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How long would it take to produce this chip?” Susan asked softly.

Ben estimated. The core data is ready, but we don’t have the machinery to manufacture the chip here. We’d need to get It produced in Romland and shipped here. At the earliest, it would take three days.”

Three days… Susan pondered for a moment.

But the number on the note had already changed to 1.

“Is something troubling you, Susan?” Ben, sensing something amiss, inquired.

Susan quietly explained the situation with the note.

Ben’s brows furrowed deeply.

He had been so engrossed in his work these past few days that he hadn’t noticed such a crucial development.

Thinking of the person who delivered the note…

Ben’s eyes turned ice cold.

Timothy, what a character!

First, he kidnapped Susan, and now he was resorting to such despicable tactics. If only Ben had known -earlier, he would have eradicated him at the outset!

“Ben, once the chip is produced, this organization will eventually be destroyed, but… we might not have enough time now,” Susan said, her brow furrowed.

Just three days short.

And during these three days, none of them dared to gamble..

If something happened to Alexander, cutting off his last chance of survival, she would regret it for the rest of her life.

Ben knew Susan’s character well.

Not to mention that Alexander was her close relative, knowing that Timothy’s shadow lurked behind these events, she probably blamed herself partly for Alexander’s plight.

This time.

Timothy was targeting Susan specifically. If Ben simply stopped her, she would never find peace in this lifetime.

After a moment of silence, Ben gently touched Susan’s head.

“Ben, L… Susan’s lips trembled slightly.

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Hen smiled, a sudden chill flashing in his eyes. “Some scores need to be settled once and for all.”

He hadn’t settled the score with Timothy for kidnapping Susan before. Now that Timothy had willingly walked into their hands.

It was time to settle both new and old grudges.

Susan looked at Ben, somewhat bewildered.

Ben gently ruffled her hair, speaking calmly, Timothy wants you to go, right? Fine, I’ll go with you.”

Susan was taken aback, instinctively wanting to object.

There were many reasons.

For instance, this time, there would certainly be many dangers.

And Ben had more important things to do.

However.

A million reasons turned into a simple, soft okay at the final gaze of Ben’s eyes.

That night, Susan and Ben didn’t sleep at all.

Since they had decided to confront Timothy, they couldn’t go unprepared.

Unable to wait for the complete version of the chip. Ben worked overnight with the available equipment to create a simplified version.

The simplified chip could only detect, not interfere or destroy.

But for now, it was sufficient.

Busy until dawn, they finally got a chip.

Susan, holding the chip, was discussing with Ben how to conceal it.

Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her chest.

Susan clutched her chest, feeling disoriented, a very bad premonition creeping over her.

“I need to go to the hospital. Susan suddenly stood up.

Today was the last day.

Alexander… couldn’t have met with an accident already, could he?

Ben nodded without hesitation and accompanied Susan to the hospital.

They had just arrived at the hospital.

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Susan’s uncase intensified.

Alexander’s room was empty. After a frantic search, Susan and Ben found Judith and Eason at the entrance of the emergency room.

Mom, what happened to Dad?” Susan’s voice trembled.

Judith wiped away her tears. “Susan, someone called me after four this morning, saying today was the last day I thought it was some kind of prank at first. But something in my heart kept bothering me, so I decided to return to the ward. Not long after I arrived… your father’s condition…”

Judith’s eyes reddened. “Your father’s condition suddenly worsened. He struggled to breathe, as if he might

convulse at any moment. Thankfully, Thomas and his team were there, and they immediately took your father for emergency treatment.”

“Damn it. Eason couldn’t help but punch the wall.

He couldn’t understand how his father had been targeted!

Knowing that these people had hypnotic powers, but surely, they couldn’t hypnotize everyone in an instant, could they? If only one or two were affected, under his arrangements, the others should have reacted immediately.

He had arranged perfect protection, so why….

“Did Thomas leave any message about the specifics?” Ben asked calmly.

Eason shook his head. “It was an emergency. Thomas didn’t have time to say anything.”

“Your father will get through this. Judith wiped her tears, her eyes showing a glimmer of determination as she looked at the closed doors of the emergency room.

At that moment, a hospital worker, looking dazed, walked straight towards Susan.

That expression….

It was all too familiar.

Aside from the oblivious Judith, both Ben and Eason instinctively positioned themselves in front of Susan.

The hospital worker, seemingly with no intention to do anything harmful, numbly handed over a note and then fainted straight away.

Eason instinctively tried to grab the note.

But Ben was quicker and took it first.

“Ben…” Eason’s lips trembled.

Ben lifted his gaze and said, “I know.”

His expression was eerily calm, and Eason realized something, glancing at Susan.

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Susan also came over and looked at the note.

It contained an address, written In blood–red ink, along with a time limit.

This time, they had one hour.

The location wasn’t far from the hospital, just a five–minute drive.

Ben and Susan exchanged a glance.

“What’s going on with you all? Acting all secretive,” Judith said, somewhat bewildered.

Ben discreetly put away the note. “Nothing important, just some unpleasant words. You don’t need to see it, Mom.”

Judith immediately got angry. “These people are utterly lawless!”

“Indeed. I’ll handle this matter now and see what’s going on with this hospital worker, Ben said.

“I’m coming too,” Susan said.

Eason looked from one to the other, finally gritting his teeth. I’m coming as well.”

Soon, only Judith was left at the entrance of the emergency room.

their departing backs, Judith felt an unexplainable panic rising within

any trouble,

operating room.

the doctor to implant the only chip into his arm.

procedure. The doctor administered local anesthesia to Ben and began the

to receive the chip, but Ben insisted, and with time pressing, they couldn’t afford a

really going? Have you lost your minds?”

address

knew that going there

when Jagger had voluntarily gone before.

now, those heading into danger were his dearest ones.

afford to gamble with just an hour.” Susan said softly. “Besides, I

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started to protest.

might take advantage of the worsening condition of the King and our departure to launch a final assault. Eason, if I were you, I would immediately gather the army to prepare for the

The ultimate battle.

Eason’s spirit sharpened.

was going to be a real fight.

any safer for you,” Ben said. “Tonico is in your

leave the

saying firmly, “I will protect Tonico. Be careful, both

bring the chip to you. Then…” Ben

attentively,

disguised, Ben and Susan made some brief preparations and

was already waiting for

Ben and Susan, the man frowned.

raised an

chip in his arm

was a chip in

kind of chip, controlling their thoughts and actions, also had an obvious downside. It turned them somewhat into

machine can be deceived.

to bring Susan, you didn’t

momentarily, as if experiencing a short

instructions from above, it seemed they indeed hadn’t specified not to bring an extra

person.

“Good, you’re sensible not to bring anyone else. We can

a glance and silently nodded.

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more people emerged, blindfolding them and leading them

journey was followed by a

back

day and night of travel, it seemed they had

their blindfolds

ensure they weren’t carrying anything they shouldn’t, they were brought to

someone respectfully bowed and then

made a rough guess about the final destination.

she saw a

the air was filled with

small

the other end of the coffee table.

saw Susan, he smiled

Timothy with a complex expression and couldn’t help but ask, “Why… have you become

wanted to invite Susan as a guest, but I didn’t expect you to be so shameless. Or is it that you’re not confident in your relationship? After all, you know that if it

glanced at Timothy and smiled. “Mr. Leen, losing is losing, winning

Timothy’s eyes suddenly sharpened. Then, let’s see who will win

to Susan, Timothy’s tone softened. “Susan, don’t be afraid. I invited you here to witness my glory and victory. When I become the king, will you be my

was a hint of madness in

her lip. “Sorry, I’m not interested. My family is in Tonico, and only when they are safe will I be

for you, I can spare them. Timothy appeared generous. “Even Alexander,

Susan frowned slightly.

she moved closer to

gave her

Let’s not talk

poured coffee, behaving like a hospitable

the teacup

his eyes slightly, calmly taking

a few more

“Alright.”

continued to drink coffee, one cup after another. Susan felt incredibly uneasy, finding the

time, Timothy finally said, “You must be tired from your journey. I’ll

a small boat, taking them across the lake to the other side, and then led them to

was that Timothy didn’t arrange for anyone to guard

cleaning servant, who said they could move freely around

Timothy’s intentions, since they were allowed to move

strolled around the small courtyard

information from others.

For instance.

all belonged to an organization

Morcover.

Father, and all

months ago, the Father passed away, and before dying, he passed

Additionally.

war against Tonico. Now, their forces were marching

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these messages, Ben’s eyes narrowed gradually.

Timothy was now the highest

Holy Father.

he died

it really a

joined to seize the highest leadership in such a short time

no

the wrong path.

the information gathered.

chip indicated that every person in the courtyard, except Timothy, had been implanted with that type of

have come

even their beliefs were artificially

his eyes.

the Phoenix Collective was this

soon as the new type of chip went online, the organization could almost

whispered, “Just two more days. If we can hold out for two more days, that’s enough.”

She was coming.

would be

That was enough.

the new chips were online, and these people were instantly freed from control, the Phoenix Collective

for

didn’t voice the latter, but a glance exchanged with Ben conveyed their

his voice. “The antidote might not be easy

Susan nodded solemnly.

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quickly passed, and two

At present, the Tonico still focused on letting go. As for the chip, it was on the way to

looked into the vast night, his expression fraught with worry.

and Ben

his father…

win

At night.

Late at night.

hung low, as if brewing a

woke

first instinct was to check

the space beside him was emptily haunting.

expression changed

no reason for Susan to

Timothy!

eyes instantly turned cold.

left the

someone was

person at the door wore a fake smile. “Mr. Landor,

room.”

no time with words, swiftly pulling a tiny

the two people blocking his way, causing them to collapse

completely explored the area

quickly circled around, finally setting his sights on that small pavilion. The night was

his excellent sense

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identify if there was anyone in the pavilion.

holding Susan. A flash of

slightly lifted his hand, as if intending to throw Susan into the

anger and

only then noticed Ben, smiling as he looked at

swiftly made his way

me,” Ben said

was complex. “That

weren’t for that accident!

were meant to be together.

such thing as a regret medicine in this world,

Timothy suddenly laughed.

unconscious Susan onto a chair and then said softly, “Ben, do

said, immediately rushing

expression complex. The so–called Holy Father,

storytelling tone. Ben frowned slightly but held

off the cliff, it was the Phoenix Collective who saved me. Later, I agreed to join them,” Timothy said in a calm voice.

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