I Am Unstoppable novel

Jonathan rubbed his nose depressingly at the side. It seems that Lailah completely believes him now. If he really has any other conspiracies and tricks, then I'm doomed.

However, he could not say anything at the moment.

He just felt that everything was out of control now.

Jonathan did not expect that Gabriel could still pose such a threat to him after he killed Lucio. With that thought in mind, he held the Holy Chest tightly in his arms. He knew that Gabriel definitely wanted to get it too. However, he could not give him as it was a bargaining chip in his hands.

At that moment, Gabriel said, “We have to find a way to get out. This place is sealed. | have to gather the spiritual energy of the two of you and combined it with mine to find the previous magnetic field gate. Only then can we go back to the garage.” “How?” Lailah asked.

“You just need to relax your minds, and I'll use my spiritual energy to guide you. You may feel a little exhausted

throughout the process.” “Wait a moment. Does that mean we're putting our lives in your hands?” Jonathan felt that it was not an appropriate arrangement.

Gabriel felt a little helpless. “It seems that you still don't trust me. This is not something that | can do alone. There are a lot of things in this world that can't be completed alone, and there are a lot of times that require cooperation and trust between people. Many hands make light work.

Don't you understand such a simple truth?” “I'm sorry. | just can't trust you,” said Jonathan.

Gabriel looked at Lailah. “Lailah, if that's the case, let's just stay here. If we miss the time, we'll use the Holy Chest to travel to the past again. Then we'll be killed by ourselves in the past.” He paused for a moment and continued, “Let me be frank with you. The previous mission failed not because we could not get out of the maze of the magnetic field. It's because Jonathan refused to cooperate. | guess we're

going to face the same problem again even after I've explained so much to him.” “Jonathan, do you really have to be so selfish?” Lailah glared at Jonathan.

Jonathan was so frustrated that he did not even look at Lailah. “Lailah, he can't be trusted...” Lailah said coldly, “We're all in the same boat now. Why can't you trust him?” Jonathan ignored Lailah. He glanced around and said, “We can see if there's an exit. This place is not illusory but real.

I'm sure we can find an exit and leave here.” Gabriel said, “The future you said the same thing too. You then took three days to realize the exit here had been sealed.” Jonathan was at a loss for words.

“Jonathan, if you don't cooperate, I'll kill you!” Lailah snapped.

Lailah had always wanted to know what happened to her

before she was seven. Now that she finally had a chance to find out, she would not let Jonathan ruin it.

However, Jonathan was a stubborn person. He sneered and said, “You sound so cool, Lailah. Well, then. I'd like to ‘see how you're going to kill me today. I'm not going to cooperate with him no matter what.” When Jonathan's temper sparked, he could not care less about anything else.

A murderous intent appeared in Lailah's eyes.

Jonathan immediately backed away alertly.

Gabriel sighed. “It seems that it is inevitable that the future us could not do this. We're destined to be sealed off. Even with this Holy Chest that can travel through time and space in our hands, we're still unable to change our destiny. Just go ahead if the two of you want to fight. It seems that it's impossible for us to cooperate anymore.” Both Jonathan and Lailah were stunned.

Lailah looked at Jonathan. “How can | get you to cooperate?”

Jonathan took a deep breath. “It's not that | don't want to cooperate. But you don't know Gabriel well. He's a man full of tricks...” “What if | beg you?" asked Lailah. “Do you want me to kneel and beg you?” Jonathan was shocked, and he felt pity for Lailah again.

Lailah was not a cruel person. However, she had lost herself because she was too concerned about her past.

Jonathan let out a sigh. “Okay, | promise you. But Lailah, let me remind you. Even if we cooperate, there's still a chance that Gabriel might not help you as you wish. | don't mind losing my life because my life is not important anyway. In the end, it's you who will suffer.” “I will bear the consequences for the decision that | make,” said Lailah.

Gabriel heaved a sigh of relief and said to Lailah, “I'll prove to you that your decision is right.” Then he said to Jonathan and Lailah, “Come and sit cross-

legged in front of me. Then relax your minds.” Jonathan reluctantly sat down in front of Gabriel with Lailah.

They two closed their eyes at the same time and relaxed their minds.

Since Jonathan had agreed to cooperate, he could only put his life in Gabriel's hands.

Gabriel channeled all of his attention to his hand, and a white porcelain bottle appeared in his hand.

He opened the white porcelain bottle, and a plume of smoke wafted out.

With a sneer, Gabriel controlled the smoke with his spiritual energy.

The smoke then circled above Jonathan's and Lailah's heads. After that, more smoke drifted out of their heads.

Those smokes were the spiritual energy of Jonathan and Lailah! Both of them still had no idea what was going on, and they

did not feel anything.

But soon, Jonathan and Lailah realized that something was amiss.

They could not move.

“D*mn it!” Jonathan was horrified when he felt that he could not control his body at all. However, his mind was clear.

Lailah noticed it as well.

They opened their eyes and looked at Gabriel.

Gabriel's eyes glinted dangerously. “What a pity, Jonathan! ‘You're actually quite smart, but you're ruined by this stupid woman beside you. If you insist on finding an exit, you'll be able to find one for sure. Unfortunately, you didn't.” Lailah glared at Gabriel murderously. “How dare you!” Gabriel smiled lightly and said, “Lailah, you're not even worthy of being my opponent with your wisdom. Jonathan is not bad. But too bad, he won't have another chance.” He paused for a moment. “There's one more thing. Do you

really think my legs are impaired?” He suddenly stood up.

“You...” Jonathan was stunned.

Gabriel kicked his wheelchair away and said to Jonathan, “You have a lot of doubts in your mind, don't you? It's okay.

1 still have time to clear up your doubts, and | won't let you die so easily.” Lailah yelled, “B*stard! What have you done to us?” “What have | done? I'm very happy to explain it to you.

When | led the two of you to my room for the first time, the video was used to confuse you. | put the Incense of Lost Souls in the room to collect your spiritual energy. However, Jonathan was very smart, and he left immediately. So, my first plan failed. Then, | put the Incense of Lost Souls in your rooms instead. Unfortunately, Jonathan saw through my plan again. | really have to give you a thumbs-up for this,” said Gabriel eloquently like an excited winner.

He continued, “After the two of you escaped, | was unable to trace your whereabouts. Although | can use my Fortune Telling Spell to find out where you are, | can't use it very

often. | finally found out your location when the two of you went to find Isaac. | knew Lucio would meet Jonathan in the past. You can actually say that | gave Lucio to you on purpose. But what you didn't know is that | sprinkled some Incense of Lost Souls on Lucio. After Lucio came into contact with you, he successfully absorbed a small amount of your spiritual energy. Then, | went to see Isaac. | took Lucio's dead body and collected a small amount of your spiritual energy from his dead body. | then put the energy into this bottle. But the spiritual energy was too little. It's not enough for me to deal with you. Then, the future Gabriel appeared. The future me and the present me have a common hatred and a common goal, which is you, Jonathan! The future me sacrificed himself so that the present me can seek revenge on you!” Fear and anger overwhelmed Lailah. Jonathan, however, slowly calmed down. He had no other choice but to remain calm in such a situation. He looked at Gabriel and said, “Then can you tell me what did the future Gabriel tell you?” “He told me he only helped you to open the door of the

magnetic field. He didn't get in because you didn't allow him to do so. After going in, you found the Holy Chest and the Sinai Bible. But after you went out, it was an uninhabited desert. You walked for ten days to return to Yeringham. So, you guys had to cooperate again.” “Then what about this time? You'll have to walk for ten days to go back too after you kill us. You will still miss the deadline for the assignment.” “Do you think | didn't think about that? We've marked down the location here. | think in about two hours, the private jet arranged by Isaac will be here, and I'll fire a signal flare.

Then, I'll arrive in Yeringham safely.” Suddenly, it all clicked. Jonathan asked, “Why do you want to collect our spiritual energy? What is it for?” “Isn't that obvious? | have to use your spiritual energy as a medium to control your brain waves. | cut off the connection between your brain waves and your bodies. Although you have great cultivation and great power, your brains can no longer control your bodies. The two of you are at my mercy right now..."

“I'm the one you're after, Gabriel. Lailah has nothing to do with this, so please spare her life,” Jonathan said after giving it some thought.

Gabriel let out a sinister chuckle. “Spare her life?” “She won't kill you because she still needs your help,” Jonathan added.

Lailah glanced at Jonathan when she heard that. What? He's begging Gabriel to spare my life? Why would he do that? I'm the reason we're in this situation right now! Shouldn't he be blaming me instead? “I can't believe a smart guy like you would say something s0 stupid, Jonathan. First of all, there's no way to confirm if Lailah will come after me for revenge, so that remains unknown for the time being. However, | do know for a fact that | am the one in control of her life right now, so why should | spare her life? Besides, you two have excellent brain waves and spiritual energy. I'm planning on absorbing them for my own personal use!” Gabriel replied coldly with a sneer.

Jonathan's heart sank as he realized nothing he said would be of any use.

Gabriel is a cruel and heartless b*stard. He's not the kind of person who would show mercy to women and children.

With that in mind, Jonathan kept quiet and tried to establish a connection with his body.

“Please, don't even bother. You were lucky Master Yarrow was there to help you out back then, but that's not the case this time. King Sergiu could probably save you if he were to ‘come back to life somehow, but his skeletons are all that remains of him now! We're the only souls in this place, so no one will be coming to your rescue! Death is all that awaits you two!” Gabriel said with a sneer.

Jonathan silently clenched his teeth in frustration.

“I'm sorry, Jonathan. This is all my fault,” Lailah whispered from the side.

Jonathan simply laughed it off nonchalantly. “This is my

choice too. Don't worry. | can take responsibility for my own decisions.” Gabriel let out a chuckle when he heard that. “Jonathan, | was going to use the Curb of Kismet to steal your luck back then, but then you lucked out somehow. Let's see if you get lucky this time!” Jonathan shot Gabriel a cold glare and shouted, “Look, if you're going to kill us, then hurry up and get it over with! Stop going on and on about it like a broken record, you f*cking w*ss!” There was a hint of anger in Gabriel's eyes, but he suppressed it fairly quickly and regained his composure seconds later.

The next thing they knew, he began making his way toward Lailah.

“What are you doing?” Lailah asked cautiously while glaring at him.

“Your spiritual energy is pretty strong. I'm going to suck it out of you first. Once | get stronger, I'll use the Curb of

Kismet to steal Jonathan's luck!” Gabriel replied as he placed his hand over Lailah's forehead.

Jonathan tensed up when he saw that. He had wanted to ‘say something in response but held his tongue, as he knew it was pointless.

Lailah isn't in a position to fight back at all, so nothing | say will make a difference anyway.

After what seemed like forever, Gabriel finally released his grip on Lailah's forehead. He looked so vibrant and full of energy that one would think he had just come back from a spa treatment.

Lailah, on the other hand, looked extremely pale as if she was malnourished. She slumped weakly to the ground a few seconds later, much to Jonathan's horror.

“Lailah! Can you hear me? Lailah!” he screamed at the top of his lungs.

“Shut up, Jonathan! She's not dead just yet. You see, her brain is currently in a spiritual energy deficit. Without sufficient spiritual energy to keep the brain functioning, her

body will slowly shut down as her organs fail one after another, eventually resulting in her death.” Gabriel then paused briefly to look at Jonathan. “Enough talk, Jonathan.

It's time we settle our score once and for all. You put me through all sorts of humiliation back then. Now, I'm going to return the favor!” Jonathan simply clenched his teeth and kept quiet.

“Hmph, what a disappointing response!” Gabriel mumbled as he slapped Jonathan twice across the face.

Jonathan could feel a mysterious sucking force coming from Gabriel's hand when he placed it against his forehead.

The next thing he knew, he started getting dizzier and dizzier with each passing second.

It took Gabriel half an hour just to drain Jonathan of all his spiritual energy. By the time he was done, Jonathan was so disoriented that he couldn't even find his bearings. His face was pale as he stumbled and collapsed to the ground.

Gabriel then used the Curb of Kismet on him, only to

realize halfway through the spell that Jonathan's luck was suddenly gone.

“What's going on?” Gabriel exclaimed in confusion.

He tried a bunch of other methods, but nothing seemed to be working.

“I don't understand... This is so strange...” Gabriel mumbled helplessly to himself.

There were a lot of conditions that had to be met when | used the Curb of Kismet on Jonathan back in Crimson Onyx Town, but that shouldn't be the case here. Jonathan has lost all of his spiritual energy now, so he shouldn't have any strength left to resist. On top of that, my spiritual energy received a huge boost after | entered the Divine Realm and got my hands on all those elixir pills. | can use the Curb of Kismet at will now. But why can't | suck Jonathan's luck? After giving it some thought, Gabriel had a sudden realization and understood what was going on.

Oh, right! Jonathan is under my control and on the verge of

dying! It makes sense for a dying person to have their luck run out! After all, you can't be lucky if you're dying. | can't suck his luck if he doesn't have any left, can I? He grabbed the Holy Chest and Sinai Bible and left the tomb.

Gabriel didn't kill Jonathan and Lailah with his own hands.

Of course, that wasn't an act of mercy on his part, nor was it a careless mistake of not tying up loose ends. It was simply because Jonathan and Lailah still had strength in their bodies even though they had been drained of their spiritual energy.

Their bodies would still instinctively respond to danger even if their minds weren't functioning well. Gabriel figured he would only get killed by Jonathan and Lailah if he tried to take their lives.

Since he knew where the exit was, he grabbed the treasures and quickly made his way out of the tomb.

The sky was still dark when he got out, and an endless desert was all that he could see.

Strong winds were blowing sand all over the place.

Gabriel wrapped the treasures in a rag and fired a signal flare into the sky.

About fifteen minutes later, Isaac's helicopter came flying toward him. Gabriel boarded the helicopter and headed straight for Yeringham.

He wouldn't tell anyone about King Sergiu's secret, as it would be of use to him in the future. On top of that, he had total control over Isaac. He could erase the latter's memories completely. Therefore, he had no reason to worry about Isaac plotting against him.

Meanwhile, Jonathan and Lailah were still on the verge of dying from mental exhaustion inside the dark tomb.

Unbeknownst to Jonathan, the Lunar Pendant that he had oon would end up saving his life.

The Lunar Pendant had secretly stored all of Jonathan's luck inside itself when Gabriel was sucking his luck earlier.

That was why his luck had disappeared all of a sudden.

As the Lunar Pendant activated itself, it returned all of Jonathan's luck to his body and released a powerful wave of spiritual energy into his mind.

All Jonathan felt was a chilly sensation on his chest as icy- cold energy flowed into his brain.

About an hour later, Jonathan's eyes shot wide open. He had regained his spiritual energy as well as his physical strength.

Still feeling a little woozy as he leaped to his feet, he shook his head to clear it up.

That was when he recalled what had happened earlier.

Wait, | remember now... Gabriel sucked all the spiritual energy out of me! But if that's the case, why am | perfectly fine? Wait, | recall feeling an icy-cold sensation in my body earlier... Oh, | get it! It's the Lunar Pendant! Jonathan felt the same chilly sensation again when he retrieved the Lunar Pendant and held it in his hands, albeit to a lesser degree compared to before.

Fortune favors fools, huh?

Jonathan was about to celebrate with joy when his gaze fell upon Lailah, who was lying motionless on the side.

Her condition had worsened a lot throughout the past hour.

Jonathan quickly rushed over and held her in his arms as he checked her breathing.

He knew her life was in danger when he realized that her breathing was getting weaker with each passing second.

Ah, maybe | can replenish her spiritual energy with the Lunar Pendant! Jonathan quickly held the Lunar Pendant against her forehead. A few minutes soon went by, but Lailah's condition showed no signs of improvement.

It seemed the Lunar Pendant wasn't helping her at all, much to Jonathan's dismay.

Oh, no... What do | do now? He didn't want Lailah to just die like this because he had

feelings for her.

Jonathan knew Lailah had only fallen for Gabriel's tricks and turned against him because she was still upset about that incident.

“What should | do?” Despite Jonathan's high level of cultivation, he couldn't do much to help with matters related to the mind.

Oh, right! Lailah has lots of Spirit Gathering Pills on her! Jonathan began searching Lailah's body for those pills.

Given the urgent nature of the situation they were in, he couldn't care less about it being inappropriate as he ran his hands all over her body. After a bit of fumbling about, he managed to find a pouch strapped to her thigh.

He retrieved that pouch and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Spirit Gathering Pills inside it. He took two of those pills out of the pouch and was about to feed them to Lailah when an old-sounding voice boomed in his head.

“You fool! Her body cells will absorb all the spiritual energy from those low-grade elixir pills before her mind can get

any of it!” Jonathan tensed up and looked around in shock. “What the... W-Who's there?” “Don't bother looking for me. You may think of me as King Sergiu, but | am in fact just a fragment of his soul,” the voice replied.

“A fragment of his soul?” Jonathan was confused.

As the voice was inside his head, the two of them were ‘communicating directly with each other's consciousness, so the language barrier wasn't an issue.

“l used the Holy Chest to travel through time and space, which is actually a forbidden and punishable act. In order to ‘escape my punishment, | abandoned my physical body and cultivated my soul. Now, my soul has already made it to the holy land in the West. Before | went there, | left a fragment of my thoughts here. Do you understand now?” “Yes, | do!” Jonathan replied. Our souls are made up of all our thoughts and desires. Therefore, a complete soul ‘consists of countless thoughts and desires. | mean, we all

have lots of thoughts all the time, right? Every idea we come up with, every decision we make... Those are all our thoughts. King Sergiu's thoughts must've gained a consciousness of their own through his cultivation.

“You must have a way to save Lailah, right? Please, I'm begging you!” Jonathan pleaded.

He figured King Sergiu wouldn't have said all that if he didn't have an idea in mind.

“I do indeed have a way to save this young lady. However, | was only able to sustain this fragment of my consciousness by absorbing the raw stone energy from the Holy Chest.

Now that the Holy Chest has been taken, it won't be long before | fade away...” King Sergiu replied.