All Chapters of Max Luckey: The Undisputed Student Billionaire: Chapter 451
- Chapter 460
462 chapters
Chapter 450
"You feel it too, don't you?" Max asked Thorne quietly.Thorne nodded, his eyes scanning the surroundings. "A faint temporal resonance. Like ripples in a pond. They're here. Or at least, their tech is."Their "business meeting" was set for later that afternoon at a fortified complex on the outskirts of the city, nestled against the dense jungle. It was a stark contrast to the city's chaos, all sleek, dark glass and reinforced concrete."Alright, boys," Bucky said as they pulled up to the main gate, two heavily armed guards stepping out from a shaded booth. "Remember the story. Max, you're the visionary. Thorne, you're the brains. I'm the money and the muscle. Don't deviate. And don't look too interested in anything that isn't our 'mineral extraction' project."The guards, surprisingly young and stone-faced, checked their credentials with unnerving thoroughness. Max felt a familiar unease. These weren't just security guards. Their movements were too precise, their eyes too sharp. He sa
Chapter 451
Bucky raised an eyebrow. "Temporal disturbances? How am I supposed to do that with a couple of guys and some firecrackers?""I've got some prototypes," Thorne said, pulling a small, metallic device from his bag. It looked like a fancy grenade. "These emit a localized temporal pulse. Nothing dangerous, but it will create enough 'noise' in their predictive systems to throw them off. Think of it as a temporal smoke screen.""Okay," Bucky said, taking the device. "So, diversions. What about us?""Max and I go in," Thorne stated. "We target the main research wing. The Shard has given me a clearer picture of the Chronos-Mark VII's location within the facility. It's in a secure vault, but near a primary temporal conduit. That's our entry point.""And the Enforcers?" Max asked. "They'll be waiting.""They'll be waiting for what they *predict* we'll do," Thorne emphasized. "We need to do something else. Something illogical. Something that goes against the most probable outcome. Max, you're goi
Chapter 452
He didn't dodge. He didn't attack. He simply *ran* forward, directly between the two Enforcers, a reckless, illogical move. They hesitated, their predictive models scrambling to account for this unexpected variable. In that fraction of a second, Max was past them, sliding into a nearby alcove. The Enforcers, momentarily confused, fired at each other in their attempt to correct their aim, their energy blasts sparking off their own armor."Got it!" Thorne yelled, and the massive vault door hissed open.Max didn't wait, darting inside. The vault was a small, circular room, filled with various temporal devices. And there, on a pedestal in the center, was the Chronos-Mark VII. It was even more ornate than he'd imagined, gold and brass, with intricate gears and glowing blue crystals.He rushed to it, his heart pounding. He remembered Anastasia's fleeting gaze, the almost imperceptible plea. He ran his fingers over the clock's surface, searching. Thorne had mentioned a hidden compartment.Hi
Chapter 453
The minor Chronos Shard pulsed gently in Max’s palm, a faint, rhythmic thrum against his skin. They were back in Thorne’s hidden lab, the air cooler and drier than the Amazonian humidity they’d left behind. Bucky was polishing a heavy wrench, his usual way of thinking, while Thorne peered at a holographic map, occasionally tapping at the shimmering display.“So, this little rock,” Bucky began, without looking up, “it lets you see… what, exactly? Like, if someone’s about to trip?”Max chuckled, a tired sound. “More like I can feel the ripple before they even think about moving their foot. It’s subtle. Like a tiny tremor in the air. Or like seeing a ghost of a movement that hasn’t quite happened yet.” He focused on a small, empty coffee cup on the table. He could feel the faint temporal distortion around it, the lingering echo of Thorne’s hand setting it down. It was like the cup had a tiny, invisible aura that showed its recent past.Thorne straightened, pushing his glasses up his nose
Chapter 454
Silence. Then, the lasers intensified, tracing patterns around their feet.“Anastasia…” the voice mused, a hint of surprise in its tone. “An interesting claim. But one easily disproven.”Suddenly, the ground beneath them shifted. A section of the cliff face slid open, revealing a dark, cavernous entrance. A ramp extended, leading into the darkness.“Get in,” the voice commanded. “Slowly. Any sudden movements, and you’ll find yourselves in a very different timeline.”Bucky looked at Max. “Different timeline? This guy’s got a sense of humor.”“Or he’s serious,” Thorne said grimly. “We go in. We have no choice.”They walked down the ramp, their hands held loosely at their sides. The air inside was cool and metallic, smelling of ozone and advanced machinery. The ramp led into a vast, underground complex, carved out of the mountain. It was a marvel of engineering, sleek and futuristic, powered by glowing conduits that snaked across the walls.As they reached the bottom, they were met by a
Chapter 455
Max looked at Thorne, who gave him a hesitant nod. He looked at Bucky, who just shrugged, a grim expression on his face. Max took a deep breath, the minor Shard warm in his pocket. He could feel the temporal energy radiating from the platform, a complex tapestry of potential shifts and distortions.He stepped onto the platform. Immediately, the air crackled. Beams of light, not lasers, but pure temporal energy, began to sweep across the platform, forming intricate patterns. Max could feel them, not just see them. He could sense their trajectory, their intent, the tiny temporal ripple just before they manifested.“The simulator is active,” Kael’s voice announced. “It is generating predictive models based on your perceived movement patterns. It will attempt to trap you.”Max moved. He didn’t think, he just reacted. A beam swept towards his left leg. He felt the temporal pressure, the subtle shift in the air, and stepped right, a fraction of a second before the beam materialized. Another
Chapter 456
The air in Kael’s main lab was always humming, a low, steady thrum that Max was slowly getting used to. It wasn't just the machines; it was the temporal energy, a constant, subtle vibration that made the hairs on his arms stand up. The minor Chronos Shard in his pocket felt like a warm stone, always active, always whispering.“Alright, Max,” Kael said, his voice cutting through the hum. He stood by a console, its holographic display showing swirling patterns of light and data. “Today, we move beyond just ‘feeling’ the ripples. We start to *shape* them.”Thorne and Bucky watched from a respectful distance. Thorne, ever curious, had a notepad out, scribbling furiously as Kael spoke. Bucky was just… Bucky, leaning against a wall, arms crossed, looking like he’d rather be anywhere else.“Shape them?” Max asked, stepping closer to the console. It looked like a complicated mess of dials, touchscreens, and glowing conduits.“Yes,” Kael confirmed, tapping a control. A small, clear orb, about
Chapter 457
He turned, a distant look in his eyes. “I once thought I could control everything. That I could map out every variable, predict every outcome. The Syndicate taught me otherwise. They taught me that no matter how much you plan, there are always… anomalies. Variables you can’t account for.”“Like your own past?” Max ventured, remembering Thorne’s explanation of Kael’s history.Kael’s face hardened. “My past is a closed book. A chapter I wish I could erase. But even I, with all my temporal knowledge, cannot change what has been done.” He paused, then continued, his voice low. “I built the machines that allowed them to do what they did. I believed their lies, that it was for the greater good. That we were stabilizing the timeline. Instead, we were just… erasing inconvenient truths. Erasing people.”Max saw the raw pain in Kael’s eyes, a guilt that ran deeper than any anger. “That’s why you’re here, isn’t it? Trying to fix what you helped break.”Kael didn’t answer directly. He just turned
Chapter 458
“You’re coming too?” Max asked.“Someone has to make sure you don’t accidentally turn yourself into a dinosaur,” Kael grumbled, but there was a hint of something else in his voice – a flicker of trust. “Besides, I built this place. I’m not letting them take it without a fight.”They moved quickly, Kael leading the way through a series of service tunnels. The klaxons blared, and the sounds of distant explosions echoed through the complex.They reached Sector Gamma. A shimmering, distorted field of energy pulsed across the corridor, twisting the light and making the air crackle. It looked like a wall of liquid heat, but Max could feel the temporal chaos within it.“This is it,” Kael said, his face grim. “The temporal anomaly field. It’s shifting every millisecond. You need to find the gaps, Max. The moments of stability. And you need to be fast.”Max took a deep breath, focusing his senses. The field was overwhelming, a chaotic storm of probabilities. He could feel countless timelines,
Chapter 459
Meanwhile, far away, in the bustling, sun-drenched suburbs of Mexico City, Ronald was a shadow. He moved with a practiced ease, blending into the background, his eyes fixed on a beat-up sedan. Bobby. The traitor.Ronald had been tracking Bobby for two days, a relentless, silent hunter. Bobby had been careful, but not careful enough. Ronald knew the Becker's tricks, knew their safe houses, their dead drops. And he knew Bobby’s habits.The sedan pulled into the driveway of a modest, two-story house, painted a faded yellow. It looked utterly normal, utterly suburban. A perfect hiding spot.Bobby got out, a duffel bag slung over his shoulder. He glanced around, a nervous habit Ronald recognized. He was jumpy. Good.Bobby unlocked the front door and slipped inside.Ronald waited. He counted to sixty, then to another sixty. No alarms. No other Becker agents. Bobby was alone. Or thought he was.Ronald moved. He scaled the fence in the backyard, silent as a cat. The back door was reinforced,