Chapter 217 Surprise

• As Zachary finished reading the letter, the cigarette in his hand had burned down to a stub. The letter contained only a few lines, but he hadn't expected the intricate twists and turns that lay beneath the surface. The people involved were after the Universe Apparatus near Edward's house.
• Memories from Zachary's childhood flooded his mind. He remembered playing with the mystical Universe Apparatus at Edward's doorstep. This ancient artifact exhibited a remarkable ability to operate autonomously, untouched by external force, but its exact function remained a mystery to him.
• Little did he know that these people would go to such lengths as slaughtering an entire village solely to seize control of the Universe Apparatus.