Chapter 29: The Past Ten Years

### LUCAS' FLASHBACK ###

"Lucas, I have something to tell you," Evan, Lucas' father, said. Lucas had just arrived from medical school and was greeted with his father's worried expression.

In their mansion's study, Evan presented the facts to Lucas. He said, "Lily is in a serious situation. I have used all my resources to find out everything I can about the Alpha Vipers. This isn't much, but I had people investigate the families of its recruits and get this: once soldiers accept Alpha Vipers' 'quantum' level -"

Evan paused and revealed, "They rarely get out alive. Only about thirty percent of them finished their contract. The rest committed suicide or became law-breakers and were put to jail."

"What?" Lucas said in shock. His body trembled at his father's report.

"Alpha Vipers have two level entries; the first is 'protect.' That was where Lily had been for a year, and she had excelled. That was why she was offered the 'quantum' level," Evan described. "The 'quantum' level had a f