Building The Strongest Family-Chapter 26: Another Assassination

"Let's hope this works like those potions in the novels I've read back on Earth!"

Arthur thought, standing stark naked in the bathroom, clutching a small bottle filled with a shimmering green liquid that sparkled under the light.

He glanced at his reflection in the mirror, took a deep breath, and poured the liquid into his mouth.

"Hmmm! Not bad at all, tastes like tangerine," he mused, touching his chin and licking his lips.

But just as quickly as he savored the flavor, his expression shifted dramatically.

A sudden warmth enveloped him; he felt heat radiating from every inch of his skin.

Within seconds, he was flushed red like a cooked lobster, beads of sweat pouring from every pore as steam began to rise from his body, almost as if he were being boiled alive!

Before he could even ask the system what was happening, another wave of discomfort hit him.

Clutching his stomach, Arthur sprinted toward the toilet just in time to release an overwhelming load.

The sourc𝗲 of this content is frёeωebɳovel.com.

The stench filled the air so rapidly that even he struggled to breathe through it while pinching his nose shut.

It was quite a sight: steam rising from his bright red skin while he sat on the toilet, grimacing yet somehow comical.

After about twenty minutes of this chaotic ordeal, Arthur emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a bathrobe, gripping the doorframe for support.

His face had lost its color; fatigue washed over him as he stepped toward the full-length mirror.

With a deep breath to steady himself, he stripped off the robe and gazed at his reflection with newfound admiration.

"Damn! I think I better kiss heaven goodbye because it's gotta be a sin to look this good!" He exclaimed with glee while admiring himself.

The Gene Evolution Liquid had worked wonders, his body had transformed significantly!

His face appeared more sculpted and three-dimensional; although six-pack abs hadn't fully developed yet, faint outlines hinted at their potential.

His biceps and triceps were now noticeably defined, and astonishingly enough, he'd grown taller, from 1.83 meters to nearly 1.94 meters!

His physique was leaner yet muscular, not exaggerated like bodybuilders but beautifully compact with even a hint of a 'mermaid line'!

"Damn! I'm too handsome!" He grinned widely as he struck poses before the mirror.

"Oh! Let me check my attributes!" He eagerly opened up his personal panel to review his newly enhanced stats.

---

[ Personal Pane ]

Host: [Arthur Osborn]

Identity: [Head Of The Osborn Family]

Age: [22]

----------------

Three-Dimensional Attributes:

Strength: 12

Intelligence: 15

Speed: 10

-----------

His eyes sparkled with excitement as he reviewed his newly updated attributes.

His strength had surged from 8 to an impressive 12, intelligence climbed from 12 to a remarkable 15, and speed jumped from 6 to a solid 10.

The effects of the Gene Evolution Liquid were undeniable; he felt a significant boost in strength, clarity in his mind, and an exhilarating lightness in his body.

Suddenly thinking of something, he recalled the 20 attribute points awarded by the system after completing two challenging missions.

With determination, he allocated his points: adding 5 to strength (now 17), boosting intelligence by 10 (a whopping 25!), and enhancing speed by another 5 (bringing it to a respectable 15).

As he did so, a refreshing sensation coursed through him, especially in his brain.

His thoughts became sharper and quicker, memories long forgotten resurfaced with vivid clarity.

"Wow! This is incredible!" he exclaimed softly, marveling at how vibrant his mental activity had become.

He felt immensely stronger; lifting Ashley seemed like it would require little effort now.

Everything around him appeared more vibrant, his hearing was acute enough to catch whispers from downstairs, while every one of his six senses sharpened dramatically.

With a joyful smile, he dressed casually and sped off from the mansion towards Aunt Margaret's place, eager to provide her with some much, needed capital, and not forgetting to bring along a few bodyguards for protection.

---

As time passed swiftly over five days filled with activity for the Osborn family, except for the younger children who enjoyed their carefree days, the rest were hard at work laying down the foundations of their respective businesses.

Julian, Nathaniel, Richard, and others were fully engaged in establishing their companies' groundwork.

Arthur transferred over ₡200 million into Osborn Holdings' main account under Aunt Margaret's management.

She promptly distributed funds according to each company's needs.

While this amount wouldn't solve everything overnight, it laid essential groundwork for their industries.

Arthur advised them first to rent office spaces and hire numerous employees for lower and mid-level positions; they could later recruit upper-level executives through the system mall.

Arthur himself was far from idle during these busy days.

He prepared meticulously for an upcoming stock speculation that promised substantial profits, enough to significantly bolster the Osborn family's financial stability.

He also examined three pieces of future information rewarded by the system: two valuable plots of land comparable or even superior in worth to one previously purchased by his father and another regarding future stock opportunities, all potentially worth billions!

Meanwhile, scrolling through the system mall left him feeling both excited and frustrated; everything was enticing yet prohibitively expensive, at least for now.

---

"Nice doing business with you, Mr. Rowan!" Julian exclaimed as he rose from the plush, luxurious sofa.

He extended his hand, shaking hands with the middle-aged man before him, Mr. Rowan.

"No, Mr. Julian," Mr. Rowan replied with a bittersweet smile, shaking his head. "We should be thanking you instead! Your timely assistance has saved countless employees from being jobless."

Julian simply smiled in return and said, "Tomorrow we will meet to sign the acquisition contract."

"Yes, Mr. Julian," Mr. Rowan agreed as he led Julian towards the elevator, their conversation flowing easily between them. "I'll prepare everything so that it's all settled tomorrow."

"Looking forward to it!" Julian responded warmly as he stepped into the elevator.

"See you tomorrow, Mr. Julian!" Mr. Rowan called out as the doors closed and began their descent to the lower floors.

A few moments later, Julian and his male assistant exited the office building and made their way toward the entrance.

But as they walked away, Julian paused for a moment to glance back at the towering structure with a heavy sigh. "Who would have thought Aurora Technology would fall so far? A company once valued at hundreds of millions is now worth only ten million."

"Mr. Julian, please get into the car," urged a bodyguard clad in a professional black suit, complete with an earpiece and dark sunglasses that gave off an imposing presence.

The bodyguard had just parked a sleek business car in front of them while two other guards stepped out of another vehicle nearby.

Julian shook his head slightly and was about to enter the car when suddenly, flash! a red light flickered across his forehead.

"Get down!" shouted one of the bodyguards as they lunged toward Julian and his assistant just as they hit the ground.

The Moment They Hit the Ground:

Bang!

The sharp crack of a gunshot echoed through the night, and a streetlight across the way was left marred with a huge bullet hole.

Julian's face drained of color, his skin turning a ghostly pale as beads of sweat trickled down his forehead.

Beside him, The male assistant was absolutely terrified, his face as pale as a ghost!

In a flash, the two bodyguards sprang into action, yanking Julian and the assistant into the car as the car quickly sped off Ina dazzling streak with immense speed.

At the entrance of the office building chaos have already ensued as, screams and shouts echoed everywhere.