"We've been discovered! Let's go upstairs and grab him!" Andrew shouted quickly as he shot up like a whirlwind, rushing up the stairs to the second floor.

Several black shadows flew through the air, coming toward him with whooshing sounds.

Andrew snorted coldly and flicked his right hand, sending several golden needles shooting out.

Three small black spiders fell to the ground, still twitching even though they were dead.

In the second-floor room, Cole was wearing a bathrobe, obviously having just woken up without time to get dressed. Staring at Andrew, he said grimly, "Who are you? Why are you trespassing on my home?"

Chantelle caught up from behind, gritting her teeth. "Cole, you're the one who poisoned the people of Verhampton Valley with parasites, aren't you?"

Cole gave a sinister laugh. "You must be that chief of staff who came with Mr. Armstrong to investigate the case, right? You really are a knockout. Perfect! Since you've both tracked me down here, you can die! I