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
Once his footing was stable, Nouel directed his unarmed left hand forward, activating the tracking launcher. The screen in front of his face instantly activated the long-range sight. Following the AI’s guidance, Nouel took the shot.“Tracking rocket launched, successfully hit the target!” declared the AI system.“Excellent. This way, I won’t lose their trail,” Nouel thought to himself. He then observed the screen displaying the positions of enemy vehicles tracked by the tracking rocket.Suddenly, something whizzed past his head, grazing the outer layer of his helmet. Reacting swiftly, he turned towards the source of the shot. The AI assistant promptly scanned, searching for the specific location of the shooter.“A sniper? Damn, where is it?” Nouel immediately went on high alert.In just a few seconds, the AI obtained the necessary information and quickly provided details on the sniper’s location.“There you are,” Nouel mumbled when he identified the sniper’s position.Since snipers ha
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
"I apologize for offending you, but that's the fact. Looking at that armor, even though it's my creation, it's an old model. What I'm wearing now is a new model with several improvements," Novel explained casually."You know, the armor isn't the only thing I rely on.""Oh, really? Judging by your movements, I'm superior in combat as well."The woman responded nonchalantly, "Maybe you prefer creating weapons rather than talking."Nouel shook his head. "I'm tired of responding to this useless conversation. Since you won't provide answers, I'll have to force you.""I'd be happy to be forced by you."They both moved again, accustomed to their respective speeds and agility. Nouel tried to intimidate the woman with a few swings of his fake swords, then suddenly directed a punch straight towards her face. She agilely dodged, smoothly evading the attack.As they continued to duel, Nouel's perspective suddenly changed, as if bringing the reader into his point of view. "So many mysteries behind
With time running short, they returned to the NewTech building.The damage caused by the rebel attack seemed to be under control. Machines, construction robots, and human forces were all engaged in repairs. Of the total security guards who resisted, more than half were injured, excluding the cyborg forces, who were better trained for dangerous situations, equipped with armor to minimize the impact of injuries.Currently, Nouel and his team gathered in a room where the head of NewTech Industries was scolding them, furious about the failure that occurred.“You’re all a disaster! I can’t entrust this crucial mission to you! All you’ve produced is failure and losses. What’s the point of paying you so much if you only create problems and can’t accomplish tasks properly?” Mr. Gustavo appeared extremely angry, far more than he should, as if he had lost something invaluable.Nouel and his team remained silent, ears tuned in without uttering a word.“Damn it! What have you done?! I gave you a
After leaving the general’s room, Nouel rested in the Wolf team’s special room, where no one was present at that moment, all members had left the headquarters.“Nouelvaegnr.” Professor Volkov entered the room while Nouel was enjoying a cold drink, still wearing his armor. “Do you have a moment?”“You rarely seek me out. Is there something important?” Nouel asked, turning towards the man. Professor Volkov’s mood seemed to be in good spirits.“Yes, it’s about the autopsy results of those cyborgs.” Professor Volkov nodded, responding to Nouel’s earlier question.Nouel became immediately interested since this information was what he had been waiting for since yesterday. “Oh, so your team has obtained the results?”“You could say that. It was a challenging and meticulous task, but in the end, we managed to gather all the necessary information.”“I’m honestly tired, but this is something I need to know. Right now, I need information in any form. This attack was once again different from the
Professor Volkov knew Nouel was joking, but he still reprimanded him. Ignoring the reprimand, Nouel promptly gave orders. “Continue.”Edith then resumed explaining the autopsy process, detailing how they successfully extracted the necessary information from the deceased cyborg’s body. “The team needed not just days for corpse identification, but also time for the body and head dissection, especially when unlocking the well-secured chip system. A slight misstep in movement could burn the chip. Hence, everyone involved in this task proceeded with utmost care and caution.”“I anticipated it would be challenging, but I didn’t expect the execution to be even more difficult than I thought,” remarked Nouel thoughtfully.“Yes, the system is intentionally designed to erase evidence when someone attempts to dissect these cyborgs’ heads.”“The chip?” Nouel glanced at the carefully placed chip inside a special glass-covered holder on the table. Besides the secured chip, there was also a computer
Due to his curiosity about the day’s events, Nouel found himself in the command room where the Wolf team’s base was located. The city’s special forces had their designated spaces for training, briefing, storage, rest, and more. Currently, Nouel sat in front of a computer displaying a hologram screen.Originally, Nouel wanted to leave and go back to his apartment. However, Drax, one of his subordinates, mentioned having information to share and needed a few minutes to piece it together. Hence, Nouel waited, contemplating everything that had transpired.Despite the darkening sky, he remained at the location.For several seconds, Nouel pondered over something very peculiar. He wondered how the rebels managed to infiltrate the city without being detected by the NewTech security system and how they escaped without leaving a trace.“Very strange,” Nouel mumbled, deep in thought. “They must have a way to bypass our security system. But how did they do it?”Nouel continued contemplating this