Zeke explained, “To be honest, even with my extraordinary capabilities, I can't locate Yannick and Yoshua, let alone you guys.”
Gregory and his wife fell into a dilemma.
He asked, “Mr. Williams, you sound as if you have a plan?”
Zeke nodded. “I do, but I'll need your cooperation to execute it.”
Gregory swore, “Mr. Williams, as long as we can save our daughter, we'll definitely do anything you ask of us, even if it costs us our lives.”
“There's no need to go that far. We just need you to bury your daughter today so that we can lure Yannick and Yoshua out. In the meantime, I'll be lying in ambush near the cemetery, ready to capture all of them.”
Gritting his teeth, Gregory nodded. “Sure, no problem. We'll do as you say right away. However, I'm worried that my daughter won't be able to hold out long enough.”
Zeke reassured him, “That's not going to be a problem. In a while, I will treat her with my Life Extension Needle to preserve her life. Even if she doesn't consume food or drink for the next three days, her life will not be threatened.”
“Thank you, you are truly our benefactor. Thank you.”
The way they addressed Zeke was “elevated” from “mister” to “benefactor.”
After walking out of the room, Zeke approached Sherry's body. No sooner had he unveiled his Ammo Needles than he applied the Life Extension Needle on her, preserving her life.
The moment Zeke left their home, Gregory and his wife began gossiping among themselves.
“Have you heard of a needle technique that can preserve one's life?”
“I have. The famous Ammo Needle is capable of doing just that.”
“Other than that?”
“That's the only one I know of. I'm afraid only the Great Marshal is capable of wielding such a technique.”
“Do you think he's...”
“D-Do you mean our benefactor is the Great Marshal himself?”
“Not so loud, or someone might hear us. As for any information regarding the Great Marshal, it's considered a government secret and must never be leaked. Just think about it; no one else other than him possesses an acupuncture technique capable of bringing someone back from the dead and can spend money like water.”
“You're right. The chances that it's him are really high.”
“The fact that the Great Marshal has stepped into our house brings glory to our ancestors. Quick, take out his portrait so that we can put it up on the wall.”
Once the old couple had hung the Great Marshal's portrait up, they proceeded to organize their daughter's funeral according to Zeke's instructions.
Zeke, after leaving Gregory's home, came to a secluded corner.
“Show yourself,” he plainly remarked.
A figure appeared in a flash—it was Sole Wolf.
His bare upper body was tied to a log still as he dropped to his knees in front of Zeke, ready for his punishment.
“Great Marshal, I have failed you and am prepared to accept responsibility for my mistake.”
Staring at Sole Wolf, Zeke asked, “Tell me, what in the world happened? Given your capabilities, I would be surprised if it was some trivial mistake.”
As General North and a member of Alpha Suicide Squad, Sole Wolf had been personally groomed by Zeke.
Consequently, Zeke couldn't wrap his head around how the former could've let an ordinary person escape.
Sole Wolf explained, “Great Marshal, after you were gone, I kept a close eye on Sherry. Even until an hour ago, she never left my sight. However...”
A conflicting expression suddenly descended upon Sole Wolf's face, as if he didn't know how to continue.
Zeke looked at him. “Go on.”
“Great Marshal, you won't believe what happened next. Sherry vanished into thin air right in front of my eyes.”
Hmm? What does he mean?
Zeke looked at Sole Wolf, his eyes burning with curiosity. “Give me the details.”
“Sherry just disappeared in broad daylight. When it happened, I even thought I was seeing things. However, after checking my body camera, it clearly showed that she vanished into thin air.”
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