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    Marissa moved with an elegance and ease that belied the force behind her actions. With what appeared to be two casual kicks, she sent Derek and Dennis hurtling through the air,nding ten feet away, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths. The Doomsday Base’s chief instructor’s footwork was not something the average person could withstand


    From a young age, Derek had been weak. And Dennis had been living in the shadow of his elder brother, who bore the brunt of their family’s expectations. This left him free to indulge in a life of excess, and he was scarcely stronger than Derek. After being floored by Marissa’s kicks, both meny on the floor, writhing in agony and unable to rise. Derek, aware of the perilous world he inhabited, clenched his teeth and bore the pain silently, refusing to give voice to his suffering. In contrast, Dennis couldn’t contain his cries of pain. “Aelfric, it hurts,” he whimpered


    Aelfric, visibly mortified, snapped under his breath, “Shut up!”


    Marissa sneered, her tone dripping with scorn. “Aelfric, since when did Doomsday Base be so desperate for trainees that you’d introduce these weaklings to me?”


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    “Chief Instructor, please, calm down,” Aelfric responded, his voice a blend of respect and plea. “I admit, I had personal reasons for epting them into Doomsday Base. Derek is engaged to my sister, and Dennis is my own brother. But I assure you, Chief Instructor, I will train them rigorously. They will bring honor to Doomsday Base.”


    Marissa raised an eyebrow, pretending to understand. “Oh, is that so? Family ties, then. Despite the strict regtions in Doomsday Base, I can be understanding. Given that they are your brother-inw and your own brother, I will hold back myments.”


    “Thank you, Chief Instructor,” Aelfric acknowledged with gratitude. He then gave Derek and Dennis a sly wink. “How about you two also express your thanks to the Chief Instructor for her leniency?”


    Bearing their difort, Derek and Dennis struggled to their feet and bowed deeply. “Thank you, Chief Instructor.”


    “Alright,” Marissa responded nonchntly. She harbored a certain satisfaction in dealing with these ex-fiancés who had either gravely hurt Tiffany or demeaned her in some way. Although she hadn’t nned on confronting them tonight, the unexpected presence of three ex-fiancés provided her an opportunity to casually teach them a lesson. However, her primary focus tonight was on Aelfric. She vividly remembered the p he had delivered to Le’s face and was intent on avenging her this evening. But before Marissa could confront Aelfric, the sound of hurried footsteps approached from outside the hall, apanied by enthusiastic calls. “Chief Instructor! Chief Instructor!”


    The two had altered their look significantly since thest time they were with Connor. They swapped their distinctive ck suits, reserved for bodyguards, for ck uniforms emzoned with Doomsday Base’s logo. In an instant, Marc and Terry burst into the hall. They had also showered and gotten fresh haircuts. It was clear they had gone to great lengths to prepare for this meeting with their idol, the Chief Instructor


    Upon seeing these two endearingly foolish figures, Marissa couldn’t help but let the corners of her mouth twitch with amusement. She questioned, “Why are you here?”


    Excitement lit up Marc’s face. “We heard that the Chief Instructor was visiting Doomsday Base’s branch here in Blebert. We just had toe see you.”


    Terry chuckled and added, “Chief Instructor, we’ve missed you so much.”


    Feeling a rush of embarrassment, Marissa coughed discreetly. The adoration from the two men made her somewhat ufortable. To mask her difort, she sat down and took a sip of tea before remarking, “I heard you’ve been working for Connor?”


    “Yes,” Marc and Terry confirmed in unison


    Before Marissa could continue, Aelfric interjected. “Chief Instructor, I rmend you instruct Marc and Terry to disassociate from Connor.”


    “Why?” Marissa inquired


    “You must be aware of the fierce conflict between Connor and Amiri,” Aelfric exined. “Amiri’s power has grown rapidly over thest few years. It’s hard to say how many advantages he holds. If Marc and Terry continue working for Connor, it could potentially bring trouble to Doomsday Base.”


    Marc responded defiantly, “Mr. Warren, Doomsday Base has a policy. After trainees leave the base, they are free to choose their paths. Working for Mr. Connor Daniels is our decision, and we don’t involve Doomsday Base’s name. How could this possibly bring trouble to Doomsday Base?”


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