?Chapter 1696 001''s Return


    Edward, having hidden away from the world for days, now wore a twisted expression. The web of schemes he had once woven within Hawford had nowe to nothing.


    Everything had been prepared. The perfect vessel had been chosen for his lord''s descent, and the medium had set up the Wraithlord Transformation Formation. Yet, it was all ruined by Lucas and the Quinnell family.


    Edward couldn''t help but wonder when his associates in Kingbourne had stalled on their tasks. Instead of pulling the Kellers down, Lucas had risen to greater heights in just a year.


    And when had Jackson returned to Kingbourne? He was shot years ago, so he shouldn''t have survived from such injuries.


    Little did Edward know that his posttion would have been urate if not for Wynter''s intervention.


    Jackson would''ve sumbed to his injuries that winter instead of returning to Kingbourne. But Wynter saved him, a man of selflessness who thought only of his country and its people. Not only did she restore his health, but she also changed his perspective.


    Hence, Jackson returned to Kingbourne and took Lucas under his wing. After all, Lucas tended to offend others with his brash personality, especially now that he had interfered in educational affairs.


    Ultimately, it was Jackson''s support that allowed Lucas to stand firm in his pursuit of justice. Of course, Wynter yed a crucial role in it.


    No one expected 001 to return. Several enemies went rogue upon catching wind of her disappearance, having confirmed the rumors through their audacious deeds.


    However, everything changed when the numbers in the confidential documents took the form of a real person. The long-dormant Special Unit reawakened to fulfill its original purpose.


    Despite fleeing Hawford, Edward still had no idea that Wynter was the Special Unit''s rumored leader. What he also didn''t know was that those who encountered her in such circumstances were all imprisoned, exactly as she had nned.


    As Wynter expected, the Ministry of Education''s several directors had attempted to sweep the issue under the rug. However, the tides had turned once they met Wynter.


    With all things considered, the higher-ups were unlikely to release them any time soon, especially since the report came directly from 001 herself.


    On the other hand, Jackson had learned of Wynter''s identity long before Lucas did. Given his position, he had immediately essed the internal files upon his return to Kingbourne.


    Considering the matter''s sensitive nature, he wasn''t about to share her details with just anyone-not even Lucas.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    "Mr. Munn Senior, is it true, as oo1 imed, that Colifernia is about to face arge-scale virus outbreak?" someone beside Jackson asked. They were currently in a meeting solely reserved for the selected few.


    In truth, the individual didn''t inquire out of doubt. If the report proved true, they would need to initiate


    quarantine measures without dy. Whether past or present, the gue remained a deadly threat to the citizens. ncing at the stamped letter, Jackson understood Wynter''s intention.