"Hey, Kai, what are you doing?" Sam looked at the man and asked.Back at the base, Sam roamed around, getting to know the people there. He knew everyone on the spaceship, so he could tell how out of character Kai was acting. The young man named Kai turned to look at him and responded in a rather robotic manner."Nothing, just looking around.""What are you looking for?" Sam was alarmed, but this time Kai didn't respond; he simply walked over to the control panel, and his gaze wandered over the various buttons before landing directly on a dark red danger button.By this point, Sam knew something was wrong. He sensed Kai's intentions, and immediately, as Kai reached out, Sam shouted.
"However, hypnosis doesn't work on us," Gabriel suddenly said, and Liana, Edward, and Sam looked at him in surprise. Gabriel explained slowly, "We all have strong mental resistance, so hypnosis shouldn't work on us. We conducted experiments on this.""Yes, hypnosis doesn't work on us, so when you said Kai was hypnotized, we were all shocked and surprised," a medical researcher nodded."If it's not hypnosis, then how can we explain what happened to Kai?" This time it was Liana's group that was shocked, and Sam asked curiously, "I really didn't understand what happened to me." Kai quickly added, "Don't worry, we believe you," and Sam nodded, making Kai instantly relieved."So, it wasn't hypnosis?" Liana asked Gabriel, who responded uncertainly, "I have no idea if it was or not. I could be wrong after all, we can't be sure that every type of hypnosis doesn't work on us.""But if it's not hypnosis, then what could it be?" Edward asked with a frown. Liana also couldn't find an answer; they
In fact, both of them understood that when these people returned to civilization, it would be the responsibility of the United Nations, not theirs. After two days of travel, the cars finally reached the base, and Liana's group felt their blood boil as the dogs approached, and they had never loved their home as much as they did now. Even Gabriel and the guys who had stayed on the moon for so long felt a strong sense of belonging within them. The DNA in their bones told them they had finally come home! This sense of belonging only increased when they set foot on solid ground, and the wind, the earth, the air, and the open sky felt like a mother's embrace, welcoming them home. Gabriel and the guys looked like aliens landing on Earth for the first time, which in a way they were, curious about everything they saw. "Is this soil?" someone crouched down to pick up a generous handful of soil. He sniffed the earth with his eyes closed, and a satisfied smile blossomed on his face. "So, this i
"Did you find everything you needed here?" Liana asked."Don't worry, they've all been found. There are people assigned to intercept them," Liana nodded."Good, then let's leave now.""Please!" With that, Liana's group got into the arranged cars and left the scene.They were all taken to the same place, and to welcome them, the United Nations had created an embassy hall in Brazil. Liana and the others were taken to the hall to rest and report on their mission.However, the leaders present in the embassy hall didn't immediately lead them to business but had them participate in a grand dinner to welcome them back home. George was afraid that Liana's group might think they were being dismissed, so he quickly explained."This isn't the actual celebration dinner. The higher-ups said each of your contributions is immeasurable, and there will be a bigger dinner later.""That won't be necessary, but thank you for this dinner. What's on the menu?" Liana shook her head."All kinds of food you c
Edward lowered his head until his perfect features were inches from her face. His bright eyes locked onto hers with burning passion as his warm breath tickled her face."A wedding," he whispered, sexy, which left Liana somewhat surprised, and before understanding dawned, Edward grabbed her arm and said firmly but gently:"We'll get married after we return." He was extraordinarily stubborn when it came to this."I can't wait!" Liana's lips curved into a smile.The rest of their words were muffled because their lips were devoured by each other's.Liana had the best rest snuggled in Edward's embrace. After a long rest, the next day, they would meet with the United Nations ambassadors, and Liana's group was prepared to tell everything except... the part about her mother.In the bright and spacious conference room, Liana, Edward, and Sam reported everything. An ambassador said with a big smile:"Thank you for your cooperation. Thanks to your efforts, we successfully evacuated people from t
But there would be no human contact, and that made Sam even more irritated by their stubbornness. Fortunately, he knew he shouldn't use force and looked at them with clenched fists."Listen, you are breaking your promise. They surrendered, but all of you have violated your promise," he said calmly."We do not deny our words, and we did not promise them a life of normalcy. This decision is already our greatest kindness," the older ambassador asserted. Sam despised this kind of person even more.There were only rules in their eyes, and there was no consideration for human decency and kindness. But this was the real world, and rules had to be established, and certain rules only benefited certain people.Sam kept his emotions under great control and asked calmly, "Okay, even if you don't trust them, you should trust their ability, right? Give them a chance to prove their worth and help improve the world, wouldn't that be it?""I'm sorry,
" But if they are truly innocent, they will be devastated when they are informed of the news," Ali said sadly, and Sama agreed."I even promised Kai and his group that I would take them to climb the highest mountain, visit the largest plain, and travel the seas," Sam spoke, bewildered.Unfortunately, all of this would not become a reality, and Gabriel and the boys were passionate about discovering Earth; they planned to travel the world and experience all available experiences, to be a normal human being for the first time, but that was destined not to happen. No one could influence the United Nations' decision; they could only end up in quarantine. Sam feared that this change would disturb Gabriel and the boys, thus fueling their decision to revolt; after all, they grew up under Walter Roberts' tutelage, so no one could guarantee that Walter Roberts' teachings would not influence them due to constant exposure. Doing this could cause the disaster the United Nations was
"I just wanted some time alone!""Are you not even going to give me the opportunity to console you?" Edward leaned in and playfully pleaded."Alright, it bothers me, but I'm really fine," Liana laughed, then nodded."Then I won't console you; I'll just listen. What are you thinking? I'm here to share your thoughts," Edward shrugged and smiled."I'm not thinking much," Liana shook her head. "I just know that we are powerless in this situation.""In fact, there are many situations where our power is limited, but at least you saved them. You brought them back to civilization and helped them end their life on the Moon, which was nothing more than a mirage, all you could do, and sometimes that's not enough. Life is like that; not everything can go perfectly.""I know," Liana hugged her knees. "It's because I understand this fact that I feel so powerless. Sometimes, seeing things too clearly has its own disadvantages.""Then try living life with one eye
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