Life Dungeon Game

In the flowerbed next to it, a green vine stretched out, its slender tip extremely sharp, like a sword flying in the air.

The sword swayed slightly and then stabbed directly at He'ao's heart from behind, intending to pin He'ao to the ground.

Genos turned away, somewhat bored, and walked to the edge of the garden. He seemed disappointed, disappointed by how weak Heo was.

Standing here, he can freely mobilize the power of the Fountain of Youth, making him almost equivalent to the Fountain of Youth itself.

The Fountain of Youth, in a sense, is an 'angel' without the status of an angel.

To an angel, a C-rank is as insignificant as an ant.

It's a spark that can be easily extinguished.

"So when you were sacrificed by your father, you faced the same kind of pressure?"

A hoarse voice came from behind him.

Genos turned around and looked behind him.

The thin, middle-aged man had one hand behind his back, gripping a sharp vine. Bright red blood flowed from his palm, dripping onto the stone ground.

With his other hand, he used a short sword to support his body, and like a hunched old man, he struggled to stand up.

"No, why don't you do it now?"

Genos smiled and raised his hand again, hundreds of vines emerging from the flowerbed, pointing at Heo. "I'm curious, how did you guess my identity, and what happened back then?"

Actually, when He Ao saw his face and didn't show any surprise, he knew that He Ao had probably already figured out his identity.

However, it's not actually that difficult. There aren't many people in Limen City who fit the profile of a 'Doctor,' and He Ao has already been to his villa once, so he's probably discovered something. Therefore, the possibility of guessing his identity is not low.

He didn't really care about his identity being leaked. After all, after tonight, the Federation would no longer have the city of Limen, and naturally, there would be no more Limen City senator positions. So he didn't need to worry about anything.

However, when He Ao mentioned his father, he realized that He Ao might have really discovered something, so he was willing to listen to the analysis of this 'ant' who was the first to break into this place in so many years.

"it's actually really easy,"

He Ao struggled to support himself and managed a smile. "I didn't actually think about your problem at first. The key to all our actions lies with your father, not with you."

“Your father was very wise. He resisted the temptation of immortality and did not drink from the fountain of youth immediately after discovering its source.”

Chapter 488 Shining Glory (Mega Chapter, Requesting Monthly Tickets)

"It's foggy? How did fog get in here?"

Nock glanced at the fog in the night and reached out to pull open the window of the archives, which was only slightly ajar, but he felt weak all over, as if an invisible force was draining his energy.

It's that fog!

He used all his strength to pull the window shut, but the feeling of losing energy did not lessen.

"Strange phenomenon..."

In that instant, he realized that he was enveloped in a large-scale, extraordinary phenomenon.

He didn't have time to think about how this strange phenomenon was generated, and staggered towards the door.

The archives are located at the very back of this building. To prevent leaks, they are extremely well-sealed. The window he just closed is the only ventilation window in the entire archives, and it doesn't lead directly to the outside of the building.

He was the only one on duty in the archives tonight, but many staff members were working overtime in the lobby outside.

When he stumbled into the hall to warn everyone, he found that the entire office hall was filled with a light mist.

The FBI agents who were originally working outside were all asleep, either lying down or sprawled out in the fog.

"Director!"

A chill ran through him as he struggled to climb towards the elevator and pressed the button for the elevator going upstairs.

As the elevator lights displayed the changing floors, he felt an overwhelming sense of fatigue wash over him.

His energy had been completely depleted, leaving only the weariness of working through the night for several days.

He longed to lie down there and drift into an eternal dream.

His body, which was holding onto the elevator door, began to slowly slide downwards.

At that moment, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

'If it were Ender, what would he do?'

A surge of power, seemingly from nowhere, coursed through his arms, and he struggled to grip the smooth elevator door, supporting his body.

At the same moment, the elevator doors opened, and he fell into the elevator.

This time he didn't fall, but leaned against the wall and pressed the button for the floor where the director's office was located.

The elevator went up floor by floor.

He leaned against the corner of the elevator, using friction to relieve the pressure on his legs.

During this period of lucidity, he felt as if his life was slowly slipping away, with each tick of the elevator's numbers changing.

He grew increasingly tired and exhausted, his feet feeling as if they were bound with thousands of pounds of iron, unable to move an inch.

The archives were not far from the director's office, and Nock kept his eyes wide open to keep himself from falling asleep.

Every second that passes at this moment feels as long as a year.

Finally, the elevator doors slowly opened. He used all his strength to push himself against the elevator wall, tumbling and crawling out of the elevator.

The elevator was not far from the director's office. His colleagues were all lying on the ground, and a thick fog obscured the space.

The door to the director's office was open at that moment, which was not good news.

The bureau chief usually doesn't like anyone to disturb his work.

Nock walked slowly and unsteadily through the door.

What came into his view was a thick, impenetrable fog.

The person who created this phenomenon was well aware of the director's position, so they prioritized targeting the director.

An attack was carried out.

Upon entering this office, he felt his life was passing by at an unprecedented speed, several times faster.

The ominous premonition in my heart grew stronger and stronger.

He struggled to move toward the director's desk, and then he vaguely saw a figure lying on the ground in the mist, and in front of this figure was something flashing with a red light.

Nock, who ranked first in the internship, quickly realized what it was.

'Emergency Escape Button'

This button is usually installed in the mayor's office and the city defense commander's office. In the face of a major crisis that cannot be overcome, pressing this button will notify the entire city to enter an emergency evacuation and attempt to send a distress message to the outside world.

As a city directly under the federal government, the FBI holds a significant position in Leedsville, hence the FBI also has this button.

Nock understood what the chief ultimately wanted to do.

He struggled to walk over there, but stumbled and fell to the ground.

He felt that his body was no longer his own, and his perception of everything in the outside world was becoming dulled.

The strange power here is too strong, beyond what an ordinary person like him can withstand. Moreover, it seems that the deeper one goes, the closer one gets to the director, the stronger the power becomes.

He should leave here and return to a place where the supernatural forces are weaker, try to prolong his life, and perhaps live until rescue arrives.

He glanced back at the open office door, then laboriously bent over, pressing his elbows to the ground, and slowly crawled toward the direction of the red light.

Pete's final words of farewell echoed in his ears.

When that moment comes, you will make your own choice.

His vision became increasingly blurred, and his perception of the outside world weakened.

In the final moments before his strength was about to run out, he finally felt himself touch something; it seemed to be the director's shoulder, and the button should be nearby as well.

He could no longer see anything and could only move his body with difficulty, relying on his memory to find his way.

His arm moved slower and slower until finally he touched an open button cover.

The chief had opened the lid, but ultimately didn't have the chance to press it down.

Nock fumbled around and pressed the button.

Nock knew he was no better than the director; the director had been corrupted far more severely than he had.

The piercing evacuation sirens blared throughout the city.

But Nock could no longer hear.

He lay motionless on the ground.

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After an unknown amount of time, a cleaning robot entered the office.

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Qunxing Pharmaceutical Building

Upon hearing Heo's words, Genos's expression changed slightly. For the first time, the senator looked at Heo with seriousness, and then he smiled and said, "Continue."

“I know you’re curious why I know the name Fountain of Youth,” Heo keenly noticed the change in his expression. “After all, you’ve never mentioned this term to anyone, nor have you ever used it in any reports. Even your men only know it as the ‘source of life.’”

His voice was hoarse, "But you're not the only one in this world who knows about the Fountain of Youth."

The existence of…

"It seems that I made a mistake in handing the Andavi family over to Reid; he didn't do a good job."

Genos looked at Heo with interest. "This is a crucial clue, but I don't think you can deduce anything about my father from it."

“Of course,” Heo gave a strained smile, neither confirming nor denying Genos’s statement.

"What you've done, the research institute's data, and those 'monsters' you've cultivated naturally connect me to the Fountain of Youth, because only something that's said to grant immortality could possibly possess such powerful life force."

"And this also fits the legend that after drinking from the Fountain of Youth, 'the immortal one is not necessarily human.'"

"More importantly, when the source of the Fountain of Youth was last recorded nine hundred years ago, it was located in Limen City."

He Ao stared at Genos's face. "According to my research, the location of the Fountain of Youth nine hundred years ago should be where the current Qunxing Zhimei Hospital is now. Forty years ago, Qunxing Zhimei Hospital was just an abandoned park."