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No one had been in the room for a very long time. A thin layer of dust covered everything inside.Eden stood in the middle of the room, taking in the decor. She felt her eyes well up again.But she quickly pulled herself together. She found a box beneath the goddess statue her grandmother had mentioned.There was a key underneath the box. She opened it and took out what was inside.It was the Scarlet Jade of Thousand Mountains. Eden didn’t recognize it, but she knew her grandmother had lost her life for it.She narrowed her eyes. What exactly was this thing?Sofia was already around seventy years old and didn’t have many years left. Why would they choose to kill her now? And why hadn’t they come for the jade?It meant that the people who killed Sofia and those who were here now weren’t from the same group.The day after Sofia’s death, Eden had used every channel available to investigate the origins of those responsible. But there was no trace of them; it was as if they had appe
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"I know you can fight, but how can I not worry when a young woman like you leaves just like that?" The mayor said with a sigh to Eden. "I knew your grandmother wasn’t an ordinary woman when she first moved to Sirona. I could tell just by her clothing. Now that you've grown up, it’s clear you’re more than meets the eye. So... they’re here for you, aren’t they?”Eden bit her lip and stayed silent."We watched you grow up. Even though you’re quite the loner, you’ve always treated us well. Now that your grandma has passed away, we can’t let anything happen to you. Stay the night, and we’ll find someone to deal with them tomorrow. You can leave once it’s safe,” the mayor said.Eden’s personality was a bit odd. Besides the children of Sirona, no one had wanted to be her friend since she was young.While others might not know her well, everyone in Sirona knew she was a good kid.Eden had always been different from the other children, learning everything quickly. By the time she was ten,
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Eden said her farewells to the other villagers before leaving with Alain and the others.At the village entrance, Eden suddenly stopped and looked around coldly. "Don't worry. I'll personally come for all of you. None of you can escape."Though she wasn't shouting, her chilling tone made everyone hiding nearby shudder.Immediately, all the figures scattered and vanished from sight.As they were heading back to Estburg and had just gotten off the highway toward Audair, Arctic Hawk suddenly said, "Stop the car."The car came to a halt, and Eden turned to her. "What's up?""I'm getting out here," Arctic Hawk said, grabbing her backpack and putting on her leather jacket. She looked as free-spirited as ever. "Take care of yourself. Call me if you need anything."Alain studied Arctic Hawk with a sharp gaze before saying, "Why don’t we head back together?""No, thanks," Arctic Hawk replied with a smile. "I’ve got other things to take care of.""Alright," Alain said, pulling out a bus
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Horace had a sharp memory, and since Arctic Hawk was one of the Agency's Four Kings, he paid close attention to her. He remembered her distinct figure.Suddenly, it hit him. "Hot damn! If Lucy is Arctic Hawk, then Eden... How does she know Arctic Hawk?"Caelus, who was driving, turned to look at Horace. "What's the big surprise? Ms. Griffith is Boss Griffith, the ruler of Estburg and Audair’s criminal underworld. She’s also the miracle doctor Nosoi. It’s not that strange for her to know Arctic Hawk.""But Arctic Hawk is one of the Four Kings of the Agency," Horace said, looking serious. "The Four Kings are almost impossible to trace. Few have ever seen their true faces. Even we have not. Eden is impressive, but knowing one of the Four Kings?"Horace paused. "Don’t tell me she’s also one of the Four Kings?"Alain glanced at Eden, who was fast asleep.Caelus turned to Horace, a thought crossing his mind. With Eden’s abilities, she might very well be part of the Agency."If she is
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The next day, Eden returned to school.As soon as she walked through the doors, some students spotted her, and one called out, "The chief is back!"This was quickly followed by excited shouts. "It really is the chief! She’s finally back.""If she doesn’t come back, Riverside Senior High would have been in trouble."Eden pulled her cap lower, and her cold expression seemed to intensify, making the atmosphere even more oppressive.She walked straight to Class 3-18, ignoring everyone. Some students tried to greet her, but the heavy atmosphere made them hesitate. No one dared to approach her.Eden settled into her seat and hung her bag on the chair. Since Joy wasn’t there yet and Eden wasn’t in the mood to socialize, she put on her oversized headphones and rested her head on the desk.Morris, sitting behind her, was initially dispirited. However, seeing Eden return, his spirits lifted, and he wanted to talk to her. But when the classroom bell rang, he had to give up on that idea.E
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Eden frowned. "Who is she?"She had never heard the name before."She's..." Morris glanced around and waited until he was sure no one else was in the classroom before whispering to Eden. "She's from Rielton. Her family has been contributing to the country for generations, providing researchers for weaponry research every year, so they have special privileges."Morris leaned in closer and whispered in her ear, "When Jennifer transferred to the school during her sophomore year, she took control immediately. Even Simon and Laudes wouldn’t dare to speak loudly around her because her bodyguards are all world-class champions."Eden’s annoyance grew. "So, what does this have to do with Joy and Ewan?""Jennifer is essentially the empress of the school. Everyone has to obey her, even the principal, Mr. Samuel. If she dislikes someone or they cross her, she’ll ruin their lives, and she’ll be perfectly fine."Joy accidentally crossed paths with her, and Jennifer beat her up. Ewan tried to h
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Joy and Ewan were completely taken aback to see Eden actually show up.Both of them were stunned.Joy's tears immediately stopped. She didn't want Eden to see her distress.Ewan's expression remained frozen for a while before he finally asked, "Why... are you here, chief?"Seeing Morris behind Eden, he snapped angrily, "Damn it! Didn’t I tell you not to tell her?"Morris replied, "I swear, I wasn’t going to. She forced me to."Eden shot Morris a look and said, "If I hadn’t come, would you have just suffered in silence?" She then walked over to check Ewan’s leg, and her eyes narrowed.Even his tendons had been severed.It was unimaginable that someone would do this to those she cared about.She would remember this."Jennifer’s from a powerful family, chief. I know you’re strong, but we don’t want to drag you into more trouble," Ewan said. "You should go back. If Jennifer finds out and targets you next, it’ll be my fault."Eden sighed. "Worry about yourself first."With a ser
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"It's them, alright!""How is that possible? Weren't they..." Some students glanced around and whispered, "Weren't they crippled by Jennifer? How are they perfectly fine?""I know, right? I saw it with my own eyes. They were carried out of school.""Maybe they found a miracle doctor?""Could be."As Ewan and Joy made their way back to the classroom, they were anxious. They were worried that Jennifer might hear about their return and come after them.Just then, they spotted Jennifer approaching.Both Ewan and Joy instinctively shrank back, unable to look Jennifer directly in the eye due to the fear she inflicted.Eden observed the young woman walking toward her. Jennifer was dressed provocatively in a cream-colored topcoat over a form-fitting spaghetti strap dress and long boots. Her long, dark hair was smooth and glossy.Eden had a sharp memory. During her investigation of Riverside Senior High, she had memorized all the students’ information.She was certain this was Jennife
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Eden had never seen this scarlet rock before. It looked like it had been scorched red by fire, but it felt cold to the touch.She was immediately drawn to it, even though she didn’t think much of it as she picked it up.At first, she thought it might be something unpleasant. But as soon as she touched the rock, a surge of limitless energy flowed into her body, making her realize that her power had reached a new level.Alain finally snapped back to reality, pulling Eden into his arms and patting her head. His voice was rough as he said, “Can you please avoid doing things that make me worry like this?”Eden was taken aback. She had only picked up a rock. What was he so worried about?Then she realized that Alain and Horace had probably seen the mist enter her body.“Alright. I’ll let you know what I’m doing next time.”Only then did Alain seem to relax.He looked at the rock in Eden’s hand and said, “This is called a Styx Rock. An old man gave it to me a few years ago after I sav
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The last time Horace was kidnapped, Eden did everything she could to save him.Caelus had been with her for a long time and followed her every command. She wouldn’t just let him die.The two of them had just left the entrance when Horace came rushing over.“I heard Eden is awake. Let me see her!”Horace had been outside organizing the search for the murderer. When he heard Eden was awake, he left everything and came straight over.He treated Eden like a younger sister, so of course, he wanted to visit her now that she was awake.“Yes, I’m awake,” Eden said with a gentle glance at Horace. Then, she gave a slow, meaningful smile as she curled her lips. “I’m going to save Caelus. Come with me.”Horace suddenly shuddered.She turned to Alain. “What’s with her? Why did she smile so frighteningly?”Alain didn’t respond and got into the car.Horace followed them without delay.Caelus had been in the ice coffin for three days, and his body was already starting to deteriorate.Eden
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Eden had just walked out of the room when Sinead arrived.“You’re finally awake. I’ve been so worried about you,” Sinead said, taking Eden’s hand. She then checked Eden’s forehead and pinched her face. Once she was sure Eden didn’t have a fever, she finally relaxed.“I’m really sorry for making you worry,” Eden said, her usual shyness showing.“No need to apologize,” Sinead replied. “If it weren’t for you trying to save us, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt so badly. I’ve been feeling guilty about it, so don’t say anything that’ll make me feel worse, okay?”Sinead glanced around at the nurses in the villa, knowing Alain had recruited them recently. “I know these nurses have been carefully selected, but they can’t compare to me taking care of you myself. Why don’t you come back with me? I’ll look after you personally and make sure you get all the nourishment you need.”“Alright,” Eden agreed immediately.Alain, who was behind Eden, could only watch silently.It seemed he had definite
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“I… I wouldn’t dare,” the young nurse said, taking a few steps back, visibly trembling.Eden looked up at her. It was clear that the nurse was frightened, though she was trying to hide it.“What’s your name?” Eden asked as she ate the oats, which tasted fresh and just right.“My… My name is Gem. Gem Scarlet,” the nurse replied, her eyes fixed on the floor, avoiding Eden’s gaze.“How old are you?” Eden inquired. Though she was only slightly older than Gem, she exuded a calm, dependable demeanor.“Eighteen,” Gem answered quietly.Eden stroked her chin, observing Gem. “Do you stutter?”“Huh?” Gem looked up in surprise. “No.”Eden continued eating. “Are you afraid of me?”Gem seemed too stunned to stutter anymore and nodded instinctively. “Yes.”But she quickly corrected herself. “No… I… I’m not afraid of you…”Gem’s eyes filled with tears, and she struggled to hold them back.She bit her lip and, with her head lowered, explained, “It’s… It’s Mr. Brooks. He said you have a bad
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Even though Hades was known as the king of all Banevermins, it wasn’t always active. Once the person implanted with Hades had consumed enough blood, Hades would fall into a deep slumber.He had just committed several murders, which meant that Hades had been fully fed and wouldn’t be triggered again anytime soon.Eden figured the reason for his sudden activity was that he was searching for a safer place to hide.“The Johnsons?” Liam repeated thoughtfully. “Since Alain is investigating them, and so are you, did they really do something they’re trying to keep hidden from outsiders?”Eden considered this and then decided to share the truth with Liam. “Have you ever heard of the Shamblers?”“Shamblers? One of the kids at the Agency was reading a horror novel a few days ago, and I overheard them mention it…” Liam said, pausing as he stood up suddenly. “Wait, are you saying the things in those novels are real?”Eden thought about it and nodded slightly. “Not entirely, but it’s not too f
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Liam was genuinely impressed with Eden’s progress.If his own children had achieved as much, he’d be able to die happy.Eden, however, had a headache.She already knew about it.When Alain told Horace, she was in the same room and overheard it. She was unsure whether to tell Alain or not, wondering if he could accept the world she was part of.The world where the war would take place.After thinking it over, she finally said, “I’ll take it.”“Alright, I’ll send the reply.”Just before hanging up, Liam remembered something. “You’re in Estburg finishing your senior year, right? Almost ready to graduate?”“Yeah.”“With how smart you are, I’m sure you’ll have no trouble getting into a good university. Have you thought about studying in Rielton? We could grab coffee when we’re both free.”Eden replied indifferently, “The Agency must have a lot of free time these days, huh?”“Well, not exactly. I’m working on something pretty complicated and staying busy, but I’m making time to c
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Eden massaged her head, glancing at all the nurses surrounding her.They watched her anxiously, afraid they might upset her.“All of you can leave. I don’t need everyone here,” she said, irritated by the crowd.As soon as the nurses heard her, they began to cry. “Did we do something wrong? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Please don’t fire us!”"That's right. Mr. Ward warned us that if we make you unhappy, he’ll kill us.”“We don’t want to die; please let us stay.”Eden froze, then muttered under her breath, “Darn it.”Was Alain out of his mind?Since when did he become so ruthless?Eden lowered her gaze, feeling the tension rise in the room. She glanced at the nurses, who were now kneeling in front of her, sobbing.Frustrated by the crowd, she said, “Just go. Alain won’t kill you.”Turning to Sulien, she instructed, “Pay them five times their salary and send them away.”Sulien, once obedient only to Alain, now followed Eden’s lead. Without hesitation, he paid the nurses as she as
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Alain rarely mobilized his organization, and it was even more unusual for him to take a personal interest in anything. But Sinead knew it was serious if he had to step in himself.She remembered the call she had received from the Gardner family earlier, and a sense of unease settled over her.Could the person Alain and Horace were talking about be connected to that?If so, Rielton would become a living hell.The moment Sinead realized this, she quickly pulled out her phone and dialed a number as she walked outside. "I need your help."Three days later, at Pear Garden.Eden woke up shortly after Alain had left.As she opened her eyes, a young woman stood in front of her, staring at her.After a moment, the young woman excitedly exclaimed, "Ms. Griffith is awake, Dr. Sulien. Look!"She had barely finished speaking when dozens of people rushed into the room. Eden instantly frowned.She had only been unconscious for a little while. What... happened?Where did all these people co
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Alain arrived just after the rest of the Ward family had left."Why are you here? Is Eden awake?" Sinead asked. She wanted to stay in Pear Garden to take care of Alain and Eden, but with the Ward family pressuring her for answers, she returned to the family residence to handle them first.They had just left when Alain arrived, and she thought Eden might have already woken up."She's still unconscious," Alain replied, unbuttoning the top button of his blazer as he sat down. "I’m here to see grandpa, and then I’ll head to the company."Sinead nodded. "He just woke up. Your uncles were here, arguing with me. He thinks it’s too noisy and doesn’t want anyone disturbing him, so don’t go in for now.""Got it," Alain said, lighting a cigarette. "Can you go stay with Ed in Pear Garden?""Alright."Sinead didn’t say much, grabbed her purse, and left.She had just reached the entrance when Horace rushed in. Without even greeting her, he hurried to Alain."Alain, he’s shown up again."Ho
