Online Game: I Started with Max Charisma and Caught the Goddess's Eye-Chapter 365: The Temptation of Immortality! Exposure! A Feint!

"Wow!!"

The words dropped like a bombshell in the crowd.

Immediately, the entire hall erupted into a frenzy.

Immortality! Zenith Technology Company's promise!

Whether it was the people from the major families or the top-tier billionaires, everyone was suddenly on edge, unable to remain still.

Glennmountain, the head of the Willow Family, immediately stood up, barely containing his excitement as he asked, "Mr. Ric, is that true? Can we really...?"

The others in the hall were just as excited. They knew very well what Zenith Technology Company was capable of. They had come here hoping to build a relationship with the company, and now such a tremendous opportunity was right in front of them—how could they not be excited?

Seeing their reactions, Ric also smiled and said, "Naturally, it's true. As long as you can find the person who snuck into Dragon Gate Mountain last night, I'll keep my word."

After saying that, he clapped his hands, and immediately, a maid stepped forward, holding a tray covered with embroidered satin. Ric pulled back the cloth, revealing a black, strawberry-like object.

However, the fruit on the tray seemed to be alive, as its flesh was wriggling, giving the appearance that it was still moving.

Ric pointed to the strange black fruit and said, "This is our newly developed Longevity Fruit. Eating it will grant an ordinary person an additional 500 years of life. If you complete the task assigned to you by the organization, Zenith Technology Company will be able to supply this fruit to you on a long-term basis!"

Looking at the terrifying black fruit, the eyes of everyone in the hall were full of intense longing. After all, immortality had been the dream of humanity since ancient times, and now, it was right in front of them, within arm's reach!

Luca looked at the bizarre fruit, his expression hidden beneath the mask, though it too was somewhat strange. It didn't take much to realize that this fruit was likely created by Zenith Technology Company using their artificial monster technology. While it was very likely to grant an additional 500 years of life, who knew what side effects might come with it? After all, even Leipoder still hadn't resolved the issues with the Tracer's body.

"Of course," Ric added lazily, "this is all contingent upon completing the organization's task." He then covered the strange fruit again with the embroidered satin.

The social elites in the hall reluctantly averted their gaze. Cleanload, the head of the Mingwhel Family, was the first to speak, asking, "Mr. Ric, surely you're not asking us to search for a needle in a haystack? You must give us some clues to go on."

The others had calmed down by this point. It was clear that if Zenith Technology Company couldn't even locate the person, then capturing them wouldn't be easy. If they couldn't catch the person, no matter how tempting Zenith's promises were, they would be of no use.

"Of course," Ric said with a smile. "In fact, we've already found a clue left behind by the thief from last night."

As he spoke, a virtual image appeared behind him. Magic runes flared to life, showing a figure in black clothes and a mask, their face obscured. However, the shape and those distinctive eyes were unmistakable.

Luca looked up.

Immediately recognized the person.

Ric clapped his hands again, and a maid came forward, handing each person a crystal orb about the size of a fist. "This is the recorded image of the person from last night. Though we didn't catch them in the act, we've analyzed all available data on them and used Zenith Technology Company's magical-tech to create this Perception Crystal Orb. Once activated, as long as the person is within a one-kilometer radius..."

Beep! Beep! Beep!! Just as Ric was finishing his sentence, a loud, sharp alarm rang out in the hall.

Everyone froze for a moment, then turned their attention toward the source of the noise. A wealthy, plump man was holding his orb, looking confused and a little panicked. The color of the orb, which had been blue, had now turned red.

"Uh, did I break it?" the wealthy man asked awkwardly, scratching his head.

Ric frowned. The devices they created shouldn't have been so easily damaged. Could it be that the lab people had cut corners…?

He was about to call for someone from the lab to check when—

Beep! Beep! Beep!! The alarms blared again, and more crystal orbs turned a deep crimson, one after another, at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The scarlet glow reflected off everyone's faces, casting them in a red hue. The guests stared at the scene in shock, completely bewildered as to what was happening.

"The Perception Crystal is fine!" one of the lab workers checked, his face full of confusion.

Ric's expression shifted slowly from doubt to disbelief, and then to rage. In that moment, even he realized what was going on!

He yelled at the guards, "Close the doors! The person is among these guests!"

Everyone in the hall was stunned.

The thief who had infiltrated Dragon Gate Mountain yesterday dared to openly attend the salon today?!

What kind of audacity did this person have?

The guards, startled by Ric's command, hesitated only briefly before rushing to close the castle doors, intending to trap everyone inside.

But just as they moved, a shadow raced toward the castle's main entrance, so fast that only a fleeting afterimage remained behind.

"Quick! Stop him!" Ric shouted, his face red with fury. Dark mist swirled around him as he immediately chased after the figure, followed closely by the guards and powerful figures who had come to the salon.

But they were still a step too slow. By the time they were some distance away from him, the figure had already broken through the castle and, with a wave of his sleeves, a fierce wind blew. The castle doors slammed shut. As he left, the figure even gave them a middle finger, and the Ultraman mask on his face made Ric's anger flare even more.

By the time they reopened the castle doors and tried to pursue, there was no trace of the figure outside.

"Search! Find him! No matter what it takes, find this person!" Ric yelled furiously at the guards surrounding him, his face flushed with anger.

The others who had followed him stopped, glancing at each other in confusion.

No one had expected this audacious person to dare to come to Dragon Gate Mountain at such a time, and even more unexpectedly, to escape from the castle. To them, it felt as if someone had just slapped Zenith in the face.

For a moment, the entire Dragon Gate Mountain was on high alert. Numerous guards and powerful individuals began to desperately search for Luca's whereabouts.

What the others didn't know was that the person they were searching for had already quietly returned.

He was now in the underground laboratory.

In the underground laboratory, Luca, dressed in a white lab coat and wearing a mask, was briskly walking through the metallic corridors, blending in with the other workers. He even greeted a few colleagues he passed by.

Even if Zenith Technology Company's Perception Crystals hadn't detected him, Luca was prepared to reveal his identity, because this was the only way for him to infiltrate the laboratory. The figure outside that had drawn all the attention was not his true self but a Mirror Image created by his skill.

His primary objective for coming to Dragon Gate Mountain was singular: to get Leipoder out. By doing so, not only would he disrupt Zenith's plans and help Tracer with his side effects, but he could also attempt to help Sophia rebuild her divine body.

Initially, Luca had planned to find a way to infiltrate the underground prison, but to his surprise, he saw Leipoder's figure in a nearby laboratory before he could even get that far.

It seemed that Leipoder was conducting an experiment, wearing a white lab coat, and a group of researchers were busy at work. Marx was also there, assisting him. This rebellious man, who shared a deep and unresolved grudge with Leipoder, had surprisingly put personal conflicts aside while conducting the experiment.

Luca observed from outside for a while before pushing open the door and entering the laboratory.

This immediately caught the attention of the others.

"I told you, no one is allowed to disturb the experiment!" Marx's expression immediately grew cold. "Any small mistake during the trial phase could cause the entire experiment to fail. Can you take responsibility for that? If you don't have a reasonable explanation, I think you can forget about coming to the lab again from now on."

Although Marx wasn't tall or particularly muscular, he had a commanding presence, and his words immediately placed the blame squarely on Luca.

"Sorry, Professor Marx," Luca said, feigning a look of fear and humility. "Minister Ric sent me. Something's happened outside. It seems like someone has infiltrated the area. They've asked us to be on high alert."

"Someone infiltrated?" The words made Marx and the others freeze for a moment. Then, they immediately thought of the person who had sneaked into the castle the previous day and stolen the Primordial Crystal. Marx furrowed his brow and said, "It might be the same group of people. You all continue with the experiment, and I'll go check the situation."

He glanced at Leipoder and warned, "We still haven't figured out what happened yesterday. Until you are cleared of suspicion, you're not allowed to leave this lab. If you do, the consequences will be on your head."

The events from the previous day had made Marx wary.

If it weren't for the importance of this experiment, he might have even considered releasing Leipoder.

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Before he had learned all of the technology from Leipoder, Marx cared more about the man's life than anyone else did.

Leipoder narrowed his eyes slightly, continuing his own experiment as if he hadn't heard a word.

Marx snorted coldly, too lazy to say anything more, and turned to leave.

Once Marx was far enough away, Leipoder waved his hand toward Luca, speaking calmly, "He's gone. Come over here and lend me a hand. Just do what I say, and if anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility."

Luca raised an eyebrow. "Then I'll follow Professor Leipoder's instructions."