In the lobby, there were seven people in total, either sitting on the sofa or standing somewhere in a daze.

None of the seven people spoke, silently waiting for the mastermind behind all this to appear.

We all know that this is an abnormal trip, but we still have to suppress our feelings and pretend to be normal.

But in fact, in the eyes of others, their current atmosphere is the most abnormal.

The three front desk ladies looked at this scene in the lobby and were at a loss.

They have been working here for less than two weeks. Faced with this unusual situation, they don't know what to do for a while.

One of the front desk ladies touched the phone, and just as she was about to press the number for the president's office, the elevator in the lobby dinged.

She subconsciously looked in the direction of the elevator and saw a ten-year-old child wearing a children's suit stepping out of the elevator and strolling over.

The front desk lady recognized him. This child was the boss's child, named Selim Bradley. He often stayed with the boss and the security director.

Pride walked to the center of the lobby, turned around and faced the seven people, raising the corners of his mouth with a smile on his face.

"Everyone, all of you have passed the test."

"Next, I will lead you to the top floor."

Pride acted like a well-behaved child, looked at the crowd, and spoke out an invitation.

"Child?"

Andres looked at the short figure that came in front of them, feeling a little surprised and his expression changed slightly.

Alvin and Riley's eyes flashed with surprise. They didn't expect that the person who came to greet them was actually a child.

Different from the other three people, Caesar, Ahmed, Julius, and Eric were full of vigilance, and their eyes when looking at Pride showed more or less fear.

Especially Julius, his keen sixth sense clearly sensed that the child-like person in front of him was extremely dangerous.

It gave him the same feeling as the tiger, the king of beasts, that he encountered in the wild forest in his early years.

That feeling of slight tingling on the surface of his skin was something he hadn't felt for a long time since he started practicing.

"Let's go."

Pride turned around and walked toward the elevator. Everyone hesitated for a moment, but still followed his pace.

In the elevator, the atmosphere was tense, no one spoke, and everyone was wary of each other.

"Ding!"

Soon, the high-speed elevator arrived at the 51st floor and the elevator door opened.

The first thing that catches the eye is a rectangular panoramic floor-to-ceiling window, which can see the vast snowy field outside.

There is no corridor on the 51st floor because the entire 51st floor is the president's office.

The interior is very spacious, but also extremely deserted. There are three sofas and a coffee table in the center, while in the left space there is a red solid wood desk and two dark red bookcases, with various books neatly placed on them.

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The seven people followed Pride out of the elevator door and came to the center of the president's office, scanning the spacious space.

"The person who invited us is here?"

In their sight, Glied was sitting on the sofa, looking at them with disdain.

Ilumi and Kim Bradley stood in front of the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows with their backs to them, red wine swaying gently in their hands.

Pride stepped forward and stood beside Ilumi, attracting everyone's attention.

"Everyone abided by the agreement and arrived at the destination on time."

Just as they were observing Ilumi, Ilumi suddenly spoke, and together with Kim Bradley, slowly turned to face them.

"Welcome, everyone, to come to the headquarters of Umbrella Biotechnology Company after traveling thousands of miles."

Everyone looked at his young face and felt extremely depressed.

In their opinion, people who can do that kind of test, even if they are not in their forties or fifties, should not look like this in their twenties.

In contrast, the middle-aged man next to him wearing an expensive suit and an eyepatch has a more leadership temperament.

"Are you the one who made those test questions and invited us?" Andres asked with a frown.

"No, to be precise, I am the initiator, but not the executor."

Ilumi chuckled, raised the goblet in his hand, and took a sip of red wine.

"I am the executor."

Suddenly, a familiar voice sounded out of thin air, and everyone was shocked.

"Click"

While they were looking for the source of the sound, a screen was slowly lowered from the ceiling, and a cartoon character appeared on the screen.

"It's you!"

Looking at the familiar cartoon character and the familiar voice, it was the mysterious figure on the phone.

Yilumi scanned the crowd and saw the different emotions exuding from them. Except for the girl, all the seven people present were scheming people.

If he didn't have the ability to perceive emotions, it would be difficult to detect the subtle changes in their faces.

"Then who is he?"

The blond girl pointed at Ilumi and said doubtfully.

"He is the boss and the main initiator of this test invitation."

Following Ikshampe's explanation, the seven people turned their attention to Ilumi again.

Julius looked around the scene. For some reason, the four people here gave them a feeling of shock even though they had done nothing.

Whether it's tone or actions, there is a strong and compelling confidence, as if they have everything under control.

This ability to be controlled by others caused the seven people present to feel a strong sense of fear in their hearts. They actually stood still and did not dare to move.

The same is true for Caesar. In his eyes, these people in front of him exert an invisible and heavy pressure on everyone through their simple actions and words.

He had only seen this kind of situation with some national-level figures.

It is a feeling that the other person knows everything about you and cannot escape from his control no matter what. It is mentally and physically exhausted and deeply fearful of you.

"What's the purpose of calling me here?"

"Can you tell me now?"

A drop of sweat rolled down his face, and Andres took a step forward, trying his best to get rid of the suffocating pressure of the scene, and asked him.

"Jin, I leave it to you."

Ilumi closed his eyes and chuckled. Kim Bradley nodded slightly and took a step forward. It was his turn to appear.

"Everyone of you here has a corresponding wish to be realized."

Kim Bradley put his hands behind his back, scanned everyone's faces with a very oppressive gaze, and said in a deep voice.

"I can tell you what is on your mind."

“Everything is possible here.”

"Of course, you should also be mentally prepared for the price you have to pay."

"Now that the choice has come, you can't quit midway, otherwise..."

"call out!"

Black shadows suddenly shot out from Pride's feet and passed through the crowd in an instant. They only felt a blur in front of their eyes, like a cold blade passing by their ears.

After a while, a strand of broken hair fell from their ears, and the scene was completely silent.

"What... do you want us to get involved in?"

Caesar's pupils shrank, what happened just now was something he had never experienced even in his twenty years of spy career.

Was that... a shadow just now?

A large number of shadows shot from the child's feet?

He clearly saw that the moment the shadow appeared, a giant scarlet eye and a giant mouth full of sharp teeth appeared in the shadow at the child's feet.

"Some people want power, some want to explore the mysteries of the soul, and some want to evolve themselves more..."

"All of this is actually not a difficult thing in the world."

"I believe you all saw everything that just happened, right?"

Following Kim Bradley's words, everyone turned their attention to Pride, who was standing beside Ilumi, with fear in their eyes.

"That's not magic, let alone some mechanism."

"You may not believe it, but in fact, this is a power that everyone has."

"Although it is incredible, we can give you this power and allow you to complete evolution in your respective fields."

"And, this is just the beginning."
To be continued...