“Alright, I’m going there,” Oliver answered after a few seconds, his mind finally clearing.“See you later, Commander.”Oliver only hummed before ending the call.Then, stepping on the gas pedal, Oliver accelerated the speed of his car, but not to the point that he would have a violation for overspeeding again, as he turned to the other direction.*****It didn’t take Oliver long as he arrived at the Legion’s headquarters.Oliver felt the pain that pierced his heart, remembering that this was the last place he and James had their last heart-to-heart conversation.And now he’s gone. Just like that… he’s no longer with them.He was snapped out of his senses when, suddenly, someone knocked on his car window.“Oliver,” Samuel called, his tone low as Oliver rolled down the window. “You’re the only one we’re waiting for inside. Everyone else is already there, even Charlie.”Upon hearing those words, Oliver’s breathing hitched.The last time he and Charlie had a conversation was three years

“Then, the mission happened. The other members came back, except you and Oliver,” Melissa added. “They said you died in an explosion. While Oliver… No one saw his dead body, so I searched for him.”The sincerity was heard in Melissa’s voice as she said those statements.But Jack’s response was to raise an eyebrow. “So, you’re telling us that you tried to find Oliver just because of mere trust?”“It may look like mere stupidity at first, but I managed to find Oliver because of it,” Melissa answered. “That is why… I don’t know why you’re accusing me of something I didn’t do—”Before Melissa could finish her words, Jack took something and slammed it on the table.“Can you still call it accusing if I have evidence about what I’m saying?” Jack asked, his hands balling into fists.He added, “Look at that, Sir Charlie. Look at how the most self-proclaimed loyal person to the company… It turned out to be like this.”Charlie didn’t answer, but he obliged.He took the folder from the table and

“Well, you’re right. You have a point,” Oliver said, nodding. “But, isn’t that the truth? You hated Legion V. Even Samuel, the only person whom you were given a chance to repent, confirmed it.”Charlie chuckled, finding Oliver’s words amusing.“You’re acting like you didn’t know my real characteristics, son.” Charlie placed a hand onto Oliver’s arm, lightly squeezing it.“If I really hated you, just like what you’re claiming, do you think all of you would be able to set foot inside the Legion, let alone be in the same room as me?”“We won’t,” Oliver answered without hesitation. “But, didn’t you just let us in because of the truth Jack wanted to say?”“Hell, no,” said Charlie in a casual tone, even shaking his head as he looked at Oliver with amusement. “It’s hard for you to accept that I just managed to deceive all of you with those rumors, isn’t it?” “The rumors that you hated us?”“Yep.” Charlie nodded. “I didn’t hate you. All of you. At that moment, I just wanted Nick, Ray, and Sa

“Oliver,” Samuel called as soon as he saw Oliver going inside the room.They are doing different things.Samuel was on his way to greet Oliver. Ray was sitting beside Jack, taking care of him, while Nick was drinking coffee, his gaze fixated on the window.“Is there something wrong?” Oliver asked Samuel, pointing at Nick, who was rarely serious.But now, he looks like he doesn’t want to be disturbed.“He’s having a hard time internalizing it all,” Samuel answered, lightly shaking his head, subtly worried for his friend. “But he can take it. He just needs some space.”Sighing, Oliver nodded.Like Nick, Oliver was sure that everyone felt the same way.Being betrayed by someone they were close to, Melissa, a Legion employee, stung even more than the punch of an enemy.Oliver went to Jack, who was resting on the hospital bed.He has countless bandages on different parts of his body, including his face.“How are you feeling right now?” Oliver asked, his tone low yet laced with worry.“Much

Samuel remembered when the bomb exploded near Oliver.But as Samuel was tending to Oliver’s wounds, the injuries gradually began to heal on their own.Never in his life had he seen something like that, and as much as he wanted to ask Oliver about it, for some reason, he was afraid of the answer.“What are you talking about?” the doctor asked, her eyes widening in shock and confusion. “Is there another invention or medicine, which is this advanced, that I don’t know of?”“No.” Samuel shook his head. “I’m not sure about that, either, and I couldn’t say more information because I lack data yet.”He added, “But once I get all the information, I’ll immediately inform you.”“Please do.” The doctor smiled. Then, he looked at Jack again. “Whatever miracle it was, it was good news for you, no matter what.”Jack looked up, his lips curving into a smile.“Maybe I just didn’t want to die,” Jack answered, his voice barely in a whisper. “And maybe it was the same case with the person you were talki