Raised From The Wild-Chapter 406: Where were you in these two years?
The following morning, Uropa awoke to shocking headlines like a raging fire that resonated with an intensity not witnessed in the last three decades.
News reports splashed across every screen and newspaper, gripping Uropa and the world’s attention. The air was heavy with intrigue as the implications of these unprecedented topics dominated the hot searches.
1. The Fall of the Dark Phoenix.
2. Man on the wheelchair, the brains behind Dark Phoenix.
3. Uropa’s Defense Minister, a puppet?
4. The Defense Minister’s ambitious, hidden twin almost made it!
5. Return of the Dragon Lord!
6. The Dark Phoenix Organization Fell in One Swoop!
7. Dragon Lord is not dead!
8. The Alliance Triumphed Over Dark Phoenix.
9. The Alarming Powers Behind Dark Phoenix.
10. Who is the mysterious partner of the Dragon Lord?
As netizens clicked the headlines, their breath hitched as they discovered that the Dark Phoenix almost succeeded in toppling down the Uropan government when it threatened to detonate a hidden bomb at the center of Uropa’s seat of power. They couldn’t believe that such a powerful country that boasted of its advanced security had fallen victim to the ploy of the Dark Phoenix.
SilentObserver: It is good that the Dragon Lord is still alive and has uncovered Dark Phoenix’s devious plans again. I can’t imagine what would happen to us if a dictator took over the seat of power.
Emperor: Is it the same Dragon Lord? He disappeared twenty years ago. I thought he died.
DragonLordFanatic: Of course, it is him. Someone captured a photo of him when he was escaping from the Defense Minister’s mansion on the city’s outskirts. Here is the link. The picture is blurry, but it is him scaling the wall.
IAmThePresident: Setting DragonLord aside, how could the Uropan government or the Alliance allow the Dark Phoenix to grow powerful over the years? Don’t you think there is a conspiracy here?
TheCounselor: @IamThePresident, there is definitely a conspiracy. The conspirators are the defense minister and his brother. Who would have thought that the most powerful person after the President and the Vice President was conspiring against them?
TheExecutioner: You don’t know, but I got a leaked confidential report on the others involved with Dark Phoenix. You’ll have goosebumps when you read who they were.
DragonLordFanatic: @TheExecutioner, please share the link.
As netizens clicked on the link, they were shocked to see names of powerful and influential people from the different countries of the four continents. They took screenshots and shared the post.
But soon, the post disappeared, including the screenshots stored on the local devices of those who took them. The Alliance still respected the rights of those people. They would be given due process, and their privacy would be protected before trial.
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A man over six feet tall with black hair was walking steadily along the cobbled pathway of the secret garden in Maharlika Palace. With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and confident strides, he exuded a powerful aura. He was heading to a secluded area hidden from the view of the CCTV.
When he arrived at the front of the artificial cave, he flicked a button on his watch, and a figure of an elderly man with white hair, thick eyebrows, and sharp eyes appeared standing in front of him.
If one did not look closely, he would not be able to determine that the figure was just a hologram because it was life-like.
The elderly man’s eyes flashed with a flicker of surprise that turned into joy. But the joy was fleeting and soon replaced by a scowl.
"You Brat! You finally decided to crawl out of your grave after over two years? How dare you disappear without giving any notice! Where were you in these two years? Don’t you think that people will not worry about you? Don’t you know how many resources I have expended for your search? We searched for half a year along with the royals of the Lireya!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎
The older man, wearing a gray tracksuit, confronted his grandson. His voice cut through the air like a commanding drill sergeant. The barrage of scolding reached Marx’s ears like a machine gun. As he flicked his fingers against the younger man’s forehead, it was a decisive gesture meant to emphasize his point, even if the fingers passed through.
"Grandpa, don’t you miss me? Why are you scolding me? I almost died two years ago." Marx coaxed the elder Skylar in a gentle tone.
Hendrix’s face softened considerably. "Why didn’t you reach out to us? What happened to you in the last two years? You still have Princess Amaya’s watch on you, but why could we not track you? Where are you now?"
"I am in Lireya right now, Grandpa. I did lose my memory after I fell, and they messed with my mind, and the watch automatically shut off after they forcefully took it from my body. It took some time before I recovered, and when I did, I was presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring down the Dark Phoenix organization." Marx said with a smirk on his face.
"It was you who sent that email yesterday?" Hendrix gasped in disbelief.
"Yes, Grandpa. I cannot expose my identity yet, so I sent it anonymously."
"You... you... don’t tell me that you are the one masquerading as the Dragon Lord?" Hendrix’s voice trembled a little.
Marx only gave him a meaningful smile.
"Really, it is you? Our satellite captured a few photos of you when you sneaked into the defense minister’s mansion on top of the hill and chased another person wearing the Dragon Lord costume." Hendrix spoke breathlessly.
Marx frowned. "The satellite can capture photos even at night?"
"It is equipped with Skylar’s latest high-definition cameras with night vision. The satellite was launched three months ago to spy on Minister Black’s three mansions. The photos are, of course, blurry."
Marx looked thoughtful. It’s no wonder there were photos of him and Princess Amaya on the internet, and speculation about the second Dragon Lord was a top-ten trending topic.
"Grandpa, the Alliance’s actions were quick and decisive. I did not expect such massive action could be carried out in a few hours. But I hope you have captured everyone stated in the Phoenix List."
Hendrix sighed. "Not all of them. A few cannot be arrested because of insufficient evidence and the lack of extradition treaty in their countries."
