is that these men are stupidly loyal to him, even though they were sacrificed. This Burdock is very cunning and intelligent," Charles said slowly. "I agree. This young man is very frightening. For the sake of victory, he's willing to do anything. And this time, if we can obtain proof of his criminality, we must crush him completely," Grandfather White nodded. "However, Edward and Liana have been away for so long. When will they return with the evidence? Renan is going to c
The trial was heavily guarded because many people attended today's hearing, and all the attendees had a certain weight in the military world. Burdock, Maite, Igor, and Alex were all present. Some came because they were concerned about Renan, while others were there simply because they knew it would be a big case and didn't care about the outcome. John White, with Elijah's support, arrived at the court wearing his military uniform, and apart from Igor and Alex, everyone avoided them like a plague. Many things had happened to the White family recently, and they feared being affected by the White family's misfortune if they got too close. The Elder of the White family seemed to have aged even more in the past few months, and initially, he still commanded an impressive charisma, like a tiger watching over the entire jungle, but now, that tiger had been dismantled and was weakly awaiting its end. Some still greeted them out of courtesy, but when they saw Elder White, they sighed intern
“I am so happy to hear that!” Mr. White exclaimed excitedly. “Quick, take the evidence to the police. We still have time. Renan is now in military court, so your timing is perfect. We can use your evidence to save him!” Edward and Liana exchanged surprised glances. "Renan is in military court?" Edward's eyes darkened. "What's going on?" Mr. White quickly updated them on all the events, and Liana and Edward realized how despicable Burdock was. Beyond framing them using the IV Syndicate personnel, what else did he know? "Let's go to the court now," Liana said directly to Edward, but Charles rejected the idea. "No, you can't go to the court." "Why not?" Liana asked. "This is a military tribunal we're talking about, and no one can enter. The security is high because this case is huge, so regular people can't enter, and you two are not military personnel. You'll be stopped at the entrance. Besides, Liana, you still have an arrest warrant against you. Going there is like surrendering,"
The trial continued for some time until the judge struck the gavel, announcing, "The court will take a ten-minute recess, and the verdict will be announced after the court reconvenes." "Alright, even if we can't ruin them completely, at least this time we managed to hit them until they're half dead!" Maite said coldly. Indeed, even though the verdict probably wouldn't be a guilty verdict, Renan would still be behind bars for further investigation, and the ten minutes felt exceptionally long for certain people. Igor's face was completely nervous; he was ready to tear the place apart. If possible, he wanted to curse the judge. How could their boss be held accountable? "What do you think the verdict will be?" Igor anxiously asked Alex, who simply shook his head. "I'm not sure, but it definitely won't be innocent, yet I don't think it'll be guilty either." "I really want to know who has been incriminating Renan all these times!" Igor snorted angrily, and Alex looked in Burdock's direc
"Liana, you said the true culprit is Endiz Burdock?" The judge asked with a frown. Apart from the small group of individuals, everyone thought she was making a false accusation. After all, Burdock's hard work was well known. How could such a diligent worker be involved in illegal ammunition trade? "That's right, that's what I said," Liana responded confidently. "He is the one involved in negotiations with the IV Syndicate. Everything that happened to me and the White family is his doing. He framed us because he is the one dealing with the organization." "Liana, you need to substantiate your accusation with evidence, or you will be making a false accusation," the judge spoke. "Where is your proof?" "Whether it's a false accusation or not, I think Endiz Burdock knows it perfectly well." "I'm sorry, but I know I'm innocent, so I would like Miss Liana to present the evidence that proves I'm wrong, or I have the right to sue her for defaming a military general!" Burdock suddenly stood
"Men, arrest Endiz Burdock! The court is now officially charging him with smuggling illegal military ammunition, collaborating with terrorist organizations to jeopardize the security of this country and its citizens!" The judge immediately turned to Burdock and announced with authority. The courtroom was amazed; they didn't expect things to end up like this. Is Burdock really guilty? Burdock was shocked, his expression turned grim. Even though he knew his sins had been uncovered, at that moment, he still couldn't believe or accept it.Burdock was confused as he saw the armed guards rushing towards him; he still felt like he was in a nightmare, as he was heavily surrounded. How did things end up like this? Just a moment ago, he was watching Renan being sentenced. The IV Syndicate was destroyed, and he would be appointed as the leader of the Dragon Unit; he was about to have it all. So why...how did this happen? His crimes were suddenly exposed. "I object!" Burdock suddenly called ou
After Liana woke up, she was interrogated by the police, but since she couldn't remember anything, there was nothing she could answer. Fortunately, the hotel manager intervened to vouch for her. Later, the real killer of Veronica was arrested, so the police released her.He smiled and said, "It seems what they say is correct. The me in this second is different from the me in the last second. Changing the past is a very difficult thing to do because a large part of time and space will be distorted, and who is man to challenge the natural process of time and space?""You're right, but luckily, we managed to change the past," Liana nodded."No, we didn't change anything," Edward shook his head."We didn't?" Liana furrowed her brow; if they hadn't, how could he be so slow?As if he were reading her thoughts, Edward couldn't help but smile."But we changed the future.""What do you mean by that?""The man acknowledged our effort and was willing to give the world another 25 years, but we ch
"He's escaping!" Edward hissed vehemently.He then leaped out of the window ledge and landed on the ground. This was the second floor, but he jumped without hesitation. Liana saw this and rushed down the stairs as fast as she could. Unfortunately, when she reached the ground floor, she could only see Edward's shadow fleeing.Liana used her top speed to catch up, and Edward was chasing the killer. The killer was running with Veronica on his back. He jumped into a car parked on the road, then threw Veronica inside and drove away.Edward almost caught up to the car but arrived a second too late. He could only watch as the car sped away."Get in!" Liana had already anticipated the killer's actions, so she had stopped a car at the side of the road, and Edward got into the car without hesitation."Chase that car in front of us!" Liana ordered the driver. The driver stepped on the gas pedal but asked uncertainly, "What are you planning?""Catch him, and this is all yours!" Edward, who was si
After securing his room, Edward exited through the hotel's back door and headed towards Veronica's residence.Veronica didn't live far from the small hotel, but it would still take ten minutes to walk there. She resided in a dilapidated residential area. The surroundings consisted of old, abandoned three-story buildings. Most of them had broken windows and, looking from the outside, appeared completely dark and uninhabited.Only a few rooms had dim lights filtering from within. The streetlights in this residential area were all broken, and the place was dark. Occasionally, the hissing of cats from the overgrown bushes could be heard; it was the perfect setting for a horror movie.However, Liana wasn't afraid. Besides caution, there was no trace of fear on her face. She followed the address and inspected the buildings one by one, and after some effort, she finally found where Veronica was located.Liana was standing under the building, and when she looked up, she saw that the lights on
"A girl from abroad, probably here to travel," replied the manager. "In that case, she'll definitely need a good tour guide." The man straightened his suit in an obvious manner and eagerly rushed out.The manager shook his head but didn't intervene. Women from out of town often fell prey to the town's men, and many of them considered themselves lucky to have experienced a foreign affair, when in reality, all these men were seasoned hunters, and their prizes were just women.If the girl didn't resist temptation, she would have a lot to lose. However, Carl wasn't concerned about the girl who had just left because she seemed entirely capable of taking care of herself.Liana walked for a while before realizing someone was following her. She saw a dark alley and entered it directly. The man behind her laughed cheerfully and quickened his pace.In the alley, Liana was soon cornered by the man. Initially, the man had intended to follow her for a while longer, but he knew this alley like the
Armed with a curious heart, Liana entered this small, old-looking hotel. Sitting behind the antique counter was a middle-aged man tallying the accounts. He was thin, and though the shirt he wore was outdated, it was of a certain luxury, and there was a calculating glint in his eyes. Liana could tell, with just a glance, that he was the hotel manager.The manager saw her, and his gaze swiftly traversed her entire body. He then stood up with a smile to inquire."Accommodation?""Yes, give me your best room," Liana said as she handed him her temporary identity, as she had acquired temporary residence in the country and didn't need to carry her passport.The manager accepted her identity and studied it. He asked with a smile, "Where are you from? It says here that you're not from this country.""The United States," Liana replied in an emotionless tone. Normally, others wouldn't have pressed further, but the manager typed her information unhurriedly and continued to ask."Are you here to t
"This is her," Lilith handed them a photo and introduced, "Her name is Veronica, and she lived in Darlin, here in the United States, and was murdered in a homicide case ten years ago, and the killer gruesomely dismembered her body, but they never found the body, and what you need to do is to find the killer or desecrate her body. I've also compiled all the information I could find about her, so you can take a look now."Lilith then opened her laptop to show the information about Veronica. Liana and Edward thought Veronica would have a complicated background, but to their surprise, she was a simple and ordinary woman, and the only noteworthy thing was that she was raped and gave birth to a child. However, her child was stolen from her, and she fell into depression, barely surviving on the streets.Nevertheless, misfortune did not leave her life.When she was 30, she was brutally murdered, and the case remains unsolved to this day. Nobody knew who the killer was or what the motive was.
At that time, I foresaw something and chose to settle there. I conducted at least ten years of research and reached a bottleneck. Similarly, I was afraid that Walter Roberts would notice our scent, so I brought them with me when I left," Lilith recounted in a distant tone, and Liana and Edward still had difficulty understanding her, but they knew she was talking about Gabbe's parents.Unfortunately, they all perished during various experiments, news that caused Gabbe to withdraw for a long period of time. Only Lilith survived. Liana understood that her mother was not a coward. She also participated in these dangerous experiments and survived, probably due to luck and ability.However, they still hadn't achieved what she foresaw. Could it be the apocalypse? Liana asked the question, and Lilith nodded."Yes, I foresaw the apocalypse, and it will happen soon. But don't wo
"What will make you stop?""I don't need anything," the man smiled indulgently."You must have something you desire," Lilith turned to look at him. "Tell me what it is, maybe I can fulfill your wish.""I'm honored to hear that from you. I'm glad I had this conversation with you today, and thank you for allowing me to be in the presence of the brightest person in the world," the man raised his eyebrow slightly.Lilith understood what he meant.He didn't need anything; he simply enjoyed talking to her.He was wrapping up the conversation, and no one would stop his plan, not even her.However, no matter how dark he was, he was still a man.If he were a man, he would be prone to regrets and ideals, and Lilith believed that he, as an individual, was more than just a rush to destroy the world.Lilith's calm eyes gazed into his, and her voice was low but sounded like heavenly music in his ears."Think carefully, what is still buried deep in your heart? Destroying the world is easy, but can y
"You used the memory cells?" Lilith's gaze scanned her entire body, and she immediately realized the truth."You are definitely the brightest woman there is, I'm very impressed," the man clapped his hands together as he spoke."Do you need something from me?" Lilith wasn't surprised, nor did she show any visible reaction to his easy admission; she simply asked in a soft tone."Of course, I overheard everything just now. If you don't mind, I believe we can have an interesting conversation," the man said in a friendly tone."Okay," Lilith nodded, and the mysterious man smiled and extended his hand."Please!" Lilith followed him without hesitation. They entered another room, and the difference from Walter Roberts' room was that this one was larger and more luxurious. It was the chief secretary's office, and there was a photo of him on the desk. However, compared to the man in front of Lilith, the man in the photo appeared refined and exuded a kindness cultivated by age. The man before h