Wipe Off the Remainder

"If what you say is true, this potion does have some value. Selling it to Dr. Banner should fetch 100 to 200 Contribution Points."

Tom commented calmly.

"Worth that much money?!"

Matthew's eyes widened as he thought of the potion he had thrown in the trash, and a look of regret crossed his face.

However, he quickly realized what was happening.

"Mr. Tom, why haven't you left yet? Never mind, shadows, take him with you to the White House."

"No need, the Demon Group's small force can't possibly break through." Tom declined Matthew's offer.

"Has the Demon King returned?"

"If the leader has to intervene for something as small as this, then we're utterly useless."

Tom calmly pulled out his phone and said, "Mr. Flint, please subdue them. We can exchange money with the president."

"Clear!"

Flint put the phone away, slowly walked to the door, and watched the army marching in orderly formation.

A slight smile played on his lips; he was delighted. After being idle for so long, he could finally put his skills to use, and he couldn't wait to demonstrate his abilities.

Before Matthew could react, he saw a sandstorm suddenly rise up below through the floor-to-ceiling window.

A massive sandstorm enveloped an area with a radius of three kilometers centered on the building, instantly blowing the soldiers off course.

The wind howled, emitting a chilling roar, as if it wanted to devour everything.

Meanwhile, tiny grains of sand, like all-pervasive sprites, seeped into the gaps between the gun parts and quickly filled them.

"Open fire freely and storm the building."

The soldiers followed orders, but they couldn't even pull the triggers on their guns.

The soldiers brandished their guns like sticks and charged into the building without regard for anything else.

Flint manipulated the sand, creating a powerful force that propelled the soldiers one by one into the sandpit, then quickly buried them with gravel, leaving only their heads exposed.

The soldiers struggled unconsciously, trying to climb out and rush into the building.

Flint increased his control over the sand, squeezing the soldiers' bodies more tightly until they were completely unable to resist.

Before long, all the soldiers were subdued by Flint, panting heavily in the sandpit, their eyes filled with fear and helplessness.

How did we get here?

"It seems the general invited us for drinks."

"Damn it, this is the Demon Group, we've been taken over."

"This must be a dream?"

After strenuous exercise, the effects of the drug wore off more quickly, and the soldiers all regained consciousness.

Recalling what they had just done, each of them wore a look of despair. Had they offended the Demon King? Would they be sent straight to hell?

The sandstorm slowly disappeared, and all the sand, like obedient children, fell into the beach parks on both sides.

Flint strode steadily toward an armored vehicle, inside which people were still making their last struggle.

"FK, move faster!"

Lieutenant General Nathan kept starting the vehicle's engine, watching the monster get closer and closer through the screen, sweat pouring down his forehead.

Flint went to the back of the carriage and pulled off the handle with one hand.

"Surrender! It will make things easier for me," he said coldly.

Bang bang bang!

Flint was met with a barrage of gunfire, instantly riddling his body with bullets.

"You monsters, why can't you just die!" Lieutenant General Nathan roared hoarsely, brandishing his rifle.

"..."

Flint ignored the holes in his clothes, instead pulling his phone out of his pocket. His expression became even more terrifying than Lieutenant General Nathan's, because his phone also had a hole in it.

"I'm going to call my daughter tonight!"

Flint stormed into the carriage in a rage.

Matthew, watching the constantly shaking vehicle, hesitated and asked:

"This Mr. Flint also has that kind of hobby."

"No, he's just angry." Tom shook his head and smiled at Matthew.

"Mr. Matthew, have you prepared the money?"

"What money?"

Matthew was taken aback, his face full of confusion.

"Today your soldiers stormed the Demon Tower, attempting an assassination, offending the leader's authority, damaging the precious sandscape, frightening the employees, and Mr. Flint's appearance fee... round it down to 80 billion."

As Tom spoke, he pulled out his computer and pointed the screen at Matthew.

Matthew stared wide-eyed at the eye-catching "79.03 billion" on the screen.

"What does this have to do with me! I'm a victim too, why should I pay?"

Matthew jumped up and down, refusing to pay and even offering to round down the price.

"Because you are the president, their actions can be considered a declaration of war against the leader. The president doesn't want a real demonic invasion, does he?"

Tom still had a smile on his face, but that smile sent chills down Matthew's spine.

"I understand, but the money will take a few days to arrive."

Matthew regained his composure, realizing that it was impossible for him to pay for all that money by himself; he needed to find someone to share the cost.

"Okay, but there will be interest if you pay in three days."

"... Kino. Kino really hit the jackpot by hiring you as Acting President."

"Thank you for the compliment; it's the highest praise you can give me."

"..."

Seaside villa.

Kino suddenly appears in the kitchen. Pamela is preparing a vegetable and fruit salad, with Yu helping her.

Venom and a few smaller creatures are upstairs.

Dark Phoenix sat on the sofa, munching on a cucumber, glaring at Qin with dissatisfaction, muttering to herself because Qin still hadn't applied sunscreen.

"Kino, where did you go?" Gwen as she grilled the meat.

"A new employee joined the company. I'm going to check on them. Give them to me."

Kino took the tongs from Gwen and flipped the roast meat.

"Who is it that made you come all this way?" Gwen asked curiously.

"Captain America, Steve Rogers, and his lover, Peggy Carter," Kino replied with a smile.

"Captain America! He's alive and working for you."

Gwen's eyes widened. Captain America's story is practically a household name in this country.

"He slept in the Arctic for seventy years and was recently dug up..." Kino briefly recounted Steve and Peggy's story.

He didn't mention at all that he had caused Steve's Dao Heart to collapse.

"So touching! Ms. Carter has waited for the Captain for so many years."

Gwen's eyes reddened, tears welling up, and she was so moved by the deep love story between the two that transcended time.

"Do you think they'd agree to me asking the Captain and Ms. Carter for their autographs?"

"You're their boss's Boss Lady. If you dare disagree, you'd better not work for the company anymore."

Kino raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

"Ugh, isn't this coercion?"

Gwen gave Kino a playful glare, a faint blush rising on her cheeks. Her eyes held a hint of helplessness, but even more so, an undeniable sweetness.

Seeing that Pamela was almost ready, Kino looked up and shouted upstairs:

"Venom, bring the kids down for dinner."

"They've arrived."

Before long, Venom led a group of little kids down the street, but this time there was also a little girl with a cold look in her eyes.

She followed silently at the back of the group, seemingly out of place amidst the cheerful atmosphere around her.