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Upon hearing Zack’s words, the students couldn’t help but scream with excitement
Shawn Ludwig stood at the pinnacle of the world. Even Eminence Nexus treated him with cautions respect.
It was also said that Shawn was an exceptionally handsome man, which made the female students lose their composure.
“Mr. Ludwig…” Eunice shyly touched her cheek, her mind drifting away in romantic fantasies.
Perhaps the only one worthy of a man like Shawn was the recently rumored strongest international mercenary–Firefox
Among the excitement, the only one who remained calm was Zoe. She sat at the back of the classroom. lazily propping up her chin with her elbow, eyes narrowing slightly.
She had finally waited for Shawn. Since he was coming to
to Highcrest University, she wouldn’t let him leave alive,
After school, Herbert, Jacob, and Eunice deliberately left without calling Zoe and took the car ahead of her.
Zoe couldn’t be bothered to go with them anyway. She walked down the street, heading home on foot.
Just as she passed by a row of research buildings, a sudden explosion rang out.
The sound came from the laboratory building beside her. With one hand in her pocket, Zoe looked in that direction. She saw thick smoke billowing out from the first–floor window. Inside the lab was a complete mess.
Within minutes, fire trucks, ambulances, and the park’s management personnel had all arrived at the scene.
The rescue team’s firefighter quickly gave orders. “Everyone, put on your protective suits and gas masks. No o matter what, we have to get
Ms. Yoder out of there.”
But before they could approach, they were stopped by a weak yet authoritative voice from inside the window. “Stop. No one is allowed
To come in
“My chemical lab has gone wrong, the old lady inside continued. “If my mixture fails, the toxic gas inside can seep through both protective suits and gas masks.
“Unless I succeed with this experiment, even if you come in, you won’t be able to save me–you’ll just die in vain.”
The situation had reached a dilemma
Experiments in the field of chemistry often walked hand–in–hand with death. This chemical mixture could trigger another explosion at
cceeded, it would be a groundbreaking discovery in the chemical world. If it failed, it would mean death
As the dust from the explosion settled, through the glass window, Zoe saw a transparent, colorless test tube in front of the old lady, along with three successfully mixed claemical agents in blue, red, and yellow.
A large whiteboard was covered with minersaus chemical formulas. The experiment had reached its final step,
The old Lady frowned deeply, staring at the three chemical agents in front of her, struggling to decide which one to use for the final
“All of you, leave now. Don’t worry about me. My chance of success is only one in tuce. the old Lady, her hair singed and white.
“said a firefighter. “Ms. Yoder, Mr. Johnson specifically instructed us to ensure the safety of your experiment. How all Mår julmasını now and have him request assistance from Eminence Nexus
Someone Ircan Eminence Nexus will surely know the correct formula.” The tiebighter qui kly pulled out his phone and was about to
that moment, a girls voice rang out. “All three of those chemical formulas are wrong. The new urin gas expertinent — even people from Eminence Nratis domi know the correct procedure. Cidy I can save you”
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Originally, she had no interest in getting involved in something that had nothing to do with her. But then she saw the lady’s aged face. which looked just like the face of an elderly woman Zoe had met during her first time on the battlefield.
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Back then, Zoe had faced enemy shelling for the first time. In her inexperience, she had nearly been killed–until that elderly woman risked her life to save her.
“Child, don’t be sad for my death, the woman had told Zoe before she passed. “If my death can exchange for a young life, then it’s my greatest honor. You’re still so young–you should walk away from the battlefield.”
Fate worked in mysterious ways. Now, Zoe had encountered someone who looked so much like that woman. She felt it was a chance from above to make up for a past regret.
Zoe smiled faintly. She was determined to save this lady.
Zoe’s sudden appearance and her almost arrogant statement left the firefighter momentarily stunned. “Who are you? Where did you come from! What nonsense are you spouting?
“You say not even people from Eminence Nexus know the right mix–then how come you do? Kid, this is no place for you to brag, and definitely not your playground.”
[Hurry and leave, don’t get in the way of the rescue. The emergency medic standing by stepped forward, ready to drive Zoe away.
As for the manager of the experimental park, he was even more anxious. After all, if the renowned chemist Joyce Yoder had an accident on his turf, his job would probably be gone too.
At this moment, facing the troublesome Zoe, he approached with a face full of anger. “Little girl, do you even know who Ms. Joyce Yoder is?”
“Ms. Yoder is the mother of chemistry in Clusia, the most brilliant chemist we have. Even the top chemists at Eminence Nexus respect her, he went on “Get lost. Don’t interfere with Ms. Yoder’s experiment.
He didn’t expect that Zoe would completely ignore them. With a sidestep, she bypassed the group and walked toward the lab window,
“What is this stupid kid doing?
“She’s going to disrupt Ms. Yoder’s experiment.”
“Stop her!
Before anyone could react, Zor had already opened the first–floor lab window, leapt inside, shut it behind her, and locked it. Then she stepped forward and took Joyce’s place.
“Little girl, chemical experiments are not child’s play. This will kill you. Please leave.” Joyce, corroded by the toxic fumes, was so weak she could barely speak.
Zoe ignored her. She even stepped into the lead position in the experiment and instructed Joyce, “Next, I need to remake the compund Bring me lead nitrate, potassium iodide, and ammonium dichromate“
“Little girl. “Joyer was taken aback. She was both puzzled by Zoe’s knowledge and trying to dissuade her.
“What are you waiting for? We’re out of time, Zoe said. Even though she was much younger than Joyce, her presence was so commanding that the famous chemist found herself unable to resist.
Even Joyce didn’t understand why was obeying a teenage girl. By the time she snapped out of it. Zoe had already taken the materials
Outside the window. the manager, medic, and firefighters all shouted in protest. “No
“Ma Yoder, atop her
(your life 16
orus of cries. Zor swiftly mixed the lead untrate, tassium iodide, and ammonium dichromate in a 3:21 ratio. Soon, the
turned a pure black color.
Black represented a forinden sulatance in chemistry. It was a sure signs of Lailure: Any tailed formula would turn black and release toxic
Worse, if the lack agent were combined with the doar colorless liquid, it would trigger a massive explosion.
msane. Thus lutje brats a idiat. Does she think vis playtime?”
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“This is a disaster
“I knew it. How could a clueless kid possibly make a compound. ork? This was an experiment even M. Yoder couldn’t completer
While everyone was panicking, no one noticed that Joyce was staring at the er–mixed agent despair, now gleamed with ecstatic joy.
and. Her eyes, once filled with
“No,” Joyce slowly said for all to hear. “Mixing the three elements in varying ratios should result in toxic gas. But with that final step.
think of that?” she marveled. “My experiment succended”
“Young lady, this was
was a problem even the elites at Eminence Nexus couldn’t solve. How did you do it?” Joyce turned to
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