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
"Can you give us a copy of the blueprints of the modified Dodge Tomahawk?"The purpose of this robotic competition was to achieve Jared's target, and of all the robots, only Nicole's had reached the pinnacle of performance, which was something first-generation robots could not achieve. The thought that it could be considered a third-generation robot.Nicole nodded in agreement. She pondered for a second and said, "The Dodge Tomahawk is not designed for mass production. I will give you a copy of the improved blueprint after an appropriate simplification. Besides, because the materials and craftsmanship of wing making are relatively special, it is difficult for you to master, so I will remove the design of the wings."When she finished, she looked up at Carl with not much expression on her face.Carl nodded. "It is originally your design, and it is already very kind of you to give it to us. I believe you must have considered the changes to the blueprint from my standpoint."Nicole l
Vera looked innocently at Merry. She did not at all expect Merry to wake up at this moment or for the latter to place the blame squarely on her. Instead of anger, she sneered coldly."The reason my design was called the Spider Queen was that the excellent flexibility of the armor design and was to also showcase the beauty of the armor's augmentation. I never said you could add the nervous core of a spider."Merry looked at Vera before her with an aching head as she snorted."Stop pretending already. It was you who misled me!"Elijah looked at the two before him, an icy chill flashing across his eyes."Enough!"It was rare for the master of the house to let out such an angry voice. The two immediately froze up and shut their mouths.Merry looked at her brother with some disbelief as she raised her voice and asked."Brother, what's wrong with you? Why don't you believe me?"Elijah gave her a cold glance. It was because of their blood relation he did not just put a bullet in her,
"Nicole..."'It's that woman!' 'It's because of her that I ended up like this!''I will not let her go just like that!'On the other side, Simon rushed over after receiving a call from Rhein. Looking at the mess before him, he turned to Rhein in surprise, only to find the latter's red hair was all gone as if he had been blown up by something.Looking at the shocked Simon, Rhein no longer had the high and mighty look to him. After a string of expletives, he walked over and grabbed Simon by the collar as he yelled."You bastard! You dare fool me with a fake blueprint?!"Being grabbed, Simon's face turned green as he suffocated a little. He then looked at Rhein's twisted face as he shouted with extreme difficulty."What's wrong with you? Let me go!"Rhein looked at the ugly face and sneered. "I never thought that you would have the balls to deceive me. Are you not afraid that I'll expose what you've done?"Simon was scared witless by Rhein's menacing look as he looked at the latt
"Bullshit! There's no problem with my blueprint! It's you not letting me supervise the work that caused this! Remember all those Mobile Armors you made earlier? Each of them was garbage! Do you think I'm happy with you? If you want to die, go die alone!"Rhein looked at Simon before him as he sneered. His left hand held the rather heavy submachine gun, and his right pulled out another handgun from who knows where. He then quickly pressed it onto Simon's forehead as he hissed. "Are you going or not?"Simon's neck stiffened. He wanted to say no, but with Rhein's handgun pressed against his head, he immediately relented as he went. "I'll go! I'll go, okay!"It only then did Rhein nod with satisfaction. "Yes, he who makes the mess cleans up the mess. Now go. Toss that grenade where it can blow it up. If you come back alive, I'll be sure to find a way to make you the master of the Turmann family!"At this point, Simon had never regretted his cooperation with Rhein more than now. Yet the
"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