2026-01-17 07:13:13*****
Zach’s eyes suddenly snapped open as his cell phone vibrated twice in his hand, startling him slightly. The device was oddly shaped, with a smooth and dark surface, its design so archaic that it is more suited to a museum than a modern pocket. Without the slightest tinge of hesitation, Zach glanced down at the screen, and… he paused Two encrypted messages were currently flashing there, and who could send encrypted messages to him at such a time? Only his subordinates. Calmly, quietly, and expressionlessly, Zach pressed his thumb against the screen. In the next second, a greenish light spread beneath his fingerprint, a scanning interface blooming to life. If anyone else had seen it, they would have been left utterly stunned, their jaws dropping to the ground. The display looked like something straight out of a high-budget sci-fi movie or something belonging to another world entirely But Zach knew better. This wasn’t a science fiction cell phone, and neither does it come from another world. It was a device accessible only to the top leaders of the world’s most secretive organizations. A moment later, the scan was completed, and immediately, a notification popped up. [Identity confirmed.] Then the screen shifted, and in the very next second, the first encrypted message quietly opened before his eyes. [Supreme Overlord,] it read. [We have, due to our incapability as failures, failed to discover the true masterminds behind the night’s incident. However, several prime suspects and most of those involved have been identified. We shall accept whatever punishment you deem appropriate for our failure.] For a brief moment after reading the message, Zach did not react. Instead, he just stared at the screen, his expression frozen and his gaze vacant as though his mind had momentarily disconnected from reality. Anyone watching might have thought he had gone numb… paralyzed by bad news. But then… “Failed… to identify them?” Zach muttered under his breath, his voice quiet and almost soft. But the cold menace packed into those few words was enough to make the air feel heavier. “Accept your punishment?” he repeated, a faint, humorless scoff escaping him. Then the corners of his lips twitched… not into a smile, but into something far more dangerous. Zach’s chest tightened as fury surged within him like a volcano about to erupt. Then his grip on the phone tightened unconsciously, the reinforced casing groaning faintly under the pressure of his fingers. Finally… his murderous intent exploded, unleashing an overwhelming, invisible force that directly swept through the entire aircraft. In that very instant, the plane shuddered violently, appearing as though it had slammed into an unseen wall of turbulence, and… “Arghhhhh!!!!” The passengers screamed out in terror, the previously jubilant atmosphere… filled with laughter and excited chatter about Country Aran’s recent victory, collapsed into sheer chaos. Overhead compartments shook, seats trembled, and drinks toppled as panic swept through the cabin. “What the hell is happening?!” “Is the plane breaking apart?!” “Are we being attacked by a demon?!” Some passengers clutched their armrests in terror while others cried openly, tears streaming down their faces as prayers spilled from trembling lips. A few even began to fumble for their phones, their hands shaking uncontrollably, desperate to send final messages to loved ones. Up in the cockpit, the pilots were no better off. Warning systems blared as they frantically checked every instrument, searching for the source of the sudden turbulence. Yet no matter what they did, nothing explained the violent shaking… or the suffocating, pitch-dark pressure that seemed to fill the cabin “Control, do you see anything on the radar?!” one pilot shouted, his voice strained, thick beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead. “Nothing!” came the panicked reply. “There’s nothing there! What seems to be the problem?” And this response… it only made things worse. In the following second, the pilots’ fear spiraled out of control. But then… The turbulence stopped, the crushing pressure evaporating as though it had never existed, vanishing without any warning or explanation. One second, everyone was bracing for death. But in the next… the plane was smoothly, calmly, and silently gliding through the sky. For several long seconds after this, pin-drop silence filled the airplane, everyone looking around in shock, their minds struggling to comprehend what had just occurred. Then… “This… did that really happen? “This… this… this is insane!” “What just happened?!” The cabin erupted into chaos once more, voices overlapping in confusion and hysteria. But Zach… He noticed none of it.
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Chapter 017 – “Pervert! Who Are You and What Are You Doing In My Room?!”
*****Without even realizing it, Zach’s jaw tightened even harder, his fists clenched at his sides.The frustration surging through him was so intense that it nearly felt physical… like a blade lodged beneath his ribs.All these years, he had kept his chastity, touching no woman whatsoever.It wasn’t out of weakness or his inability.But instead, because of Michelle… and because no woman other than her had ever managed to cause the slightest ripple to his heart.But now, due to a moment of carelessness and vulnerability, he had…‘What do I do now…?’This question couldn’t help but suddenly echo in his head.Over the years, Zach had faced millions of armies and bloodbaths without blinking.He had also stood before countless enemies who could level cities and felt nothing but cold focus.He had always been cold, dominant, and emotionless. Yet here he was… seated frozen in a modest hotel room, feeling more disoriented than he had in years.The irony was bitter enough to choke
Chapter 016 – A Moment of Vulnerability
*****According to the woman, it was her mother’s twentieth death anniversary that day.However, not only had her father, stepmother, and half-siblings refused to commemorate it, but they had also outright forbidden her from doing so.Their excuse was simple, cruel, and delivered without shame… The family was in a celebratory season. Mourning, they said, would be inauspicious, bad luck, and a stain on happiness.So, the day her mother should have been remembered, honored, and spoken of with reverence… was erased.Worse still, her father and stepmother hadn’t even allowed anyone to mention it.Instead, the house had buzzed with preparations… flowers set in place, gifts neatly wrapped, and rooms scrubbed to perfection, all for the arrival of her sister’s fiancé, a high-ranking army commander due to return the very next day.As for herself?She was dragged into a sitting room and paraded in front of one scum after another… men with dubious histories, greedy eyes, and smiles that
Chapter 015 – The Unanticipated Club Encounter II
*****One of the men had grabbed the woman’s wrist while another had pressed in close behind her, trapping her completely.Her breath had hitched audibly over the music, panic flashing unrefined and unfiltered across her face.“Relax, doll... we’re not the bad guys. You looked lonely, so we figured we’d keep you company.”“Aww… are you scared? That’s kinda cute.”The group of men all exploded into wild, unhinged laughter, and… that was it.Zach had stopped walking.Then his grip had slowly tightened, his knuckles whitening.No matter how indifferent he felt, no matter how exhausted, and no matter how badly he wanted to numb his own mind… that had crossed a line.So, with a low sigh that carried more irritation than heroism, Zach had turned around, and what followed…It was quick, brutal, and efficient.He hadn’t shouted or threatened them.He had simply told them to let go of her. But unfortunately… they had overestimated their own strength. So, his fist slammed into sev
Chapter 014 – The Unanticipated Club Encounter
*****After reaching the hotel the previous night and getting into his room, Zach had wanted nothing more than to sleep; after all, his schedule for the following day was tightly packed… every hour accounted for.So, he had gone straight to bed even without eating, determined to squeeze every minute of sleep he could get.But… sleep had refused him.No matter how much he tried, his eyes wouldn’t stay closed.He had tossed and turned endlessly on the bed, the unfamiliar ceiling doing nothing to anchor his thoughts.Each time he closed his eyes, his memories of the city crept violently into his mind.Perhaps it was because he hadn’t returned in over a decade, or maybe the city itself remembered him.Either way, memories had come crashing down on him… unrefined, vivid, and merciless.He had recalled the streets, the faces, and worst… the way the city had swallowed everyone he loved, spitting out nothing but pain in return.For over two hours, memory after memory had assaulted h
Chapter 013 – The Unfamiliar Beauty
*****Before Zach could even form a complete thought, however, instinct seized control.His fist lashed out in a brutal punch, cutting through the air with explosive force, aimed straight at the figure in his duvet.The sheer power behind the strike alone instantly made even the small room shudder, the standing fan rattling in protest as if fearing for its life.But…Just an inch away from impact, Zach stopped.The murderous intent rolling off him didn’t fade, and the cold, dangerous glint in his eyes didn’t soften.His knuckles still hovered there, trembling with restrained violence.But then, slowly and cautiously, Zach withdrew his fist.Every muscle in his body remained tightly coiled, ready to explode at the slightest provocation. Finally, with his other hand, he reached toward the duvet, his movements measured and deliberate. Then...He yanked the duvet back, prepared to strike again at the slightest sign of hostility or danger.In the following second, however…
Chapter 012 – Enemy? Who?
*****The following morning;Inside a modest room that looked more like a temporary shelter than a place meant for living, there was barely enough space to breathe comfortably.A narrow bed pressed against one of the walls, barely wide enough for a single person... or at most, two people pressed skin-to-skin.In the corner stood a slightly worn chair with uneven legs, one wrong move away from collapsing.A small bedside table sat empty beside the bed, coated in a week or so worth of dust.And finally, nearby, a standing fan rotated sluggishly, its joints dry and begging for oil, releasing an endless creeeak with each turn.At this moment, the room was shrouded in a silence so profound that it almost felt tangible... that even the faintest scrape of an ant on the carpet would have sounded deafening.The only thing breaking this silence right now was the slow, steady rhythm of calm breathing.But then…Craaack! Craaack!! Craaack!!!The sharp sounds of bones cracking suddenly
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