nashuaworldcup Chapter 123 Nicholas * Rebirth
Chapter 123 Nicholas * Rebirth
Nicholas punched the robber in the face again and again, and for a moment, the robber's screams echoed in the empty street, which was terrifying.
Despite never having exercised before, he threw a punch with all his might until he was panting heavily and could no longer lift his arm.
The robber had clearly passed out; half of his teeth had fallen out, and his mouth was full of blood, making him look quite pitiful.
Bai Yexiu and Ricard were very satisfied with Nicholas's actions. Ricard hoisted the man onto his shoulder, gave Nicholas a thumbs-up, and then carried him towards the police station.
"Well done." Bai Yexiu took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket and stuffed them into Nicholas's breast pocket. "Thank you for your wonderful performance. This is your reward."
Once Nicholas calmed down, he looked down and was immediately filled with panic: "So many...? How can this be...?"
"In addition," Bai Yeshu pulled out a wad of banknotes from his clothes, "I heard you on the phone that day. I'm sorry for inquiring about your privacy. This is my compensation to you. Move out of your father's house with your mother and sister."
Nicholas was stunned.
Because of his father's constant threats and demands, he had been working for over a year but hadn't saved a single penny. He used to think that once he saved enough money, he could rent a place and bring his mother and sister out of that hellhole, but his father's tyranny dealt him a heavy blow, to the point that he still didn't have the money to rent a place outside and could only return to that hellhole every day.
That devil would return every few days on average, and whenever he came home, he would be drunk. His mother and sister would be beaten and tortured by him, and even he himself was not spared.
His mother was paralyzed and bedridden due to a severe beating by his father a few years ago. She even had her vocal cords removed, making her mute. She couldn't even get a divorce because his father wouldn't allow it. If she dared to mention divorce, she would inevitably be beaten.
The siblings earned their school fees by working odd jobs after school, but it was barely enough to cover tuition. The family usually lived on subsidies, and things had only slightly improved now that Nicholas was working.
He had always dreamed of moving away from this house, but now that he had lost his job and was feeling lost, a young man helped him.
Seeing Nicholas hesitate, Bai Yexiu nonchalantly spread his hands: "Don't worry, I'm richer than you think. Take it, consider it for your mother and sister."
After speaking, Nicholas began to examine Bai Yexiu's clothing: the fabric was of very high quality, easily recognizable as designer brand clothing. Furthermore, judging from the boy's demeanor, although he appeared sickly, he was by no means an ordinary youth.
"Thank you so much! I..." Nicholas was so grateful he was almost in tears, and he was stammering. Bai Yexiu smiled and changed the subject: "What's your name?"
"Luis Alivia".
……
Although he had temporarily lost his job, Nicholas had a silver lining: he now had enough money to support his mother and sister for several months! These months were ample time for him to find another job, and his life still held hope!
Although the other party was a boy several years younger than him and whom he had only met twice, he always regarded the boy as his benefactor!
Regardless of whether he would ever see that boy again, Nicholas would always be grateful to him for pulling him out of his misery and giving him renewed hope.
The next day, he used the money to rent a regular apartment. After paying several months' rent, he had a lot of money left. He used a small amount to appease his father and then immediately set off for home.
Because suitable apartments are hard to find, and there are all sorts of procedures to go through, he is now walking on this secluded road again just as it gets dark. Unlike before, he is in a much better mood: he can finally take his mother and sister away from that hellhole!
He had already decided that his father probably wouldn't be coming home tonight. He arrived home shortly after, packed his things, hailed a taxi, and took his mother and sister away, so that the devil would never find them again.
"Hey! Louis!" The boy's voice rang out behind him again. Nicholas paused for a moment and turned around.
This was the third time he had seen the boy!
Bai Yexiu smiled and handed a string of meatballs to Nicholas.
“You seem much more cheerful than before,” Bai Yexiu said.
After what happened last night, Nicholas no longer had a worry on his face. Now he exuded the aura of a young man who had just entered society and was full of imagination for the future.
Bai Yexiu was also shocked by Nicholas's transformation. A man who had suffered since childhood, suddenly became cheerful just because someone gave him a glimmer of hope in life.
Nicholas took the dumpling and smiled like an innocent child: "I'm going to bring my mother and sister out tonight so they won't have to suffer my father's beatings anymore."
"I'll go with you."
"Okay!"
In the darkness, the two walked along the dimly lit roadside, chatting and laughing. Although Nicholas was sometimes not very talkative, with Bai Yeshu taking the lead and knowing that he would soon be able to pick up his mother and sister, Nicholas was very cheerful.
When Nicholas was still 200 meters from home, he suddenly received a text message. He smiled as he took out his phone to check it, but his smile gradually faded:
【Help.】
Nicholas abandoned Bai Yeshu and began sprinting forward as fast as he could!
Bai Yexiu stopped in place, watching his retreating figure, and shook his head.
Expected.
Ever since he overheard Nicholas's phone call that day, Bai Yexiu had a premonition that something bad might happen.
Nicholas's father was a ticking time bomb, capable of destroying everything Nicholas possessed. However, Bai Yexiu had no right to interfere in the suffering of others; he was merely interested in this young man named Louis, and his help was nothing more than a fleeting moment of sympathy.
Nicholas heard his father's roar from outside the door, and his heart clenched with unease, as if it had been squeezed hard.
With trembling hands, he opened the door to his home, only to find it in complete disrepair!
"Home" has become a hell.
His mother's eyes were wide open, her face was pale, and there was a bloody gash on her head. Crimson blood flowed continuously from the fatal wound, forming a pool of blood.
His sister Evelyn had two bright red handprints on her face and bruises on her body from being beaten.
A nameless rage arose within Nicholas, who rushed forward, picked up a broken wine bottle from the ground, and smashed it heavily against his father's head!
The bottle shattered on the floor. The burly man with a full black beard stopped what he was doing, staggered off Evelyn, and looked at her incredulously: "Louis? You dare hit me?"
Facing the burly man who was two heads taller than him, Nicholas, his face dark, showed no fear. Instead, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Why did you kill my mother? Why did you do this to Evelyn?!"
In the past, I might have just silently picked up my phone and called the police. But this devil is used to being in prison, so sending him there doesn't bother him at all.
A thought arose in his mind and grew stronger.
Nicholas grabbed a sharp shard of a bottle from the side and charged forward!
Evelyn had previously put away all the knives in the house to prevent her father from hurting people with a knife while drunk, but now Nicholas couldn't think about that at all.
It's nighttime now, and his house is in a remote location with sewers and other places nearby where a body could be hidden. Plus, his father's steps are unsteady because he's drunk too much, making this the perfect opportunity to kill him!
Although he is not as physically strong as his father, at least he is mentally sound.
The burly man never imagined that his spineless son would try to kill him! In shock and before he could react, a sharp shard of a wine bottle pierced his neck, and blood instantly stained half the wall red!
At the same time, the burly man kicked the frail Nicholas away in a fit of rage, then collapsed to the ground, clutching his bleeding neck and roaring in anger.
Nicholas crashed heavily to the ground, ignoring the pain from the broken bottle shards beneath him. He picked up a slightly longer shard and charged forward, straddling the burly man. In a fit of rage, he stabbed the man's neck repeatedly with the shard...
……
The man who brought them nightmares is dead.
The man's death was extremely gruesome; his body was almost torn apart, and the surrounding area was covered in blood. Nicholas's suit was also soaked in blood, making him look utterly disheveled.
Nicholas sensed something and turned around blankly to look at the doorway...
It was that boy.
The boy remained expressionless, and even seemed to be smiling.
Nicholas suddenly turned around and looked at Evelyn in the corner—
Evelyn sat curled up in the corner, her eyes vacant, clearly suffering from some kind of post-traumatic stress disorder.
"Evelyn! Don't be afraid, it's your brother! We'll never be beaten again, never again..." Nicholas frantically tried to comfort Evelyn, but when it didn't work, his voice gradually faded.
Nicholas's eyes darkened. He released Evelyn and immediately knelt on one knee in front of Bai Yeshu: "I can see you're no ordinary person. I can do things for you! I want to stay by your side!"
"Really? Tell me about it." Bai Yexiu's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of inquiry rose in his eyes.
Nicholas remained calm: "From the last time we met, I guessed you weren't an ordinary kid. As for this time... I suspect you had a pistol in your trench coat pocket, and you probably had a knife hidden on your wrist. Also, you have a diagonal scar on your index finger, which suggests you frequently handle scalpels or similar instruments."
Bai Yexiu's smile widened.
Even a cowardly and weak man like Louis has many indelible virtues, so it seems he made the right bet.
“You want to follow me? Let me make it clear beforehand that I’m not a good person, and whether you can stay by my side depends on your own efforts.” Bai Yexiu said as he extended his hand to Nicholas, who was kneeling on one knee.
This means "invitation".
Nicholas resolutely grasped Bai Yexiu's outstretched hand.
……
This once again proves that Bai Yexiu was right about who he was.
Just a few months after becoming an outer member, Luis Alivia was promoted to a codename member and received his codename—Nicholas.
Nicholas's physical skills are average, but he has exceptional information processing and observation abilities, making him a promising candidate who can serve as both an action team member and an intelligence team member.
Nicholas was transferred to Bai Yexiu's side as he wished, and with gratitude, he served as the deputy advisor in the British action group.
He found the best hospital for his sister Evelyn, who was suffering from severe psychological trauma, and after a period of treatment, Evelyn returned to school.
He does not regret not turning himself in back then.
He still had one last family member who could keep him alive. If he killed a demon and went to jail, his sister, who was alone and mentally unstable, would suffer an even worse fate.
He wouldn't allow his sister's life to be ruined by anyone, including himself.