“He let us go so easily... Am I dreaming?" Sam asked incredulously.
They knew the depths of Edward's jealousy, after all, they had nearly died at his hands once. The fact that he was so approachable at the time was... unsettling, to say the least.
"He should be fine," Cairn said uncertainly.
So, what was this tight feeling in their stomachs? Their anxiety wasn't unfounded because Edward eventually got his revenge on them!
Through some hidden channels, Edward leaked the photos of the three to the public, making it known that they were close friends of Liana and had played a crucial role in Liana's crusade against Walter Roberts.
The three were handsome
"Why would you think that?" Liana furrowed her brow."Because if you do that, you wouldn't have much distinction between you and me. If this is my responsibility, would you follow to help me?" Liana didn't know how to respond. If the roles were reversed, she would follow him too. "So, don't stop me from going with you, because you have no idea how much I hate myself when I have to stand there and do nothing but support you from the outside. If you take away my last pleasure of being by your side, wouldn't that be very cruel?""But, I'm just going to the Amazon, we'll be in the same country, just a few kilometers away." Edward laughed. "That's simply perfect, isn't it? I'll follow you to heaven and hell." Liana couldn't suppress the smile on her face."Alright then." She hugged him back an
“Miss Liana, it's not easy for us to get in touch with you, but you're our only hope now." Gabriel reminded her, and Liana didn't respond but went to sit in front of a computer.She then sent a simulated photo to Gabriel, and when Gabriel saw the photo on the screen, he asked curiously."Who is this? What does it mean?""You don't know her?" Liana asked with a slight frown, and Gabriel shook his head."I don't think so.""She looks just like you, working for Walter Roberts. Find her, and she will be able to rescue you.""Miss, this person isn't here!" Gabriel said firmly. "I know everyone in the base and have never seen this lady before. Nobody he
If possible, they wanted to replace her, but nobody succeeded."Miss, I support you if you intend to go, but you need to let me go with you," George stepped out of the crowd and said firmly, and upon hearing this, countless people also volunteered.Liana was surprised by their camaraderie. Before, many had wanted her to die during Walter Roberts' little game, and she didn't show it on her face, but she felt cold from being abandoned by the world. Now she felt touched realizing that so many were willing to risk their lives for her. She then knew that the world wasn't entirely bad. Their love and trust alone made this risky adventure worth it for her."There can only be a maximum of three people, so all of you can stop fighting. Only one spot remains," Liana said softly, and everyone was stunned."What happened to the second spot?" someone couldn't help but ask."That spot belongs to me," before Liana could respond, Edward said authoritatively, and no one had a problem with it; it was n
Edward was thinking the same thing. He didn't expect so many things to happen in just a short span of two years, and all these changes were due to this woman, Liana. She was unique; she was one of the few living people who could change the world.The thought of spending the rest of his life with this woman immersed Edward in a pool of happiness. He no longer cared about money and fame; the only thing he wanted was to be by her side forever, no matter where she might end up. So, the two men were as happy as they could be as they headed into the unknown space; they didn't feel anxiety or fear.Liana was feeling the same way, and even though the future was unknown, she wasn't anxious about it. In fact, she had great anticipation for this unusual journey, and people on Earth watched as the helicopter disappeared into the sky; they sighed with relief. If there were no accidents, they would successfully land in the Amazon, and after a series of coordinate changes, it took Liana about 5 hour
Sam also sneaked up beside Liana, forming a protective barrier around her. The trio cautiously passed through the door. After Sam entered, the door closed quickly behind them, and before they could react, the lights above them turned on.The four corners of the walls were equipped with lighting that illuminated the several hundred square meter room as if it were daylight. The trio took some time to adjust to the sudden change in lighting, and the room had nothing in it, but Gabriel had told them over the phone that the room was equipped with a circulation system. It would seal off the room from the outside and fill the vacuum to become normal air. This was a change the Liana's group couldn't validate because they were still in their space suits.They stood in the enclosed room for several minutes before a door in front of them slowly opened to reveal rays of light emanating from within. However, the open door was incredibly curious because instead of a door, it looked more like a mech
"How have you managed to survive here for the past decade?" Sam asked incredulously."Almost everyone here was sent to this place when they were young; we spent our childhood in a confined space, so we don't know much about the outside world. That's why we can afford to live such a caged existence, but..." Gabriel smiled bitterly, and paused before sighing. "But we're still humans, we still desire a normal life. Deep down in our hearts is the hope to return to civilization, to touch real grass and feel real wind. This desire isn't visceral enough to distract us from our research, but it would still affect us from time to time. And that desire would always be there as long as we're trapped here. Most of us can still tolerate this kind of life for now, but I can see the breaking point coming."Sam was instantly silenced; he could feel the frustration in Gabriel's words—after all, being trapped in such an emotionless place for a lifetime wouldn't be much better than r
"Is that Walter Roberts?" Sam choked out."Yes, that's how he really looks. What you saw wasn't the real him, just a simulated illusion because he despises his own appearance," Gabriel nodded."No wonder he hated Edward so much!" Sam exclaimed as understanding dawned.Walter Roberts probably saw the youth and good looks he had lost in Edward. On the other hand, Liana and Edward caught a glimpse of Walter Roberts' twisted nature, and one of the reasons he chose to live here was probably to escape reality."Are you researching memory cells and DNA modification?" Liana gently asked Gabriel."How did you know?" Gabriel was shocked."I'll tell you in detail when the opportunity arises." Liana didn't want to get into it then because it wasn't something that could be explained in broad strokes, and Gabriel nodded in understanding."You're right, we've been researching those two technologies, and we've made some progress, but we haven't achieved real s
"There really are so many different types of food, and they're all so delicious?" Gabriel gasped in disbelief, as they couldn't really imagine any food that could be more delicious than their nutrient gruel."Did you not taste food before when you were at the orphanage?" Sam asked curiously."I can't remember, I think the food at the orphanage wasn't that good. At least I can't remember tasting anything worth remembering there." Gabriel said as he tried to recall.Liana's group was surprised that the Roberts family had done something to the food to train them.It made a twisted sense, after all, if they got used to Earth's food, they wouldn't be able to get accustomed to the food here, and they would rebel. Therefore, to train their obedience, they must have been prevented from tasting anything enjoyable."These Roberts family are truly worse than animals! They've taken away all their basic human rights; they didn't even have the courage to give good food to the children. The most del
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