Ray smiled faintly and waved his hand with authority. "Let's go!"This trip had been an incredible haul.He'd absorbed a new ability, and on top of that, ended up "collecting" two stunningly beautiful women. Frankly, he wouldn't mind making such a profitable trip every single day.Even if he brought home hundreds of beauties, he could easily support them—not just for a year or two, but for a lifetime!Katie was fuming, but what right did she have to lecture Ray? She could only glance at Molly and mutter, "Molly, you really need to improve your temper. Otherwise, you'll always be the one losing out!"Molly had no way to explain. How could she tell her sister that Ray wasn't her boyfriend—not even a friend—but merely the "boss" she had bartered herself to? If she did, Katie would probably blow up, refuse to leave, and insist on persuading her sister to stay.And Ray? He wasn't the type to be reasoned with. He had fulfilled his promise, and if they tried to back out, he wouldn't hes

Ray drove on slowly.Molly and Katie, both naturally impatient, were fuming silently in the back seat—but they didn't dare urge him. Their expressions were, therefore, quite entertaining. Jess, on the other hand, didn't care at all. Being bold and proactive, she had already claimed the passenger seat.Her excuse? "The sisters are reunited—better sit together and have a proper chat."What a masterful display of subtle manipulation. Clearly, she intended to get closer to Ray, yet she framed it as concern for the others. Clever. Really clever.Throughout the drive, she chatted with him casually, weaving in compliments so smoothly that it was almost invisible. Ray answered with short, simple responses, and she would laugh, trembling with delight, covering her mouth demurely. "Am I laughing like a shameless girl? I'm usually not like this… but you're just too funny!"Katie rolled her eyes violently from the back seat."It's so warm in here!" Jess remarked, deliberately taking off

"Girls, go take a shower first!" Ray waved a hand.Katie and Jess hadn't bathed in days. With coats on, it was still tolerable—but once those came off, even the most naturally fragrant beauty would carry a certain… lived-in scent.Both girls blushed and exclaimed in unison, "We… can shower?""Yes, go ahead."Ray directed them to separate bathrooms. Each floor had its own, all fed by a pressurized water system, so there was no worry about the water pressure dropping if multiple showers ran at once.When Ray returned, Molly bit her lip and looked at him. "You're like that guy Brandon? You have abilities too?""Yes," Ray admitted, no longer hiding it.There was no point keeping secrets now—though he revealed only enough to inspire loyalty, not the full scope of his power. How many space-type abilities he'd developed, what exactly his otherworldly storage space could do—he kept that to himself.Instead, he simply demonstrated his resources. With a wave of his hand over the table, a

That night, everyone in Building 4 was trembling with fear."That was a rocket launcher, right? I'm damn sure it was a rocket launcher!" someone screamed hysterically. "This is insane! How could Ray possibly get his hands on one?"Jon was much calmer by comparison. He was frightened too, badly so—but as the leader of the group, if he panicked, the whole crew would fall apart.He analyzed the situation carefully. "He can travel outside. And don't forget, we have a military garrison stationed in the mountainous area around Senna City.""You mean Ray got the rocket launcher from the army?" Sunny said. Without waiting for Jon to respond, he nodded to himself. "That would explain how he got it. But did he really keep a rocket launcher in his car?"That seemed far too coincidental. They had just blocked the entrance, and Ray immediately pulled out a rocket launcher.Jon waved his hand dismissively and said in a low voice, "Don't get hung up on details. What matters is this—if Ray manag

Ray closed the door, shutting out the biting cold.Let them make a fuss. Let them kill. The fire had already been fed with oil. Now he would let the others earn their keep and see how it all ended.After a moment's thought, he made a decision.He opened the basement door and called the four women—Honey among them—up to the first floor.They hadn't seen sunlight in days. Without regular exposure to natural light, the human body would eventually suffer.True, whether because of looks or because they were no longer virgins, the four of them couldn't quite be classified as top-tier beauties. Still, after playing around for so long, there was at least some attachment. And besides, Ray wasn't tired of them yet—at least Honey and Lola were absolutely top-grade in both looks and figure.Since that was the case, there was no reason to keep them locked in the basement forever.The villa was spacious enough now. He decided to let them live upstairs.Of course, anyone who failed to follo