Nicole looked at the robot across from her and frowned."Are you really not going to turn back, Merry?"Everyone followed her eyes and was shocked to find that the robot had begun to balloon again, as if something was rampaging inside, and Merry's voice sounded extremely miserable and painful with an ear-piercing malice. "I'm going to kill you! I'll kill you!"'I'm willing to pay whatever price to kill Nicole. Even if my central nervous system is paralyzed, and I may no longer be able to operate the robot, I will not back down!' she said in her mind.The black robot had once again doubled in size, looking even more terrifying, almost losing its original human form. There were cysts rising under its ribs, and then something broke out of them with Merry roaring in pain. Everyone fixed their eyes on them, which turned out to be a new pair of steel robotic arms.But they could no longer be called arms, as the ring joints and sharp heels clearly were not that of humans. They should be
At this moment, Janus came in front of him and stood in his way."Boss, Nicole will have a way. Now is not the time for you to take action," he said in a whisper.In the ring, Nicole looked at what had happened and frowned. She did not take his opponent lightly but said in an icy voice, "Dodge, level-2 combat readiness."Spider Queen had raised its claws. But as soon as Nicole's voice trailed off, the Dodge Tomahawk had teleported back beside Nicole and quickly transformed back into a motorcycle. As Nicole jumped into the cab at once, transformation started, wrapping Nicole in a shield of light and metal.The opponent's claws hit the robot's left chest, emitting a harsh steel grating sound. The Dodge Tomahawk grabbed the claw and snapped it with the use of just a paltry force.Spider Queen screamed and pulled back at once, its four split fearsome scarlet eyes staring at the silver-white robot warily. That was a bestial instinct. But soon, a woman's voice came from inside Spider Qu
The bestial impulses and the human intellect were clashing, and the Dodge Tomahawk was fully operational. 'I'm almost to the limit! Is that how I'm going to lose? No, I'm not going to lose. I'm the strongest robotic engineer, willing to dedicate my brain to the robot to get more powerful combat strength!'As if the robot had sensed her will, Spider Queen quickly roared into the air and continued to swell, screaming in a heart-rending voice. Nicole heard Merry's hysterical cry."You make me so miserable and force me into this! Nicole, I'm going to kill you!"Nicole's expression remained unchanged. She looked at the mutating Spider Queen and asked slowly, "Are you sure you're going to do this?" Fusing the spider's genome into the robot's and her nerves meant she was likely to face brain failure and limb abnormalities.Merry turned a deaf ear to Nicole's warnings. She sneered as she looked at her incredibly swollen body and laughed frenziedly. "Now, let's see how you're going to b
Nicole looked at Spider Queen, narrowing her eyes as she called out, "Merry?" There was no response.Spider Queen's eyes were scarlet, and it looked at Nicole as if she were a fool.No one could control this robot better than the spider's consciousness. Nicole looked at it, her expression slowly turning grave.It seemed that the bestial genes had completely suppressed Merry's consciousness. The spider was fierce and cunning, particularly familiar with the robot based on its own body form. The robot under Spider Queen's control was many times stronger than when it was under Merry's.Nicole turned her head to look at the other three and whispered, "Standby." 'Robots will not be equipped with a firepower system before they go to the battlefield. Only the three first-generation robots here have ever fought on the battlefield. With them here, even if the situation is slightly out of control, and I can't handle this spider, the advanced laser guided cannon can most likely blow it int
Nicole had blocked a chelate-leg attack from Spider Queen. It seemed extremely cunning; after seeing that Nicole had thwarted its attack, Spider Queen quickly raised another chelate leg, lifting its massive body with a look of contempt in its eyes.As Spider Queen swung its legs and charged at her, Nicole squinted but did not dodge. Standing by with her hands covering her chest, she reached out to grasp the leg that Spider Queen used to attack her and forcefully snapped it at once.The spider screamed in pain in an instant. It glared at the Dodge Tomahawk, its eight enraged compound eyes flashing with red light. It shrilled, and then its mouth moved, as if something was going to spurt out of it.Nicole saw the anomaly and quickly bounced backward. The next second, the position where she had just stood a second ago, was hit by the white slime-like substance that shot out of the spider's mouth. The ground was corroded and turned black in an instant.Nicole frowned at seeing what happ
The spider's habits made it start to stay there quietly, waiting for the prey to struggle until it became exhausted, and then it would only grab the prey. This made it happy and feel confident. Seeing that her body had mostly recovered, Spider Queen moved out, intending to take down the prey from the spider web. It looked at Nicole, who was trapped there motionless, with a mocking light in its eyes. 'No matter how badass this girl is, she has still fallen prey to me and ended up dead.'A hint of a triumphant look appeared on the Spider Queen's face at the thought of this.It looked at Nicole, who appeared helpless standing there silently and trapped by its shiny spider silk. Everyone thought Nicole had been done for. The three robots over there did not move because they listened to what Nicole said. Spider Queen looked even more triumphant. It moved with difficulty and slowly toward Nicole. Carl looked on and could not wait to lunge out, but was pulled back by Eber and Elijah.
Everyone saw that the Dodge Tomahawk's posture was slowly changing. It stood where it was, leaning slightly, but it had never taken its eyes off Spider Queen, as if it were ready to attack. And just behind the handsome silver-white robot, a pair of massive, beautiful angel-like robotic wings that were made of an unknown material slowly unfolded. As they expanded, all the surrounding spider silks were ruthlessly severed, and an ice-blue light flowed on the wings, looking extremely beautiful. It was the only robot capable of taking off into battle, and they were wings that Nicole made from the materials she had just got and added to the Dodge Tomahawk's body. The hardness of this material could withstand any impact in the world, and it was the best attack and defense weapon. The Dodge Tomahawk slowly took off, looking Spider Queen in the eyes, and then without saying a word, it gave the monster a punch.In order to lure Nicole to the bait, Spider Queen deliberately let Carl wound
Elijah and the others rushed over upon hearing what Nicole said. They dragged Merry, whose fate was still unknown, out of the robot, and looked at Nicole with a deep gratitude in their eyes.Nicole had ten thousand ways to destroy Spider Queen, but she chose the most difficult, but the most effective way to keep Merry safe.Everyone looked at Nicole with predicament and also with a deep admiration in their eyes.She and her modified robot were too good for them to match.As the mess had been cleaned up, Nicole tucked away her robot and stood aside, watching Merry being carried back to the manor on a stretcher. Many people gathered around to ask her about robot-related questions. They thought she would be annoyed, not expecting that she patiently answered them one by one. Everyone became extremely enthusiastic. They looked at Nicole's face with admiration in their eyes. Nicole stood there, seemingly nothing out of the ordinary. Jared quickly appeared and helped her keep the crow
"Let's go, it's time to head down. The ceremony will start soon."The group laughed and talked as they left the bridal suite. Jared and his friends, Spencer and Preston, were also guided out by everyone.Now, only the family of four remained in the bridal suite, getting ready for their big entrance."Mommy, it's almost time. Let's get ready," Nolan said, pulling on Nicole's hand.Nicole gently patted Nolan and Lana's cheeks, whispering, "Okay."As she made to stand, Jared extended his hand toward her. Lifting her gaze, she caught Jared in a moment of elegance, his charm unmistakable. A smile bloomed on her face as she placed her hand in his.With a gentle tug, Jared drew her up, his touch tender against her palm.In a swift move, he pulled Nicole into his arms, his other hand circling her waist to pull her close.As Jared looked at Nicole, admiration shimmered in his eyes. "You look truly beautiful today," he remarked."Daddy, Mommy is beautiful every day," Lana chimed in, til
Nicole laughed off the debate between Lulu and June, saying, "Both are lovely. I'm happy with either."Both sets of jewelry were beautiful, and she felt that either would do."Exactly. Nicole will shine in anything," Cindy said, picking a set. "Let's go with this one."Lulu gave June a victorious look. "Told you this was the one."Cindy then suggested, "Why not wear this for the ceremony and switch for the reception? That way, we use both.""Great idea," June agreed, smiling at Cindy's suggestion.Nicole smiled. "Sounds perfect."With everyone agreeing, the stylist went ahead with preparing Nicole.Lulu watched Nicole, amazed by how calm she seemed. "Aren't you a bit nervous?" she asked. Lulu remembered her own wedding jitters.Nicole bit her lip, a hint of nerves showing. "I'm more excited than anything," she admitted.She had been looking forward to this day, ready to face the future with Jared with hope and joy."Just finished," the stylist announced, stepping back to adm
"Do you think I don't want to meet someone? I just haven't found the right person," Gary said somewhat resignedly. He had long regarded Nicole as just a friend."Why don't we just try the dates our families set up?" Ryder suggested, calm and collected. He figured since finding someone on his own wasn't working, maybe arranged dates could help. In their circles, it seemed like good matches were meant to be."Arranged dates don't sound great. You hardly know the person. Are we really okay with deciding to spend our lives together like that?" Preston wasn't too keen on the idea."Emery's doing pretty well with it, you know," Ryder said confidently. "I trust our families. They wouldn't set us up with someone terrible. They've probably made sure we'd be a good match."Gary thought it over. "You might be right. Our families aren't just trying to make deals; they want us to be happy."As Gary and Ryder seemed more into the idea, Preston was still unsure. "You guys are serious?""Why not
Jared held Nicole close and looked at her. "After we get married, we'll move to the estate," he said.Their future home would be just theirs.He thought it was good for Nicole to spend more time with her family since she hadn't been with them for five years. But they knew they would move to the estate later."Okay," Nicole said, nodding. She was happy Jared made the estate close to her family, so she was okay with moving.Jared gently touched her hair and kissed her...****Time flew, and soon it was Nicole and Jared's wedding day.From the morning, San Joto was alive with excitement. Everyone was talking about Jared and Nicole's wedding.Politicians, business leaders, close friends, and business partners all came to wish the couple well.The Riddles were busy welcoming the guests, making everything look amazing."Patricia, hurry up, Charlie's here," Ellar called out as he spotted Charlie. He quickly got Patricia to come and greet him. Max, hearing the fuss, came over too.C
"You really need to rest. You shouldn't work for the next few days. Stay home and rest. A bride has to look her best," Gloria said, looking at Nicole and making the decision for her."Bride!" Nicole was surprised because she hadn't talked about any wedding yet."Yes, now that everything is settled, it's time for your wedding with Jared," Gloria said, deciding firmly. She used to think it was best for the kids to decide for themselves, but after several delays, she felt waiting longer made no sense. The wedding should happen soon."I was thinking that too," Jared said. They had planned the wedding after solving the Everett problem, but then they found out Lawrence had hurt Nicole in the past, causing more delays. Now, with everything sorted out, they saw no reason to wait. The wedding was the next big step.Nicole looked at Jared and, with a smile, agreed, "Okay." Their wedding had been waiting for five years; it was time, with no need to wait any longer."That's so cool, I'm the f
Patricia felt a mix of reluctance and happiness as she prepared to part ways with Charlie.Jared glanced at Charlie and said, "It's about time for us to board." He tenderly held Nicole's hand and led her toward the boarding gate."I need to go through the boarding procedures too," Patricia said, biting her lip. "You must find happiness as well.""I will," Charlie assured her with a gentle smile, giving her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. "You've grown up, too. You don't need to cling to me anymore. I believe Ellar will take great care of you."Patricia nodded, then, leaning closer to Charlie, she whispered, 'When Mr. Johnston and Ms. Riddle get married, make sure you bring my future sister-in-law back with you.' Caught off guard, Charlie playfully scolded her, "You little rascal."Doretta, standing not too far away, overheard Patricia's whispered words. Her cheeks turned even redder."Let's go," Patricia announced, then turned to Doretta, adding, "We'll meet again.""Goodbye,
Lying in bed with Nicole cradled in his arms, Jared whispered gently, "Sleep for a bit.""Mhm." Finally feeling at peace, Nicole smiled slightly, and she quickly fell asleep.As Jared listened to her soft breathing, his eyes softened with affection, and he too closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.The next morning, as the group got ready to head back to San Joto, Zane and Doretta came to say goodbye."I still have things to finish here, but I promise to be at your wedding," Zane said with a big smile."And I'll be there to wish you well, Nicole," Doretta added.Saying goodbye is always hard, but everyone knew they had their own journeys to continue."Great, we'll see you in San Joto," Nicole said with a bright smile."It's time to go," Zane said, knowing they couldn't wait any longer without risking missing their plane."I've got the paperwork," Patricia said, ready to help with the travel documents for Jared and Nicole. Then, looking at Charlie, she asked, "Need help with
Nicole was quiet, thinking about everything. 'If I hadn't remembered everything, maybe Lawrence and I could have stayed friends. But after finding out about the airport, it's impossible...'Not only had she regained her memory, but she had also learned about the airport incident. Lawrence had gone to great lengths to prevent her from returning to San Joto."Thanks for saving me before, but you also hurt me. We're even now," Nicole said calmly, looking at Lawrence like he was someone she didn't know anymore.Jared squeezed Nicole's hand gently. "Let's go."They decided to leave the rest to Zane and head back."Wait." Lawrence's voice stopped Nicole. He sounded almost like he was begging. "Please, don't tell Nolan about this."Nicole paused, then said, "I won't tell him. Not for you, but because I don't want Nolan to see how bad people can be."With that, Nicole walked away with Jared.Lawrence sat down, watching her leave, with mixed feelings."Let's go too," Patricia said to C
"Your robots don't work anymore," a voice said, sounding very pleased. Then, a person came out from behind the crowd, looking pretty proud of himself."Carl!" Nicole was shocked to see him. 'It's Carl!'"It's been a while." Carl smiled and waved at Nicole.Carl had come as soon as Zane told him about the problem. He couldn't just do nothing when Nicole needed help.He didn't expect them to act so soon, which is why he was a little late. But he was still in time to help. Carl was surprised by Lawrence's robots at first, but luckily, the weapons he brought, which he had been working on for years, stopped the robots. This was a big help to everyone."We really need to thank Carl; we would have been in big trouble without him," Zane said, feeling relieved.Zane had asked Carl for help, hoping it would make them more likely to win, but Carl ended up being very important."Thank you," Nicole said with a warm smile. It was nice to see an old friend again."No need to thank me. I'm jus