Ch. 2791..2800
Chapter 2791 Massacre Of The Lab Of Gods
When the Archangels saw the arrival of the troops, their expressions turned grim, for they could somehow guess their impending fate.
Actually, from the moment they attacked the surface and realized what the material was, the truth had already dawned upon them.
No one knew how they were related to Zarain from behind the scenes.
Under the control of the Divinity Crushing Zone, the eighteen Archangels of Sacroria were heavily restrained.
The golden hue they previously emitted had already disappeared due to the effects of the zone.
Their weapons were equally useless after having been disabled.
Within Zarain’s area of control, they were no different from lambs awaiting slaughter.
“Everyone, welcome to the Divinity Crushing Zone! The Godbusters are here to personally receive you!”
The Godbusters entered the battlefield and began massacring the troops from Diviniteria who couldn’t move at all.
Naturally, they were unable to defend themselves and could only idly watch as their comrades were massacred.
A hundred!
A thousand!
Ten thousand!
The army from Diviniteria were being cut down en masse in an indiscriminate manner.
Meanwhile, despite the urge to help them, those from Sacroria continued to be trapped.
Within the Divinity Crushing Zone, they were overwhelmed by the restraints placed on them.
On top of the effects from the magnetic field, there were many other effects that could specifically restrict their movements, rendering their attacking power useless.
At the same time, the Godbusters were equipped with weapons designed specifically to take out Sacroria.
The massacre continued until there were only a handful of men left.
“No, this can’t be!”
Amidst his agonizing screams, Mr. X was killed.
Watching the scene unfold, Levi felt that it was a shame, for he was looking forward to battling Mr. X.
Unfortunately, now that Mr. X was brutally killed, he no longer had the opportunity to do so, causing him to shake his head in resignation.
This is utterly ridiculous! Mr. X is one of the most ruthless men in our generation. In fact, he is significantly more powerful than Bruce!
Sigh!
Levi let out a long sigh.
Soon, the entire army from Diviniteria was eliminated, and not a single soul was left.
In the end, only the eighteen Archangels were left struggling desperately.
Nonetheless, their powers continued to be significantly restrained within the Divinity Crushing Zone.
In the face of the Godbusters, they were utterly defenseless, as the former was armed with armaments and weapons that were designed specifically to destroy them.
Under normal circumstances, the Archangels’ bodies were impregnable due to their constitution and bloodline. No weapons could pierce through their bodies, let alone kill them.
Unfortunately, the circumstances this time were anything but normal.
Swoosh!
In the blink of an eye, the Godbusters’ weapons pierced the Archangels’ bodies.
Consequently, the Archangels looked at the aftermath in disbelief.
“This…”
Their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
J-Just as expected, Zarain knows everything about us. In fact, they have prepared all this just for us!
Crack!
Once the special weapons pierce through them, their bodies began to crack.
All this while, they never even had the opportunity to showcase their true power.
The only time they ever came close to doing so was when they faced the upgraded Leviathans.
Sadly, they were easily manipulated toward their deaths by having all their powers restrained.
As a result, Levi thought it was a waste for them to die in such a pitiful manner.
After all, he had never gotten the chance to fight them.
Despite all the preparations I have made, they ended up being eliminated instead. Even then, this is still a positive development.
Nonetheless, Levi was still filled with regret.
With that, the Lab of Gods and Sacroria were wiped out by the Defenders of the Galaxy.
Chapter 2792 Sudden Withdrawal
In the end, no one expected the Lab of Gods to be destroyed in such a pathetic manner.
How can it be that easy? Is this a dream or an illusion? There must be something suspicious going on!
Given how easily the Defenders of the Galaxy eliminated the Lab of Gods, everyone became wary.
No one could understand how it could’ve happened when the World Alliance was almost wiped out earlier.
Obviously, it wasn’t as easy as it looked, for Zarain had to sacrifice a lot just to create the equipment in the first place.
It was a testament to how much preparation was needed behind the scenes just for a moment’s success.
In fact, Zarain might have spent decades of effort to achieve such results in half a day.
However, upon the destruction of the Lab of Gods, the alliance began to worry.
What if the Defenders of the Galaxy attack us? Considering how strong they are, what should we do? Will we share the same fate as the Lab of Gods? Will we stand a chance? After all, their armaments are frighteningly powerful.
Nonetheless, Forlevia knitted her brows, as she believed that the equipment won’t be able to restrain her.
The fighters from Sacroria relied on their bloodlines and talents, which were abilities they were born with. For that reason, they became easy targets.
As for her, she had created her own technique and also possessed the ability to draw upon natural elements for her own use.
Therefore, even though the area was controlled by Zarain, she could use her skills to counterattack.
Holding that thought, she prepared herself for battle.
As for Levi, he had sneaked to the other side of the equipment.
He was calculating how much power he needed to destroy its surface with a single punch.
Once the battle began, he would ambush them from the back and destroy the equipment, rendering it useless in battle.
At that moment, a loud rumble was heard.
In the midst of the earth-shattering sound, the equipment began to condense.
Under everyone’s watchful gazes, the equipment transformed into three airships.
They were recovering their troops and not looking to battle any further.
The commanding officers of the Defenders of the Galaxy ordered, “The battle against Diviniteria is now over, and we have achieved total victory!”
With that, they withdrew from the battlefield and didn’t make any moves against the alliance.
Everyone was stunned.
In their minds, this was the best opportunity for the Defenders of the Galaxy to attack.
However, when they didn’t do so, even Levi was puzzled.
If they had the intention of dominating the world, they would definitely have attacked and completely destroyed the alliance.
After all, the alliance had suffered significant casualties from Diviniteria’s attacks earlier.
Even though the Defenders of the Galaxy had arrived fresh and were equipped with powerful weapons, they didn’t take action at the best possible opportunity.
This doesn’t make sense at all! Are they afraid of something or have other considerations?
Levi and many others were puzzled by the decision and didn’t think it made any sense.
In fact, they weren’t the only ones who were baffled. Even Black Hawk wondered why the Defenders of the Galaxy didn’t press their advantage and attack.
After all, Zarain always had the ambition to dominate the world and not just stop at the Lab of Gods.
Consequently, everyone couldn’t imagine why they had given up such a wonderful opportunity.
At that moment, Smythe, together with the other commanding officers, instructed, “Defenders of the Galaxy, withdraw!”
Not only did they retract all their weapons, they left right away.
Everyone just found it extremely strange.
As for Black Hawk and the others, they were lost in disbelief, for they had prepared themselves for battle.
In fact, Black Hawk had planned to reveal Levi’s true power to the world.
But in the end, the Defenders of the Galaxy decided to withdraw.
Black Hawk couldn’t help but ask, “Sir, why are we passing up such a glorious opportunity?”
“That’s right, why?”
The rest of the crew looked at Smythe and the other commanders.
Chapter 2793 The New Assignment For Shield
Looking at it from Zarain’s perspective, no one was willing to abandon such a wonderful chance.
Letting the enemy go would allow them to recover their strength.
Once the different nations were allowed to do that, it would be more difficult to go against them in the future.
Clearly, the best decision was to attack the alliance at once.
Therefore, everyone stared at Smythe and his officers and wondered why they withdrew.
Smythe replied with a smile, “I know what all of you are thinking about. But let me tell you, the situation is a lot more complex than you imagine. Do you really think we do not want to attack?”
His words stunned everyone.
“The Defenders of the Galaxy has only one clear objective, that is to destroy Diviniteria. We do not have any other missions other than that. Therefore, obey my instructions now and withdraw!”
Upon Smythe’s orders, the Defenders of the Galaxy’s fleet left.
The fact that they withdrew was so shocking that everyone suspected that there was something going on behind the scenes.
Why didn’t the Defenders of the Galaxy attack? Are they being held back, or are they feeling fearful of something that Erudia possesses?
However, no one could decipher what the reason was from the battle with Diviniteria.
After all, Erudia was close to being utterly overrun, and yet, didn’t seem to have any other trump cards.
What are they afraid of then? If Erudia had any secret weapons, they would have already used them. There’s no reason why they wouldn’t after suffering so many casualties.
The first thing that flashed in Black Hawk’s mind was Levi.
Can it be that Smythe and the others know about Levi?
That’s impossible! When I probed them earlier, they didn’t even see Levi as a threat. With such an attitude, they definitely aren’t aware of Levi’s true strength. In that case, what’s the real reason for their decision?
Evidently, Black Hawk and the others didn’t have sufficient authority to know. Therefore, they continued to be unsettled by their doubts.
Due to his burning curiosity, Black Hawk decided to get to the bottom of the matter.
Finally, the Defenders of the Galaxy withdrew.
With that, the alliance heaved a sigh of relief that a second battle didn’t ensue.
Or else, everyone would have died in it.
They too were puzzled by the Defenders of the Galaxy’s decision to leave.
Nevertheless, they had emerged victorious and successfully defended their homeland.
The fact that the Defenders of the Galaxy didn’t attack them was more cause for celebrations.
As a result, jubilant cheers filled the air.
At that moment, Levi emerged with his men.
“Daddy…”
Forlevia threw herself at Levi the moment she saw him.
“You’re all grown up now and have walked your own path.”
Levi stroked her head with pride.
Even though she was still a child, he was proud yet sympathetic to see how she had carried herself in battle.
At the same time, the others began to surround them.
Many lieutenants asked Levi, “Mr. Garrison, where did you go? We kept looking for you and sending you messages. Where were you?”
Due to the huge number of casualties, their words carried an accusatory tone.
“Where did the Crown King of Erudia go? Let me tell you, he was the one who attacked Diviniteria’s headquarters and stole their weapons. Subsequently, he used those weapons to attack Zarain and force them out into battle. Furthermore, he was also the one who masqueraded as the legends of Erudia to intimidate Diviniteria.”
Daxon hurried over and listed out all of Levi’s achievements.
It was only then that everyone knew how significant Levi’s contributions were.
Even though he didn’t personally involve himself in battle, he had done more than anyone else.
In terms of deserving credit, he would definitely be among the top three.
Consequently, everyone realized how important battle strategies were and deepened their admiration for Levi.
Meanwhile, once the Defenders of the Galaxy had withdrawn, Smythe wanted to see Black Hawk at once.
“I have an important mission for you, and you’re allowed to use any resources within Shield.”
Chapter 2794 The Greatest Threat
Feeling nervous, Black Hawk stared blankly at Smythe.
“Actually, the Lab of Gods hasn’t been wiped out yet. There are nineteen members including an ordinary human named Dr. Erebus. He’s the one responsible for most of their biological engineering experiments. Also, there’s someone else who is supposed to be the brains of their operation, Digital God. He is the one behind all the advanced technology the Lab of Gods possesses. They and some of their subordinates have yet to appear.”
Smythe added with a stern expression, “Your mission is to find them. Even though there’s only a few of them left, the threat they pose is larger than that of the Lab of Gods!”
“Got it!” Black Hawk nodded in response.
“You have to find them as soon as possible, do you understand?” Smythe remarked with his voice lowered.
“Understood. I’ll definitely get it done!” Black Hawk declared.
At the same time, he was filled with excitement, for this was the first time he had access to all of Shield’s resources.
Moreover, he wondered if Dr. Erebus was the reason why the Defenders of the Galaxy withdrew.
I don’t think that’s the real reason. Despite them still being a threat, it still isn’t enough to cause the Defenders of the Galaxy to withdraw.
“This time, I will provide you and Shield with the latest armaments so that nothing will stand in your way when you try and capture Dr. Erebus,” Smythe informed.
“All right!”
After receiving the details on Dr. Erebus and Digital God, Black Hawk led his men to begin investigations.
Smythe had a solemn expression on his face. “Where can he be hiding?”
Evidently, Dr. Erebus posed a huge threat to Zarain.
In fact, Smythe wasn’t the only one looking for him.
Even Levi was doing the same.
He had sent many men to find out where Dr. Erebus was. It was just that his information wasn’t as comprehensive as Shield’s.
Once Levi returned with everyone to Erudia, he began to clear up the mess that was left behind.
After all, the battle had resulted in great damage and many casualties.
On the way back, everyone was still speculating about who it was that used the giant crossbow to kill Diviniteria’s four elite fighters.
Also, given that Dark Emperor and the other two didn’t appear, they wondered if the three were even real.
Nevertheless, their existence was confirmed by the Dark Web and the Dark Web, igniting a heated debate over the topic.
Since they were victorious in battle, everyone had a triumphant expression on their face.
However, the four leaders of the Dragonites found no cause to be happy. Feeling troubled, they were mired in a grim mood.
Daxon couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Weasley, what’s wrong?”
“That’s right. Why are you looking so glum when we have emerged victorious from battle? What are you afraid of?” everyone asked curiously.
Craig shook his head in resignation. “Actually, we’re still in a crisis.”
“How?” everyone inquired.
“Do you still remember the three thousand Leviathans?” Craig reminded.
Everyone recalled that the three thousand Leviathans were trapped. However, it was only temporary.
A disaster would ensue once they had managed to escape.
If Zarain refused to help, Erudia would have trouble dealing with them alone.
Until someone figured out a way to deal with them, it was just a crisis waiting to happen.
As long as the matter remained unsolved, it would pose a great threat to everyone.
“No, wait. Didn’t the Crown King tell us not to be bothered by the matter? So why are you guys in such a fix?” Jaxon reminded.
“How can we not feel unsettled? This is a hidden danger after all. Despite what the Crown King claims, he has no idea where the Atlantis project is. He has only heard rumors about it. Furthermore, the Leviathans are only trapped, not destroyed. Only by destroying them can the threat be truly eradicated.”
“That’s right! This is the largest problem we are currently facing!” Gary shared the same sentiment. After all, he was the one who had proposed the plan.
Chapter 2795 Deepest Secret
However, since Daxon trusted Levi, he chose to ignore them and left.
When Levi heard about it, he too wasn’t bothered at all.
After all, the crisis had been resolved and there was no longer any threat.
Subsequently, the crowd began to discuss how to deal with the Leviathans.
Even though the fighters from Sacroria defeated the upgraded Leviathans easily, it was still close to impossible for the Dragonites.
Once they were back in Erudia, the Dragonites announced their decisions.
Firstly, Levi was still the Crown King and was given the authority to deploy forces. After all, he had proven himself in the recent battle where no one was his match when it came to formulating strategies.
Secondly, they were not only going to continue with Levi’s Shelter project but also increase investments in it.
Furthermore, many allies and neighbors of Erudia wanted to collaborate with Erudia on the project.
Levi’s initial plan was for a hundred shelters. But with the additional investments from Erudia and the allied countries, the plan was expanded to at least five hundred shelters.
With that many Shelters, they were no longer afraid of any future crises.
Since the decision addressed one of Levi’s largest concerns, he supported it wholeheartedly.
In fact, he even got the Sacred Organization and many other factions to provide their support.
With that, the Shelter project began at once.
Coupled with the earlier experience gained, it was brought on track in a very short time.
The third matter wasn’t announced in public.
Instead, it was discussed internally in a Dragonite meeting to which Levi and Daxon were not invited.
The agenda of the meeting was obviously about the Leviathans that were trapped within the Atlantis facility.
That was Erudia’s deepest secret that no one else knew about and one which the Dragonites would bring to their grave.
“Now, let’s discuss how are we going to defeat the Leviathans?”
Craig was chairing the meeting.
Chandler suggested, “Why don’t we check on their condition before deciding on our plan?”
Nicholas agreed, “That’s right! It will have to depend on how deeply trapped they are. If they are trapped in a very deep place, we will have more time to figure things out. Conversely, if they are trapped in someplace shallow, we will have to come up with a plan right away.”
Sighing, Gary commented, “However, the Atlantis facility has been sealed off from the world. There’s no way we can know what’s going on inside. It’s not like we can send someone to check in person, can we?”
“That will work! I’ll personally lead a team there to survey the situation. How about it?”
Craig was the first to stand up and volunteer.
“I’ll go too!” Gary stood up next.
“Gentlemen, is any of you more qualified than me for this mission? Let me lead a team instead!”
In the end, Zephyr was tasked with the mission and prepared to set off for Atlantis.
For the mission, he had split his men up into five teams so that they could cover each other.
In the event of danger, one team had to make it out to report the situation.
Once they were prepared, the five teams set off.
With a map, they managed to travel there quickly.
However, when they reached a place with weak cell phone signals, they noticed that something had happened there.
The Lab of Gods had sent many men to explore the area who naturally left a trail behind.
Nevertheless, Zephyr and his men continued on their journey with the help of the map.
“Hmm? Why is this route different from the last time? It looks as if there was a battle here that caused tremendous damage to the surroundings.”
“That’s right. Not only is it different from the map, but also different from our last visit. The devastation here is simply shocking!”
Many in the team were responsible for baiting the Leviathans the last time.
Thus, they quickly noticed that the path was entirely different this time.
Obviously, they weren’t aware that the Great Void had pursued Levi here before.
Nevertheless, they arrived at the base of the Atlantis project safely.
As they traveled deeper in, they felt as if the surroundings were too quiet.
Chapter 2796 The Reason Atlantis Was Abandoned
“What the f*ck? This…” someone swore from the shock.
“My God! What am I looking at?”
“T-This…”
Zephyr and his men felt as if their minds were blown when they saw traces of dead Leviathans.
Even though the Leviathans’ bodies were blown into pieces and had sunk into the depths of the ocean, they were still easily recognizable due to their size.
Furthermore, there were three thousands of them that had now been slaughtered.
Consequently, everyone was shocked by the discovery and wondered who it was that was powerful enough to do such a thing.
Moreover, Atlantis’ underwater facility didn’t suffer any damage at all, other than for its main door.
On it, the giant print of a fist greeted everyone’s sight.
Evidently, it was left behind by whoever killed the Leviathans.
They figured that he might have been trapped inside and smashed the door to get out.
Furthermore, the information that Zephyr had indicated that the walls and main door were supposed to be impregnable.
That was the reason why the Dragonites were not worried about the Leviathans being trapped inside.
As a result, to be able to blow the door open with a single punch was simply ridiculous.
More importantly, they were no signs of battle inside the facility which indicated that the Leviathans were killed in a split second.
Not only were they unable to counter-attack, but they also didn’t even have the chance to struggle for their lives.
Despite there being three thousands of them, there were no signs of any struggle at all.
Therefore, it wasn’t just any ordinary attack, but one that could wipe out all the Leviathans in the blink of an eye.
The frightening realization caused everyone to break out in cold sweat and tremble uncontrollably.
Who did this?
Who can it be?
I can’t think of anyone.
Can it be Zarain?
That was what flashed through everyone’s mind.
After all, the Defenders of the Galaxy destroyed the Lab of Gods.
Given that they could produce upgraded Leviathans, defeating ordinary Leviathans would definitely not be a problem.
However, there was a flaw in that theory. There was no way Zarain knew of Erudia’s Atlantis project.
If it wasn’t for the desperate circumstances, Gary and the other leaders wouldn’t have brought it up.
Therefore, it would terrifying if Zarain was aware of it.
However, it was highly unlikely they knew. Hence, such a possibility could be eliminated.
“Who else can it be? Can there still be a secret hidden within the Atlantis project? Perhaps, some elite fighter or secret weapon defended this place?” Zephyr mumbled to himself.
“That’s a real possibility. From my perspective, something must have happened for such a huge project to be stopped abruptly. I’m sure there’s more to the reason than meets the eye.”
“Exactly! After investing so much and causing so many people to disappear, it can’t just be for a lousy facility, can it? No one is going to buy that. Somehow, I’m positive that there’s something hidden inside.”
Even though the magnificent-looking facility was quiet, it felt extremely eerie, as if something was hiding deep within it.
Obviously, their guesses on whoever killed the Leviathans couldn’t be any more wrong.
Levi was the one responsible, and it had nothing to do with anyone else.
Nevertheless, their suspicions on why the Atlantis project was stopped halfway were well-founded.
After all, it was strange for such a huge project to be halted abruptly, especially after having poured in massive resources.
On top of that, the project was started a long time ago, when times were significantly tougher compared to the present.
Therefore, to build something on this scale was exponentially more difficult, and abandoning it was an even greater shame.
In spite of that, that was still what happened.
Considering how secluded the location was, one couldn’t even build such a facility even with the Lab of Gods’ technology.
That was a testament to how strange the place was.
Thus, there had to be a reason why it was abandoned.
Chapter 2797 Hideout
Moreover, the reason would likely be one that would shock the entire world.
Holding that thought, everyone stared ahead with a solemn expression.
Zephyr remarked grimly, “It’s a pity that I only managed to skim through the top-secret file. As I have never heard the other leaders mention the reason, I have no idea what it is.”
“In that case, let’s just quickly leave this place and report the situation to the leaders.”
Sensing the horror that surrounded the place, Zephyr quickly left with his men.
“What? The Leviathans have all been eliminated? That’s impossible!”
When the leaders of the Dragonites heard the news, they were filled with disbelief.
“It’s true…” Zephyr related everything he saw.
When he finished, they were all shocked to learn that the three thousand Leviathans were killed without a trace.
“Who did it?” everyone asked curiously.
“I heard that the Crown King masqueraded as the legendary Ecclesiastic Order and the Esoteric Guild to intimidate Diviniteria. However, it was claimed that these two factions were fake. Can it be possible that they actually exist? Of course, it can! In fact, they must be the ones who helped us kill the Leviathans and used the giant crossbow to take down Diviniteria’s elite warriors,” Zephyr hypothesized.
“We can’t exclude that possibility. But for now, just keep it a secret. We definitely can’t let anyone know that the Leviathans have been eradicated. By keeping others guessing, we can use the fact to intimidate them.”
Under Craig’s suggestion, the matter was kept a secret.
That way, everyone would continue to guess where the Leviathans were trapped and what their current condition was.
Meanwhile, Levi finally caught a break and spent some time with his family.
Nevertheless, he still had his concerns. Other than looking for Dr. Erebus, he was still clueless as to why the Defenders of the Galaxy had withdrawn from battle.
Naturally, he felt that it was difficult to figure the matter out himself.
It looks like I’ll need to pay Black Hawk a visit in Zarain.
Ever since Diviniteria was defeated, the Defenders of the Galaxy took over the futuristic nation as their own. After all, they were in possession of a lot of advanced equipment.
After Zarain seized the futuristic city, Black Hawk arrived with a large group of special forces agents.
His purpose was to track down Dr. Erebus and Digital God.
Unfortunately, after trawling through the entire nation, he found no clue of Dr. Erebus’ location at all.
He had assumed that Dr. Erebus would likely use Diviniteria’s headquarters to rebuild from scratch.
However, it was now obvious that he had abandoned the location.
Meanwhile, on the door of an office inside Norham Cancer Center located in Zarain, a sign with the word “Payton” was written on it.
Evidently, the owner of that office was named Payton.
He was also one of the top doctors in the cancer center and had extraordinary achievements in the field.
As for the man sitting inside, no one would ever suspect that he was Dr. Erebus.
He was right under Zarain’s nose all this while, working in the best hospital in Norham, Zarain. On top of that, he was one of the premier specialists in that hospital.
On the surface, he was a well-liked doctor.
Hence, no one suspected that he was leading a double life.
By living a routine life with a job at the hospital, it was inconceivable to anyone that he was actually Dr. Erebus.
He had just completed treatment for one of his patients who had been under his care for the last two years.
Only by doing so was Dr. Erebus able to maintain his cover, as no one would be able to link him with his true identity.
In fact, many patients and citizens of Norham knew who Dr. Payton was.
To them, he was focused on his profession and had no time for other pursuits.
However little did they know that underneath the cancer center was Dr. Erebus’ private domain.
Chapter 2798 Secrets
That wasn’t all. The scariest part of it was that the entrance of the private domain was in a morgue.
Obviously, nobody would’ve thought of that since no one would dare to step into the morgue except for specified staff or those who knew what lay behind it.
Besides, when the main hospital in Norham was first built, the private property was built as well. Even after so many years, no one knew what the wall at the deepest part of the morgue was connected to on the other side.
There, he carried out all sorts of terrifying experiments which shook the world.
Otherwise, he would’ve been overwhelmed by exhaustion since he had to pretend to be a good doctor and be in charge of the research of the Lab of Gods at the same time.
Speaking of hiding in plain sight, Dr. Erebus had truly hidden his true self well.
After carrying out a surgery, Dr. Erebus went to the morgue and entered the space beyond the wall.
The place beyond the wall looked completely different than what was before the wall.
All kinds of advanced facilities were everywhere, and Digital God was using those facilities to analyze something.
“Zarain had already sent out everyone from Shield to look for us. They know us too well. Even though you’re hiding like a rat right now, it’s just a matter of time before they find us,” Digital God said.
They finally knew how formidable and terrifying Zarain was after the latter destroyed the Lab of Gods.
First of all, Zarain knew them too well. Secondly, there was a strong force or someone utterly terrifying that supported Zarain from behind.
The situation had gotten so serious that even Dr. Erebus had a grim look on his face. “That’s true! They know us too well, and they even have a lot of details about me. I’m sure that they’ll find this place very soon. Then, what should we do? What can we do?”
Everyone there, including Digital God, was looking at Dr. Erebus.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s World Alliance or Defenders of the Galaxy. Both of them are responsible for the destruction of the Lab of Gods! They destroyed everything we’ve built! Because of them, we have nowhere to hide! Argh! We’re supposed to be the ones to dominate the world, but now we’re just like rats that are living underground! Damn it!” Dr. Erebus continued to curse angrily.
No one knew how long he lived, but he had dedicated everything he had to the Lab of Gods by coming up with one horrible plan after another.
He had truly given up too much, but now everything had turned into dust.
When everything he built with his own hands was destroyed, surely he’d be furious.
“Revenge! I’ll get my revenge on them, on everyone, on the whole world!” he yelled.
If it was anyone else who said that he’d get his vengeance on the entire world, one might think that he was mad.
How was that even possible? A single human wished to get his revenge on the entire world? What was he even thinking?
However, it was Dr. Erebus who said that! Since it was him, he could certainly do it, especially when Digital God and his top-grade team were with him.
“Okay! Let’s go wild one more time!” Digital God shouted angrily and was eager to take his revenge on the world with Dr. Erebus.
“But, where should we even start?” the other members asked Dr. Erebus as they looked at him. Digital God fixed his gaze at Dr. Erebus as well.
It was easier said than done.
All of a sudden, Dr. Erebus laughed.
“Even if those from Zarain know everything about the Lab of Gods and can easily take care of Sacroria, there is definitely something that they don’t know about. The world is changing by the second, and it has a lot of secrets. Some of the secrets are beneficial for this world, while some are disastrous. Once the latter is revealed, there would only be destruction…” Dr. Erebus’ voice trailed off, and a frightening look appeared on his face.
Over the centuries, they had explored way too many places in the world and had seized many secrets. There was bound to be some that Zarain didn’t know of.
Chapter 2799 The Extreme Fury
Digital God seemed to understand what Dr. Erebus was saying because he started to tremble.
He fixed his gaze at Dr. Erebus and asked nervously, “Isn’t this too much? Are you sure you want to do this?”
Digital God began to feel unsure once he knew what Dr. Erebus meant, which was completely out of his expectation.
“Why are you still worried about using extreme means when things had come to this? Do you think we can get our revenge on Zarain if we don’t use extreme measures? You saw how tough they were! Normal strategies won’t work against them! We can only do this if we want to get our revenge against them and the rest of the world! I’ve already made up my mind! We have to execute it before they find us! Even if we are to die, we shall die without regrets! We have to move immediately because Shield acts faster than we think!” Dr. Erebus announced with a serious expression on his face.
“Understood! Let’s unleash our wrath on the world!” everyone yelled in unison.
Shield was indeed speedy.
With Black Hawk leading them, they had spread out and did their best to search all the training bases of the Lab of Gods, including the old ones and the one which was still developing at Erudia. They refused to let off any corner.
Shield was indeed powerful because within a short period of time, they had searched everywhere that was linked to the Lab of Gods.
However, they couldn’t find anything, not to mention locating Dr. Erebus.
Black Hawk and the agents gathered with concerned looks on their faces.
“We have the information, but it’s not detailed enough because Dr. Erebus is hiding somewhere in this world living the life of a normal person. Where should we even begin to look? Besides, aren’t these pictures pretty much useless since he is capable of making Leviathans, I doubt that it’ll be difficult for him to change his appearance. In fact, it isn’t even surprising to say that he can easily shift himself into an old person, a child, and even change his gender. So, how do we find him?” Scindere asked.
“That’s right! You can say that anyone I meet could be him. Maybe he’s even hiding amongst us right now!” Polar agreed.
Black Hawk nodded in agreement. “Mm. I’m aware of that too! Even though we have all this information, we may not be able to find him!”
“It’s too difficult! He has way too many means to hide!”
At first, Black Hawk thought that it would be an easy feat to find Dr. Erebus if he deployed all forces of Shield. However, he only realized how difficult things really were when the intel he had couldn’t help him much in his search.
Since Dr. Erebus was the only human in Sacroria, and even Smythe was intimidated by him, one could estimate how much of a threat he posed.
But most importantly, he was hiding in the shadows. Therefore, if he wanted to get his revenge on Zarain, it would be an easy thing to do.
Once they considered this, they decided that they had to find him as soon as they could.
“Argh! This is tough! What should we do? We can’t carry on blindly like this!”
“Exactly! We should at least have a direction! We can’t carry on with our wild goose chase anymore!”
Meanwhile, Black Hawk furrowed his brows as he tried to think of a way.
“According to the reports, Dr. Erebus has always worked alone, and he didn’t usually make his appearance with the Lab of Gods. He’s still around despite the disappearance of the Lab of Gods in the past few years. But, if he really wishes to carry out his research, he needs a lab, doesn’t he? Other than that, doesn’t he need manpower and financial resources?” he asked.
Meanwhile, another agent agreed with him.
“I agree! We may have a chance of finding him if we look at the roots of his research. But where should we start? We still do not have a concrete plan on how to find him yet.”
Black Hawk’s eyes lit up all of a sudden, and he sighed.
“Are you looking for Dr. Erebus? I can help!” a voice rang out from behind them.
Chapter 2800 Levi Knows
Black Hawk and the others were stunned.
The next second, Levi walked into the room.
His sudden appearance had startled the special forces agents.
Fortunately, they recognized Levi, so Black Hawk and the others quickly regained their composures.
“Are you looking for Dr. Erebus too?” Black Hawk asked.
“Of course. His existence is a huge threat to everyone. I cannot rest assured until the day I locate him,” Levi answered.
Black Hawk nodded. “That’s right, but this is close to being an impossible mission. Do you have any suggestions?”
“That’s true. We’ve searched for him all over the globe in the past two days, but our effort was in vain,” Scindere added.
Polar handed a document to Levi. “This is all the information we managed to gather. There’s no way we can find him with so little clue!”
They stared at Levi, utterly confused.
The special forces agents did not think Levi would have any constructive ideas.
Levi received the document and glanced through the pages. Then he said with a smile, “This is very limited data. I am truly impressed by Shield’s influence and efficiency to have searched the entire globe in such a short amount of time! However, you’ve neglected a few points.”
Everyone turned to look at Levi upon hearing his words.
“What do you mean by that? What did we overlook?” Black Hawk asked in a hurry.
The others were curious as well.
“Yes, that’s right!”
Levi looked at them and explained, “Firstly, since Dr. Erebus is hiding among commoners, have you considered which identity is he using in his daily life? Specifically, I am referring to his occupation…”
Everyone quickly grasped the hint amidst the shock, following Levi’s reminder.
Black Hawk exclaimed, “Are you saying that he’s a doctor in real life?”
Levi grinned. “I heard that his hobby is to dissect all kinds of living organisms from different races. If he wishes to live among ordinary people and continue this hobby simultaneously, then a career as a doctor suits him perfectly.”
“You’re right. Dr. Erebus used to be a doctor. He is likely to remain as a doctor, living among regular folks now,” Black Hawk piped up.
The other agents were overjoyed because they finally had a lead.
They had been searching aimlessly like a headless chicken previously, but this time, things were going to be different because they finally had a direction.
Regardless of the outcome, at the very least, they finally knew where to start looking now.
Black Hawk and the others had decided to investigate Dr. Erebus’ whereabouts by narrowing their target’s occupation to a doctor.
“Is there anything else?” Black Hawk asked eagerly.
He could hardly contain his excitement after figuring out the first clue.
The others were gazing at Levi too for him to reveal the next hint.
“Secondly, have you ever considered which region Dr. Erebus is staying in? Specifically, the country he currently resides in,” Levi questioned them.
“This…”
Black Hawk, Scindere and the other agents came to a revelation at that instant.
They were blindly searching the entire world for Dr. Erebus by finding the places the Labs of Gods had visited or left their traces.
They’ve never considered the specific place Dr. Erebus would be hiding.
Levi’s words had triggered their minds to race as they began thinking in that direction.
“Is it possible that he’s in Erudia? After all, the Lab of Gods had been lying low in Erudia for three years since their disappearance,” Polar said.
“That’s impossible! Mr. Garrison would have noticed him if he’s in Erudia,” Black Hawk refuted.
He turned to Levi. “Mr. Garrison, why don’t you stop teasing us and give us a direct answer?”
“Let me put it this way. Dr. Erebus did not hide at the last minute. He could remain unnoticed in plain sight because he has a long-standing identity as an ordinary person. He had probably lived under this facade for over ten or hundred years, perhaps even longer. Maybe this pretense had never changed from the very beginning until now. That’s why it is so difficult for us to locate him.”
After listening to Levi, Black Hawk uttered subconsciously, “He’s in Zarain!”