The Valkyrie lab was hidden underneath an abandoned farm situated within an extremely large forest. The farm itself was enclosed by a tall electrical fence.
A Black Harrier helicopter descended on the abandoned farm. Six fully equipped agents dressed in black emerged from the aircraft.
“I am the captain of Night Owl Squad three, Silver Blade. I've come under orders to transport the Valkyrie Squad.” introduced the stone-faced captain.
“Stop wasting my time.” replied an irritated Hila as she fixed her tousled hair.
“There are vehicles in the hangar, I will take the helicopter,” she added.
Number One, who had been chosen to lead the Valkyrie squad, stepped forward.
“Test subject number One greets officer!” he greeted with a military salute.
“Follow us.”
“Yes Sir!”
As Hila hopped on the helicopter, she frowned.
“Strange.. it feels like I've forgotten something.
*
Machinery tuning room.
Drake was almost done with crafting the Lightweight Mechanical Arm. It had proven harder to craft than expected. Although the organization had taken away most of Drake's resources, there was still enough left for him to work with. He had primarily used manganese, a tough alloy well suited for making weapons and armour.
While the design of the Lightweight Mechanical Arm was very basic, it would have to suffice, he didn't have any more time.. today was the D-Day.
Drake put down the wrench in his hand. The Lightweight Mechanical Arm was now complete.
«Ding!
Lightweight Mechanical Arm (left)
Quality: Average
Basic stats:
Damage: 35~58
Defence: 13~17
Power level: 38
Durability: 270/270
Equip requirement: 25 Strength
Stat bonus: -3 speed
Length: 0.51m
Additional Bonus: +10 strength»
Drake gained three thousand experience points from crafting the arm. Crafting generally rewarded more experience than assembly or enchantment.
Drake currently had 21 strengths, so he needed to spend another four stat points to equip the Mecha arm.
After crafting the Lightweight Mechanical Arm, Drake crafted a 73-WASP and enhanced it to 38-47 damage. He also forged a 10-damage carbide tactical knife.
He hid the Lightweight Mechanical Arm and the enhanced 73-WASP before heading out to the canteen.
The canteen was like a recreation room of sorts for the staff in the facility. They would come here to relax and while away the time. Drake had learnt a lot of information from eavesdropping on their conversations.
A group of guards were chatting noisily.
“I want to go outside too! Being confined for so long is getting on my nerves.”
“Well, Hila's an officer. Her status is much higher than ours.”
“Man, I'd do anything to spend a night with her.”
“Hey, watch your mouth. Do you why she's an officer?”
“Because.. she's a superhuman?”
“Of course she is!”
Drake rejoiced at the confirmation of Hila's absence.
“Looks like today is the day,” he murmured to himself.
Drake got up and headed to basement 3. His target was the surveillance room.
There were two guards stationed outside the surveillance room. Before entering the corridor, Drake slapped a piece of half-chewed bread onto the surveillance camera. He had learnt that the guards did not take their shifts seriously, and true enough, nothing happened even after a while.
After composing himself, Drake entered the corridor and approached the two guards.
“No unauthorized personnel.” warned the first guard.
“It's Zero. Just shoo him away. He's a useless piece of trash.” laughed the second guard.. too bad he was about to be facesmacked.
The first guard nodded. He was about to push Drake away when suddenly, Drake grabbed hold of his wrist and stabbed the second guard in the chin with a knife. The knife pierced into the guard's brain. Drake then immediately manoeuvred around the first guard to perform a chokehold on him.
Crack!
Drake had dispatched both guards in an instant!
«Ding!
You have dealt a fatal blow!
-162
You have killed off the Germinal Organization, gaining 360 experience!»
«Ding!
You have dealt a fatal blow!
-171
You have killed off the Germinal Organization, gaining 360 experience!»
Drake carefully placed the guard on the ground before ordering the system to check their stats.
«Level 7 Agent
Strength: 10
Endurance: 15
Health: 0/150»
«Ding!
You have acquired four bullets.»
Drake re-equipped the dagger before slowly pushing the door open.
A jaw-dropping sight greeted him!
Two guards (one male and a female) were pressed together in an extremely compromising position. The sound of the door opening had startled them, and they were staring at Drake in horror.
Spicy!
'Well this is awkward. Should I just pretend like nothing happened and step out?' wondered Drake.Drake did not have anything in particular against any group of people. He respected people's hobbies and interests. These two before him were simply two lonely hearts who might have fallen in love with each other but had no place to release their pent up carnal desire for each other.Although Drake's mind was filled with such thoughts, his body was quick to act. Reversing his grip on his knife. He rushed forward to attack the closer guard.. the female. The guard was unable to react in time, and as she fumbled to draw her gun, Drake went for the kill. Unfortunately, the second guard kicked her to safety. Drake's surprise attack had failed, but he was not disheartened. Twirling his knife in his hand, he switched back to a standard grip and stabbed the second guard in his abdomen, followed by striking his neck with his free hand. The guard collapsed to the ground.. lifeless.«Ding!Overwhelm
Drake kicked Doctor Calebite's lifeless body and spat. " Yoh, mahn...do you like that? I guess you belong to the underworld anyway. All you know is wriggle your way through human brains. Ass hole!"As he walked past the lab where Doctor Calebite's body lay, his interface blinked.[Undiagnosed figure approaching. Kindly stay on guard]He pressed a button on his Mecha arm summoning a sharp blade to sprout immediately.> [You have activated a new mode. Will you like to continue? Y/N]" Fucking yes!" Drake screamed. The interface blinked again. It showed a red light. Drake pressed again and again. " Holy shit! What's wrong with you man? I need to get away before those dimwits show up again"[Ding!][System is running low. Current percentage is 5%. Kindly recharge to continue quest][Ding!][System is 4%. To function properly, you need to recharge] Drake kept pressing the button. He rushed to through the many doors that led to the main exit from the facility and got on to the
Not like this! It couldn't end this way! Not after all that he had endured and his proper planning to escape the facility and rid himself from the clutches of the Germinal Org. "Urghh" he groaned in pain as heat from the ropes seated his flesh, he could literally smell his flesh burning. "Tape that darn mouth!" The voice commanded and soon after some guards came and gruffly slammed tape on his lips, obstructing his protests. The blurry figure grabbed his jaw and turned his face to look at him. "No need to waste whatever little strength you have left in you, it's all over now Z-E-R-0" He threw his face away and walked away towards the supply room where Doctor Calebite had stored his medical equipments and supplies. 'Come on think!' he racked his brain for an escape plan, the system had shut down and needed to charge. That was it for him. It was all useless, all the ideas that he got were useless against his unmoving body. He would have tried talking to the guards but his mou
Drake stepped over the lifeless body of Marcus, a lackey of the evil scientist who had been obsessed with cutting open his head. His breath came in ragged gasps, his muscles still thrumming with the temporary energy that the Alpha link system had provided him.The sterile, fluorescent-lit lab was now a battlefield, littered with the remnants of shattered equipment and broken machines.He wiped drops of blood from his forehead and turned his attention to the storage room. He knew that Marcus's lackeys were hiding there, probably cowering in fear after witnessing their leader's brutal end. Drake could pick up the faint sounds of their whispers.As he approached the door, his grip tightened on his weapon; a blade. The door creaked open, revealing two men huddled together in terror. Drake's eyes locked onto his targets, and with a swift, decisive motion, he dispatched one of them. The other fell to his knees, hands raised in a desperate plea."Please! Don't kill me!" the man begged, tears
"Hila.." he moaned as he stood up quickly and poised a defensive stance. "What are you doing here?" "Well, that's unfair... It's supposed to be my line" She rushed towards him and gave him a rib-cracking punch square in the chest. ........Commander Hila sat in the lead transport vehicle, her eyes fixed on the horizon. The convoy moved steadily towards the Night Owl, the other test subjects securely transported in the vehicles behind her. She tried to focus on the mission, but her thoughts kept drifting to her sister, held hostage by the Germinal Organization. The image of her sister's fearful face haunted her, a constant reminder of the urgency and stakes of her situation.Her personal communication device buzzed, pulling her from her thoughts. She glanced at the screen. It was a routine update from the laboratory, but something felt off. She couldn't shake the feeling that she was forgetting something crucial."Commander Hila," came the voice of Lieutenant Marcus over the comm.
The unexpected declaration momentarily disrupted Hila's concentration. She faltered, her fist freezing in mid-air. Surprise flickered across her face as she processed his words, but only for a second. She quickly regained her composure and resumed her assault, her strikes now tinged with a hint of curiosity and frustration.The laboratory was a fighting scene showing the intense struggle between Commander Hila and Drake. Hila's movements were precise and calculated while Drake tried to match her brute strength, Hila was highly trained and efficient in her combat prowess. Their fight had spilled into the main research area, where glass containers filled with unknown substances lined the walls, and complex equipment owned by the dead doctor Calebite. "Hey, System!" Drake called for his system amidst the battle heat. Ding![Alpha link System is active] "Show me Hila's stats"[Of course]---Name: Commander Hila AtredesTitle: Scourge of the SkiesRank: Supreme Fleet CommanderLeve
Hila had successfully hid Drake in her secret room, ensuring the security measures were engaged and that they were well-hidden from any potential search parties. Drake, still catching his breath from the hurried escape, looked at Hila with a mixture of confusion and gratitude."You'd be in trouble if the organisation finds out that you're hiding me here, why are you doing this?" He knew why, but he wanted to hear it from her. "Well I don't even know what I'm doing at this point, and I know a lie when I hear one." She pulled an armchair and plumped into it. Hila turned to face him fully, her stern demeanor softening slightly. For a moment, her steely facade slipped, revealing a hint of vulnerability and warmth. She studied his face, taking in his chiseled features, his piercing eyes, and the way his hair framed his face --He was undeniably handsome, a fact that had escaped her notice during the months they had trained together."You may not realize it, Drake," she said slowly, cho
As the sun dipped behind the towering spires of the city, casting long shadows over the sprawling metropolis below, Hila stood on the highest balcony of the Skykeep, a fortress suspended in the heavens. Her heart raced with nervous anticipation as she peered into the gathering dusk, her keen eyes scanning the horizon for any sign of movement.The weight of her decision pressed heavily upon her as she waited for the perfect moment to execute her plan, the key was to unlock her glider that was docked in the 7th Hangar, the Glider is fast and equipped for stealth. If he used the east exit he would get out safely.She remembered the look in his eyes in their last moment reflecting a mixture of determination and sadness. She knew that by aiding his escape, she was committing an act of treason that could cost her everything.As Drake made his way through the fortress, the tension was palpable. Every step he took echoed loudly in his ears, each shadow seemed to conceal a potential threat