What followed was an explosive sound as well as clouds of billowing black smoke! Due to the sudden impact, everyone on the truck was knocked to the floor. As for the old man, since his head had collided against the steering wheel, his forehead was now covered in blood…
Even so, Lyndon remained completely unharmed! When the old man realized that, he wondered whether he had just rammed into a man or a mountain! Before the old man could react, however, he heard Lyndon say, “What a sly one you are… To think that you’d be able to deceive a person who’s lived for hundreds of years!”
After he said that, Lyndon easily got into the truck… and within a minute, he had fished out everyone inside! His eyes now widened, the old man couldn’t help but whimper, “Who… who are you people…? Are you ghosts or something…?!”
“Cut the cr*p, old man! Or should I say, Marcel?!” growled Lyndon as he grabbed the old man by the collar.
“T-there’s no way I could be Chairman Lurvink…! As I said, we still haven’t found him…! You’re making a big mistake! T-the seven mistresses can testify for me…!” yelled the old man.
This prompted the seven women—who were all holding onto their wounds—to add, “He speaks the truth! He isn’t Chairman Lurvink…!”
“Oh…? Still refusing to admit it…?” growled Lyndon whose face was already turning red.
“I read it in a book. That aside, it appears that you’ve only learned one of the techniques… Didn’t she teach you the rest?” asked Gerald in a cheery tone.
Upon hearing that, the old man went silent for a while. Eventually, he took a spray bottle out and prayed its contents on his face… This resulted in green smoke suddenly encircling his face… and once the smoke cleared, the professor couldn’t help but widen his eyes as he asked, “…Ferb…? Is that really you…?”
True enough, it was Ferb Lurvink, his old student! Now that the jig was up, Marcel was prompted to guiltily reply, “I’m sorry for lying to you, professor… Even so, please know that I’ve been placed in a difficult position as well…! I had no choice but to lie…!”
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