Nouel awoke from his slumber, breathing heavily, cold sweat trickling down his forehead. Dreams of his deceased friend always disturbed him, although Nouel wasn’t a sentimental person and didn’t prioritize emotions, it still affected him.Getting up from his bed, Nouel sat in the living room of his apartment. He stared out the open window, letting the cool morning breeze caress his face. The day was bright, thanks to the protective dome over the city, filtering the dangerous sunlight while maintaining its benefits.Suddenly, Nouel recalled one of his last conversations with Dvliericht, his late friend. They sat on Dvliericht’s backyard terrace, enjoying a cup of tea brewed by Dvliericht’s mother.“You know, I want to become a doctor,” Dvliericht said enthusiastically.Nouel, with a bored expression, replied, “I’ve known that for a while, you talk about it too often.”Nouel’s response made Dvliericht smile.“Out of all aspirations, why a doctor?” Nouel asked, appearing surprised.Dvlie

The helicopter that picked them up from the apartment has landed. After donning the necessary gear for the mission, Nouel set off. He had equipment stored at the base and some in his apartment. Since the new drone, now a support weapon, was ready, he utilized armor equipment with a mount indicating the locations of those drones.The helicopter was the same one used for previous transports, taking the team on their missions. They boarded and took their seats as the helicopter promptly lifted off.Inside the helicopter, Nouel began inspecting the equipment and weapons he had prepared, ensuring everything was functional and ready for use when needed.“By the way, how do you spell your friend’s name? I’ve been struggling to pronounce it since the pickup helicopter arrived,” Vera resumed the conversation that had paused when the pickup helicopter came. Earlier, Nouel had discussed a friend with a challenging name.Nouel shrugged. “It does sound difficult. It takes practice and a specific a

Lucrezia responded with a serious and professional tone. “Everything seems fine, I’ve also talked to Captain Sabertooth, and nothing unusual has come up.”“Isn’t that good news?” Nouel replied, maintaining a casual demeanor.“I don’t know, it feels like there’s a covert plan in motion, something unknown is happening.” Lucrezia sounded suspicious, and Nouel himself was thinking the same thing.“Oh, so you’re thinking what I’m thinking.”“Do you have any suspicions or something?” Lucrezia asked seriously, knowing who Nouel was and what kind of mindset he had. Despite his sometimes unpleasant nature, Lucrezia believed he was someone who always thought quickly, openly, and responsively.“It’s not certain yet, but it’s confirmed that there are supporters of the rebels, maybe even part of the rebels themselves. I don’t know if this faction is composed of staff, security, or one of NewTech’s executives, but I sense something is going on.” Nouel immediately revealed what he had observed a few

The drone detected that the enemy’s armor was identical to the one crafted by Nouel himself. Clearly, the information provided by the drone caught him off guard, and Nouel, suddenly surprised, halted his movements and ceased firing.“How could this happen?” he murmured softly. For a moment, he stood still in his hiding spot. “How could they get their hands on my creations? My technology should be impossible to duplicate.”In reality, Nouel designed his armor, seeking and acquiring uncommon materials. The design of his armor was vastly different from the armor and equipment produced by NewTech Industries. One could say that Nouel’s handmade armor was unique. Now, discovering that the enemies were using his technology, he was genuinely taken aback.“Captain, what’s happening? Why are you silent?” Vera asked, indeed, Nouel seemed momentarily stunned. Fortunately, he hadn’t been hit by a single bullet.Hearing Vera’s words, Nouel snapped out of his thoughts and promptly resumed the attack

As Nouel laid eyes on her, he was stunned, wearing an expression of disbelief, shocked by the armor the woman had on. Regardless of the angle, the attributes she wore closely resembled Nouel’s own. Earlier, it was explained that Nouel’s gear was his own creation, making it unique, but apparently, that wasn’t the case.Nouel regarded the figure with suspicion and vigilance. The person turned out to be a woman wearing the same armor as Nouel, albeit with slightly different colors and designs.“Oh, damn. This time it’s almost identical. What kind of absurdity is this?” Nouel felt irritated as he saw the woman emerge from behind the truck he had stopped. The armor she wore looked nearly identical to his, with a few distinctions.She ordered her troops to retreat, taking it upon herself to face Nouel. Nouel couldn’t comprehend why she was wearing armor identical to his own. Consequently, Nouel immediately set aside his mission, not caring even when the enemy forces unloaded the cargo from