SCT-Novel Chapter 1238: And it all started… in our first life.
Chapter 1238: And it all started… in our first life.
Chapter 1238: And it all started... in our first life.Hugo had definitely heard of Homeland Security and knew about it, but Atlas had barely heard of it. He was aware of its existence, but he wasn’t exactly sure of its real role. Hence, Atlas spent the night re
"He’s my slave now," Penny giggled proudly. "Anyway, since that’s cleared up—"
"Should I try it as well?" Hugo blurted out. "I want to remember. I think I’d know more."
"Second Brother, you died," Penny remarked knowingly, making Hugo gasp. "I heard you died, and First Brother buried you where Mom and Dad lay."
"What?!" Hugo jumped from his seat, wide-eyed. "Mom and Dad... what did you just say?"
Penny pursed her lips and exchanged glances with Slater. She hadn’t mentioned this to them before.
"Hugo, sit down," Atlas said, remaining calm. "That first life sounds like a complete mess, so be prepared for whatever they’re about to tell us. And be grateful that it hasn’t happened yet."
The lines on Hugo’s face deepened as he lowered his eyes, trying to compose himself. He could take jokes, even dark humor, since he was surrounded by not just brave men but also humorous ones. But if there was one thing he couldn’t take as a joke, it was anything that jinxed his parents’ lives.
Even so, Hugo sat down, his breathing slow and heavy.
"Let’s hear it," he said, snapping his eyes at his younger siblings with a stern look. "I want to know what really happened. How it happened. And then everything after that."
Silence followed Hugo’s words as none of them could bring themselves to speak. Yet, even in that silence, no one urged anyone to hurry up and explain.
"Okay," Slater breathed out and nodded. "Penny is right. She already told you what happened to her, what she had to endure, and how her life ended."
He paused, carefully scanning their faces.
"But to tell you how I ended up in Homeland Security, I have to explain how I was qualified for their special unit in the first place. And it all started... in our first life."
Slater drew another deep breath as he prepared to share what he knew. However, even with that, he didn’t really know where to start. A lot had happened in their first life, and if there was anything he remembered, it was partying at a nightclub with his friends before being struck by the news of his sister’s arrest.
Everything after that was almost a blur. All he knew was that Penny’s arrest led to a series of misfortunes for their family, and before he knew it, he was being trained by one of the largest assassin groups in the world—just to kill two people.
However, in a mission, eliminating two targets was nearly impossible, no matter how careful and meticulous the planning was.
After all, the two targets he had been ordered to kill to save his sister were both prominent figures with significant influence—people with entire networks willing to die for them.
But, of course, Slater had to leave out the details of his targets for now.
Penny, Zoren, Hugo, and Atlas listened intently. And the more they listened, the grimmer their faces became.
Whoever had recruited Slater had turned him into a killing machine. No wonder that even in this life, Slater had spiraled into depression. His mind couldn’t remember, but his heart definitely remembered the weight of his criminality.
Unforgivable.