Chapter 544

Late at night, Apocalypse was flying through the sky.

Below, a snow-capped mountain was covered in dark clouds with lightning flashing through them.

Dave had used up a lot of energy bringing them back through time. Now it was curled up in Gracie’s small bed, fast asleep.

Joshua and Shermaine had just woken up and weren’t sleepy. They huddled on the couch, looking up the latest news about Basterel.

Apocalypse had hacked into the network, able to directly gather all the information from the two years they’d been away from Basterel, especially updates on their family and friends.

Their disappearance had been rumored to be death in that night’s incident. Since then, many forces in Basterel had started openly and secretly targeting the Jean and York families. Thankfully, their roots ran deep, so their positions were unshakable. Even so, there was a hint of fierceness in Joshua’s expression.

Janice and Owen were both in good health. Ross and Danielle’s relationship had grown stronger. They were engaged but not yet married. However, Ross had been photographed with another woman today, sparking rumors. Shermaine and Joshua had to ask about the details once they got back.

Most importantly, Roy was missing. It was clear this was what Joshua cared about most. The data Apocalypse had collected showed that Roy had gone to Beskary with Molly. Roy’s last known activity in Beskary was leaving the hotel to go find Molly. After that, all his personal records were erased. Apocalypse couldn’t track him any further. Worst of all, there was no way to confirm if Roy was still alive. If he were, Apocalypse would definitely have found him. Shermaine and Joshua also had no idea how Molly was doing now.

For the moment, they wanted to head back first. Once things at home were sorted out, Shermaine planned to go to Ustrana.

Shermaine frowned. “I can’t believe so much happened while we were gone.” She comforted Joshua. “Don’t worry too much. Roy’s still chasing Molly, so he couldn’t bear to leave her.”

Her gut told her Roy was alive though his situation was probably critical. The conflict involving Molly’s family had drawn in far too many forces.

In the reports Apocalypse had gathered, there was mention of that old guy researching the Immortality Project in Horington. Not long after they left, Horington had returned to its usual order. Most people who’d been affected by the mutation had recovered. And as a silver lining, many who’d been seriously ill before the mutation had their cells regenerate afterward, extending their lives.

Joshua nodded. He was a bit worried but still had faith in Roy.

Roy might seem laid-back, but when he got serious, he could be incredibly explosive. Even though he usually came off as a naive sweetheart, he had a real talent for being scheming when he wanted to. How he chased after Molly was proof enough of that.

As they talked, the Al’s voice came on. “Life signs detected in the thunderstorm clouds.”

At the sound, their eyes turned toward the clouds.

From within the clouds, a plane burst out. But the plane had already been damaged in the clouds. Its entire body was shaking violently, heading straight for the snow-capped mountain ahead.

There were 113 people on the plane, screaming, overcome with fear.

Everyone had only one thought. ‘It’s over.’

“Captain, do something!” someone shouted.

But the plane was badly damaged. The control stick was unresponsive, making a safe landing impossible. Besides, there was nowhere to land anyway.

Shermaine and Joshua couldn’t just stand by and watch. That was when their advanced tech weapons proved their worth.

Shermaine said, “I’ll take the mech out to help. Gracie’s a restless sleeper. Keep an eye on her.”

“Go ahead,” Joshua replied.

Just as the plane was about to crash into the mountain, an external force kicked in and the entire aircraft suddenly stabilized. Shermaine maneuvered the mech to lift the plane, then flew over the mountain through the forest, and set it down on the vast plain.

The people on the plane were stunned, especially the captain. Once the plane landed safely on the plain, everyone let out a breath of relief. Then the captain looked through the window and saw a robot. No, to be precise, he thought he was looking at Iron Man. But the robot in front of him looked way more advanced than Iron Man’s gear, like a Gundam.

After setting the plane down, Shermaine was about to leave. But one person on the plane had an extremely weak life signal. If they didn’t get help right away, they might not make it.

Inside the cabin, a child took off their oxygen mask, pressed it against the window, and said to their mom, “Mommy, Superman saved us.”

Having cheated death, everyone was still shaken. The child’s mom didn’t speak. She just held them close. “It’s so good. We survive.”

Shermaine opened the cabin door and stepped inside.

The flight attendants saw her and froze. They had no idea of what was going on, but they were saved at least. Still, someone suddenly opening the cabin door and walking in was bizarre.

‘How did she do that?’ they wondered.

Noticing their confusion, Shermaine spoke up. “We can talk about this later. First I need to save someone.”

Then she headed toward first class.

The attendants were about to stop her, but the captain appeared, excited. “Don’t stop her.”

Danielle and Ross had spent the night tangled up together. The next day, Danielle didn’t wake up until ten o’clock. Luckily, she didn’t have to go to the hospital that day. When she woke, her throat was parched. Ross was busy with work. He wasn’t in bed anymore. He’d probably gone to the office. Danielle didn’t think much of it. She got dressed and got up, planning to get some water. As soon as she went downstairs, she saw Ross in the kitchen.

Danielle walked over, looked at the messy kitchen, and laughed, “Ross, are you trying to destroy the kitchen?”

Ross hadn’t expected her to wake up. He still hadn’t finished making breakfast. “Just wait a little longer. Breakfast will be ready soon.”

Danielle couldn’t help chuckling, teasing him, “Sheary’s really good at cooking.”

Ross replied, “When Sheary gets back, I’ll ask her for tips.”