Ch. 2811..2820
Chapter 2811 The Last Three Days
Since Levi had personally hinted about the four targets, Black Hawk naturally did not have any doubts about it due to his immense trust in the former.
It might have been an entirely different story if Shield was the one who made the discovery. Nonetheless, since the lead was from Levi and coupled with how the search results had matched well, Black Hawk had no reservations about its authenticity.
Needless to say, the information of the four targets would obviously fit in well with Dr. Erebus since he had specially enlisted them as his substitutes.
There was no way Shield could grow suspicious.
What followed was for them to track down that four targets.
Meanwhile, a hype resulted shortly after Death Fiend put the information up for sale.
Countless people were fighting to lay their fingers on it.
Major forces also began searching based on the four targets.
Upon learning about the reactions of the various forces and Shield, Dr. Erebus was on cloud nine.
Seems like those substitutes have been put to great use! That’ll buy me some time. By the time they find out the truth, it’ll be at least three days later. And for them to repeat the entire process, it’ll take them another four to five days. But while they’re doing so, I’d have completed my plan! Besides, since all eyes are on me, no one will learn about Digital God’s existence. When the time comes, I’ll divert everyone’s attention while Digital God works on that matter. We’ll be able to pull everything off without everyone noticing! Success will be definite!
With how things progressed, Dr. Erebus finally could heave a sigh of relief.
Success was merely a possibility prior to this.
However, it was not the same now.
Since his method had worked, it had tremendously aided him in delaying everyone’s speed.
At this point, success was definite.
And for the following three days, various forces were in a frenzy searching.
In truth, the four of them—Yaleview’s coroner, Elias Ashby, Norham’s cancer specialist, Lincoln Madden, Jazona’s orthopedist, Axel Grayson, and professor of Stellar International Medical Institute, Ezekiel Miller—were in Dr. Erebus’ plans ever since the existence of the Lab of Gods.
He had prepared to enlist them as his substitutes in times of emergency, just like the current one.
The four of them were more than suitable to be used as substitutes because not only did they have plenty of background information for others to investigate on, but they were also suspicious enough.
Many had their eyes on the four targets, and eventually, they began digging out all information about the four. For instance, their ancestors, minute details like the exact spots they had peed at when they were young, things they had done before, every transaction they had spent on, and where they spent it since birth.
And without saying, even people whom they had interactions with were also investigated.
Shield had spent so much effort on it, and many began grumbling about it.
They reckoned it was an equally viable option to capture the four targets for questioning instead of going to such troubles.
They found that delving into redundant details was purely ridiculous and illogical.
But when Smythe learned about it, he was nothing but full of reproach.
He believed that if Dr. Erebus was driven to a corner and had everything to lose, the consequences would be so dire that no one would be able to afford it.
For that reason, he was firmly against the idea of resorting to extreme measures.
Smythe’s logic instantly enlightened everyone, allowing them to picture how big a threat Dr. Erebus actually was.
The only thing they could do was to continue searching diligently.
Like them, the other major forces were doing the same.
Their motive was simple—to make Dr. Erebus join them willingly, or they would hold him captive. But either way, they wanted him alive.
If Dr. Erebus was desperate and, as a result, chose to take his own life, all their efforts would go down the drain.
As such, various forces had to be extra careful.
No one dared take to any extreme methods.
The active investigations by various forces had left both Dr. Erebus and Levi extremely satisfied as that had helped buy them some precious time.
That said, Levi’s side was making swift progress in their search.
He had precluded Jazona and Adonia from his consideration and set his sights on Norham.
“If I’m not mistaken, Dr. Erebus is at Norham. If he isn’t, that’ll only mean that the fact that we’ve assumed he’s a doctor or a medical-related position is wrong from the start. I hope we’re in the right direction!”
Subsequently, Levi and his team began scanning every hospital in Norham.
Chapter 2812 Found
Even at this point, Dr. Erebus remained calm and collected. It seemed like it did not cross his mind that someone would advance that quickly in their investigations.
“Two days! I’ll be done with it in two days!”
Right then, he received this piece of good news from Digital God.
Dr. Erebus laughed. “That’s great. Perfect timing! I bet they’ll realize that they’ve been focusing on the wrong target by then!”
His prediction was quite accurate.
Shield was not that speedy.
After all, they could only eliminate one target a day.
It was when they became entirely familiar with their task that they managed to carry out the process more smoothly—striking out two from the list in a day and four in three days.
At present, they had eliminated Elias, the coroner from Yaleview.
Unquestionably, the other major forces were even slower than Shield.
They could not even eliminate one target within one day.
On the other side, Levi had managed to narrow down to several possible hospitals within the first day.
And on the second day, Shield managed to filter another one out of their list while Levi had zoomed in to one among seven hospitals—Norham General Hospital.
“Based on the information we’ve found, there’s an issue with this hospital’s corpse disposal. It seems all hospitals in Zarain still do resale of body organs, except for Norham General Hospital!”
That was the results Death Fiend and the others had attained from their investigations.
Levi was pleased. “Who would’ve thought they’ll expose themselves without doing any bad deeds? That only proves one point; they don’t even have enough supply, and hence they can’t afford to sell any!”
A peal of hearty laughter ensued as the crowd heard what Levi said.
No matter how perfect Dr. Erebus’ plan was, the only factor he failed to consider was how the hospital, being too flawless in every way and not engaging in unscrupulous transactions, would eventually give him away.
Absolutely. No one would have expected that being against the norm would expose themselves instead.
And it was based on that exact reason that Levi could confirm that it was that particular hospital.
A smile widened on his face. “This should be it if I’m not wrong. According to my preliminary deduction, there’s a problem with the structure of this hospital. It seems like there’s a new building below or inside the hospital. That must be Dr. Erebus’ personal territory. Proceed with the investigations accordingly! As for the target, it should be within these!”
Levi had already done up a name list.
Payton’s name was in it too.
On the following day, which was also the last of the three days, various forces were still actively searching.
And that was also the case for Levi.
He had been digging out every nook and cranny of the hospital and had also run a detailed background check on Payton.
As the third day quietly passed by, Shield had also ruled out the last two targets.
“No way! All four targets aren’t Dr. Erebus! I’m afraid they’re merely a facade he put up to create a distraction after discovering our existence. However, this means we’re very close to him. Shift our focus and continue with the search!” Shield was quick-witted and made the change in plans without hesitation.
Despite so, Black Hawk was still not a wee bit suspicious of Levi at this exact moment.
After all, he believed Levi was just concerned about world peace that he would be so diligent in the search.
Yet, he was clueless about how Levi was no different from the other forces—he wanted Dr. Erebus for his own motives.
He even took the initiative to remind Levi: Mr. Garrison, we’ve all been cheated! That serves as a distraction to all of us! But on a happier note, we’re really near Dr. Erebus. I reckoned we’ll find him soon!
To that, Levi pretended to look surprised at the fact that he had been “fooled”.
He even told Black Hawk he would continue to help them with his search.
But how could he not have known?
He had been manipulating every turn of events from the very beginning!
Even though the other forces had made slower progress, they had finally come to their senses and could gradually confirm that all four targets were not Dr. Erebus.
At this point, they were only beginning to get started on a new search.
Nevertheless, they were already late by three days.
“Hahaha! It worked!” Right at that moment, the excited voice of Digital God sounded from below Norham Cancer Center.
He had successfully invented transportation that could take them to the spiritual ley line. And could embark on their journey at once!
Dr. Erebus and the others were thrilled. “The time for us to seek revenge has finally come! Hahaha!”
Chapter 2813 I Have Been Waiting For A Long Time
Joy and delight filled the air of the entire secret lab. Everyone was ecstatic to learn that they had finally succeeded.
Everything about that lab had been assembled at the last minute.
Since Zarain had control of everything that Lab of Gods had left behind, they could not use any of their technology or equipment. Not even a fragment!
Alternatively, Dr. Erebus’ lab was more inclined toward biological sciences, so there was no equipment or materials to manufacture transportation.
As the journey to the spiritual ley line was extremely complex, it goes without saying that they needed the best tool to build the most advanced transportation.
It had to be the best in every aspect.
Therefore, they could only rely on Digital God to put together the equipment and facility for the production of the transportation.
With the extra workload, the time they required had a multifold increase.
If they had the equipment in the first place, it would only take Digital God three to four days.
Yet, they had taken such a long time this round mainly because of the last-minute work.
Fortunately, Digital God, being the genius among geniuses, could complete the design and construction of the aircraft within a short time. It was indeed a mind-blowing feat!
With his eyes on the aircraft before him, Digital God chuckled. “For double protection, I’ve added an automation system. That means even if we got caught in the midst, the aircraft would still travel to the location of the spiritual ley line by itself as long as I activate the automation system. It’ll then activate its weapon system and accomplish its mission of destroying the spiritual ley line.”
At that, the rest could not hide their excitement and were all beaming with delight.
He’s truly very reliable.
Before long, Digital God added, “I’ve also added the map of the route to the spiritual ley line in the self-destruction program. Once the aircraft is under attack or sabotage and reaches a certain limit, it’ll automatically activate the program and head toward the destination on its own to execute its self-destruction. You can consider this as the third layer of protection.”
Hearing those words, Dr. Erebus broke into a gleeful grin. “You’re extremely attentive! Nothing can possibly go wrong this way!”
“But to ensure a hundred percent success, we should head over personally. After all, machines are machines. There are a lot of varying factors that we don’t know of,” Digital God explained.
“Of course! Let’s get ready to depart now!” Dr. Erebus huffed out a laugh.
“Master, they’ve finally come to their realization! They’ve eliminated all four substitutes!” one of Dr. Erebus’ subordinates immediately reported.
At his words, Dr. Erebus flashed a faint smile in response. “It’s too late now! It’ll take them at least three days to focus on the right direction and begin their thorough search. The earliest they can find me is five days from now! Perhaps by then, the world is no longer in existence? I might have already taken my revenge!”
Those words instantly made Digital God burst into a boisterous laugh.
To think that they had such ambitious intentions for their revenge scheme. It was absolute madness!
“All right, let’s get started then! Move the aircraft out from the other exit. We’ll gather at the secret spot at the back,” Dr. Erebus commanded.
After all, the aircraft was rather large size-wise.
More importantly, Digital God had made two of them in one go.
Therefore, they had to move the aircraft out through other exits as there was no way they could get them out from the hospital’s main entrance.
While Dr. Erebus and Digital God swaggered out from the front, the others moved the two aircraft out of the hospital from other exits.
As it was already midnight, there was barely anyone at the hospital.
It was especially so at the mortuary, and the atmosphere felt dark and eerie.
Boom…
Alongside the rumbling sound, the drawers filled with dead bodies broke open from the middle, and out walked Dr. Erebus and Digital God.
The two were flushed with exhilaration and had bright smiles on their faces.
They sensed an imminent success regarding their revenge scheme.
“You’re finally out. I’ve been waiting for you guys for a long time!”
Chapter 2814 Activate The Program
Suddenly, a voice sounded in the eerily empty morgue, shocking Dr. Erebus and Digital God.
Thinking that the corpse had been resurrected, they shrieked loudly.
Someone was sitting on the rack that was supposed to hold the corpses.
With a relaxed smile, he stared at them.
“L-Levi Garrison!” yelled Dr. Erebus and Digital God simultaneously.
Although he was no longer a significant character, they had heard of him and investigated his background.
Hence, they were able to recognize him at first glance.
“H-H-How did you find us? Why are you here?”
Dr. Erebus and Digital God were genuinely taken aback.
Confusion and disbelief overwhelmed them as such a turn of events was beyond their expectations.
Just when they thought they had diverted everyone else and were moments before success, Levi appeared.
“Of course, I’m waiting for you. I’ve had a hard time finding you two!” Levi smiled.
It was an immense surprise to both of them.
No matter how meticulous Dr. Erebus had been in his planning, he did not anticipate Levi to be one of those people looking for him.
In fact, Levi even succeeded.
It was simply too unbelievable.
Only then did he realize just how many people were keeping an eye on him.
It isn’t only Shield!
Sheer astonishment inundated him.
The point is, how did Levi locate us? Even powerful forces like Shield and the Ancient Clan have been completely fooled by my plan. If they can’t find me, how did Levi manage to succeed? This is too shocking.
“Are you curious to know how I managed to find you?” Levi voiced.
He then chuckled and said, “You have to thank me. I’m the one who first discovered the four substitutes. Then, I revealed the information to Shield and sold them on the black market. By doing so, I prompted Shield and the major forces to check them!”
When Dr. Erebus and Digital God heard his words, they understood everything immediately.
Truth be told, the former had been feeling uneasy from the start.
Although the four substitutes were useful, there would inevitably be flaws considering how he had employed that method under an urgent situation.
Forces like Shield would be able to react quickly. There was no need for them to investigate each target. In fact, they would find out the truth after looking into two of them.
To his surprise, they investigated all four targets.
The other major forces did the same as well.
Initially, he found it strange.
So this is where the problem lies! There’s a middleman.
Levi’s manipulations made all of them fall for it.
Sometimes, second-hand information was much more convincing than first-hand accounts.
Dr. Erebus stared Levi in the eye as he questioned, “So, you’re the first to discover my four substitutes? That’s what made you suspicious?”
“Yeah! I passed the information to the others and made them investigate them. I directly ignored those four targets and continued my own investigation. Luckily, I found you before you acted. Your plan is about to be implemented, right?”
At the end of his utterances, Levi chuckled.
I get it now!
With that, Dr. Erebus and Digital God finally caught on.
Never had they expected themselves to be discovered by someone they least expected mere moments before their success.
Dr. Erebus stared at Levi intently. “You’re actually very capable! In fact, I even suspect that you’re the one behind the Esoteric Guild and the Ecclesiastic Order from a few days ago. It’s very hard to pose as them. You’d need to be as powerful as them to be convincing! Although they were fake, it still shows that you’re very mighty. You’re the actual mastermind!”
Levi’s face broke into a smile. “I think that you’re the terrifying one out here.”
Digital God was still hinting to Dr. Erebus that they should escape.
However, Dr. Erebus laughed. “It’s impossible now. We can never escape once we’ve fallen into his hands. Since he discovered us and even came alone, it means that he’s so powerful that he can definitely defeat us. It’s futile even if we try to resist. He’s probably on the same level as Sacroria!”
Digital God sighed.
However, that was Dr. Erebus’ signal.
He immediately activated the self-destruct program for the aircraft.
Chapter 2815 Things Became Interesting
Dr. Erebus had uttered those words to make Digital God realize that it was impossible for them to escape once they had fallen into Levi’s hands. Since Levi came alone, it meant that he had prepared a flawless plan.
Hence, Dr. Erebus was hinting at Digital God to activate the automation system for the aircraft.
Once the latter understood it, he immediately activated the automation system and instructed the aircraft to head to the spiritual ley line.
In another passage, two aircraft that had just been transported out were suddenly activated.
With rumbling sounds, they flew out and disappeared in an instant, surprising the others.
Digital God had designed the two aircraft specifically. They were even installed with stealth technology to avoid being detected by Zarain.
Hence, they left Zarain silently.
Even if they were discovered, it would be too late.
Furthermore, even if that were to happen and the aircraft got shot at, they would still be fine.
By then, the self-destruction program would be automatically activated.
Later, they would follow a predetermined route and head to the spiritual ley line, where they would undergo self-destruction.
There were two aircraft because one of them was a substitute to increase the chances of success.
More terrifyingly, once the automation system or the self-destruct program was activated, no one could stop it, not even Dr. Erebus or Digital God.
It was a one-sided and extreme method.
Since they had fallen into Levi’s flawless trap, it was impossible for them to head to the spiritual ley line themselves.
Hence, they had no choice but to activate the automation system.
Once that was done, Digital God heaved a long sigh of relief.
Dr. Erebus’ mind was at ease too.
Luckily, Digital God was intelligent enough to make multiple precautions.
Indeed, they were not safe at all—they were caught the moment they left.
If Digital God had not made those preparations, their plan would never succeed.
It’s all thanks to his design.
After heaving a sigh of relief inwardly, Dr. Erebus smiled at Levi. “I didn’t expect you to be the one who holds the deepest secret. No matter how expansive the Defenders of the Galaxy’s network is, they’d never expect you to be hiding in Erudia. You’re the Dark Emperor, too, right? Otherwise, why would the Sacred Organization and Maya Industries help Erudia?”
Digital God, too, comprehended the situation.
Levi had concealed himself the most—he was the one controlling Erudia and the World Alliance.
Levi smiled, admitting to everything that was said earlier.
Frowning, Dr. Erebus said, “However, I still can’t figure something out.”
Levi laughed and asked, “You’re talking about Restricted Area 76, right?”
“Yeah. I think that they exist, but at the same time, I think that they do not exist. How are you related to them?”
Dr. Erebus’ eyes remained fastened on Levi.
They were confused about the same question.
“Earlier, I entered Restricted Area 76 and massacred the entire race,” revealed Levi.
“I get it now. I understand everything!”
Only then did Dr. Erebus and Digital God have an epiphany.
Everything finally had an explanation.
They understood everything, especially Erudia’s involvement in Restricted Area 76.
“X, the problem puzzling you all along has been solved! Everything was done by your old rival, Levi Garrison!” Dr. Erebus exclaimed and guffawed.
Even Digital God emitted a long, deep, audible breath, glad that the mystery that had been mystifying him was solved before his death.
Looking at Levi, Dr. Erebus remarked, “Why do I suddenly feel that things have become interesting?”
Initially, they thought that the Defenders of the Galaxy would dominate everything and were unparalleled.
However, Levi appeared out of nowhere.
It showed them that Zarain was not the most powerful force—they still had an enemy, a low-profile yet dangerous one.
From Dr. Erebus’ perspective, he genuinely hoped that both forces would clash violently.
He wanted to spectate the show, but it was too late.
Since he had fallen in Levi’s hands, he was going to die.
“All right! If you want to kill us, go ahead!” urged Dr. Erebus with a smile.
Digital God had also given up on his struggle, waiting for death to descend upon him.
In their opinion, Levi looked for them because he wanted to kill them.
Chapter 2816 Two Strong Men
Levi stared at Dr. Erebus and smiled. “Are you sure you’re giving up? You’ve been living as a human all along. But no human can live as long as you and can capture the God of Restricted Area 76 alive. You didn’t take me seriously even though you knew my prowess. You’re just wary of the traps I’ve set.”
Dr. Erebus paled upon hearing that.
Even Digital God was stunned.
“You pretended to give up. But in actual reality, you’re making a last-ditch effort to kill me, or at least go down with me. After all, you’re dead either way. You’re thinking of taking me down with you in an attempt to break out of here.”
Levi guessed right.
Dr. Erebus never thought of giving up. He wanted to make a last-ditch effort.
Not only was he planning to make Digital God activate the automation system to open up the spiritual ley line, but also to kill Levi.
He wasn’t taking Levi seriously even though he admitted Levi was strong.
What he truly feared was Levi’s strategies and traps.
He believed that Levi wasn’t alone and had brought a lot of fighters along.
Moreover, Shield and forces from all over the world would come after him if he exposed himself during the fight.
That was what he was most afraid of.
However, he decided to make a last-ditch effort.
He would take Levi out first before forcing his way out to see if he could make it.
Of course, no one would leave this place alive once Digital God opens the spiritual ley line.
He was going to die sooner or later anyway.
Nonetheless, he wanted to see everything destroyed before his eyes to feel a sense of accomplishment.
That was Dr. Erebus’s and Digital God’s shared objective.
They were not afraid of dying.
However, they wanted to die last and felt the power of having to control life and death.
Dr. Erebus wanted to take Levi out before Levi took him out.
What a pity Levi had seen through him.
“You’re strong, from what I see. You manage to get into Sacroria not only because of your research but also because of your capabilities,” Levi said truthfully.
Dr. Erebus looked exactly like a normal human being.
He’s just like me. We have the same personality type. How could someone like me give up so easily? That’s not possible.
Dr. Erebus stiffened. He was growing increasingly nervous since Levi was right about him.
Levi stared at him and continued, “You can’t tell what’s going through my mind, just like I can’t tell what’s going through yours. But you’re planning to ambush me and take me out once and for all. You’re capable of doing that with your capabilities. That’s why I’m saying, you’re not taking me seriously.”
Shit!
Cold sweat dotted Dr. Erebus’s forehead.
Levi continued, “You’re the most terrifying person out of everyone in the Lab of Gods, even though they’re all gods. You’re just not into fights and battles, or else the eighteen Archangels from Sacroria can’t even take you down!”
Levi had seen the capabilities of the eighteen Archangels from Sacroria.
Obviously, they were not as big of a threat as Dr. Erebus.
Digital God also never expected they would face off so many times in such a short period.
Moreover, he felt as if he was seeing Dr. Erebus with a new lens. I never knew he was so formidable. Not even Sacroria can take him down?
Dr. Erebus was powerful among the Lab of Gods but had never involved himself in fights before.
He was only known for autopsies and biological research. No one really knew his true prowess. Hence, he was shocked when he heard Levi.
Dr. Erebus was the strongest member of the Lab of Gods.
He had managed to hide it from everyone else, probably because he had poured everything into his research and was unwilling to show his true prowess.
“Yes, you’re right! Well then, let’s battle!” Dr. Erebus fixed his gaze on Levi.
The atmosphere was tense as both sides reared to fight.
An intense battle was about to ensue between two men.
Chapter 2817 Found
It felt really peculiar to Digital God.
Why does it feel like these two men are stronger than the gods I know? What did I miss?
Moreover, he had a feeling that it would be an earth-shattering fierce battle.
At that moment, he was hoping that a fight would ensue between those two to see who the best of the two was.
Tension was thick in the air.
Just then, Levi laughed. “But I never thought of killing you. That’s not why I’m here!”
“Huh?”
Dr. Erebus and Digital God were stunned.
“Or else why would I put so much effort into diverting everyone else away and find you before they did? I could have just teamed up with Shield if I wanted to kill you, right? That would have been much easier,” Levi explained.
Dr. Erebus frowned and nodded his head instinctively.
“Shield did want to kill me since they don’t see value in the Lab of Gods’ testing ground. You’re right. You would have teamed up with them if you wanted me dead.”
Levi smiled. “Or perhaps you can sense if you’re being ambushed.”
Dr. Erebus realized he was being too nervous upon hearing Levi’s words.
Indeed, he didn’t sense any danger in his surroundings.
Anyways, they can’t all be better than Levi. Or else, Sacroria would have turned into a laughing stock.
That meant Levi never arranged for an ambush.
“Then what are you here for?” Dr. Erebus asked.
“Follow me! I won’t kill you! Let’s talk after we leave this place!” Levi replied.
“Okay. Let’s see what you have in store for me.”
After all, the aircraft’s automation system had been activated. He had nothing left to do with the mission anymore. Hence, he didn’t see the harm in following Levi to see what was going on. It was better to leave with him rather than wait for Shield.
Just like that, all three of them left the hospital.
At the moment, someone arrived.
“Oh? Someone’s here!” Levi was surprised.
He thought he was fast and never expected anyone to be able to catch up.
It was the Ancient Clan known for its research on ancient cultivators.
Just like Levi, they had their way of locating Dr. Erebus.
They found him almost as fast as Levi did. It was indeed shocking.
They also found out that the three of them were about to leave and went after them immediately.
“They’re strong!” Dr. Erebus frowned. He could sense that they were indeed powerful.
“Let’s go!” Levi said.
The three of them fled the hospital.
However, the ancient organization was hot on their heels. Levi and the team couldn’t shake the other off.
Moreover, the Ancient Clan had set the place up with traps.
These fighters ran into Levi, Dr. Erebus, and Digital God upon their arrival.
“Looks like we will need to fight our way out.”
Levi picked a direction, unleashed his full power, and blasted a way out.
The three of them rushed out as the fighters were picking themselves up.
A powerful wave of energy blasted them off just as they were about to give chase, causing a lot of casualties in the process.
All three were gone with the wind when the fighters regained their senses.
Levi and Dr. Erebus would never allow them to catch up.
“What’s going on? Where are they? Is that Dr. Erebus?” The rest of the fighters finally caught up with them.
“I think so! We saw their true identity just now! He looks just like Dr. Payton. The other two is…”
Chapter 2818 Levi Is Exposed
“Look. This is a photo we took just now.” One of them took out his phone.
They still know how to use modern technology even though they were from the Ancient Clan.
Everyone gathered around to get a closer look at the picture.
They were shocked to see Levi in the photo.
“Isn’t that Levi, Crown King of Erudia?” one of them exclaimed.
Their other mission was to capture Levi’s daughter, Forlevia. How could they not know who he was?
“He’s the one who took Dr. Erebus away? This is unbelievable!”
“Okay. We don’t need to go after them now that we know where Dr. Erebus is. Retreat!”
“We’ve alerted Zarain just now. Shield will be here soon!”
The Ancient Clan quickly took their leave.
After two to three minutes, Shield’s special forces agent and mechanics arrived at the scene.
Black Hawk also arrived after another five minutes.
“What’s going on? Black Hawk asked.
“Something unusual happened. A lot of fighters were gathered. Also, I think there was a fight…” His subordinates reported everything to him.
“Let’s raid this hospital inside out!”
The special forces agent immediately got down to work upon Black Hawk’s orders.
Dr. Erebus had hid himself well.
All knew there was something wrong with this hospital in particular. Nonetheless, they spent three hours before discovering its secrets.
“The mortuary!”
Black Hawk and his men arrived at the mortuary.
However, the door was sealed shut when they arrived.
A dozen mechanics were cutting the door down. The door was finally opened after a lot of time and effort.
Everyone gasped as they stepped into Dr. Erebus’s private laboratory.
He had a collection of biological specimens, seeds, and information about all races since ancient times.
One could say that Dr. Erebus’s private laboratory had collected more detailed specimens than museums from all around the world.
It was unbelievable!
“Take everything away! Handle it with care. Do not destroy anything!” Black Hawk ordered.
Those were good stuff. He couldn’t bear to let it all go to waste.
“Looks like Dr. Erebus has fled his nest.” Black Hawk said as he emerged from another passageway.
“I can’t believe someone beat us to it. There are two forces based on the marks left behind. How did they do it?” Scindere said.
“We wouldn’t have known if these two forces didn’t get into a fight. We would have spent another three days to locate Dr. Erebus at the rate we were going!” Polar added.
Black Hawk frowned. “I think they were not distracted by the other four targets and came straight for Dr. Erebus. But I want to know where Dr. Erebus is now. He’s not dead. One of the two forces must have taken him away. Look for him now! Hurry! We must locate him at all costs! Do not let Smythe know about the current progress for now!
Black Hawk’s blood boiled. He reported to Levi that Dr. Erebus had been captured.
Levi was well aware since Dr. Erebus was with him at the moment.
Dr. Erebus and Digital God breathed a sigh of relief upon their arrival at Erudia.
Levi would have killed them earlier on if he wanted to. He didn’t need to wait till now.
Dr. Erebus asked Digital God about recent happenings while Levi was on the phone with Black Hawk.
“Don’t worry. The two aircraft have gotten out of Zarain’s airspace safely. They are currently headed in the spiritual ley line’s direction and will arrive very soon.”
Chapter 2819 The Sky Fell
Digital God smiled gleefully.
We will be safe once we get out of Zarain’s airspace. Furthermore, we have two aircraft, doubling our chance of success.
“Yes, this is good! We can relax now!” Dr. Erebus smiled. “I’m curious what Levi will do. I don’t mind toying with him for a while.”
Suddenly, Levi returned. “I won’t kill you. Instead, I will offer you a chance to join me.”
Levi’s words shocked Dr. Erebus.
Numerous organizations were searching for Dr. Erebus to get him to join them. They wanted to utilize what he knew about the Lab of Gods.
However, Dr. Erebus never expected Levi to want this too.
It was completely unexpected.
“Of course, joining me doesn’t me that you have to submit to me. You can continue to carry out your experiments. If I am not mistaken, you are not interested in the power struggle in this world. Instead, your interest and goal lie in biological research. Previously, you joined the Lab of Gods because they provided you with a better environment and resources for research, isn’t it?” Levi said.
His words stunned Dr. Erebus.
Then, Levi continued, “I’ve looked through many of your researches. It seems you have devoted yourself to researching the bloodline of every species in the world to create the perfect being you desired. You probably want something like the Doomsday Seed Vault in Archulea.”
Dr. Erebus appeared even more shocked upon hearing Levi’s explanation.
He did not expect Levi to understand him so thoroughly.
“I won’t restrict you after you join my side. You can continue your research, and I will even assist you. However, it goes without saying that you have to side with my cause. Furthermore, we have a common enemy. You probably wish to take revenge against Zarain for destroying the Lab of Gods,” Levi explained.
After meeting Dr. Erebus, Levi firmly believed that they should not kill him.
It would be more valuable to keep Dr. Erebus alive as he had immense capabilities.
Even Levi was surprised by what he discovered.
Dr. Erebus could provide Levi with incredible support if he chose to join Levi.
Meanwhile, Dr. Erebus and Digital God were stunned by Levi’s words.
Both of them could feel sincerity from Levi.
They felt that Levi would not exploit them for his gain.
Instead, Levi would treat them as equals and let them choose their position.
Initially, Dr. Erebus and Digital God thought they would die once Levi found them. They did not expect Levi to give them such a chance.
Even Digital God was touched by Levi’s offer.
However, Dr. Erebus suddenly laughed and said, “Aren’t you worried that I could pretend to agree with you and do things behind your back?”
Levi replied with a smile, “Of course, I am concerned. But I would still like to give you a chance. After all, I am confident in my ability to deal with any threat against me!”
Even though Levi could not read Dr. Erebus’s mind, he was still confident that Dr. Erebus would agree to work with him.
It did not matter that Dr. Erebus could later decide to switch sides. Levi could stop him.
Dr. Erebus sneered and said, “Is that so? Why don’t you show us your power? I might consider joining you and submit myself to you if you are strong enough.”
His words were a mockery to Levi.
However, Levi smirked.
Ha, Dr. Erebus asked me what right I had to ask him to join me.
“Sure, look closely!” Levi replied confidently.
Boom…
Instantly, a wave of energy of terrifying intensity rose rapidly from Levi’s body, threatening to overwhelm the sky.
Soon, the monstrous energy covered the sky.
Thud!
Digital God immediately kneeled down.
At the same time, Dr. Erebus felt as if the sky had collapsed, crushing on him.
It felt unbearably heavy, and the weight continued to increase.
Crack! Crack!
The ground that Dr. Erebus stood on began to crack, revealing a bottomless pit.
He could not resist much longer.
The colossal energy continued suppressing him, causing him to bend his waist and legs to the verge of collapsing.
Dr. Erebus was at his limits.
“Ah!” He did everything he could to maintain balance, but it was useless.
The unbearable pressure kept increasing.
Wave after wave of energy pressed on Dr. Erebus.
Each wave was as heavy as a mountain.
Chapter 2820 The Highest Compliment
The ever increasing energy shook the earth.
It seemed as if the earth was on the verge of cracking under the immense pressure.
The sky looked on the verge of bursting from the intensity of this energy.
Only Dr. Erebus understood the intensity of that energy.
Veins bulged all over his body from exertion, and his expression was ferocious.
He was using all the strength he could muster to resist it.
However, his body was at its breaking point.
He could not hold on much longer.
Suddenly, Levi retracted the monstrous energy.
The pressure suppressing Dr. Erebus disappeared instantly.
Everything returned to normal.
Levi stood a short distance from Dr. Erebus as if nothing had happened. Furthermore, he was even smiling at them.
What the heck? That was unbelievable!
Dr. Erebus had a frozen expression, and shock was apparent in his eyes.
Levi is terrifyingly powerful! I finally understand why he dared to come after us alone! Furthermore, his confidence is justified! There is no doubt that he can capture me by himself!
Levi smiled and said, “Not bad! You turn out to be a little stronger than I expected!”
That was the highest compliment one could ever receive from Levi.
Who else could hear Levi saying that they exceeded his expectation?
“It would be a pity to kill you, so why don’t you join me? You can continue with your research. Furthermore, I can use your help!” Levi offered.
Then, he turned to Digital God and said, “You can join me too and continue with your grand blueprint! There is no need for strife and killings!”
Dr. Erebus and Digital God exchanged glances. They felt differently about Levi’s offer after seeing his display of power.
Furthermore, it seemed there was still hope for them.
Both of them seemed to arrive at the same thought.
I think we have started the automation system too soon. Yes, let’s do this! If we had known the situation would turn out like this, we wouldn’t have started the automation system.
“Now, are both of you willing to work for me?” Levi asked.
“Erm…” they hesitated.
Dr. Erebus smiled and said, “Are you not afraid of becoming a public enemy by having us on your side? Both of us are the remainders of Lab of Gods and the world’s public enemy! The world could come against you if you take us in. Are you sure you can deal with the repercussions?”
“No one will know that I let you join me. Also, I will send you to a secret location after this. Since both of you don’t have to show yourselves to the public, it won’t be a problem,” Levi replied with a smile.
Dr. Erebus and Digital God nodded in agreement. “You’re right! We are accustomed to staying in the lab all year round! There is no need for us to make an appearance!”
“So, there is nothing to worry about. Anyway, I will bring you somewhere now.” Levi walked ahead to lead the way.
Dr. Erebus and Digital God followed him.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the Dragonites’ training base in Oakland City.
“Let me introduce you to these two. They are Dr. Erebus and Digital God!” Levi felt that he had to inform the Dragonites about them.
Therefore, he brought Dr. Erebus and Digital God to the Dragonites’ training base.
“Crown King, you found them?” Zephyr asked.
Zephyr had been keeping up to date with this matter. He knew that various powerful organizations were searching for Dr. Erebus.
Even Xyperia sent Elterton Star to search for him.
However, Zephyr did not expect Levi to find Dr. Erebus first.
Still, he did not doubt Levi’s capabilities. If Levi wanted to find someone, he would surely find them.
“Shield and other powerful organizations are still searching for them. Therefore, keep this knowledge to yourself. Also, both of them have decided to follow me!” Levi explained with a smile.
After settling Dr. Erebus and Digital God at their new place, Levi asked, “Have you figured out how you wish to avenge the destruction of the Lab of Gods?”
Dr. Erebus said with a smirk, “Of course! Who would let such matter go and not seek revenge?”
At this moment, Levi did not doubt that they had the capabilities to exact revenge.
He believed Dr. Erebus could even assassinate his enemies now if he wished.
“How are you planning to exact revenge?” Levi asked.