When someone has a gun pointed at them, most people tend to make the right choice.
The man in front of Goethe was no exception.
"Wait, don’t shoot! I mean no harm!"
He shouted, trying his best to raise both hands.
Goethe, still holding the gun, didn’t lower his aim. Instead, he looked towards the alley from where the man had emerged.
Three figures dashed out from there.
Two of them quickly pinned the man to the ground, beating him as they handcuf...
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At noon, Old Tom drove his own carriage into the kingdom's capital, Hessatins.
Old Tom wasn’t a full-time coachman; he was an innkeeper.
Late last night, a gentleman carrying a wicker suitcase knocked on his inn’s door, chose the best room in the inn, and even gave him a tip of 1 gold coin.
This left a strong impression on Old Tom.
He was firmly convinced that this was a true gentleman.
After all, what else could you call someone who spoke gently and...
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As agreed, after dismissing the dispensable corpse mover, Vice President Muir cheerfully returned to his office.
He locked the door, then took out a large money bag from the bottom drawer on the right side of his desk.
"1, 2, 3..."
Counting his savings was something Muir did every day before leaving work, especially now that he had extra income.
Stacks of gold crowns were piled on his desk.
Ten coins in a stack.
Ten stacks in total.
"Adding the...
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According to the doctor’s labels, all the bodies in the morgue were listed as having died from disease or accidents. However, Goethe’s examination revealed that some of these bodies had actually been murdered!
"There are seventeen bodies in the morgue. Excluding the thirteen that died naturally, four were clearly strangled. These four had strong physiques, with calluses on their fingers and palms—clearly well-trained, yet there was no sign of resistance!"
"And all of ...
2024-08-12 09:31:43 +0000 UTC
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Amidst the screams, the "Child of Flesh" instinctively looked down.
He saw a foot coming from behind, kicking him directly in the groin.
The force was immense, and it carried an additional terrifying power.
Almost instantly, the "Child of Flesh" felt his testicles shatter.
After all, no matter how strong the muscles, they couldn't protect the testicles!
And while the "Child of Flesh" was still reeling from the pain, the same foot landed two more consecutiv...
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Shira's "safe house" was located at No. 45 Under the Linden Street, officially the home of a traveler, but in reality, it was a hidden stronghold Shira had meticulously prepared. It was well-stocked with food, medicine, and a considerable arsenal of weapons.
However, Goethe's carriage came to a halt at the corner outside the Linden Street district.
"There are too many people around!"
"If we go directly into Under the Linden Street, the 'safe house' will lose its purpo...
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Morey's voice was filled with despair, causing Goethe to furrow his brow.
He had never seen Morey in such a state.
Not even when he was gravely injured.
Not even when Puri died.
Morey had always maintained his composure as the official extraordinary leader of Lust.
"What is the 'Flesh Gate'?"
Goethe pressed on with his questioning.
"The 'Flesh Gate' is a summoning ritual that, through the sacrifice of a million lives, allows the 'Lord of Flesh...
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Lust, outskirts.
A group of people wearing crimson cloaks stood in a special formation.
Low, continuous chanting echoed.
Cold, withering.
An invisible force spread out.
In an instant, the June sky turned into a cold winter.
Standing to the side, a person wearing the same hooded cloak let out a low laugh.
"Come on! Come on!"
"A bunch of self-righteous fools!"
The laugh was filled with disdain, and as the person slightly raised their ...
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Gord stopped in his tracks and suddenly raised his left hand.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
With the pull of the ring on his pinky, the **[Rapid-Fire Crossbow]** strapped to his left arm immediately shot out three short bolts.
This sudden attack did not surprise the **"Killer in the Mist."**
"You think I didn't see that ring?"
"You're using my subordinate's weapon to attack me?"
...
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"Why are you here?" Link asked, looking at Taylor as she approached the villa.
She had her blonde hair in a ponytail and wore a blue patchwork dress. Her oval face was fair and plump, and her long legs were straight and slender.
She looked pretty good, not at all like a woman who had just gone through a breakup.
"I saw the song you just wrote. I think we should talk face to face," Taylor said, standing in front of him.
"Did you feel like stabbing me through the ...
2024-08-12 06:00:09 +0000 UTC
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After April, the weather in Los Angeles grew increasingly hotter. Sitting under the awning, Link had read only a few dozen pages when he felt waves of heat assaulting his skin. The cicadas in the surrounding woods buzzed incessantly, making it hard to find peace.
"Hey, Link!"
Link closed his book, preparing to return to the villa for a nap when he heard someone greeting him from ahead.
Looking back, he saw Elon Musk riding a bicycle down the villa's straight driveway....
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Chapter 301: A Good Guy Card
Ring! Ring! Ring!
"What's up?"
Under the shade of the poolside awning, Link put down the Hemingway collection in his hand and answered the phone on the table.
It was Ivanka calling, telling him that "Sorry" had received a good response after its release, and asking if he wanted to create a "breakup album" for his next album, with themes of "cheating", "apology", "breakup", and "single man"...
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As Link left the bar, news of him dating a new girlfriend appeared online.
This news first appeared on Twitter.
A fan tweeted that she was drinking at a bar on Hollywood Boulevard when she suddenly discovered that the big star Link was sitting next to her. She was very excited, saying that Link looked even more handsome up close than in his music videos. She also said she wanted to go up and say hello but was worried about offending him.
The fan secretly took a few photos of...
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"I heard you got dumped by Taylor, haha, you must be feeling pretty bad, right?"
In a white wine bar owned by an Italian on Hollywood Boulevard, there weren't many customers during the day. Apart from Link and the old director Woody Allen in the corner booth, there were only seven or eight scattered customers in the surrounding booths.
Because the consumption level here was not low, the people who came to relax were all wealthy. The customers were fashionably dressed, spoke...
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At around nine o'clock, Link drove to Muscle Beach Gym for training.
Around ten o'clock, Emma Roberts also arrived with her training bag, saying she wanted to train with him.
Compared to before, he felt that Emma seemed to be more proactive, often deliberately making physical contact with him.
Emma had a petite, soft, and light figure, and she smelled good too. She would be a good date, but he hadn't dealt with his situation with Taylor yet, and he wasn't in the mood ...
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"With so many lawsuits, do I need to appear in court?" Link asked, flipping through the documents on the dining table.
"No, the attorney can represent you in court," Ms. Anna replied.
Link nodded, feeling a bit relieved.
Litigating in the US and UK was a long and complicated process. If he had to attend every court session in person, it would cause him a lot of trouble.
After reviewing a few documents, he flipped through his work schedule for the week, which was...
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"Undefeated Boxing Champion Link 'Defeated'"
The day after Link left Beverly Hills, the Los Angeles Times' headline used a startling title to kick off the day's舆论 frenzy, and that article became the most-read news in the US that day.
When readers saw this headline, they subconsciously assumed that Link had suffered a defeat in a boxing match, being beaten by his opponent.
Everyone knew Link was powerful, and no one had ever lasted three rounds against him. Now he ...
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When Link's car left Beverly Hills, the paparazzi, like hyenas smelling blood, frantically rushed towards his vehicle, a massive swarm, even more than the previous group.
The paparazzi seemed to have no regard for their own lives, standing in front of the car to prevent it from leaving. Some surrounded the car, the sound of their palms slapping the car windows deafening.
Fortunately, the car windows were bulletproof; otherwise, they would have been shattered long ago.
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Beep! Beep!
As Link drove away from the Bay Villa area at noon, the paparazzi stationed on both sides of the street recognized his car and swarmed around it. There were hundreds of them, making it feel like all of Hollywood's paparazzi had converged here.
"Link, is it true that Taylor dumped you, as the internet says?"
"Link, last night you asked netizens how to apologize. Are you going to seek Taylor's forgiveness today?"
The paparazzi surrounded his car, bomba...
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After Taylor and Selena left the villa one after another, with nearly three thousand square feet of space, only Link was left alone. He suddenly felt somewhat empty and lonely.
Meow~
Meredith stepped on the soft lawn and meowed at him.
Link squatted down and petted the soft, fluffy head of the cat. Fortunately, Taylor left in a hurry and didn't take the two cats; otherwise, he would be the only living thing left in the house.
He picked up Meredith and went back ...
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As the hot summer approached, the cicadas in Los Angeles began their loud chorus. Catherine drove along Hollywood Boulevard, the sound of cicadas in the greenery on both sides of the road coming in waves. Perhaps due to the worsening greenhouse effect on Earth, causing the cicada pupae to emerge earlier, this year's cicada calls were noisier than last year's.
Driving to an intersection, she waited for a bit and saw Selena coming out of a nearby cold drink shop with two pomegranat...
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Goethe narrowed his eyes, watching the two confronting figures.
The 'Foggy Murderer' laughed loudly.
"You're finally here!"
With a voice full of joy, the 'Foggy Murderer' opened his mouth, his long tongue sticking out, licking his lips continuously.
Unlike the hunger and excitement he showed when facing Goethe, seeing him as prey.
At this moment, the 'Foggy Murderer' was...
Proud!
An indescribable pride appeared on the 'Foggy Murderer's' face.<...
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Apologizing for someone! Inviting them for a drink!
After combining these two crucial pieces of information, Goethe quickly locked onto one person.
It was a...
Very ordinary person.
With an ordinary face, ordinary physique, and unremarkable temperament, the kind of face that wouldn't attract any attention on the street.
So much so that Goethe had seen him in his memory but still considered him an ordinary guest at the Garden Club.
And there were too ...
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The playful, malicious greeting prompted Kyle to retaliate without hesitation.
Unfortunately, just as Kyle drew his revolver, the assailant kicked his wrist, sending the gun flying into the air. In one swift motion, the assailant turned and kicked Kyle in the chest.
Thump!
With a muffled sound, Kyle flew into the room and crashed into the wall.
The immense force made Kyle feel as though he was plastered to the wall. A full second later, he slowly slid down.
<...
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Seeing Goethe finally admit it, Syra couldn't help but smile with self-satisfaction.
She, Syra, possessed both beauty and wisdom!
Although she relied on her mentor to truly establish the Hunter's Bar, she was no longer the same person she once was. She could now stand on her own!
Feeling quite pleased with herself, Syra continued speaking.
"After discovering the truth, you immediately chose to ally with the secret keeper, even joining their ranks. But you still ...
2024-08-11 15:33:31 +0000 UTC
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After Goethe finished speaking, he didn't give Sheila a chance to refute at all, so he leaned back in the seat and closed his eyes.
Sheila, who was sitting opposite, was so angry that she wanted to slap Goethe.
In the end, she held back.
"For the knowledge in the 'Mad King's Treasure'!"
Sheila told herself.
Afterwards, during the time they arrived at No. 1 Ancient Pagoda Street, neither of them said another word.
Moreover, when the carriage stopped...
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Sheila is the owner of the Hunter's Bar?
No wonder she knew the whereabouts of the 'Foggy Murderer' before!
When 'he' first went to the Hunter's Bar, he heard that the owner of the bar was quite mysterious, and even the waiters didn't know the true face of the owner.
And those who tried to find out the true face of the owner by force, their bodies were all found in the gutter in the following days.
Mysterious, ruthless.
And with a bit of unpredictable mean...
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The secret of the Wayne family?
Goethe frowned secretly, but his footsteps moved forward.
It's not that I don't believe it.
On the contrary, Goethe really believed that Sheila might have found some secrets that he didn't know.
As the 'only' survivor of the Wayne family, Goethe knew that the previous 'self' was too well protected, and there were many things he didn't know - in fact, according to the memories he saw, not only Goethe's generation, Goethe His parent...
2024-08-11 15:32:41 +0000 UTC
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Puri is dead.
The corpse of this Secret Keeper who came to help was hung at the intersection of Pine Street.
A large hole was pierced through his chest.
His eyes were wide open, and he died with a grievance.
On the face of the Secret Keeper who came to help, there was still surprise and disbelief.
Morley gently put down the body and examined it carefully bit by bit.
Goethe stood beside Morley, silent.
In his hometown, he also had a similar expe...
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Pine Street, No. 07.
The standalone villa was quiet at night. Even the patrolling police officers unconsciously lightened their footsteps when passing by the villa.
They all knew that the people living here were big shots they couldn't afford to offend.
So, they had to show the proper respect.
"Look at them, don't you find it ridiculous?"
"They seem like dogs."
Standing by the window on the third floor, Skifens, dressed in silk pajamas, looked down ...
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