Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld
Chapter 282 Two Lunatics

Robert, after deleting the message on his phone, slipped it into his pocket and gazed out over the vast expanse of the sea. "Even if the mutant's drug proves effective, it's still insufficient. It won't be able to counteract the body's immune

response. All we can do now is wait."

He knew that the peak efficacy of the mutant would mark his moment of triumph.

At this moment, Pliar country was in darkness while Taiyang District was basking in bright sunlight.

Max, dressed in a black shirt and slacks that accentuated his tall frame, wore sunglasses and looked up at the sun, scoffing, "I've waited all these years; I don't mind waiting a bit longer. But it bores anyone who waits long enough in the dark." It was time for him to return to the light.

His Lisa loved the light so much. He had to go back; he couldn't let Lisa stay in that cold, icy chamber, relying on drugs to sustain her life forever.

Max raised his hand and patted Robert's shoulder. Robert, caught off guard, coughed from the pat.

Robert raised his hand to cover his chest, coughing heavily, and looked at Max with cold, displeased eyes.

Max withdrew his hand, squinted at his palm, and then turned to Robert. "Come on, I didn't even try that hard, but you can't take it?"

Straightening himself, Robert pushed Max away, breathing heavily. His face paled further as he spoke, "Stay away from me."

Max raised an eyebrow, looking at Robert in front of him, his voice equally cold and said, "If it weren't for your contribution to establishing the Immortal Mountain, you'd be dead for talking to me like that." With that, Max turned and left.

Robert leaned against a nearby tree, looking up at Max's departing figure with a contemptuous smile.

Max was just a cold ruthless murderous lunatic. Why should he bother with Max?

After Max left, Robert slowly took off his gloves, looking at his aging hands. He pressed his lips together, his face even paler than before.

His time was running out.

If the mutant's full abilities didn't awaken within three years, and if he couldn't obtain the mutant's blood, Robert would resign himself to his fate and accept whatever came next. 'Oh my good disciple, you must succeed for my sake.'

In Greafury city, Watson with Mildred, using the Divine Doctor Association's rarely opened underground passage, moved much faster than usual.

By 3 am, they had already exited the mountains and hurried to Greafury city to find Vanessa.

Vanessa typically slept in her lab when major discoveries were at hand. Upon receiving Mildred's call, she had just laid down.

Groggy, he instantly woke up upon hearing the call's content. He quickly got up, threw on his lab coat, and went to the door.

When he met Watson outside, both were stunned.

Seeing Mildred, Vanessa's confusion turned to concern. "I was wondering why you hadn't come for the medicine. Now Mr. Gomez has had an episode, hasn't he?"

During this time, he had tried calling Mildred several times but got no answer.

Mildred's phone was lost somewhere, and the Divine Doctor Association couldn't buy phone cards, so he couldn't receive calls.

Feeling guilty about the situation, Mildred didn't argue with Vanessa and silently listened.

Only when Vanessa spoke too much did he interject, "Enough, go get the medicine."

Recognizing Mildred's earnestness, Vanessa ceased her explanations and promptly retrieved the latest batch of medicine. Handing it to Mildred, she said, "Take good care of this. It's not easy to produce. I've already arranged for Raymond to receive it."

Mildred took the medicine and left immediately without any thoughts of staying.