"Ugh!!!"
The barbarian ninja let out a furious roar, sensing the contempt in Peter's words.
Boom!
A sniper shot rang out from 300 meters away. Peter quickly turned his head and caught the powerful kinetic energy bullet, which had been charged for five seconds, with one hand.
"Nani! Impossible!" The Araban ninja, known for his inhumane modifications, couldn't believe what he had just seen. He was holding a Tsunami Cat, an advanced military-style sniper rifle.
He wouldn't have been surprised if Peter had dodged the bullet, but the fact that he caught it was beyond his understanding. The sniper rifle, with its stored energy, was capable of penetrating even the thickest five-centimeter alloy steel plate, yet Peter caught it as easily as a child would catch a sandbag.
Boom!
In the office of the head of the Araban intelligence department, Abernathy's eyes widened in disbelief as she watched the video from the Araban ninja's prosthetic eye. The data she had relied on to calculate the bullet's power was shattered. It was supposed to be impossible for someone to catch such a high-powered bullet, especially with a single hand.
"This is impossible!" Abernathy exclaimed.
She had calculated that the sniper rifle's bullet, designed with military-grade precision, could penetrate the toughest alloy steel. Yet Peter had caught it with ease. This wasn't just a matter of strength; it was clear that Peter's physical power had reached terrifying levels.
To put it bluntly, if Peter decided to break into the Araban Tower now, they would need their latest military-grade weapons just to pose a threat to him. Even if they could acquire these weapons, they still might not be enough to stop him.
"Hurry up and retreat! The target has completely exceeded expectations. We need to report this to Saburo Arata immediately."
Abernathy realized that she had greatly underestimated Peter. Her usual approach was to look down on mercenaries, but now she feared the consequences of offending him. If Peter discovered that the wild ninjas had been sent by her, she could very well find herself hanging from the doors of Araban Tower the next day.
The Araban ninja, who had been over 300 meters away, heard Abernathy's order and quickly packed away his sniper rifle, preparing to flee.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Peter's voice rang out, causing the ninja to freeze for a moment. Without hesitation, the ninja extended his prosthetic hand cannon, attempting to shoot Peter.
Peter reacted swiftly, chopping off the ninja's arm with a clean strike.
"I don't care who you are. If you dare provoke me, you'll die!" Peter growled, his voice laced with fury.
With that, Peter delivered a powerful punch to the ninja's head, crushing it instantly.
Peter paused for a moment, deep in thought.
Who had sent these Araban ninjas? Was it Abandoned Lai Xuan? Or Arata Hanako? Or maybe Michiko Arata, someone he had never met before?
He hadn't even made himself known to Araban yet, so why were they targeting him?
"Forget it. Since Huangban dares to make the first move, I'll show them what it means to turn the world upside down!" Peter thought, shaking off his concerns.
It was clear that Saburo Arata, one of the core figures in Araban, likely didn't know about Peter's existence. If they had, the attack wouldn't have been so simple. Instead of just three ninjas, it could have been something much worse—perhaps even Adam, the Heavy Hammer himself.
But Peter wasn't afraid of Adam, not anymore.
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Back to Lucy
"Peter!" Lucy cried out when she saw Peter appear unharmed. She immediately ran to him and embraced him tightly.
Her eyes scanned him, checking for any signs of injury.
"What are you doing, Lucy? Those Araban ninjas are no match for me," Peter said, slightly amused by her concern.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have kept this from you," Lucy said, her voice filled with regret. She had tears in her eyes as she clung to Peter. "I'm sorry."
She felt guilty, thinking that it was her fault the Araban ninjas had been sent after them. She feared that their mission was to capture both her and Peter.
"What are you sorry for? Those Araban ninjas were after me, not you," Peter said, confused. He couldn't quite figure out why Lucy was so upset. Had she been discovered by Araban?
Lucy bit her lip, then gently pulled Peter to a quiet corner of the park. Turning her back to him, she raised her hair, revealing a deep network interface on the back of her head.
"I used to be an orphan. I was brought out by Arata from the orphanage..." Lucy's voice trembled as she shared the painful memories of her past.
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A Few Minutes Later
Sitting on a bench in the park, Lucy rested her head on Peter's shoulder, her arm around him. She had finished telling him her story, but she remained silent afterward.
If this had been a week ago, Lucy would have already distanced herself from Peter. After all, taking on Araban Group was like signing her own death warrant. In a world where corporations were more powerful than entire nations, Araban was one of the largest and most dangerous companies. Fighting against them was irrational.
But now, Lucy felt a small sense of hope in her heart. She wished, for the first time in a long while, that there might be someone who could stand against Araban for her. The sense of security Peter gave her made her feel greedy for a future where she could stay by his side.
"So, what now?" Peter asked softly, his hand gently brushing against Lucy's face.
"Even if it's Huangban Company, they can't compare to you in my heart. You are the woman I love," Peter said, his words hitting Lucy like a bombshell.
Tears streamed down Lucy's face as she heard his confession. For years, she had felt like a lost duckweed, drifting aimlessly through life. Even her wish to reach the moon had always seemed like a distant dream. But now, hearing Peter's words, something inside her shifted. She had found someone she could rely on.
"Peter..." Lucy whispered, her voice filled with emotion.
She then cupped Peter's face in both of her hands, her eyes blurry with tears. She leaned in, and without hesitation, kissed him passionately, giving him her fiery kiss.
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