"What do you need us to do, sir?" the subordinate asked.Daniel appeared thoughtful.After a moment, he waved his hand and said, "Wait and see what happens over the next couple of days. Let Ruby launch the Rejuvenation Pill first. Once the market accepts it, we'll snatch it from her. That way, the Hackle family won't even need to go through the trouble of launching a new drug ourselves.""Sir, that's brilliant!""Report to the family immediately. Gather some people to come here, and make sure to bring along some martial arts experts if possible.""Understood!"After the middle-aged man left, Daniel walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows. As he looked down at the bustling streets below, the corners of his lips curled into a cold smile."Ruby, everything you have will serve to benefit me. The Rejuvenation Pill? Great. As long as there aren't any issues, this will undoubtedly become a globally explosive new drug."Wealth will flow in endlessly. It must come under the control of my
"To prevent anyone from accusing me of falsification, the health reports have been officially notarized by the mayor. Everyone, take a look!" Ruby said.The crowd saw that the health reports indeed bore the official seal of the mayor's office.Unbelievable! The mayor was endorsing Aeternum Group. It was irrefutable.Some wealthy individuals couldn't wait any longer and shouted, "Ms. Mosley, hurry up and start selling! I can't hold back any longer!"Ruby smiled and said, "Everyone, please be patient. There are some things I need to clarify first. "First, because the Rejuvenation Pill is currently in limited supply and cannot meet the overwhelming demand, each person is limited to purchasing one pill and must be at least 14 years old. Those bringing infants to increase their count can forget about it."Immediately, some people showed dissatisfaction.Russell let out a cold snort, and his imposing presence blanketed the venue. All complaints instantly disappeared.Ruby noted to h
In the main conference room of YM Tower, Ruby received a report from her assistant. "Ms. Mosley, in just one hour, we've sold 10,000 Rejuvenation Pills. News has already spread to other cities, and many wealthy individuals are rushing here!""That's faster than I anticipated.""Ms. Mosley, at this rate, the production of the Rejuvenation Pill won't be able to keep up."Russell suggested, "Temporarily limit sales. Mr. Howell is researching the ancient formula and hopes to simplify it for mass production, but that will take some time."Ruby nodded. "Send out a notice. Sales will be halted for today. For the next month, sales will start at 12:00 pm daily, with 500 to 1,000 pills available each day. They'll be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.""Got it."After the assistant left, Ruby appeared worried. "Mr. Briggs, in just one hour, wealthy individuals from other cities have already heard about it. At this rate, it will soon spread nationwide and even overseas…""Are you sca
Gideon explained, "I didn't steal them. I took them.""Took them?""Stealing is stealing. How could you do such a thing!" Marion was so scared that her face turned pale.Arnold quickly interjected, "Gideon, we cannot afford to upset Aeternum Group. No matter where you got so many Rejuvenation Pills from, return them untouched at once!""Dad, I am the one who created the formula for the Rejuvenation Pill. And I could take way more than just a hundred pills. I could take ten times that amount, or even more, all for free!"Marion was full of anger. "That's ridiculous! Gideon, don't think that you can act arrogant just because Elara is showing you affection now. You're talking nonsense. Who do you think you are to have access to so many Rejuvenation Pills?"Don't drag us into your downfall! Leave this instant!"Marion grabbed Elara and forcibly pushed Gideon out of the door. With a loud bang, the villa door slammed shut behind him. Gideon was speechless, but he was relieved to be
As Ruby drove away from the villa area, a group of men in black, hidden in the neighboring yard, immediately contacted Daniel. "Mr. Hackle, Ruby has just left. Should we do it?""Stop talking nonsense! You want to wait until the New Year to do it?""Understood!"After hanging up the phone, the men quickly got into a car. They soon noticed a Hummer tailing Ruby."Boss, that looks like Lavinia's car!""If Lavinia's in there, things could get complicated. She's a war hero, after all. We are no match for her," expressed the leader with concern.However, one of his subordinates spoke up, "According to the thermal imaging, there are only two people inside. It's probably just her two personal guards protecting Ruby.""In that case, it should be an easy job. We'll take out the personal guards first!"This group of men were the elite members of the Hackle family, and they had no problem taking on two personal guards in secret.Ruby jumped when she heard a loud crash behind her, but she
Daniel said, "I have all the information you need, but I'll only give it to you if you provide me with the formulas for the Serenity Pill and Rejuvenation Pill. This way, Lavinia's life will be saved, and she can take control of the situation. "Will you agree, Ruby? Is your sister's life not worth more than these two formulas?"Ruby was stunned into silence. She gazed at Daniel and retorted, "How can I trust you? Everyone in Drammore knows that you are deceitful and treacherous. I won't fall for your lies."Daniel scoffed, "I don't need to deceive you. But to prove my sincerity, I'll give you some information first.""Tell me.""The Quin family!"Ruby trembled in shock.Daniel recounted, "The Quin family was one of the key players in the plot. Back then, Prince Haine had strongly recommended his son, Sean Quin, and everyone had thought that he would be hailed as a war hero. But much to everyone's surprise, it was Lavinia who got chosen instead. "This dealt a huge blow to Prin
The entire city was in shock as the Yates family faced yet another misfortune.This time, they were surrounded by soldiers. The news quickly spread and caught the attention of dignitaries and celebrities. Chaos erupted within the Yateses as Caspian hastily gathered his family members to gather.With a look of terror on his face, he greeted, "It is an honor to have you here, Commander Feld. What brings your soldiers to surround the Yates residence?"William Feld, the commander of the Goldspire War Zone, took notice of Lavinia, but she remained silent. He took a step forward and demanded, "Tell Tanner to come out at once!""Huh?" Caspian's expression showed pure bewilderment. His first thought was that Tanner had gotten himself into some kind of trouble again."You brat!" Caspian exclaimed, both shocked and angry. He yanked Tanner out of the surrounding crowd and hit him hard enough for him to fall to the ground. "What did you do to offend Commander Feld?"But Tanner seemed just as
Tanner's actions nearly wiped out the Yateses. Tanner's face paled, his wits seemingly lost. Little did he know that he had offended a war hero! It was a disaster, and everything was ruined."Take him away! Who dares to stop me?" William commanded, gesturing to the soldiers who immediately escorted Tanner out of the room.No one dared to stop them, not even Caspian."Forget everything I said, or you'll face consequences," William warned before leading his soldiers away.The entire Yates family was filled with despair. News quickly spread in their social circle that Tanner had been taken away, but no one knew the exact reason why. Many people asked the Yateses about it, but they were too scared to say anything and pretended to be clueless about the situation.…"Please calm down, Ms. Mosley!" Caius was desperately trying to placate Lavinia inside the Mayor's Mansion.He then discreetly reached out to Gideon and requested his assistance by saying, "Mr. Snow, I've encountered a b
Lavinia threw a punch, but it failed to disperse the streak of light. Instead, the impact sent her plummeting back onto the city gate, her entire body wracked with pain.Just like that, the aircraft hatch closed.The one who made the move wasn't Gideon, nor was it Umbra or the others. It was Orabella."Sorry. She was too noisy. It's annoying." Orabella chuckled.Gideon remained resting with his eyes shut, as if none of it had anything to do with him.Lavinia, however, gritted her teeth. In that brief moment, she had caught a glimpse of the attacker's figure. It wasn't a man—it was a woman!Judging by her appearance, she wasn't very old. Yet, her strength was terrifyingly powerful.That left Lavinia deeply unwilling to accept defeat."Ms. Mosley! We have a response. The Cabinet has approved their passage. No one is to obstruct them."The quick reply surprised Lavinia. That, in itself, was proof that whoever was on that aircraft carried significant weight.Odin reassured her, "
"Ms. Mosley, are you sure about this?" Odin asked cautiously. "Using the Falcon missiles requires authorization from the Cabinet and the Ministry of Defense. If we use it without approval, I'm afraid…""There's no time!" Lavinia was resolute.Her gaze was sharp, and her voice was as firm as iron. "A foreign aircraft is forcing its way through our borders. If we don't intercept it, where will we put our dignity?"Today, it's one aircraft breaking through. Tomorrow, it'll be ten. The day after, a hundred! Are we going to let ourselves become an international joke?"We must intercept this aircraft no matter what. We'll first give out a warning. If it refuses to back down, then we'll use the Falcon missiles. Don't hesitate. If anything goes wrong, I'll take full responsibility!"With her words set in stone, no one dared to object. The outer-base forces were alerted immediately. All three Falcon missiles were primed and ready, waiting for the aircraft's arrival.Ten minutes later, rig
At that moment, an emergency meeting was being held.After receiving the secret message from Gideon, all the Cabinet Elders wore grim expressions. There was a mix of both shock and anger.The shock came from the sheer audacity of The Light Council, who actually planned to attack the border of the northern wilderness. The anger came from their blatant provocation of Dasovia!"Bastards!" Casse, who had a fiery temper, couldn't hold back. He slammed the table and cursed loudly, "That scum from The Light Council is asking for death! I propose we strike first and declare war on them!"Immediately, some of the Cabinet Elders voiced their agreement.However, Rocco said, "The Light Council isn't some small faction. It's the world's most mysterious and powerful force. You could even say it's an entire nation of its own."Lark nodded in agreement. "He's right. The Light Council's strength rivals that of any nation. They have countless powerful individuals, millions of troops, and high-tech
Azel clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles popped, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.Gideon and Orabella walked farther and farther away.In the end, Azel didn't act recklessly. He had no choice but to lead his army in retreat.Seeing this, the dukes of Tylland also had no choice but to temporarily withdraw and reconsider their strategy.…Back at the mayor's mansion, Gideon tended to Martin's injuries.An hour later, Martin's condition finally stabilized, showing clear signs of improvement."Mr. Snow, thank you for saving my life. I have nothing to offer in return, but I swear my loyalty to you! I only hope you won't turn me away."Martin was a smart man. Gideon's sheer strength had left him in shock. He was so young and yet already at this level. His future was limitless.Moreover, Siward had been dropping hints along the way, revealing bits of information. Martin had grown increasingly intrigued by this mysterious, monstrous force of nature known as Gideon.
From Azel's current energy alone, it was clear that he was far stronger than before. He was qualified to be Gideon's opponent."Come on." Gideon's eyes flashed like lightning. His body tensed, his energy surging higher and higher.His energy was unlike Azel's. Azel's energy was cold and sinister, but Gideon's energy was blazing hot, causing the temperature to skyrocket. It was fire and ice.Their opposing energies clashed, generating literal sparks in the air, like something out of a movie. The spectacle was breathtaking."Stop!"At the last possible moment, Orabella descended. The scepter in her hand flared with radiant light as she swung it, slicing through the two clashing forces and separating them."Huh?" Azel, drowning in bloodlust, snapped back to reality. "Ms. Corthopp, what are you doing here?""Mr. Malemayn, first of all, congratulations on mastering the Slaughtering Arts! Secondly, pull back immediately. You know the side effects of that technique. If you two fight, t
Gideon spoke with such calm indifference that it made Azel seethe with rage. It was blatant, undisguised contempt."Who the hell are you?" Azel asked."Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is, how do we settle this?"As Gideon stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his face was as still as a deep lake. He spoke evenly, word by word, "How about this? Since you left Martin gravely injured, I'll do the same to you. Then, we'll call it even."Hearing this, Azel was so enraged that he laughed. "You're too arrogant! I didn't expect that besides Martin, his superior would show up, too."That's even better. I'll take you both down together and save myself the trouble.""Then, there's nothing more left to say."As soon as Gideon finished speaking, he began walking toward Azel like an ordinary man taking a casual stroll. It was another act of disdain."You're courting death!" Azel grabbed his spear and charged, leaping into the air before slamming down with full force.The air i
Continuous booms echoed in the sky. The savage clash sent chills down the spines of the soldiers, their eyes filled with deep reverence.Atop the city gates, Gideon and the others observed the battle. "Azel's got some real skill. And he's young, too. He must be a key prospect for The Light Council.""That's right." Orabella nodded. "He's a personal student of a veteran elder. He used to be an Episcopus, but he resigned and earned his place as a Legion Commander.""Now that you mentioned it, I'm really curious. Pope of Light holds you in such high regard, and you hold dual titles as the Episcoprie and the Legion Commander of the Regnandi Legion. You wouldn't happen to be the Pope's illegitimate daughter, would you?"Orabella shot him a cold, sidelong glance.Gideon chuckled. "I'm just joking. Don't take it to heart."His gaze returned to the battlefield. The two combatants were now going all out.Azel's spear techniques were exceptionally refined. Every thrust packed terrifying p
Azel Malemayn was the most bloodthirsty among The Light Council's top ten Legion Commanders. He was also young. Second only to Orabella, he was the second-youngest prodigy among the ten commanders.He carried a silver spear on his back. His eerie eyes glowed with an icy light as he spoke in a deep voice, "Send the message."If Martin surrenders and opens the city gates, we'll spare his life and give him a chance to serve The Light Council. If he refuses, we'll crush Saxum to the ground and slaughter every last soul!"After Martin revealed his mastery of the Eye Technique, The Light Council's interest in him skyrocketed, or rather, in his Eye Technique. If they could bring him under their command, all the better.A powerful presence surged forward as a duke approached the gates of Saxum, his voice booming, "Martin! I am Duke Royce Breckenridge. Come out and face me at once!""Your Grace, I've long heard of you. I never thought you'd come in person. I'm truly flattered." Atop the ci
"Has any other nation surpassed The Light Council in genetic research?" Gideon asked."Impossible!" Orabella's response was swift and confident. "Our research is the most advanced in the world. No other country has delved as deeply into this field as we have. That much is certain."We have the greatest minds, including a once-in-a-lifetime genius with an unmatched IQ.""Is that so?" Gideon's curiosity was piqued.A thought suddenly crossed his mind. "Right. What about the Spirale Clan? They specialize in advanced technology. Couldn't they have taken genetic research even further?""You think too far ahead. Just like their name suggests, the Spirale Clan excels at developing high-tech weaponry. But when it comes to biotechnology and genetics, that's not their strong suit.""I see." Then, he changed the subject. "Ms. Corthopp, any chance you'd take me on a tour of the genetic engineering facility?""In your dreams!" She scoffed.Gideon shrugged, not pressing the matter further.