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Silence.
A deathly silence.
While the area around the café was bustling with noise, not a single person at Luo Zhen's table spoke.
After snapping his fingers, Luo Zhen smiled as he looked at the two girls.
Chris was astonished by this.
Alice, however, had begun to feel afraid of Luo Zhen.
The shattering sound that had resounded within her had completely drained Alice of her strength, leaving her truly unable to move.
That was only natural, wasn't it?
From the beginning, Alice had always believed that her brother was the strongest and most formidable person in the world. Whether his opponent was human or a Demon Scarab, they could only run around in circles under his calculations and schemes. That was why she worshipped Jess so much.
Under such circumstances, Alice believed that Jess would definitely realize his ambitions and conquer this world.
This was not blind trust.
Even looking only at the present, Jess had already climbed to the position of Council President through his own efforts. His authority and influence were second only to the Pope's, and he could be said to hold the life and death of humanity in his hands to a certain extent. He even controlled the direction of the world's future. From this alone, Jess's extraordinary ability and strength were evident.
Therefore, Alice had never believed that anyone in this world could become Jess's opponent, even if that person was the Pope.
However, from this instant onward, that perception of Alice's had been shattered.
Luo Zhen had likewise relied on his own strength. Not only had he displayed astonishing power, but he had also shown extraordinary strategic ability. He had actually exchanged blows with Jess from afar and even retaliated, defeating Jess's scheme.
Just as Luo Zhen had said, this game was