Chapter 956


    Jack was at a loss; the person in question was gone, vanished into thin air, yet the story wasn''t over.


    “Let''s head to T3 Research Institute,’ Romeo said, ncing onest time at the raging fire before


    turning his back on it. The others followed suit, each of them looking just as puzzled as Jack.


    Jack couldn''t make heads or tails of it. Why were they heading to the T3 Research Institute? What


    rtionship did this situation have with the institute?


    Jones was just as baffled, turning to Carl for answers.


    “This fire; Carl began, “hasn''t even touched one-tenth of the core of the group. T3 Research Institute is


    just one of their smaller branches."


    “Wait, what? The fire didn''t even touch one-tenth of their core? Isn''t it just a petty outfit?


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    You''re telling me that the remarkable T3 Research Institute is just one of their minor branches?” Jack


    felt like his world was being turned upside down.


    Jones, too, was in disbelief. “Is it really that formidable?"


    It was supposed to be an insignificant organization so small that it could be crushed under their thumb.


    Could it really be so influential that it could pull the strings of the renowned T3 Research Institute?


    It seemed like they had been ying their cards close to the chest.


    “It''s not just the T3 Research Institute,’ Carl continued, "Shadow Serpents, Darksteel Syndicate,


    Raven''s w, and others were all branches of Mount Doom."


    Jack and Jones were taken aback. “Are you certain?"


    They were well-acquainted with these big names, and their reputations were no less than that of T3


    Research Institute.


    “Underneath these branches, there are even more sub-branches. For instance, the orphanage you


    guys found out about is one of them."


    Jack and Jones were leftpletely stunned.


    So, Mount Doom was even more terrifying than they had imagined. They just hadn''t discovered it until


    now.


    “Also, those three elders earlier, I believe they''ve escaped to the T3 Research Institute.


    There''s a secret tunnel between Inferno n and the T3 Research Institute."


    At this revtion, Jack and Jones were leftpletely dumbfounded, exchanging astonished nces.


    Meanwhile, elsewhere.


    After taking care of his sister, rk turned his attention to Carol. She seemed to be having a


    nightmare; her forehead was slick with sweat, and she looked rather distressed.


    rk fetched a warm towel and gently wiped her forehead. Holding her hand, he said soothingly, “Don''t


    be scared. I''m right here with you."


    Carol didn''t seem to be sleeping very peacefully.


    “You''re safe now,’ rk whispered into her ear, “You and Be, you''re both safe at home now."


    He softly stroked her hair. From this close, he could see every detail of her face. Was it to free her from


    her nightmare or tofort her?


    The next moment, he leaned in and gave her a gentle kiss.


    “Ahem."


    A soft caugh echoed from Be''s direction.


    rk turned around, his face flushing instantly. “Be, are you awake?"


    The girl on the couch smiled, fighting back herughter. “Sorry, rk, my throat was a bit dry, I couldn''t


    help it."


    She had woken up just a moment ago and was about to call out to rk when she saw him kissing


    Carol...


    Was that something she was supposed to see?


    “I''ll get you some water. rk quickly got up, got a ss of water, and brought it aver to Be.


    His face was still a bit red, like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar.


    Be found rk''s embarrassed expression rather adorable.


    “Let me help you sit up. Take it slow.” rk knew about Be''s injury, so he was very careful as he


    helped her sit up. Once Be was seated, he handed her the ss of water.


    After drinking the water, Be realized they were the only ones in the living room. “Where is everyone


    else?"


    “They went out."


    “Even Romeo?"