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Find the Villain

Doctor Rut selects Lux and a few others to witness secretive experiments, plunging Lux, a brilliant student with dreams of a promising future, into a nightmare. But what starts as curiosity quickly spirals into chaos when an experiment gone wrong catches Lux, leaving him with fragmented memories in the midst of a sea of casualties. Branded as a failed attempt by Doctor Rut, Lux emerges from the chaos surrounded by bodies, his own mind clouded by the locked monster within him.  Determined to unravel the truth behind his switch, Lux vows to make those responsible pay. Later on, assigned to solve a murder case, Lux, now known as a professional detective, teams up with Chloe, another sharp-minded detective. As they follow leads, they uncover a sinister plot orchestrated by a powerful organization that has the potential to change the world. Along with the organization's threat, Lux and Chloe are in a race against time to deal with personal and business problems. With danger coming from every direction, Lux and Chloe have to deal with the fact that the real villain may be closer than they thought.  Will they uncover the truth in time to save themselves and stop the organization's plans?

Fortune_Jay · Sci-fi
Not enough ratings
149 Chs

Sometimes

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Susan shook her head again.

James looked up from his notebook. "Do you know anything about any people who were not able to survive the wave?"

What was he saying?

Susan's expression became painful. "There's no need to talk about it. You're doing the best you can for all of us."

James nodded. "We'll find out what happened to those poor souls."

Susan hesitated, then finally replied, "I hope so."

James put his hands in his pockets. "You seem very concerned."

Susan swallowed hard. "I want to help."

He smiled warmly. "That's good. That's why I brought you here."

She seemed confused.

He explained, "My team has found that nearly everyone has developed immunity to this reaction. What we don't know is why they are immune. Our studies show that some are immune forever, while others might eventually develop powers over time. What we don't know is how to detect the change ahead of time."