Vol 3 Chapter 8 (2/2)
“Dar......”
Avery looked at the expressionless Dark Sun in despair. He knew that Dark Sun would mercilessly exterminate all elements detrimental to his master. Unfortunately, he had just become such a factor.
Resigned to his fate, he heaved a sigh. While Dark Sun was blocking him from the line of vision of the others in the room, he wordlessly mouthed that the Reaper’s Scythe was in Yue’s study.
Streams of tears trickled down Dark Sun’s face even though he remained expressionless as his claws advanced towards Avery.
“Devon, I’ll give you one last piece of advice.”
Avery peeked his head around Dark Sun saying sincerely, “If you keep on treating your brother like a helpless fledgeling, incidents like this will keep repeating itself.”
Devon was stunned. Yet, he still glared fiercely at Avery, telling him to mind his own business.
Ha! The unfathomable Solaris Emperor was just an elder brother who did not know how to educate his younger sibling. Avery thought humorously just as he felt a sharp pain on his chest......
Dark Sun’s tear stained yet emotionless face was right before him, his hand piercing into his chest. The wound looks like......
Avery looked up and saw tears cascading down Dark Sun’s face in ever greater torrents, his hand trembling......
It f.u.c.king hurts. This was the only instance where Dark Sun did not finish off his target immediately with the first blow. It must be because I have a special place in his heart and hence he is unable to kill me directly. Although I’m very touched, this is G.o.dd.a.m.n freaking painful!
“Dar, can you please...... urgh!”...... let me die quickly? Because it’s unbearably painful!
Before he had a chance to complete his sentence, Dark Sun punched him in the chest with his charred left hand, winding him. He collapsed onto the ground, status undeterminable.
Dark Sun turned, “Mission complete!”
Dar!
Devon struggled with the cord around his neck as he took in the sight of a tear-stained Dar with a blood-stained right hand and charred left hand......
The anguish felt like it would rip his innards apart. It made the high and mighty Solaris Emperor feel like screaming out loud. How did it come to this?
“Are you suffering, Solaris Emperor?” Yue jerked him closer, fascinated with the anguish written all over his face.
“What a captivating expression. I expected no less from the brother you pined after all those years ago. Only he can make you reveal such beautiful expressions.”
You G.o.dd.a.m.n freak! It’s all because of you! You made my Dar sad and full of wounds! Devon’s eyes burned with intense ferocity.
“Ha!” Yue snorted. He raised his head, “Dark Sun, destroy your right hand.”
Dark Sun faltered. His left hand was almost completely disabled, if he were to destroy his right hand......
“Hurry up!”
Yue tightened the noose around Devon, cutting off his air supply. His face startled turning purple.
No...... Stop, stop! Devon yelled internally.
Dark Sun made a simple a.s.sessment. Under the circ.u.mstance where he was against four modified humans previously enhanced by Avery, it was impossible for him to rescue his master especially when his master was in enemy hands.
He could only follow the instructions for now. Since the command was to destroy his own right hand, he would probably not be killed for the time being. As long as he remained alive he could think of a way to save his master.
Dark Sun hammered his right hand against the wall. With a thunderous sound, his right hand was disfigured into a grotesque shape.
Yue was still unsatisfied. He had witnessed Dark Sun’s capabilities. He ordered his four modified humans, “Break his legs.”
The modified humans charged forward. Dark Sun took a few steps back, contemplating his course of action. He was still mobile without the use of his hands, but if his legs were broken, not only could he not save his master, it would be difficult for him to even escape.
But he took a look at Devon and did not retaliate, letting the modified humans beat him into the ground while he tried to s.h.i.+eld his major organs in order to minimise damage. This way, he could save Master at a later stage.
Dar, don’t hurt Dar...... Although Devon’s face was a mottled purple from the strangulation, he continued staring as his brother was pummeled. His hands felt cold and numb, his heart frozen. Don’t hurt my Dar, I beg you, I’m willing to give you all my possessions if only you would stop hurting him......
“Solaris Emperor?”
Yue felt a sudden weight on his hand. Only then did he realise that Devon had fainted. He unconsciously revealed a queer expression. One was beaten, yet it’s the other that faints?
“Ok. Retreat.”
Now that Dark Sun was sufficiently incapacitated, if he did not leave now, the Solaris Emperor’s reinforcements might arrive.
He picked up the unconscious Devon in one swoop and took a glance at Dark Sun who was sprawled on the ground. The latter’s injuries were so severe that he could not even use his hands to prop himself up despite several attempts.
Yue picked up the BHP09 from the ground and with a flirtatious smile, aimed it at the struggling Dark Sun.
“Come, cute Dark Sun didi. Just two more shots will do. You know that I’m paranoid, especially since you’re so strong. If I don’t bring you to the verge of death I can’t ease my fears!”
Dark Sun looked down the barrel and saw a spark......
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“M... Mr. Avery?”
Who’s calling me? Is that Dar? Does he want to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner? Urgh! For all you know it might be supper. Dar has been going out with Ezart and his friends for supper recently. He never forgets to return with a heap of food for me.
Avery opened his eyes slowly. Yet all before him was a blur of white. But this was not unusual. Each time he fainted from over exhaustion while conducting his experiments, Dar would lug him to the bedroom. This was a similar feeling to those times when he finally woke up.
He blinked a few times, his eyes finally beginning to focus as that blurry white object turned into a ceiling. Why does it not feel like his bedroom? It resembled a hospital room instead. He raised his left arm and saw an intravenous drip running into it. He was indeed in hospital.
“Papa Avery, you’re finally awake!”
Avery turned towards the voice at a glacial pace. A few faces stared happily back at him. He frowned as he spoke with a voice hoa.r.s.e with disuse, “Eloise......”
“Great! Papa Avery called my name.”
Eloise was ecstatic, embracing Eli in a bear hug as she spun around in circles.
Seeing Avery’s bewildered expression, Elian explained, “Mr. Avery, you were injured, you almost didn’t make it. The doctors even said that even if you woke up, there was a high chance of becoming a vegetable.”
Avery thought hazily, really? That was no big deal. He always got the same feeling that he would not wake up each time he fainted in his laboratory. But Eloise......, you’re not allowed to call me papa! Having Dar, the one child is more than enough!
Eloise asked anxiously, “Papa Avery, what happened? Where’s Dar?”
“Huh?” Avery rolled his eyes, “I was going to ask you what happened. Did Dar return from rescuing his brother?”
Three of them revealed solemn expressions.
“Dar and the Solaris Emperor are both missing.”
“What?” Avery frowned, “What about the Solaris Emperor’s all-purpose computer?”
All-purpose computer...... must be referring to Kyle. All three were unsure if they should laugh or cry. What an appropriate name!
Elian sighed, “It’s been a week. Even though Kyle has completely taken over the Lunaris Alliance, we’re still unable to locate Yue. Both the Solaris Emperor and Dar are in his hands.”
“Can’t find?” Avery laughed mirthlessly, “More like he doesn’t want them to be found. Without the Solaris Emperor, Kyle is the highest ranking member of the Solaris Federation.”
“In actual fact, even if the Solaris Emperor were around, Kyle is still the one handling everything right?”
That’s true! All four within the hospital room nodded in unison.
Eh? Heads swivelled towards the door where the so called all-purpose computer was standing.
Kyle was dressed in a suit, carrying a briefcase and get-well-soon hamper. He placed the hamper on the table and retrieved his laptop. He began typing away as he said, “I need to know everything that you know to better rescue the Solaris Emperor and young master Daren.”
Avery snorted, “Is that good? You’ll return to being Solaris Emperor’s all-purpose computer catering to his every whim after they are rescued. Or are you afraid that the Solaris Emperor might resurface on his own, hence you have to find him in order to get rid of him once and for all?”
Kyle’s expression did not alter despite hearing those words. He continued talking as he typed away, “Mr. Avery, please rest a.s.sure that the Solaris Emperor has thought of all the possibilites that you’re currently entertaining . He trusts me even then, so what do you have to worry about?”
Avery was rendered speechless. He raised his eyebrow and began describing the events of that day.
“I don’t know much. Dar suddenly appeared before me that day......”
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“Papa Avery!”
Avery was pottering with his experiments when he heard a cry that sounded just like Dar’s.
“Gos.h.!.+” He said self-deprecatingly, “Have I gone without food for so long that I’m having auditory hallucinations of Dar calling me......”
“Papa Avery, over here!”
Avery froze as the ventilation shaft overhead clattered, spitting out a youth who landed right beside him.
“D... Dar? Why are you here? How did you get in?”
Daren giggled, “I came to save you! I finally found you, Papa Avery, let’s leave quickly!”
Avery was gobsmacked. He was shocked when he saw Daren’s charred left hand, “How did this happen?”
Daren waved his left hand, “I had no choice. Had to sacrifice my left hand in order to escape. But it’s ok! As long as papa Avery is around, this injury will heal very quickly.”
Avery frowned, “First, let me treat you. Then you should leave quickly. It’s too dangerous here.”
“Papa Avery, are you not coming with me?” Daren started getting anxious.
“I......” Avery hesitated before spitting it out, “Sigh! I can’t leave this place. I betrayed the both of you. Your brother will not let me off the hook. If I’m discovered after leaving this place, he will definitely kill me.”
“No he won’t!” Daren interrupted vociferously, “Gege promised he won’t kill papa!”
Avery asked suspiciously, “Really?”
Will that Solaris Emperor really forgive those who had betrayed him?
In truth, Daren was not too confident about it. He could only bl.u.s.ter on, “I don’t care. I will not let gege kill you!”
Avery knew then that Devon had not truly forgiven him. He quietened before saying, “Let me treat your wounds before we talk further.”
“Orh.” Daren nodded and obediently held out his left hand. Even if papa doesn’t want to leave, I will knock him unconscious. Then I will let papa follow me around so that gege can’t kill papa.
Avery was just about to use his diagnostic equipment on Daren when the electronic door started flas.h.i.+ng. Someone was coming in.
“Dar! People......” He shouted anxiously.
Daren’s reaction was even faster. In a flash, he had disappeared into a cabinet at the side.
Then Devon and Yue entered to take his life......
“Devon fired at me but Dar dashed out to take the bullet instead. In the end Yue subdued Devon and coerced Dark Sun into killing me. He really made his move. I fainted and know nothing of what happened thereafter.”
Avery shrugged as he lay on the bed. He knew that none of that information was of any help to finding the Solaris Emperor and Dar.
Everyone grew silent after listening to his account.
Kyle spoke mildly, “Young master Daren expertly avoided your heart. Or else you’d have died on the spot.”
Avery snorted again, “I don’t need you to tell me. I’m a doctor. Did you think that I would hate Dar for trying to kill me? Why don’t you tell me how you managed to subjugate the entire Lunaris Alliance and yet remain unable to find those two people!”
At the mention of it, Kyle sounded resigned, “Solaris Emperor made arrangements and contacted all the spies in the Lunaris Alliance in advance. He also secretly made pacts with family members of the Lunaris Alliance to preserve and deliver the organisation in its entirety to Shain Baylian the instant Yue died, instead of allowing its subsidiaries to carve it up piecemeal.”
“If so, then why hasn’t Solaris Emperor been rescued?” Avery found it hard to believe.
“It’s simple. Firstly, this entire fiasco was orchestrated solely by Yue with no consultation of other family members. In addition, he does not care about the survival of the Lunaris Alliance. After you fainted, he disappeared with the Solaris Emperor, young master Daren and four modified humans. We deduced that he departed via private jet and did not land at any airports. Hence, we’re unable to trace their whereabouts.”
Avery was flabbergasted. He knew that fellow was mentally unstable. To think that he was this crazy. What in the world is he trying to do? Abduct the Solaris Emperor to an uninhabited island for a couples retreat?
“He’s utterly beserk.” He concluded.
At that, Kyle paused his typing in complete agreement agreed with Avery’s a.s.sessment. Solaris Emperor, even you would not be able to predict how a mad man will behave.
How am I supposed to bring both you and young master Daren back unharmed?
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