A Hundred Times: Ascending With The Strongest System
Chapter 67 - 66: Let This Be an Example

Chapter 67: Chapter 66: Let This Be an Example

"What? What do you mean sir?" The man with shades asked, shock evident in his voice.

’Damn it....I can’t believe I actually had to say that, this is such a humiliating sight! I’ll make you pay dearly for this!’ Marlius thought, looking at Zoey discretely, his eyes full of rage.

"Sir! Why are you saying that!? Are you quitting?" The man asked.

"No, this base, it now belongs to her," Marlius said, looking at Zoey, "She’s your boss now."

The man with shades couldn’t believe what Marlius was saying, he found it truly baffling. He looked at Zoey, trying to understand what his Boss was saying by assigning her as the new boss, but one sharp look from Zoey made him understand why instantly.

"I-is she the superhuman?" The man asked, suprised evident in his voice. He expected the superhuman to a strong, confident man, not a cute, edgy looking girl!

"Yes, that’s me. I’m in charge of this place now," She told the man, her voice full of authority as the very air bended to when she spoke, immediately rising with tension.

’What is this feeling....one look from her makes it feel like a heavy weight is pressing over my body....’ The man with shades thought, uncomfortably shifting in his stance.

"You, what’s your name?" Zoey asked, looking at the man with shades.

"My...my name’s Devon...miss..." Devon said, his voice trembling slightly.

"Alright Devon, could you do something for me?" She asked.

"And...what would that be?"

"Could you go and gather everybody here, I need to make an announcement." She said.

"Ah...alright." Devon said as he quickly nodded and moved to gather everyone.

’This bitch! She’s already sending orders like she owns the place! Well...she does, for now! I’ll eventually reclaim everything soon, just you wait!’

Marlius thought, glaring at Zoey as he clenched his fists at his sides. He was determined to regain everything he lost today, but he had to be patient, as much as he wanted to try and kill her himself, that was going to prove fruitless! Even with his army!

"David, Celina, Lana," Zoey called, looking back over her shoulder at David and his two daughters, which were still getting used to their unfamiliar surroundings.

"Wait for me inside the Mansion, I need to take care of something here, you wouldn’t want to see this." Zoey said.

"Huh? Why? What’s happening?" David asked with concern evident in his voice, but Zoey didn’t reply, remaining silent. He sighed in understanding, figuring that it was something important.

"I understand." He replied, grabbing the hands of his two daughters as he pushed them along, making his way to the mansion just as Zoey had asked him to do.

’Good...I didn’t want to traumatize the kids with what I’m about to do here....’ Zoey thought, her gaze lingering on Marlius as her eyes narrowed, a pleased grin forming on her face.

After a few minutes, everyone was present, standing infront of Zoey. Everyone, ranging workers, to cleaners, to defenders, were all present as they waited for Zoey to speak, a few murmurs were still in the crowd however.

Many of them were shocked by the news of Marlius, their boss, quitting, as most couldn’t, and didn’t want to submit to a new ruler, especially one that they never heard of before.

"Thank you all for coming here, I understand that you all are very busy, so I won’t take much of your time." Her voice cut through the air, immediately silencing the murmurs as they felt the weight of her presence weighing down on them heavily.

’These people.....’ Zoey thought, as she pulled her hood from her head, letting her face come into view. A few stains of blood still lingered in some areas, but they were barely noticeable from a distance.

The people looked as if they hadn’t eaten in weeks, some were heavily malnourished, others looked in far better conditions than others, but even their health wasn’t so great. They were all suffering.

’...but why do you look so healthy, Marlius?’ Zoey thought as her gaze fell on him, her fiery piercing into his back as she could feel him trembling under her intense stare, a deep sense of disgust filling her stomach.

’Coward...’

"As you all might have heard, I, Zoey Monroe, will be taking over this base." Zoey said, her words causing a storm in the crowd.

"That’s absurd!"

"I don’t allow this!"

"Marlius is our boss! He’s the reason we’re still alive!"

"We owe everything to Marlius! We don’t accept this!"

The crowd grew irritated as the soldiers and defenders, as well as the common people grew increasingly pissed off by this news. How could they abandon their saviour, and leave their lives in the hands of a complete stranger?

’So....that’s the girl....’ A woman thought, dressed in a beautiful dress. She was the same woman Marlius had flirted yesterday, her eyes were wide as she gazed at the woman who was dressed in black cloathing, their crimson hair and eyes, their determined stare, spoke volumes of their will that made her body tremble.

She had to admit, even if Zoey is a cold killer, she was remarkably beautiful for her age.

Marlius grinned as his eyes glowed with a demonic red hue, a demonic cackle escaping his lips as he looked back at Zoey with excited eyes.

’Hahahaha! My men are most loyal! They will neber betray their saviour! You’re a fool, Zoey!’

Zoey listened to the outrageous shouts of the crowd before her, the atmosphere was filled with tension. But Zoey, couldn’t help but grin as she replied:

"You don’t have a choice, none of you do."

Her words hung in the air, immediately spreading a chill through the wind that made it colder than ice.

"You took me for a fool, didn’t you, Marlius?" Zoey asked as she tilted her head to look at him, staring deep into his eyes as she watched them widen in fear under her intense stare.

"What....what do you mean?" Marlius asked, his voice trembling.

"You think I wouldn’t notice? Your murderous intent? It was practically fuming out of your body." Zoey said as she took slow steps towards him, the palm of her hand glowing as she took out [Knight’s Oath], the blade appearing in her hand, reflecting the surface of the light with it’s brilliant steel.

Ever since Zoey was an Unawakened being, ever since she lived as the "Mana-less" girl, Zoey learned to easily pick up feelings of people towards her.

Hatred

Pity

Malicious Intent

She could always pick up these feelings from people, making her ability to trust anyone extremely difficult. Ever since she awakened her system and received her [Heightened Senses] Talent, those instincts to pick up feelings became heightened significantly, allowing her to greater feel the emotions of her enemies by the aura’s they exuded.

’This bastard really wants me dead...’ Zoey thought as she looked at the trembling form of Marlius that slowly backed in fear, her eyes gleaming in amusement as she found his fear thrilling.

"You! Back off from our boss!" A henchmen said as he pointed his pistol at her, causing her to stop momentarily as more and more people pointed their guns at Zoey, their will to protect Marlius strong, as even the weak and malnourished people used their brooms and sticks to stop Zoey from moving.

"Your boss?" Zoey asked, feigning confusion as in the next moment, she quickly vanished and grabbed Marlius by the back of his collar, yanking him close to her as he let out a startled yelp.

"I can feel your desire to kill me, even after sparing your life, you refuse fo give up? It’s really admirable..." Zoey spoke in his ear, her voice causing him to tremble uncontrollably from fear.

"Let this death be an example to those daring to go against me." Zoey said, as she quickly raised her [Knight’s Oath] Sword, and swiftly decapitated Marlius, his blood spraying in the air as a startled scream rang out right after.

Zoey didn’t care, she was too forgiving, and even then, people still refused to accept her kindness, she couldn’t stare for it anymore. She pushed Marlius’s body to the ground as she looked at the guns raised at her, before they all rapidly fired at her.

"Kill that bitch! How dare she kill our boss Marlius!" Devon screamed as he fired madly at Zoey, his voice full of rage.

"Heh~" Zoey grinned as she stood there, not bothering to dodge the bullets as they made direct contact with her.

The bullets slammed into her body, but as immediately they did, they just bounced off of her, her body was too hard for them to penetrate.

The people gathered watched in disbelief as the men continued to fire at Zoey, only seeing the bullets manage to cause holes in her clothing, but not managing to even make her bleed.

"Wha...." Devon couldn’t believe his eyes as he stopped firing, steam fuming from his gun as he watched as Zoey stood unscathed, not even appearing to be hurt once from a single bullet fired at her.

"Are you done?" Her voice suddenly interrupted the silence, as immediately a heavy pressure that stole the breaths of all the men gathered there crashed upom them, as [Hardened Will] and [King’s Fury] were activated, the aura emmiting from Zoey made everyone weak in their knees.

It felt as if the devil had descended upon the Apocalypse itself.

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