Faced with this suddenly appearing mysterious masked man, Michael and Erin, who had been completely desperate, widened their eyes with indescribable surprise and wonder.
Boys and girls, from childhood to adulthood, have naturally heard countless stories of heroes rescuing damsels in distress.
However, having grown up and faced reality, they have long since abandoned those unrealistic fantasies.
But now, when they truly face the humiliating despair and pain...
The hero who only existed in fairy tales and fantasies actually descended from the sky!
Before the two could react, they saw the man in black step forward and grab the faces of the two screaming bodyguards with both hands.
With a flash of fire, the screams abruptly ceased.
The heads of the two bodyguards instantly turned into two clumps of ashes, which scattered on the ground.
Mark, who had fallen onto a pile of garbage in the alley, had his pupils constrict to the extreme when he saw this scene.
He was breathing heavily, his voice hoarse.
"Which faction does this gentleman belong to?"
The immense impact had shattered his Rib, and the broken Rib had pierced his lung.
With his lung lobe ruptured, a large amount of gas filled his chest.
The severe pneumothorax made him feel suffocated like never before.
However, when faced with such a mysterious and unpredictable existence, Mark, with the last vestiges of his sanity, forcibly suppressed his panting and pain.
" Your Father said, you are guilty."
The masked man spoke in a deep voice as he strode forward.
Before the gang leader could react or say anything more, his hand had already gripped the other man's head.
The light flashed again, and Mark, still bewildered, became a headless corpse.
Within seconds, the alleyway, once filled with screams, returned to the tranquility of midnight.
Seeing the three people in such bizarre death poses, Michael and Erin, who were instinctively huddled together, were so tense that they even forgot to breathe.
The two pairs of wide eyes had recovered from their initial surprise and daze.
They didn't know this important figure with mysterious powers.
Therefore, they instinctively believed that this should be a feud between two factions.
Now that the target is dead, the two remaining are eyewitnesses!
Just as Michael was about to kneel down and beg for mercy, the masked man spoke in a low, obsessive voice.
" The Father said, 'You are innocent.'"
"By taking refuge in the great Black Wings Father, you will find eternal peace and happiness in the afterglow."
After speaking, the figure silently disappeared into the darkness under the watchful eyes of the two.
Michael and Erin only came to their senses after the figure had completely disappeared.
Then, they both saw the ecstasy and relief in each other's eyes.
So the two of them grabbed hands and quickly ran out of the alley.
Since it was midnight, the streets were deserted, with only the dim yellow of the gas streetlights barely illuminating the darkness.
The two breathed a sigh of relief and began to run wildly.
Michael, with his fiancée in tow, ran and hid.
Afterwards, he rode his bicycle with Erin back to their new home.
Once I got home and locked the door, my Adrenaline began to recede quickly.
The two of them finally snapped out of their strange calm and composure.
The young couple leaned against each other, panting heavily.
The pain in his nose and mouth caused Michael's eyes to twitch uncontrollably.
After catching her breath, Erin quickly regained her senses and ran to the living room to get the first-aid kit.
After giving Michael a quick treatment of his wound, Erin tentatively asked...
" Black Wings Father... what is that?"
Michael shook his head, somewhat bewildered.
"I've never heard of any Black Wings Father..."
"However, I heard from our deputy factory manager that there's a Church Club in Worcester called 'The Light of the Father.'"
"They seem to have faith in God known as the Father."
At this point, Michael frowned slightly. "But according to my confirmation, as well as that of my classmates and teachers, this is a Cult cult."
"How could a guy who only knows how to scam money save us without asking for anything in return?"
Upon hearing these words, a look of disbelief and shock flashed in Erin's eyes.
In her memory, a few days ago when she was tidying up the wedding room, Erin vaguely heard her kind neighbors Pix couple, talking about something called Father.
And tonight.
The valiant Mr. Pix was even beaten by Edison for giving him a heads-up.
Then that night, these insignificant nobodys received help from that mysterious powerful figure...
"Could it be that Mr. Pix notified his fellow believer who possesses special powers?"
Erin suddenly realized what was going on, but she didn't share it with Michael.
After all, this matter was too complicated, and she was worried that Michael would cause some unnecessary trouble.
She planned to share this shocking information with her fiancé only after confirming the details and obtaining his permission.
"So we're... safe now?" Erin changed the subject, relieved to have survived the ordeal.
Michael leaned against the wall in the entryway and nodded.
"We're safe now..."
Then, he took his fiancée's hand and said solemnly.
"It's only safe for now. With the death of such a gang leader, the other side will definitely conduct a related investigation."
"If they ask us about it later, we'll have to admit we didn't see what happened clearly either."
"Never get involved with such a thing!"
Erin nodded vigorously. "Understood!"
In the darkness of night, Eddie, having dealt with Mark and his two companions, felt an unprecedented sense of comfort and joy.
He had returned home quietly.
The Great Lord bestowed upon him Beyonder power, allowing him to kill without leaving any trace of blood.
Everything was purified by that sacred flame and turned to ashes!
Lying on the bed, Eddie slowly embraced his wife.
Feeling her husband's embrace, Jane instinctively leaned closer, making a few soft "mmm" sounds.
"Lord, thank you!"
The next morning.
Edison, who lived in a luxury apartment, was awakened by a piercing telephone ring before he was fully awake.
He casually pushed aside his naked mistress beside him and reached for the telephone with its Brass base on the bedside table.
"Hello?"
Upon hearing his lazy voice, the other person seemed very dissatisfied and immediately shouted insults.
"You're an idiot, a piece of trash!"
What exactly happened yesterday?
Startled by the insult, Edison sat up abruptly and asked, somewhat bewildered.
"What's wrong, brother?"
The other person gritted his teeth and said, "That Mark guy died in the alley yesterday! Along with his two useless bodyguards!"
"The three people's heads were burned completely by some kind of power!"
Upon hearing this, Edison felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of ice water, instantly sobering up.
He trembled violently and jumped up from the bed, his voice filled with disbelief.
He glared at her, and the mistress beside him immediately wrapped herself in her clothes, quickly left the bedroom, and closed the door.
Then Edison covered the microphone and lowered his voice.
"That's the Impossible!"
" Mark was perfectly fine after his birthday party yesterday!"
He was very happy with the gift I gave him! And he's willing to help us with those things.
"Could it be that someone has noticed the rumors?"
"Is it the Sleeping Order from New Township? Or those lunatics who call themselves Robin Hood?"
The other party's suppressed anger came through.
"Anything is possible, and we can't even rule out the possibility that some Beyonder with some uniquely wicked sense of humor might act on impulse."
"What exactly happened yesterday? Was anything unusual? Tell me quickly!"
Edison then recounted the details of yesterday's birthday party.
"Nothing unusual. The girl named Erin was very obedient, and there were no other Beyonder at the birthday party."
"The one who did it shouldn't be that girl named Erin. I've investigated that woman; she has a clean background—just an ordinary person!"
After a slight pause, the other person asked, "Besides the birthday party, was there anything unusual?"
After a few seconds of silence, Edison suddenly widened his eyes.
"I understand!! Pix!!!"
"I was wondering why that guy suddenly had a seizure in front of everyone!"
"Looks like this guy's found a backer!"
Edison then recounted Eddie's unusual behavior backstage the previous day.
The other party immediately insisted, "He's definitely involved in this! Go and bring him back right now!"
"I'd like to see who's really against us!"
After hanging up the phone, Edison's eyes were filled with ferocity.
"You damned bastard! I think you really don't want to live anymore!"
Then he picked up the phone again, and after a short while, the call was connected.
"Is it Special Operations Team?"
"I'm calling the police. There are some crazy people in this city who are harming kind and honest ordinary people."
"Yes, why is it that good people are always hurt like this?"
The Edison Group as a whole was certainly not an ordinary company.
His Family is considered a big shot in the entire capital circle.
Today, the head of the entire Edison Group is also Financier of a Lord-Class!
Therefore, Edison was always adept at using Special Operations Team to help him deal with Beyonder.
Of course, he also had other Beyonder secretly protecting him.
After reporting the incident to the police, he called his Beyonder.
" Fred, put your own business aside; there are some things that need your attention today."
Fred, an Expert Level Demon Hunter.
He signed a financial contract with his elder brother, Master Level Factory Owner.
While secretly protecting themselves, the other party was also dealing with some rather troublesome individuals.
After everything was ready, Edison quickly washed up, changed into a well-pressed dark Three-Piece Suit, and, with Cigar in his mouth, headed to the Grand Theater.
By 8:30 a. m., everyone in the entire Grand Theater had arrived.
Everyone was called to the performance hall by the foreman.
More than 100 people gathered together, whispering among themselves, all wondering what bad thing was going to happen because of their sudden gathering.
After all, every time there was such a sudden, unannounced gathering in the past, it was because the boss was publicly humiliating or punishing one of them.
Or perhaps new requirements and tasks have suddenly been added.
It's safe to say that these sudden conferences are never good things!
In the middle of the crowd, Erin seized the opportunity and stood next to Eddie.
"Mr. Pix, are you alright?" Erin's voice was filled with both inquiry and concern.
Eddie smiled and said, "It's nothing, just some bruises. I feel much better today after a night's sleep."
Erin looked at Eddie's seemingly normal smile and was about to press him for more information, but then kept quiet because there were too many people around.
At that moment, Edison, accompanied by bodyguards, strode in.
He was accompanied by two young men in police uniforms.
The young man leading the group looked to be around 30 years old. He had an ordinary appearance and a casual demeanor, seemingly a seasoned veteran who had seen all sorts of big events.
The young man in his early twenties beside him was much more cautious and serious.
After they came out, those Chestnut- colored eyes kept scanning the crowd.
Then both of their eyes locked onto Eddie at the same time.
If Evan were here, he would recognize him at a glance.
The detective leading the team was none other than Tom, Rudolf's henchman and Expert Level Mage, whom I had met once before in the Special Operations Team and also encountered in the Ruins.
Tom has exceptional tracking skills.
Several months ago, I followed Evan all the way to find out why he came to Worcester.
Finally, he completely broke down when Evan went to participate in a competitive eating contest.
Later, Evan visited Rudolf in Worcester several times, and while wrestling with him, he didn't get along well with Pick, whom he had previously humiliated.
However, he got along very well with Tom, who was also from the sewers.
Upon seeing the police arrive, everyone instinctively tensed up.
Because they all know that those damned cops will always side with these rich people.
As long as the police get involved, they can put them in jail without even needing a reason!
Edison strode up to everyone and spoke loudly.
"A horrific murder occurred yesterday on New Kevin Street."
"A distinguished businessman and philanthropist, along with his security personnel, had their heads chopped off."
"The whereabouts of the three heads are still unknown!"
"This is Advanced Detective Tom Mr. Charles of the Police Department's Special Operations Team."
"We're here for a routine inquiry."
At this point, Edison pointed forward, landing on Eddie and Erin.
"You two, come out here!"
Erin's face turned pale instantly, and her body trembled as she didn't react.
Upon seeing this, Edison couldn't help but shout angrily.
"I told you two to get over here right now, why are you still hesitating? Are you hiding something?"
Edison cursed under his breath as he strode over and grabbed Eddie and Erin's hair with both hands.
Just as Edison's hand grabbed the two men's hair...
Snap!
It was accompanied by an incredibly crisp sound.
Everyone was shocked to see Edison being slapped so hard that he was spun 360 degrees.
He then screamed and sat down on the ground.
Eddie said calmly and politely, "Please don't pull my hair, sir."
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