Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 520 - 1: Constantine’s Werewolf Kill_2
The storm whipped the flames, and the highly fire-resistant Evolution Zone was instantly enveloped in dragon fire.
The sound of the dragon's roar ignited not only the Evolution Zone but also the fear in the hearts of those guarding the perimeter.
Who could be confident about killing a dragon inside the Pyramid?
And who would dare to fire the first shot at a dragon?
The greatest crime in Lincoln Fortress's history was the destruction and hijacking caused by a dragon and a masked man.
But now, with the suspects inside, no one dared to act recklessly. The fear of calamity-level creatures was etched into human genes, an instinctive response.
Even if someone were willing to make a heroic move, they had to consider whether the rage of a calamity-level creature could extend to the entire stronghold.
This was why humans were always so cautious with the use of the teleportation crack devices; should a myriad of beasts enter the stronghold, the potential disaster was unimaginable.
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The fire swept through the entire Evolution Zone, and the fortress's firefighting equipment was simply no match for dragon fire.
The high-ranking individuals on the sixth and seventh levels of Lincoln Fortress were also watching the blaze through monitoring equipment.
Because of the dragon's presence, no one felt safe even on the sixth or seventh level. After all, not long ago, that dragon was on the fourth level.
Without any action being taken, people were oblivious to whatever was happening in the Evolution Zone beneath the cover of the raging fire.
This most heinous duo of man and dragon had brazenly forced their way into Lincoln Fortress—and just as boldly departed.
It wasn't until the whole world learned of the incident that the fire slowly began to die down.
The Evolution Zone, after the invasion of dragon fire, was now unrecognizable, the highly fire-resistant buildings reduced to ashes.
Where could anyone find the man or the dragon on the scene?
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Three days later.
The day of the Monster Child's birth brought immense panic to all the residents of the fortresses.
Following this incident, another nationwide panic was the dragon attack three days earlier.
The presence of a gigantic dragon within the human stronghold and the image of partitions between levels being shattered were witnessed by many.
Optimistic individuals marveled at how Lincoln Fortress was truly the focal point of the world, much like Tokyo was destined to be trampled by grim reaper elementary students and various monsters. In the same vein, Lincoln Fortress was fated to be the birthplace of various supervillains.
And why the dragon knight, the Masked Chopper Hero, who once saved humanity, would make an entrance at Lincoln Fortress in such a brutal manner, remained a mystery.
Such discussions couldn't be prohibited.
Another matter revealed was the Evolution Zone itself. The destruction of the Evolution Zone triggered yet another reshuffle of power within Lincoln Fortress.
Stuart couldn't imagine that by sending Akasi and two children into it, he would spark such a major incident.
Originally intending to gather evidence of officials colluding in the Evolution Zone, he never expected the entire area to be flattened.
There were no shortage of people who saw Akasi and the Masked Chopper Hero together.
As the powers underwent a significant purge, both the CIA and FBI, who once had ties to the Evolution Zone, would now face various allegations. Stuart, the comic book shop owner, was set for a promotion and pay raise.
However, the matter of employing Akasi was unanimously decided to be kept under wraps by those involved.
People panicked at the idea of dragons coming into the human world, but those who knew a bit of the truth deduced most of it from this single fact.
The higher-ups at the CIA could already picture the Masked Chopper Hero bringing the dragon along to rescue Akasi or someone more significant. They believed they were all in cahoots.
The image of the two of them together before the dragon fire consumed everything confirmed this.
Humanity's world began to unravel, and the situation at Lincoln Fortress went without saying. Other fortresses also tightened security, with extensive searches conducted on every level every day. People did not oppose these measures deemed essential for human security.
Yet, no one was certain whether such actions were meaningful.
And when would the next major event occur?
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Seven days after the dragon attack, in the unknown land.
Konstant rarely left his house; his duty was to be an observer, and he spent most of his time monitoring shifts within this world.
Collect, organize, record, and then encode it into data, loading it into a tiny cube.
This cube was said to have existed for hundreds of years.
Even Konstant himself was unaware of its origin.
Back when he was still Prometheus, he had been told that only the Child of Order who was most likely to become a god would have a chance to know its secrets.
He had already researched the secret for a long time.
However, what he had to do today was not that.
In the cold room, the largest object was a long table, much like those used by board members to discuss proposals.
Constantine sat at the very front.
He checked the time, and at the moment when the minute and second hands coincided, the entire dim room suddenly lit up.
A few empty seats at the long table now had faint shadows in them.
These shadows, just like Constantine, sat at their own places with dignity.
"There are only five of us at this meeting, at last it's symmetric," a young man with brown curls said.
His code number was three, and the name that corresponded was Siren.
"Such a waste of words, why not start the meeting sooner? I think as the overseer Constantine will have a lot of information for us, right?"
Compared to Siren, Ganesa didn't look as handsome; with Indian blood in him, he became even more rugged after growing a beard.
Ganesa's code number was five.
After he finished speaking, Constantine, with the code number one, waved his hand.
The room did not immediately quiet down, and Ju Mang, code number two, said coldly:
"I need an explanation for Xi He's death."
Constantine said:
"I will give you an explanation, but right now, you all need to listen to something I have to say. It's very important."
Uranus, number four, and Ganesa, number five, exchanged glances. Neither of them had ever heard Constantine speak with such a tone.
The room finally became quiet.
After a few seconds of silence, Constantine, with a cold gaze, swept over these shadows and said:
"Among us, someone has strayed from the will of order, betrayed us, and betrayed the gods."
This statement was soft, but when it fell in each person's consciousness, it struck like thunder.
Constantine continued:
"Moving forward, I hope everyone remains cautious. Any one of us could meet the same fate as Xi He."
Ju Mang looked at Constantine, puzzled, and asked:
"What evidence is there for your statement?"
Ju Mang, with her cold and beautiful appearance, could make anyone feel hostility when she quietly observed them, whether she was indeed hostile or not.
Constantine replied:
"Xi He died at the hands of someone called Masked Chopper Hero. I have already investigated his identity. His name is Tang Xian, and I think you are all familiar with this name. Tang Xian is also known as the Eden Magus."
It was again Ju Mang who responded to Constantine, saying coldly:
"With Xi He dead, what we need is some information humans are unaware of."
"Mind your tone, number two."
Constantine looked at Ju Mang with disdain, and as their gazes clashed, Ju Mang eventually lowered her head.
Having seen Constantine's ferocity since childhood, nobody wanted to confront him head-on, especially since all five present had their own schemes, and no one wished to be the first to provoke a conflict.
That's how human hearts are; even with absolute faith in the forces of order, they are still human and harbor their own desires.
"Why the Eden Magus would appear in our world, we discussed this in a meeting several months ago but reached no conclusion. Now I will tell you, the Eden Magus, Tang Xian—is indeed the number seven we took away back then."
The other four were startled.
They didn't doubt the veracity of the information provided by the overseer Constantine, but the news was still hard for them to digest in the moment.
Constantine went on:
"As you should have realized by now, that trash we trampled on back then has returned, carrying the most powerful Beastkin bloodline to seek revenge upon us. This really does sound like a story from a novel, doesn't it? I have always been resentful that the trash of those days could leave the Seat of God. Could the wisdom of the Tang couple elude all of us?"
Constantine surveyed the crowd.
This topic, delayed for twenty years, suddenly brought up again, did not seem out of place.
"I will continue to pursue Tang Xian's whereabouts, but before that, I presume you all would agree with me conducting surveillance on you as well? After all, identifying the traitor is the most urgent task for all of us now. Who agrees, and who disagrees?"
