Hollywood Immortal

[Chapter 352: Complete Annihilation]

"Tell me, who are the big names? I want to meet them myself."

"There's Senator Jennifer Cassito from California, House Speaker Chelsea Corey, California State Attorney Nancy Brown, plus Ms. Macy from the DuPont family, Ms. Betty from the Rothschild family, and others."

"Sounds like some serious heavy hitters. How many in total?"

"Eleven."

"Do you have their contacts?"

"Yes."

"Good. Call them now and tell them the research has made a major breakthrough. Invite them to come see it in person tomorrow afternoon."

"Okay, I'll make the calls right away."

As expected, upon hearing about the major research breakthrough, these older women all became more eager than ever, promptly agreeing to attend tomorrow afternoon on time. They even arranged larger checks to back the project.

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After Caroline notified the financial backers, Linton didn't forget about the perpetrators involved in this morning's operation.

"Caroline, who participated in the operation this morning?"

"Three people: Dr. Cornell, Dr. Field, and the hospital security chief Campos Garcia."

"Are they members of the research team?"

"Cornell and Field are, Campos is in charge of security."

"How many people are on the research team?"

"Including me, Cornell, and Field, there are ten."

"Where are the other seven?"

"They have been analyzing and researching in the lab all along."

"Besides Madonna, what other subjects are you researching?"

"Healthy homeless people?"

"Homeless people?"

"Yes, Los Angeles is full of homeless individuals, great material for research."

"No one cares?"

"They're just wasteful burdens on society. Who would pay attention if we bring them in for research?"

"Anything else?"

"Unclaimed bodies at the hospital."

"Anything else?"

"That's about it for now."

Luckily, none of his other women have caught their attention yet. But these people are downright ruthless and evil. Looks like wiping them all out is truly justice being served.

"Call Cornell and Field over first. I want to meet them. Tell them I'm Dr. Walker from the research institute."

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Soon, Dr. Cornell and Dr. Field arrived at the director's office. Linton shook hands with each, using the opportunity to subtly infuse a trace of energy into their brains, setting it to detonate tomorrow night. Since they dared lay hands on his women, they'd pay with their lives.

He delayed their deaths until tomorrow night so as not to alert the eleven older women.

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Then Caroline summoned Campos, the security chief. Good, he still had one more soul slave mark available -- that's him. After tomorrow, these marks would be recycled anyway.

After implanting Campos with the soul slave mark, Linton gave his instructions.

"Tomorrow afternoon, when those eleven older women arrive at the research lab, you two need to make sure not a single one remains alive, including all the researchers. Then commit suicide yourselves. Can you do that?"

"Yes, Master."

The two then discussed the details of the plan. Of course, Campos, a military man and head of security at LA's top private hospital, proposed the killing strategy. Linton helped refine it. Caroline, unfamiliar with murder logistics, only contributed knowledge of the lab's layout here and there. Linton occasionally asked questions.

The murder plan quickly took shape.

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Campos, with his contacts in both black and white markets, including the arms trade, purchased enough military-grade explosives that night to blow the research lab to bits. He installed hidden charges throughout the lab, rigged with a wireless detonator.

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The next afternoon, enticed by the major research breakthrough and dreams of youth and beauty, Jennifer Cassito, Chelsea Corey, Nancy Brown, Macy DuPont, Betty Rothschild, and the other influential older women all arrived on time at the lab in Long Beach.

The research lab was housed in a private estate.

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At that moment, Linton stayed in the presidential suite of the Four Seasons hotel not far from the estate, monitoring the lab remotely with his spiritual awareness. He wasn't going to spare a single one.

The flying sword sensed his killer instinct stirring, itching to strike. Should anyone escape, it would fly out on his command to sever their heads.

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The main estate building was converted into the lab; two additional buildings served for security and logistics.

Eleven high-profile older women arrived with crowds of bodyguards and assistants, filling the logistics building.

By 3 p.m., all were present. Caroline led the eleven women into the main lab building. Of course, their bodyguards and assistants were strictly prohibited from entering and had to wait in the ancillary building.

After Caroline and the women entered, the main doors shut automatically. Campos and the security team guarded the entrance.

No one expected Campos's hand to slip into his pocket, clutching the remote detonator.

"10, 9, 8... 3, 2, 1."

He silently counted down then pressed the detonator without hesitation.

As he pressed it, Linton's smile flashed through his mind. "Goodbye. Remember to be a better person in your next life."

Then came a deafening explosion. The main building exploded into fragments, flying into the sky.

Everyone inside -- including Caroline, the eleven older women, and seven researchers -- was blown to bits beyond recognition.

The estate shook as if hit by a magnitude 9 earthquake, flipping and tossing vehicles on the ground.

The two ancillary buildings collapsed from the blast shockwave, causing heavy casualties inside.

The Four Seasons hotel nearly 6 miles away felt the tremors.

Mission accomplished flawlessly: the targets were all sent to the afterlife.

Except for two: Cornell and Field, who wouldn't meet their end until tonight.

But Linton didn't mind letting them live a little longer.

As for the bodyguards and assistants, their fate was their own problem -- outside his concern.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Linton opened the door, and Charlize Theron, radiating youthful charm, threw herself into his arms. "Darling, I don't know what happened just now, but it scared me to death."

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