Chapter 782

Jhon's voice was cold as he strode over to Dr. Ryan, shifting his iron shield slightly to peer down at the man. But the next instant, his eyes widened in shock. The person before him was indeed Dr. Ryan, yet the expression on his face was nothing like the urgency and calmness his voice had conveyed. Deep scratches marred Dr. Ryan’s cheeks, his forehead glistened with beads of sweat, and his eyes were filled with sheer terror and cowardice. Behind Dr. Ryan, a handgun was pressed firmly against his lower back. As Jhon glanced down, the young man holding the gun looked up and flashed a simple, almost foolish grin—a smile that struck Jhon as utterly horrifying. Jhon’s pupils contracted sharply. His fingers trembled as he frantically pressed the detonator. A deafening explosion roared from behind. The ground shook violently, as if the mountains themselves were trembling. Countless rocks and debris came crashing down from the slopes on either side. At almost the same moment, a searing pain s