Outside the hospital, two military vehicles came to a sharp halt.
The doors swung open, and before anyone else could react, a woman with fiery red hair stepped out first. Without hesitation, she strode toward the hospital entrance, her posture firm and commanding.
“Be on guard.” Meleonora’s voice was calm but carried undeniable authority as she addressed the two officers trailing behind her.
After the general’s warning, she had decided to come in person. Letting Max handle someone the general himself was treating so cautiously felt like a mistake.
She didn’t want unnecessary disturbances. Better to be safe than sorry.
Yet, even as she walked forward, she couldn’t help but feel skeptical. Was this boy really worth all this trouble?
Yes, maybe he had advanced technology and some surprises hidden under his sleeve.
But comparing a single person to an entire country? The general must have gone insane.
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After questioning the receptionist and gathering directions, Meleonora and her team arrived at the operation room.
Without knocking, she pushed the door open and stepped inside.
The guards behind her hesitated momentarily taking in the scene before following her lead.
Meleonora’s sharp eyes scanned the room.
A beautiful woman lay on the hospital bed, her face turned to the side, her back hidden beneath hospital sheets.
Even without lifting the covers, the traces of blood on the fabric told Meleonora enough. She was shot in the back.
Her gaze moved toward the others in the room.
Nurses sitting and resting, clearly exhausted.
A purple-haired middle aged man, his expression unreadable.
A Doctor who looked slightly annoyed by the sudden intrusion.
And finally him.
Meleonora’s gaze locked onto Lucian Kane, who sat beside the doctor, completely at ease.
The moment her eyes landed on him, the memory of last night’s video played in her mind.
The boy swinging a hammer mercilessly…
The lifeless bodies scattered across the nightclub floor…
Over 300 men slaughtered without hesitation without a single blink of guilt.
The air in the room shifted. Everyone turned toward the new arrivals.
Dr. Murphy’s brows furrowed at the unexpected guests. “You can’t just walk into a private operation room like this,” he snapped. “Who are you people?”
Meleonora didn’t even spare him a glance.
Her gaze stayed locked on Lucian.
“Lucian Kane,” she announced, her voice neutral but firm. “You are now in custody for extreme violence and mass murder committed last night at the nightclub.”
A sharp gasp echoed from the nurses.
One of them instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, her wide eyes filled with disbelief.
So it’s true.
The nurses exchanged anxious glances. They had just been discussing whether the boy was serious about his confession but deep down, they hadn’t wanted to believe it.
Now, the military was here.
It was real.
Lucian, unfazed, slowly lifted his gaze toward the intruders.
His eyes flickered over the red-haired woman leading the group.
Meleonora Rosewell.
The country’s Secretary of Defense.
Lucian remained seated, his expression calm as he studied her.
The woman was sharp, calculating, and undeniably strong-willed. She stood with the confidence of someone who commanded entire armies.
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“Madam Rosewell,” he greeted casually without standing.
Meleonora raised her brows at his blatant lack of respect.
She gave a curt nod in acknowledgment but didn’t waste time. “You will comply. We expect your full cooperation.”
Lucian remained calm, leaning back slightly, his voice steady and emotionless.
“Where is the General?” Lucian asked, locking eyes with Meleonora. “Did he not stop you? I asked.”
Meleonora’s jaw tightened. She exhaled, her voice controlled but cold.
“The General will be returning to headquarters in Wolly City… he might already be here.”
Even though she hadn’t wanted to reveal this, she couldn’t overlook the warnings and orders the General had given her.
Lucian let out a slow breath, his eyes flickering with boredom.
“Oh?” he muttered. “I’m surprised he didn’t come here himself to apologize to me.”
His words sent a ripple of tension through the room.
Meleonora’s brows furrowed as Lucian continued, his voice edged with mockery.
“Looks like he no longer takes me seriously… Maybe he’s forgotten who I am after all these years.” He let out a small chuckle. “Well, what can I say? He’s getting old.”
Meleonora’s expression darkened instantly.
Without hesitation, she reached behind her waist, pulling out her pistol and aiming it directly at Lucian’s head.
“That’s enough,” she growled.
The atmosphere in the room shifted.
“Now you’re disrespecting my superior in front of me?” Her voice was laced with anger. “Do you really think your family can save you from all of this? You killed over 300 people, and you act like there’s no law in this world?”
Purple-haired man’s arms tensed, his expression trembling slightly.
“So he really did kill them all but how?…” he thought, his arms crossed tightly.
Meleonora’s grip on the pistol tightened, her finger hovering dangerously close to the trigger.
“Believe me before you even think of begging your family for help… you’ll be dead.”
Her voice was like ice, her gun unwavering.
The two officers standing behind her hesitated, sensing the shift in mood.
“Ma’am general orders…” one of them whispered, trying to calm her down.
On the other side of the room, Dr. Murphy and the nurses stepped back, their hands slightly raised in fear.
“Calm down, all of you! We’re in a hospital!” the purple-haired man shouted, his crossed arms breaking apart in frustration.
Lucian slowly rose from his seat, his movements controlled and deliberate.
“You really can’t control your emotions, can you?” His voice was eerily calm as he took a slow step forward.
“Stop right there! Don’t take another step!”
Meleonora’s fingers tightened around the trigger.
Lucian ignored her warning.
His pace was unhurried, his piercing gaze locked onto hers as he closed the distance between them.
“You’ve never killed anyone before,” he muttered, his voice low.
Meleonora’s breath hitched.
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yooo guys your author backs after…hella work sighh
almost missing updates for so many days…i can’t help it…but itll be regular from now on everyone
