Drake's heart sank. Brainwashing was a common method of subordination, and while in the game, a brainwashed character would simply become an ally of the faction, it was completely different now! Losing his sense of self was the worst case scenario.'No way!'The good news was that memory altering technology available on the planet was still under-developed, so the organization's method were very primitive; they made use of sensory stimuli to re-calibrate the subject. A character with at least ten points in intelligence would be immune to the effects of the brainwash.Valkyrie had already given Drake a +1 boost to the growth of potential of Endurance. Growth potential was an innate star that affected the growth rate of the affected stat. Different races had differing starting potentials in each stat, and in the entire world of Galaxy, humans generally had a mediocre growth rate. They did, however, boast the highest intelligence potential. As they also possessed the lowest Health, this
Suddenly, an idea occurred to Drake. He abruptly tossed the book to a side and proceeded to stare at the gun on the guard's to waist with a blank expression.Hila frowned but did not act. Everyone looked to see what Drake was up to. Drake walked rigidly towards the guard. As if to make his intentions extremely clear, he reached out exaggeratedly for the gun.The guard instinctively drew his gun, and although Drake did not seem to have any intention of snatching it, he tightened his grip. As Drake was moving extremely slowly, the guard did not see a need to fire.“Unload the gun and let him have it.” ordered Hila. She was keen to know Drake's motives.The guard obliged and proceeded to do so.Upon receiving the gun, some information popped up on Drake's interface.«73-WASP (Small Caliber Handgun)Grade: GreyDamage: 28~35Fire rate: 1.1/sPower Output: 13Key Components: Spring, slide, firing pin, magazine (missing)»[Basic Assembly] automatically gave Drake knowledge about many types
Hila made a call through an encrypted line.“Boss, the situation has stabilized.”“Is the brainwashing complete?” the man's voice was hoarse.“I oversaw the procedure. There was no issue. What arrangements do you have for Zero?” Hila asked.“The Valkyrie experiment's aim is to train soldiers, so train him.” the man replied a bit irritated.“How is my sister doing?”“Don't forget the deal.” the man warned.“I gave you permission to visit her once every two months. Don't cross the line.”Hila clenched her fists when she heard this. Then there was a click and she knew the call had been disconnected by the man.*The interior of the underground Valkyrie lab was almost entirely white. Guards constantly patrolled the grounds. After a night's rest, Drake was brought to an isolated training field where Hila awaited.While he was not too sure of what arrangements the organization had for him, he was certain that they would value his 'learning ability', meaning he would definitely get the chanc
One day, a number of armored guards came to the tuning room to move a large portion of Drake's resources away. As Drake watched them quietly, a person walked up to him.“You have let the organization down. From today onward, your resources will be cut by eighty percent.” the person who spoke to Drake was test subject number 'One'.“I heard that you're my predecessor. With so many resources, is all you can make garbage like this? You are a failure, and I have been chosen to replace you.”For some reason, the sight of Drake irked number One. Drake remained silent.The organization prioritized results. Since Drake was not giving them results, he was stripped of his privileges. They planned to devote their resources to grooming the more promising no One.As the research lab did not have any maintenance personnel for machinery, Drake still got to keep the tuning room for himself. He was now assigned to perform maintenance and repairs.“Tsk tsk, sad rats.”A few guards who saw the pair bega
Drake knew who the white haired girl was. She was none other than Hila's younger sister, Aurora. While the sisters both possessed superhuman abilities, their abilities were of two extremes.Mecha ArmAurora's blood possessed mysterious healing properties that could extend life or even bring back the dead. She had been brainwashed, and was now being controlled by the Germinal Organization. Not only were they taking advantage of her powers, they were also using her as leverage to make Hila do their bidding.Hila only cared for one person, and that was Aurora. The girl war between the six countries and the Germinal Organization reached a climax at the conclusion of Version 1.0. As a last resort, the Germinal Organization used Aurora's flesh and blood to create an endless supply of miracle drugs that won them the war. Hila, who had been at the front lines at the time, only learnt of what had happened a few months later. Losing her sister tore her apart, and the Germinal Organization took ad
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 hanger, 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 e
Drake changed into the guard's uniform before leaving Doctor Calebite's laboratory. It was likely that people knew he had been taken to Doctor Calebite, so a disguise was necessary. There were usually four people in the base that he had to watch out for - Hila, number One, Doctor Calebite, and Baltar. As Hila was not in, number One had left, and Doctor Calebite was a non-factor now, Drake's escape would proceed smoothly as long as he did not encounter Baltar.The main gate to the base was a reinforced steel door almost one metre thick. Even if Drake used all the explosives in the armory, it would still not be enough to blast it open. The only way to escape would be through unlocking it, and only three people possessed the security pass to do so. One of them was none other than Doctor Calebite, and, naturally, Drake had already acquired his pass.However, as the main gate was heavily manned, and everyone knew exactly who possessed a pass, escaping was not that straightforward.If Drak
Associates.“System, if I am to defeat this Maximus Perch, I will need more than just a computer wizard.” Bryan said to the system via telepathy.[Ding!The system has already provided associates for the Host. Two men of great power. Though they wield no system, but they will surely be of great help to Host.]“Now that's more like it. Who are they?” Bryan felt ecstatic.[King Roland the First. And Samuelson Hansen].“And where are they?”[Patient Host.. patient. For every man gets the juiciest rewards. We can not acquire wealth and power of we rush Fate.. therefore I urge you to be patient, all good things shall happen in due time.]*Footsteps of dozens of men running can be heard in the corridor. A young and handsome army officer is running in front followed by dozens of soldiers in uniforms, fully equipped with guns."Quick, we have to catch him before it's too late. " The young officer commanded his subordinates in an anxious tone. After taking a turn they saw a corridor which had