Observing their reaction, Adrian pressed, "What's the purpose of this lab? Tell me or I'll break your legs.""You dare?! Don’t you know who we are?!"The captives doubted Adrian would follow through with his words. They had powerful backers, and harming them would mean opposing that force.They stared at Adrian coldly. "We don't care who you are, but if you dare hurt us, you won’t get away with it."To Adrian’s surprise, these people retained their superior sense of self, even in this tense moment. He smirked. "Such loyalty, but unfortunately for you…” He kicked one of the captives in the thigh, eliciting from him a sharp scream.The other captive was stunned. Neither of them had anticipated such actions from Adrian. It was clear now that his words weren't empty threats."Why you… You…” The captives, clearly frightened, hesitated, unsure of what to say.Adrian's gaze remained cold. "What? Want me to continue?" He raised his foot.Shocked and pale with fear, the captives pleaded
According to the captives, they were merely low-level workers who knew only that alchemy research was being conducted but were unaware of the specifics. However, they were certain that their superiors were searching for something within certain individuals or seeking out a particular type of person."A particular type of person? But you’ve been experimenting on humans, and as a result, created some half-human half-beast monsters," Adrian said."Yes, but those individuals are considered failures. They are not the outcome our leader desires.”After a pause, one of the captives looked up, adding hastily, "These are the directives of our superiors, not our personal opinions. We ourselves hold deep regard for the people of Aethersphere."It sounded like he was pleading for mercy, but upon hearing this, Adrian simply glared at the captives, visibly furious. "You hold deep regard for the people of Aethersphere? You mean you regard them as test subjects.”Unexpectedly, Adrian abandoned an
Adrian silently accepted the provided data and quickly went through its contents: records of alchemy research intertwined with directives from Mark. Through the data, the collusion between Mark and Falconia’s inhabitants was substantiated. The detailed nature of the information stirred up a fit of anger within Adrian as if he were experiencing the events described."This is all we have. You'll find everything you need in it," the captives assured him earnestly.After perusing the document, Adrian closed them with a decisive nod. "Very well. With this evidence, I can hold Mark accountable."Despite his considerable power, Adrian understood the necessity of sufficient evidence for conviction. The provided documents offered a crucial piece of the puzzle, yet it was limited. To gather more evidence, he would need to investigate further.Addressing the captives, Adrian stated, "Your task is complete."They implored, "Will you spare us then? We’re just low-level workers, and we’ve coope
Adrian glanced around and quickly grasped the situation. "Those two had pretended to surrender and secretly informed their allies," he mused, his eyes flashing dangerously.A rustling sound then filled the air, and figures emerged. They encircled Adrian, forming an impenetrable barrier. The leader—a man sporting a head of white hair and bulging muscles, emanating a fierce presence with every move he made—sneered. "Didn't expect this, did you?"Adrian then figured out their ploy: they had baited him in with real information.Facing the leader, he asked calmly, "So you believe you have the upper hand?""Absolutely," the white-haired man replied with a cold smirk, gesturing to the people surrounding Adrian. "These are our cyborgs. Against them, you stand no chance of winning."Adrian erupted into laughter. "Hahaha! If you believe you're in control, then go ahead, test me.” A formidable aura erupted from him as he unleashed his power.“Enough talk!” Enraged by Adrian's defiance, the
The white-haired man fixed his gaze on Adrian and remarked, "Didn't expect you to be so strong, kid. You're certainly no pushover."Adrian returned his gaze with cold indifference, furrowing his brow and snorting dismissively. "It's time for you to meet your end."He had no intention of letting any of them escape alive. To him, these people were worthless, offering nothing of value. Wiping them out wouldn't disrupt his plans in the slightest.With a decisive strike, Adrian aimed for the white-haired man’s vital points. With a final cry, the man succumbed to Adrian's blow.Now, not a single soul remained in the vast space. Adrian surveyed the aftermath calmly before continuing on to the lab’s deepest recesses. Inside, he found numerous documents scattered across a desk. It was evident that the perpetrators had been in a hurry, leaving the documents behind in trying to deal with Adrian.Adrian examined the documents' contents, and they shattered his previous understanding. He discov
"You think Adrian did that? Stop dreaming. He's probably just another one of those who are colluding with those bastards, coming here to test us!" "That's right. Luckily, we don't have anything for him to gain from, so it's all the same to us." Nilson's companions did not believe him and scoffed at him sarcastically, leaving him feeling helpless. He hoped that Adrian would return safely as he felt that Adrian was a good person.As the sounds of explosions subsided, Nilson stared blankly at the area. When he saw no one coming out of there, he felt disappointed. He sighed and thought Adrian was not coming back. Just as he turned away, a voice rang out behind him."Nilson?" The stunned Nilson turned around and locked eyes with Adrian's smiling face. He rushed up to the latter, his tone filled with surprise and joy as he shouted, "Mr. Adrian! I knew you'd come back!"He shouted so loudly that he had attracted the attention of those around them. When they ran over and saw Adrian, t
"I'm here to tell you something. You’re absolutely right; Mark Turner is colluding with Falconia. And as for the people in the base, I've eliminated them," Adrian said indifferently.Everyone was stunned. Some wanted to speak, but no words came out.“What nonsense. How could you destroy such a large group on your own?" Grizwald said."You can go and see for yourself if you don’t believe me," Adrian replied.The villagers exchanged glances. They couldn't tell if Adrian was telling the truth, but his serious expression made them think he might be."Wait here, I'll be right back," someone said, then dashed off.He soon returned, eyes wide with disbelief, and the crowd asked, "What happened?""I don't know if he wiped out those people, but the base is engulfed in flames. It's been destroyed," the man reported.Everyone was shocked. They couldn't believe Adrian had single-handedly wiped out a base full of strong fighters."Did you really wipe them all out?" Grizwald asked, eyes wid
"What’s the matter?" Adrian asked.The villagers looked at him with a hint of disbelief in their eyes. Someone asked, "Are you telling the truth? Can we really go with you to the Council of Elders to present evidence of their crimes?”"Why not? After all, I'm the one who recently helped Exasword and several other cities eliminate their troubles," Adrian replied, stunning the crowd.They had heard of Adrian's name, but none of them had ever seen him in person. Naturally, they found it hard to believe.Adrian looked at them and smiled. "What’s the matter? Do you not believe that I'm him?"He unleashed an invisible force from his body, shocking the villagers. They could not believe that a person could release such formidable power and were immediately captivated.Someone looked at him earnestly and said, "We didn't expect you to be such a prominent figure, Mr. Adrian. We're really sorry for doubting you earlier. We'll do everything we can to help you.""Yes, that’s right," everyone