"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"High-ranking officials have decided to send all of you to a small island, where you will have a good life there, and they won't harm you," Liana met their eyes and didn't hide anything from them."Why should we be forced to live on this island and be escorted there like we're fugitives? Enemies? Criminals?" Gabriel didn't easily fall for the deception and spoke his mind."I'm sorry, I had no idea they would come to this kind of decision; they wanted to separate all of you from normal human society.""Why?" Gabriel asked anxiously, but as he did, the answer already came to him. "They want to punish us for our sins?" He asked with sadness on his face, and as Liana didn't answer, the meaning was clear.Gabriel and the others' faces darkened."They really think we're guilty? But we didn't harm anyone! We don't pose any real threat to society, and they know we were coerced by Walter Roberts. He should be the criminal!""He's right, didn't we help take down Walter Roberts?" One man couldn'
"I said, as long as you killed Walter Roberts, this beautiful world would accept you. As long as you killed him, all of you would be free and escape his threat and suppression..." Liana's eyes darkened, and she repeated her words coldly."And what else did you say?" Gabriel pressed her, and Liana continued to speak emotionlessly, like a recording."I also said, as long as you killed him, all of you would be free, and no one would be able to take away your freedom and happiness... No one else could!""So what is happening to us?" Gabriel asked with a trembling voice."No one can take away our freedom and happiness... this is a bloody joke. Miss, we trusted you, we respected you, and that's why we are here today. To be controlled and still have no freedom for us, is it not?"Gabriel's painful howl pierced everyone's hearts. For the first time, Liana felt how useless and despicable she was. It was Liana who gave them hope, and now she only increased their despair; it was because of her t
"That's all Walter Roberts did! It has nothing to do with us!" "But all of you were crucial to the success of his plan. Before everything is confirmed, you are all suspects, and only after we are certain that none of you is a threat to society can you be released." Her words seemed to give Gabriel the hope he needed."How can we prove that we have no intention of harming society?" he asked desperately. "Of course... after years of observation," Sonia smiled and continued emotionlessly. "In other words, we still have to be in quarantine?" Gabriel's face darkened. "Quarantine is not the right word. We have been kind enough to prepare a small island for all of you, to ensure your basic needs. You will still have the freedom you desire on the island." "What is the size of the island, and what can we do on it? What exactly is provided for us?" Gabriel scoffed. "The small island has been newly developed, and the houses are already built. You can move in immediately upon arrival. The
"That was worse than an open massacre. Why should they be treated this way? What did they do wrong other than being chosen by the Roberts family? Sam and his group were deeply angered by their sorrow and despair. They clenched their fists tightly and finally lost control of the fury burning in their hearts."Let them go..." Sam roared as he ran to attack the soldier holding Gabriel. His roar was like an order for the rest of the group; they were professional mercenaries, so they managed to rescue many people in no time."Do you want to die? Fine, guards, shoot them!" Sonia saw this and her face hardened."Stop now!" At the same time, Liana's shrill voice pierced the room. Her words were like magic, and Sam and Gabriel's group immediately halted their actions. In doing so, all the soldiers also stopped moving."Do you have to take them away, no matter what?" Liana scanned everyone there and asked Sonia, speaking with a clear and powerful voice."Yes, they all have to be taken away." Fo
"Miss, then I wish you good luck. But one last piece of advice, being a hero is not easy; I pray that you don't become obsessed with being one," she turned to leave, with the few ambassadors following behind her."What the heck! If Liana didn't save this world, would she still be alive? Without Liana, the world would end! So, what's with that attitude!" Sam began to complain after they left the room."She really thinks our Liana sacrificed so much because she wanted to; she had to do it!" Ali was equally irritated."How did someone like her rise to such a high position?" Even Cairn was rarely furious."She's also from the United States, one of the few under-secretaries working with the United Nations. She's young, only 35 if I recall correctly. Her father was running for president and lost to our current president," Edward explained.Understanding dawned then."So, does she know about Liana's identity? That explains the hostility," Sam jeered."That's the most logical conclusion," Edw
"There are many reasons for all of you to stay. We still have many questions for you, and we need your cooperation on many matters," Sonia ignored them and said with a smile."We've said everything we needed to say, and we've done everything that was required of us. We have nothing more to say, and therefore, there's no reason for us to stay," Liana retorted categorically, not giving her the time of day."That's what Miss Liana thinks, but from our perspective, there are still questions you haven't answered," Sonia smiled."I'm sorry, I can't think of anything we haven't explained to you.""Then let me remind you. Don't tell me Miss Liana went to the base and didn't return with more information?" Liana's eyes darkened."What kind of information are you referring to?""Naturally, their technology," Sonia smiled. "None of you seem to have mentioned any technology, but I'm sure it's because Miss Liana must have forgotten about it.""What, do you think we're harboring their technology? Li
"I'm going to see who dares!" Liana's penetrating gaze swept through the crowd, and Sonia's lackeys were stunned and motionless. For some reason, they felt fear from Liana's imposing aura.However, Sonia was not afraid of her, and she had lost her last bit of patience."Liana, I'm warning you for the last time, stop obstructing justice!"If they continued with this resistance, she would open fire."Well, I'd like to see what you intend to do. If you're not afraid of becoming international news, then we're more than willing to play this game with you," Liana said with a malicious smile.Edward suddenly blocked Liana and looked at Sonia with his dark, cold gaze."Miss Velardes, if you insist on continuing this bullying, then our White family won't hesitate to join in the fun. I, Edward, am a man of my word." Sonia's pupils quivered, and Edward was openly threatening her!Of course, she understood what he meant. If she continued with this charade, the White family would come after the Ve
It was a two-hour flight from Brazil to the United States, and when the luxurious private plane landed at Makenzi City Airport, night had already fallen. Liana's group had finally returned to this place they called home.At the same time, they thought about Gabriel and the guys; when they returned to Earth for the first time, the feeling of home and belonging must have been at least a hundred times stronger. They, who desperately longed for freedom, must have been waiting for Liana to save them. Therefore, they had to move faster, or else the wait would be even more painful.When they got home, Liana shared her idea with Edward and explained why she wanted to open a school."I want to open a technical school to disseminate knowledge and skills so that more people can learn about them. The biggest liability hanging over Gabriel and the guys' heads is their skills and talents at their level. It won't be necessary to feel threatened by them, and this will prevent them from being exploite
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