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
At first glance, everything seemed the same as before. However, upon closer inspection, Adrian sensed something different. He noticed that there were significantly fewer people on the streets. Though Westania was not particularly large, it had a population of over three million. The streets were usually bustling with people, so it seemed close to deserted now.Adrian expanded his consciousness and scanned the area. Then, he realized something serious. The air was permeated with an imperceptible scent of blood. It was so well-hidden that ordinary people would not detect it. Only someone like himself could have detected it.Catching onto the scent, Adrian's heart sank. He then realized he was surrounded by numerous individuals akin to mindless zombies. These people were soldiers, but they were clearly under some form of control.Mark then appeared and thundered, "Hah! I thought you were dead, Adrian! Can’t believe you're still alive!"According to his plan, Adrian should be dead by n
Adrian was filled with intense anger at the thought of this. He refused to allow the enemy to use the lives of innocent people as leverage against him.He snarled, "I didn't expect you to use their lives as a source of power. I'll make you pay for this with your blood!" He took to the air.Mark let out a furious shout, and a powerful energy converged in his hand. It gathered into a hundred-meter-long spear of blood and slashed toward Adrian.Adrian quickly summoned a barrier to withstand the onslaught. Given his strength, this should have been an easy task. However, Mark's power exceeded his expectations, and it felt as though his barrier was on the verge of being shattered. 'He's strong, but his power shouldn't rival that of an average Battle Warrior. Is this the culmination of Falconia's technology? It certainly is impressive,' Adrian thought. He knew that Mark was no longer purely human. After all, the power he demonstrated showed how terrifying his abilities were."Impressive
“Do you plan to hide in that shell forever? How long do you think you can keep this up?" Mark taunted as his attacks grew even more ferocious, but Adrian remained unfazed, simply observing Mark closely.Mark drew his strength from the residents of Westania. If Adrian attacked him directly, it could endanger the citizens’ lives. Therefore, Adrian had to find a method that would neutralize Mark without harming the citizens. And this challenge was daunting. Finding a solution that preserved the lives of the citizens while defeating Mark seemed nearly impossible. If he couldn’t find one, he would have to sacrifice them to eliminate Mark.'If I let Mark go unchecked, Falconia will perfect their human experimentation. They would then be able to create countless powerful beings similar to him. If that happens, not just Aethersphere, but the entire world will be in grave danger,' Adrian thought.Sacrificing the three million residents of Westania to save the billions worldwide could be seen