Neurolink System in the Modern World

Chapter 476 Trembling Cold

'Oh, they're bullying my girls. Do these guys have a death wish or something?' I mused quietly, barely containing my laughter as I watched the scene unfold.

I mean, they could have picked on anyone.

But no, they chose to mess with the girlfriends of the person who single-handedly erased the multiverse. Talk about poor life choices.

"You can't treat us like this!" Elaine's voice cut through the tension. Her furrowed brow and clenched fists spoke volumes, revealing her irritation.

"We submitted all the needed documents to obtain this building, and it belongs to Mr. Jin-hoo!" Elaine's explanation dripped with frustration.

"That's the thing. The person you're mentioning isn't even around. We're starting to think he's just a ghost owner because this place was bought with dirty money," another person chimed in, his tone accusatory. He seemed like a lawyer, judging by his demeanor and the stack of files he was holding.

"You run an investment company, but you never give dividends to your investors. You don't even have a portfolio to show. You should be thanking us that we're only seizing your assets and not suing you people to the ground." He added.

'Wait, how can they just claim ownership of my properties? Did the law change after all these monster invasions?' I pondered silently.

I recalled the law clearly since I often read it in my spare time.

So, I was pretty sure we followed the proper procedures. Well, that was if I disregarded the fact that I had influenced most of the high-ranking officials to expedite the permits.

'Did my mind control vanish after I was gone for so long?' I pondered silently.

It was possible. After all, during my absence, I had gone into a completely different dimension.

It stood to reason that all my connections would have been severed. Even after my return, I couldn't sense any connection with anyone.

Elaine and Kanon remained loyal to me, but perhaps that was because they were in love with me. I couldn't say the same for the others.

"Just sign this paper so we can be done with it. We'll buy the building for 50% of your acquisition cost," the attorney urged, his tone impatient.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Because I was gone, these pieces of trash thought they could mess with what's mine," my voice turned cold as I glared at the people who had bullied my girls.

"Who—" The attorney attempted to speak, but before he could utter another word, he suddenly doubled over in pain, clutching his stomach. Then, with a sickening burst, he exploded from the inside out.

"A gifted!" the man with ice powers exclaimed in horror.

He raised his hands frantically, trying to use his power, but how could ice harm me?

I stared at him, and his blood began to freeze so rapidly that his skin started to shatter like glass, piece by piece.

It was slow and agonizing, but I wasn't done yet.

I exerted my power, ensuring that even as his body succumbed to the cold, his mind remained intact, forced to witness everything.

The remaining trashes also began to feel the excruciating pain of frostbite. But then came the twist—I healed them enough to ensure they wouldn't die, no matter what.

"Hey, did you all know that if you all died now, there won't be any alternate universe where you get to live? Poof! You'll be gone just like that," I taunted, unable to suppress a chuckle as I savored the sight of their suffering.

"P-Please spare us," the man with ice powers managed to stammer out, his words stuttering as he pleaded for mercy. It could be because of his ice-related abilities, making him more resistant to the freezing effects.

"Why?" I asked, feigning confusion. "Why should I spare you? Do you have something that I want?" I taunted, a smirk playing on my lips.

"W—We..." he attempted to speak, but the intense cold made it difficult, so I eased the chill around his mouth slightly.

"W-We're working for one of the 12 leaders of UP," he stuttered, his voice still trembling from the cold.

"If you kill us, it'll cause you trouble. I'm willing to let this go," he hastily added, misunderstanding my gesture after I healed him. He seemed to think I was afraid of his backer.

"United Power?" I couldn't help but chuckle at his words. It was rather amusing to me that he dared threatened me with just that.