Chapter 645 The Serum Of Youth

Chapter 645 The Serum Of Youth

"Yui told me that the Thundering Reaper injected something into her arm after knocking you all down, and her aura immediately regained its intensity," Rachel explained, seeing the confused looks around her, "She couldn't have recovered the mana she lost so easily unless she has the M.A.M tech installed in her."

Asher, his expression filled with seriousness and a trace of disbelief, furrowed his brows, "But isn't that tech supposed to help Hunters and not demons?"

Rachel slowly shook her head, her voice steady despite the gravity of the information she shared, "I am not sure, but there is a chance they could have modified the tech to let demons like her use it as well. It is the only reason that could make sense."

Grace interjected with a serious tone, "This is bad news if it's true. Such powerful tech in the hands of someone like her just makes her even more of a nightmare to deal with."

Amelia, looking for a silver lining, turned to Rachel with a hopeful expression, "There must be some side effects to such an invasive and dangerous procedure being carried out on one's body. It's been almost four months since you have been involved in your dad's projects. You must have found something, right?"

Rachel nodded slowly, her eyes reflecting the weight of her findings, "Lenny has started opening up to me, and I was planning to tell you guys after getting some concrete evidence. But from what he told me, the M.A.M tech shortens one's lifespan gradually. The more you exert yourself, the faster the process will be. There could be more side effects, but this is what I know for now."

Rebecca scoffed at this revelation, her voice tinged with cynicism, "I knew it. It sounded too good to have no faults. So that Unseen bitch wouldn't live too long, tsk, tsk."

Grace, looking thoughtful, added, "But it doesn't change our situation. Derek has enough time to use these Hunters or the Thundering Reaper to carry out his plans. It's not like they will drop dead any time soon. But...what we should also worry about is whether Derek has other demons under his control, like the Thundering Reaper."

"Did you happen to find something that could verify if this is true?" Asher's question was pointed, his gaze piercing as he looked at Rachel.

Rachel shook her head, a hint of frustration in her voice, "I have explored 50% of the Infinity Tower, and the rest of the places I do not have access yet. But Lenny told me he would show me around and even tell me some secrets. So I am hoping to learn something and let you guys know soon."

Asher, his arms crossed, his tone turning slightly curious, asked, "You are running shady errands for Lenny, right? Did you learn something else about this EternaSynth Project?"

She nodded gravely, confirming the grim details she had previously hinted at, "Like I told you before, Lenny extracts the essence of young kids or teenagers with Essence Morphing pathways like Emiko and Yui to create a serum that keeps one young. But in the process, they end up dying."

Rebecca scoffed smugly at the information, her disdain clear, "Ha, so it's just something that lengthens a human's lifespan. How silly and desperate these humans are to go to such lengths to imitate half of our natural lifespan." Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

Derek shook his head vigorously, his skepticism clear, "He happened to catch some idiot who we still don't know which cult he was part of. It didn't seem like that man belonged to the Coven of the Damned. You can't trust someone whose background is murky at best," he countered, his tone laced with suspicion.

"But we lost two towers, and I don't want to upset the people anymore. They put their hopes in us, and if we don't live up to them, can we really walk with our heads held high among them? You gave me the responsibility of leading Project Guardian in the field, so you have to allow me to do what I think is best for the project. Isn't that why you wanted me in this? Or am I mistaken? Didn't you say we both would do this together?" Cecilia's voice rose slightly, infused with a hint of doubt and gentle challenge.

Derek exhaled deeply, his hand rubbing his forehead as he capitulated, "Okay...fine. You can hire him, but be careful and always be on your guard. Remember that we can never trust any outsiders."

"Honey, you worry too much. Advisor Ash was personally vouched for by Amelia's father. And you know that I am a good judge of character. So leave it to me, and let's talk at night," Cecilia concluded, cutting off the call as she sat back in her office, a thoughtful frown marking her features. She glanced up at Rachel and confessed, "I feel a bit bad for trying to force my decisions on him when this project is still his child. I am merely just leading the ground operations."

"Don't overthink it, Mom. This is for the best. Trust me," Rachel reassured with a comforting smile.

Cecilia nodded, allowing a light smile to grace her lips, her worries temporarily assuaged by her daughter's confidence.

Meanwhile, Derek removed his earpiece with a clenched jaw, his cold frustration palpable. Just then, a voice cut through the silence of his office, "Why don't you tell your wife everything already?"

Derek glanced up to see Gregory, a middle-aged man with neat blonde hair and a matching beard, sitting on a plush sofa in the middle of his office.

Rising from his chair, Derek replied, his voice strained, "Greg, you don't understand. It's not that easy, and I can't let her know until the time is right and she can easily understand what I am trying to do. If I tell her prematurely before everything is ready, she might not understand. The reason I even let her get involved with this project was to ease her in slowly. But maybe I was a bit hasty."

"Really? To be honest, you never struck me as someone who would have a soft spot for a lady. But since it's Cecilia, I can understand. Where in the world can one find such a devout wife, right? Her entire world revolves around you," Gregory said with a knowing smile.

Derek merely gave a brief nod, though Gregory went on, "But she cares a bit too much about what people think of her. Are you sure you can convince her?"

Derek narrowed his eyes, "She will soon understand that there are more important things to be concerned about," Saying so, Derek began to walk away.

Greg watched as Derek started to walk away, his curiosity evident, "Where are you going now? We still have to discuss the losses suffered from another of our towers getting blown up."

Derek's eyes flickered with a dark intensity as he paused and said without turning back, "Someone ended up causing this entire mess instead of preventing it, and now I am going to take care of it."