Can a major breakthrough be achieved?

Who do you think I am?

Samantha was full of confidence.

"It will break through."

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Sardinia, Italy.

Lynn stood in the center of a cave.

After Xu Ge successfully smuggled himself into the country

He used a little bit of his willpower to create a passage using the Door-Door Fruit.

The news of Estein's case has gradually reached the upper echelons of the United States, and thanks to this, his efforts have continued to progress.

Therefore, he was being a little extravagant in using his willpower to enhance his abilities.

No, this isn't extravagance; it's a necessary investment.

The power of the Phantom Fruit surged from his fingertips into the stone wall.

A somber, gray style emerges.

One by one, the pottery jars around the room materialized from the illusory image.

He continued walking.

Ta-da.

The phantoms followed his footsteps deeper into the cave, and murals seeped from the stone walls.

Then comes the power of will.

A small amount of willpower flowed down the arm and into every contour of the phantom.

Finally, there's the wall at the end of the cave.

As the phantoms moved about, a stone snake slowly rose from the wall.

The snake's body is ten meters long and coils in a circular shape, guarding a square relief stone slab in the center.

In the center of the stone slab, Medusa's head is carved with lifelike detail.

The snake's hair spread out in all directions.

Does the sweetness of fruit give rise to the current inorganic sculpture?

Yes, just like in the original work, weapons or other inanimate objects can also gain Devil Fruit abilities.

Moreover, possessing and controlling this type of life form consumes virtually no resources for Lynn.

It can also respond to some of Lynn's simple commands.

He withdrew his finger and took a step back.

The cave fell silent.

The stage is set up; all that's left is for the actors to get in place.

Chapter Fifteen Recruiting

On the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, Xu Ge is sailing westward.

A few days ago, he used his snake identity and swimming ability to escape the encirclement and then selected a cargo ship on the map that departed from New York Harbor and traveled through the Strait of Gibraltar in the Mediterranean.

After the cargo ship weighed anchor, he approached the stern from underwater, found the right moment in the eddy of the propeller, climbed up the deck along the anchor chain, and crawled into a compartment where life-saving equipment was stored.

During this time, Xu Ge closed his eyes and curled up in the darkness of the compartment. His cold-blooded animal instincts allowed him to go without food or water for several days.

He felt the ship rocking, the engine vibrating, and the seawater slapping against the bulkhead.

Again and again.

The ship slowly sailed into the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Milan.

Brunel sat in the leather chair in his office.

It had been a long time since he had seen the news of Estein's arrest.

I also saw judges' rulings denying bail and news of suicides in prison.

Brunel's reaction to the news lasted only a few seconds.

However, he didn't care about Estein's death.

There was never any affection between them; they just happened to be on the same boat, selling the same kind of goods in the same direction.

That's it.

He even considered a more practical problem: with Eistan and Gislin gone, the supply of goods from North America would be drastically reduced.

In this situation, the price on his end can be increased.

Suddenly his phone rang, and he frowned slightly when he saw the contact name.

Is she a newly appointed spokesperson for the United States?

“Hey, Mr. Brunel? I’m in charge of the follow-up work for Mr. Estein. We’re hosting a fantastic masquerade ball, and all our friends will be there. We need a group of girls. If all goes well, I’ll send over the types we need later…”

Snap.

Tsk, the countries across the ocean certainly didn't disappoint him.

As expected, America is still the America he knows.

Even if Estein disappears, there will be Ristan and Werstein.

"However, it's all business."

He took a photograph out of the drawer.

The girl pictured above is a new girl who was just introduced from Romania. She has brown eyes and very fair skin.

The back of the photo has a string of numbers written in ballpoint pen; these are this year's interview numbers.

He placed the photo under the paperweight, picked up the coffee on the table, and gazed out the window at the canal.

There are still many things planned for this afternoon.

First, I went to check out the newly rented hotel suite used for the interviews, and then contacted two long-term clients to confirm the "delivery time" for this month.

He put down his coffee cup and prepared to press the intercom to have his secretary come in and get this week's schedule.

Then he heard a sound.

A knock on the door?

No! It's the sound of the wall cracking!

Brunel's body stiffened.

He slowly turned his head and saw that the floor-to-ceiling window in his office had a neat crack in the middle.

A figure walked out of the door.

Brunel saw a snake's tail, scales, and vertical pupils.

【monster!】

His lips began to tremble, but he still tried his best to smile.

"Does this gentleman have any requests for us?"

Xu Ge reached out and cleanly pinched Brunel's jawbone, the pressure from his fingertips making Brunel's chin make a soft clicking sound.

Brunel's mouth was open, and he made muffled, incoherent sounds in his throat.

His hands were still resting on the armrests of the leather chair.

"Mr. Brunel, MC2 Models Agency, in charge of the European market, area code +39."

With each word he uttered, Brunel's face paled a little more.

He seems to know the inside story about Estein and Gislin now.

"On the contact list?"

puff.

Brunel died sooner than Gislin.

Xu Ge didn't even give him a chance to speak.

He didn't want to hear what anyone had to say.

The snake's tail is pulled out.

Xu Ge stood motionless in Brunel's office, his snake tail dangling on the floor.

Outside the window, the Milan canals still flow quietly.

ended.

Estein, Gislin, Brunel.

It's all over.

Should he be happy?

He stood beside the pool of blood, looking at his blood-stained scales.

This body can stop bullets and tear apart the defenses of a manor in a downpour.

and then?

I have power now.

But everyone died.

He felt as if there was a hole in his chest.

That existed even earlier.

He thought killing these people would fill the hole.

But the hole is still there, and it's even bigger than before.

Xu Ge leaned against the wall, the snake-like features in his body slowly fading away.

The scales receded from his face and fell back beneath his skin, and his snake tail retracted and reformed segment by segment, transforming back into two legs.

He walked barefoot on the Persian carpet in Brunel's office, the feel of it soft and expensive.

He looked down at his own human feet and suddenly felt it was absurd.

I really hope it's all just a dream.

He gripped the balcony railing, his feet resting on the stone steps at the edge.

Looking down at the bustling traffic below, he pulled a pistol from his pocket and pointed it at his temple.

In the end, nowhere felt like home to me.

A voice sounded from behind him.

"Is the remaining descendant of the snake such a cowardly suicidal person? I'm truly disappointed."

It sounded like the flapping of wings.

Xu Ge turned his head and saw an owl perched on the windowsill of Brunel's office.

The owl tilted its head and looked at him with its scarlet eyes.

Xu Ge looked at the other party with some vigilance, but then relaxed when he thought that it wouldn't matter if he died.

[Does the other party know about that voice? Are there other extraordinary beings in this world?]

next moment.

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