At this moment, the number of dead people was as high as 100,000.
For a country with a population of millions, this ratio was ridiculously high, but this was Madripoor. Their deaths would be a testament to the beginning of this country's transformation. This was not the end.
Leon had been patient for a year. Besides cultivating his own powers, he had developed the Super-Soldier Serum, trained a super-soldier corps, and had them lie in wait and investigate in Madripoor. Leon chose to act today and even killed those people because he was already prepared.
Before their deaths, the industries and funds of these people had been plundered. This was a massive fortune, worth several years of Madripoor's entire GDP. After all, these people were either wealthy businessmen, corrupt officials, or gangsters and smugglers. They had cash, money in bank accounts, and, most importantly, legitimate industries. The businesses of the rich were not limited to Madripoor but were spread all over the world.
All of this money would be used for public welfare, construction, and development in Madripoor. Those who had been jobless and poor now had work.
All of this came from a plan that Melina had spent countless days and nights creating with the help of a think tank built from Dreykov's industry and power. The members of this think tank, who were either skilled in their fields or had high IQs and were experts in public development, were also injected with the Super-Soldier Serum, and their minds were further enhanced. Their meticulousness was enough to support the development of a country with a population of several million.
Death had ushered in a new life.
Ophelia had also witnessed this scene, as the memory transfer had included her. When Leon's aura subsided, she stepped forward in a daze. Melina and the other super-soldiers gave her a cold look. But Leon waved his hand, and they didn't move. They let Ophelia walk to his side and look out the floor-to-ceiling windows at the city below, which was bathed in the golden light from the sky. The miraculous scene filled her heart with shock.
The brilliant golden light, like flowing gold, was as beautiful as a dream. What she had just seen in her mind was not an illusion.
"Is this truly a power that humans can possess?" a woman who had experienced countless lives and deaths and had seen true horror still couldn't believe it.
"This is just the beginning, Ophelia," Leon said, his mouth curling up. His voice was more majestic and authoritative than it had been a year ago.
"What do you want me to do?" Ophelia turned her head to look at the man's perfect profile, which, under the golden light, added to his mystique and sacredness.
"Sokovia." Leon spoke the name of the country.
Ophelia was stunned for a moment, then quickly recalled the information about Sokovia from her memory. "It's a small country that is even poorer and more chaotic than Madripoor. And the person who rules there is Stark."
"Do you want Sokovia to become a second Madripoor?"
Leon turned his head slightly to look at Viper, but he said nothing. His light blue eyes were beautiful and calm, but Ophelia's heart fluttered slightly.
After a silent sigh, she lowered her noble head and knelt on one knee. "I am willing to offer my loyalty, and I only hope you can show a little kindness and mercy."
"Remove the contract for me."
"When you are done, Ophelia."
"Yes."
Ophelia stood up, respectful and humble. Leon wasn't surprised by Ophelia's surrender. She had a deep worry in her heart. The contract came from the ancient god Chthon, one of the earliest life forms on Earth, the god of dark magic. The Darkhold was also written by him. His life form was so advanced that it was on a multiversal level. However, he could not come to Earth, or perhaps he was merely a wanderer escaping death.
Leon had accumulated a considerable amount of the Cosmic Cube's energy after a year. Compared to a year ago, his improvement was more than a little bit. The power of the Cosmic Cube at the sixth sense level had an absolute difference between the strong and the weak. The gap was not a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand times.
Of course, it was not worth mentioning compared to Chthon's level. But it was just a contract. It wasn't difficult to break. At most, it would be noticed by the old devil. If he wanted to do anything, he would have to wait until Leon had the courage to fight the God Eater.
Ophelia didn't know any of this, but she had personally felt Leon's seemingly endless power, and she had no choice but to surrender. In fact, she also hoped to resolve the fatal contract.
Viper Ophelia and her subordinates, the Viper Gang, cooperated with Melina, the super-soldiers, and the large number of soldiers who had already been embedded in the super-soldier legion to take control of the entire Madripoor, and the transfer of power was very smooth. Because the opposition had turned to ashes, even the crime bosses, gang leaders, and thugs were mostly dead. The remaining ones were some people who had just joined and had not committed any crimes, or had not committed too many crimes. Some people with a conscience were sweating and still afraid. It was impossible to resist. They wanted to tear out their hearts and prove to the great and terrifying god that they were also oppressed, innocent civilians.
This night, illuminated by gold, would not be peaceful.
Leon stood alone in front of the office's French window, and a gentle voice came from behind him. "You surprised me, the boy who changed his destiny."
"I am just walking on an unknown road, trying to break free from my destiny. What do you think, Magician?"
(End of Chapter)
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