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"The Illuminion?" Mica repeated, looking quite intrigued. Though he was not a martial artist, he had always been fascinated by unusual stories, particularly supernatural news, which he paid special attention to.

Avery then turned his gaze to Sven and said, "The Illuminion-you're not unfamiliar with them, are you?"

Sven was still cautious as he replied, "Are you with the Illuminion?"

Avery shook his head. "Of course not. If I were, Mica here would probably already

be a corpse. My group, the one I represent, is fighting against the Illuminion."

"So, hero of Yerusia, Mr. Sven, you should understand why I'm here."

Sven lowered his fists, his stance relaxing. "Alright, let's exchange information, then. Let's see if you're worth helping."

Avery nodded, acknowledging Sven's wariness. It was a trait befitting a seasoned veteran. Recognizing this, Avery decided to share all the information he had gathered so far, along with the intelligence provided by his group.

After all, Fabian had made it clear that when dealing with trustworthy allies, there was no need to withhold critical information.

Avery shared all the intelligence he had gathered with the two who then learned of BrightState Enterprise's true nature. To show his sincerity, Sven also revealed what he had uncovered.noveldrama

"We found out that rather than being just a company, BrightState Enterprise is more like a laboratory," Sven explained.

"A laboratory?" Avery asked curiously.

Sven nodded. "Boss, for the rest..."

Mica stood up and then signaled for Sven to relax.

"Let me take it from here," Mica said.

He then pulled out a list. "My family, the Charis family, was originally just a mid-tier family. However, during, my father's generation, he managed to win the favor of the once

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foremost heiress of the top aristocratic family.

"With that family's support, my father gradually became one of the top businessmen in Gorgeous Country. But then, one day, that once-leading aristocratic family fell for reasons unknown. Hitmen came after my mother, and at that time, I was too young to save her. But I discovered this."

Avery took the list.

"Ledjer..."

Mica nodded, his expression resolute. "All branches of that noble family were exterminated, except for one... The founder of BrightState Enterprise, John Ledjer, is from that branch."

Mica then pulled a button from his pocket. There was a symbol on the button that looked like a bolt of lightning. It had a diamond in the center and was enveloped by gold.

"This is the Ledjer family's insignia. I managed to rip it off during a scuffle with the people who took my

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mother, That's how I know it was them. The ones who took my mother are now led by John Ledjer, the current head of BrightState Enterprise."

"Ledjer..." Avery recognized the name immediately. His former close friend, Patrick, had adoptive parents with that surname. It was too much of a

coincidence, and Avery could not help but feel uneasy.

Noticing Avery's discomfort, Sven cautiously asked, "Is something wrong? Does the name Ledjer ring any bells for you?"

Avery shook his head. "No, it's nothing. Now that we've cleared things up, do you agree with my proposal? Shall we join forces?"

Mica nodded firmly. "I've believed for years that my mother is still alive somewhere. I'll join you. I must save her!"

He paused, his features set with determination as if trying to embody the heroes he admired.

At the Gorgeous Country branch of Universal Group, Nash had just exited the medical department when Dahlia and Fabian quickly surrounded him. "What's the situation?" Fabian asked.