Chapter 313: Milky Manner (7)

half-hour earlier.

Riley was backstage on the Symposium, keeping track of Killian as she waited.

As deliberate, Theia had moved in and detained Derek, and through this distraction, [Vancheon] made their transfer, however one thing sudden occurred.

A 3rd group had initiated sabotage.

“What the…”

An unidentified armed group had entered Ortus. Riley was momentarily stunned, however she rapidly grasped the scenario.

It was the doing of Vern, the CEO of Everett, Derek’s most direct competitor.

In response to [Vancheon]’s investigation, Vern was additionally utilizing synthetic intelligence just like Derek’s.

After all, it wasn’t as horrific a criminal offense as Derek’s. He did not fully overwrite individuals complete.

Nonetheless, the usage of knowledge derived from human souls was the identical.

Thus, to maintain his personal crimes from being uncovered and to test Derek, Vern was attacking.

The targets have been key researchers, Killian and Vito.

To not detain or kidnap, however to assassinate.

“That is insane!”

Thankfully, Killian appeared to rapidly notice the scenario and had escaped to the rooftop of the Hanja Resort, with Riley following him.

Increase! Bang!

A sequence of explosions echoed as they climbed the emergency stairs of the lodge to the highest flooring.

Killian was standing on the fringe of the rooftop.

“Dr. Killian!”

Riley known as out to him. Killian turned to have a look at her.

“lts harmful! Come this fashion!”

A fierce wind appeared to seize at their garments.

Killian Leaned in opposition to the railing, and Riley slowly approached him.

“Physician!”

To execute Plan B, it was essential to safe Killian’s security. Extra essential than any doc, the true proof was the ‘individual’ himself.

“Hurry over!”

The air was turbulent. It was unsure if her shouts have been even being heard.

But, Riley took one step at a time in the direction of Ki Ilian…

A Loud noise erupted from the sky as a gust swept by way of. Riley and Killian each Appeared up.

It was a helicopter. Brokers have been decreasing a line to rescue Killian from the trembling propeller above.

Riley was startled, however just for a second.

Abruptly, a fireball surged from someplace and struck the helicopter immediately.

The helicopter, having Misplaced energy, crashed onto the rooftop and exploded Like a firecracker. Items of equipment and human flesh scattered as flames unfold. Black smoke enveloped your complete space.

“Dr. Killian!”

Riley seized the second and rushed in the direction of Killian.

“Cease.”

Abruptly, Killian stopped her. Riley froze in place. Killian was holding a cellphone in his hand.

“Keep there.”

“…Physician?”

Might it’s, maybe.

Had he acquired some info?

“MS. Riley.”

Killian known as her. Riley responded as traditional.

“Sure, Physician.”

“…I advised you, you need not monitor me anymore.”

A small smile unfold throughout his Lips.

“…”

It was a suspicious look.

No, it was sure.

Riley bit her decrease lip.

He knew her function.

“Why did you comply with me? It is dangerouS.”

Killian requested. Riley straightened her again. Her expression had all of a sudden turned chilly.

Now was the time for persuasion.

“Hear rigorously, Dr. Ki Ilian.”

Killian raised his eyebrows.

“Derek has been detained. Essential inside paperwork have been leaked.”

“…”

He remained silent. He simply stood there calmly, her along with his traditional eyes.

“However Derek will not take the autumn. He’ll declare he did not find out about it, that he was unaware of such issues.”

The wind stirred, inflicting Killian’s coat to flutter.

“He will certainly betray you.”

Derek’s historical past proves it. He has persistently lower off his personal tail by claiming ignorance of all his deeds.

Riley prolonged her hand to him.

“lf you include me—”

“No.”

Killian shook his head. Then he sat on the railing. Riley’s eyes widened.

“Cease!”

“…Thankfully.”

Riley instantly knew what Killian was about to do.

Suicide, to destroy the ‘proof* that was himself.

“lf you fall, you may die!”

It was a jumbled plea. Killian smiled faintly, as if he discovered her endearing.

“MS. Riley.”

“Come down from there, now!”

“You need to be extra anxious concerning the proof.”

“Come down…?”

Killian’s unusual phrases, someway odd.

Riley hugged it to her chest. With trembling eyes, she regarded inside.

All of the proof was there. All the inner paperwork of Libra, Derek, and Vito.

Moreover, there was a single Letter, most likely left for her by Killian…

Crash—

There was a noise from behind. Riley rapidly grabbed the letter.

“Who’s there!”

They have been the subordinates of the Holy Knight, Theia. They have been the knights concerned within the investigation.

All of the proof they collected would have authorized impact.

“…”

Riley silently sat on the bottom. The knights rushed to her aspect. Riley muttered very quietly.

“…seize.”

“Excuse me? seize?”

The knights requested confusedly. Riley bit her Lip as if she was about to curse.

“Rattling it. Seize me. Take me away.”

Whereas glancing on the bag in her hand.

“Ah, sure! Seize her!”

Realizing what she meant, they pressed Riley’s face to the bottom.

Thump! It damage terribly. It felt Like her cheekbone was splitting.

It did not matter, the knights secured Killian’s bag as proof.

“…Huh, senior! Have a look at this!”

The data within the bag was stunning sufficient. Its a surprise they did not faint from the shock.

“Uh, go it on rapidly. Name the professor first…”

“Ah, sure.”

The knights have been flustered, their faces flushed, and the sound of explosions echoed from throughout.

Nonetheless, Riley was considerably dazed.

She turned her head, which was pressed in opposition to the bottom, to Have a look at the railing.

The railing from which Killian had simply fallen.

He was not there.

He had fallen down beneath and already met his demise.

He selected to die… to “destroy the proof/

“Ah…”

Riley’s imaginative and prescient blurred.

I believed he was simply human trash, a physician I thought-about utilizing simply to get shut.

Tears clung to her eyes. They have been so uncomfortable that she simply closed her eyes.

As a substitute, her mouth moved by itself. A childlike sob burst out.

“What is the? Is she crying?”

The knights* confused voices have been irritating, however the crying did not cease for some time.

“Right here it’s!”

Derek interrogation barrier arrange in Ortus.

Theia acquired Killian’s bag from the subordinate knight.

“…”

All the things was inside.

From details about the formulation utilized by Dr. Vito, to the strategy of extracting souls, names of some individuals who had been overwritten, and even recordings of conversations between Derek and Vito.

Theia requested,

“What is the supply?”

“We acquired it after the core researcher, Dr. Killian, died.”

“…Died?”

“Sure. It was an accident, however it appears these guys did not belief one another both.”

Theia quietly scanned by way of the proof left by Killian.

It was meticulous. Abnormally meticulous, as if he had anticipated this case.

“T0 have interaction within the act of overwriting souls into spirits, there is no means they might really belief one another.

The subordinates say so, however is that basically the case?

Did Killian actually not belief Derek and Vito, creating this simply as a precaution?

Theia was nonetheless skeptical, however she would wish to listen to the main points from Riley to know for positive.

“Good work.”

Regardless— the proof was now enough.

Theia checked out Derek within the interrogation room.

He was oblivious to the scenario exterior, not anxious however slightly smug.

Drring——

Simply then, a name got here by way of. It was Yusef, the vice-captain of the Edsilla Knights.

—Theia.

“Sure.”

—…lt’s the Restrict now. Launch Derek.

Yusefs voice was steeped in deep fatigue and hardship. It appeared he had been tremendously tormented in simply half a day.

—There’s chaos in Ortus too. The operation has failed, it appears.

“No.”

Theia smiled satisfactorily.

“lts alright. There is not any have to launch him now.”

—No want? The council is in uproar. In the event you^e detained Derek with out evidence-

“Eviden ce.”

Theia lower him off. She sighed in reduction and checked out Derek within the interrogation room.

“lts enough.”

At that second, Derek additionally Checked out Theia with a relaxed gaze. Their eyes met.

“Fairly enough.”

Theia smiled deeply. Derek chuckled in ridicule, however quickly his expression slowly hardened. He had caught a way of dissonance in Theia’s smile.

It was right.

“Derek will now be imprisoned.”

Theia asserted and hung up the cellphone.