Chapter 34: Guiding the Future
For a long moment, silence engulfed everyone inside the vehicle. Dusk’s tempting words had clearly struck a chord with them.
Could this really be the path to immortality? Of course, Dusk was just painting dreams. He himself had no idea how to truly attain eternal life—he was merely pushing forward, unsure of the destination.
Yet the ancient entities he had encountered had revealed to him something... fascinating. A method to preserve life for over 800 million years—if that was real, then perhaps the path to immortality truly existed.
The one most tempted by this promise wasn’t anyone else but Silas. Age had taken its toll on him; his strength had waned significantly. For someone like him, just being free of illness would be a blessing.
And now, a chance to regain health and live forever was dangling right in front of him. He simply couldn’t turn it down.
"Boss, what do you think?" Silas asked, though a glimmer of hope laced his voice.
Viper couldn’t make a decision lightly. She bore the weight of her entire gang. A single misstep, and they’d all be doomed.
After a moment, she let out a deep sigh. Her gaze sharpened, filled with newfound resolve. She had made up her mind.
Dusk smiled, brimming with confidence as he waited for her reply. He refused to believe she hadn’t been swayed.
"Fine. I agree with your proposal," she said. "But first, we must select only the most worthy individuals. The others can wait. This endeavor won’t be easy."
Though she had decided, Viper wasn’t as free to act recklessly as Dusk was. She had too many chains binding her. Unlike him, she had much to lose.
Suddenly, something seemed to cross her mind, and her expression shifted—confused, even conflicted.