Apocalypse God Mode: Unlocked (Cecilia) novel Chapter 198

Villainess Ascendant: Apocalypse Edition

Chapter 198 A Hint

“Okay.”

Jerome said nothing more. He let her mess up his hair, then turned and climbed back into the vehicle.

“What did Cecelia say to that useless kid?”

Behind him, the familiar voice surfaced again in his mind, sharp with suspicion.

Jerome settled into the seat and happened to glance sideways.

His eyes met Hendrick’s.

Hendrick blinked, caught off guard.

Jerome looked away, expression blank, and pulled the door shut. He stopped listening to the thoughts of everyone outside.

Hendrick frowned.

Those eyes…

There was something in them. Something that sent a faint, instinctive warning through him.

But that was ridiculous. The kid was barely more than a boy.

“What’s wrong?”

Cecelia noticed him staring toward the car and asked casually.

Hendrick looked at her. “You don’t find Jerome strange?”

“Geniuses are always a little strange. It comes with the territory. His parents are researchers in the capital. Legitimate authorities. They work on viruses and bacteria. Top–tier specialists.”

Cecelia knew exactly what he was driving at. He wanted to know why she insisted on keeping Jerome with them.

Better to give the old fox a hint than let him keep circling.

“Virus research? You’re saying Jerome might be a prodigy in that field too? That someday he could help. develop a way to defeat the zombie virus?”

He caught the implication behind her words almost immediately. Then he laughed softly. “Isn’t that a bit optimistic? Briar City has countless researchers. And he’s just a teenager.”

“What if?”

Cecelia met his gaze, her smile faint but knowing. “Hendrick, I’ve always thought you were smarter than Timothy. Funny how you’re acting foolish now.”

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Hendrick’s mouth tightened. His expression cool

“I just

think your faith in him is a little blind.

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“Has any information I’ve given you ever been wrong?”

The hint was dropped.

He could take it or leave it.

Cecelia waved her hand, dismissing the conversation, and walked back toward Ivy.

Hendrick remained where he stood, brows knit together.

In truth, he was replaying Cecelia’s words again and again.

She had never misled them before.

So was it possible that Jerome truly could discover a way to counter the zombie virus?

And if that were the case… where did that certainty come from?

Unless…

His gaze sharpened, boring into her back as she walked away.

“What’s going on?”

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45 Pears

Timothy walked over. He had intended to speak with Hendrick about Regina’s newly awakened ability, but instead he found him staring at Cecelia as if trying to read every hidden layer of her.

“Hendrick…”

Timothy sighed and clapped a hand on his shoulder. “Tone it down.”

Hendrick glanced at him, puzzled. “What?”

“The way you’re looking at her. It’s a little obvious. People are going to notice.”

“…Huh?”

“If Ivy catches you staring like that, she definitely won’t be pleased.”

…

You think my expression is strange?” Hendrick gave a dry laugh. “I’m just thinking about what she said.”

He quickly summarized Cecelia’s hints about Jerome.

Timothy fell silent.

“So she really believes in this kid,” he said finally.

“Yeah!

Hendrick Cr

his

arms.

“Now you think it’s

strange

“Not really. Timothy shook his head. “Ever sin 3

Cecelia said she wanted to change, most of what she says

carries another layer of meaning. Honestly, I’d say there’s a ninety percent chance she’s telling the truth

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about Jerome.”

“And the other ten?”

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“Life always leaves room for surprises.”

A 100

+5 Pogil

Hendrick said nothing, his expression darkening.

Timothy’s voice dropped. “With the strength Cecelia’s team has now, Ivy and Jerome are well protected. Our priority should be improving our own group. We need to find a level 4 mutated zombie or beast crystal as soon as possible.”

Hendrick nodded.

He looked up at the sky, then toward the distant silhouette of Sanctum. A heavy feeling settled in his chest.

He couldn’t shake the sense that their journey there would be fraught with danger.

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