As the remaining enemies prepared to advance, the roar of engines suddenly grew closer. In an instant, a large truck emerged from the direction of the highway. Bodies of defeated enemies lay strewn across the road, and the truck sped quickly, colliding with one of the fallen bodies.“Oh shit,” muttered Nouel as he saw the truck lose control due to the impact, plowing through the fallen body. Nouel swiftly leaped away from the truck, now turned into a deadly obstacle. The high-speed truck crashed into the newly appeared enemies, hitting them and crushing their bodies.Some were thrown to the side of the road or even onto the sidewalk. Nouel, standing on the roadside, observed this unexpected scene of destruction with a calm and overly composed expression.“Okay, I didn’t expect that,” commented Nouel quietly.After assessing that all enemies were defeated, Nouel quickly retrieved his plasma swords, taking slow steps as if fatigued from the previous battle, although that wasn’t the actu
Nouel pursued Dietrich with a brightly glowing plasma sword. They crossed the highway with swift movements, Nouel nearly collided, but luckily, he managed to stop just in time. A fast-moving car passed right in front of his face, the wind tousling his body and face. After the car passed, Nouel continued chasing Dietrich, not too far away.Meanwhile, Dietrich took quick and clever steps. To stop Nouel, he decided to destroy everything along his path. With a gleaming sword, he cut lamp posts and damaged iron fences along his escape route, kicking or intentionally throwing them towards Nouel.Nouel tried to dodge the incoming attacks, cutting through the debris created by Dietrich. Nouel utilized his speed and agility to stay close to Dietrich, despite having to avoid continuously created obstacles.Meanwhile, Dietrich increasingly used his strength and speed. He opted to turn toward a more open path, where parked vehicles became his main targets. He started throwing or kicking parked ca
Several days had passed since the last mission, and with the external storage drive destroyed, there was nothing to investigate or gather information from. Nouel found himself at an impasse, and the progress of the rebels, especially their hidden locations, remained elusive—both within and outside the city. Despite the installed security systems, the rebels could still move freely within the city. Moreover, their hiding places remained unknown. The city’s entry and exit points were still undiscovered. The northern, western, eastern, and southern gates showed no signs of breach, hacking, or betrayal from gatekeepers. In other words, the rebels had another undisclosed route for entering and leaving the city. Nouel sat with both feet on the table, lost in thought. Three days had passed since the clash with rebels attempting to steal the external memory drive successfully taken from NewTech. Due to the battle, Nouel and the Wolf team were not suspected of breaching NewTech’s security an
On the appointed day, Nouel set aside concerns about the rebels, he was already at the airport, awaiting the ambassadors who were about to embark on the journey. This mission could be considered highly secretive, known only to the Wolf team and those with relevant interests and access.Nouel had already checked the four new team members added, and they were deemed fit to start their first mission. The assembled cyborgs appeared to be preparing diligently.“The plane, huh?” Nouel mumbled quietly while observing the aircraft that would be their transportation. In reality, the distance between Lycaelus and Deliphora was not far, just a couple of cities apart. Yet, for some reason, these people insisted on flying. The flight would only take a few minutes, not even ten.“Why? Captain, are you afraid of flying?” Vera asked upon hearing Nouel’s mumble.“No, it’s just that being in the air, the chances of survival in case of an accident or something similar are minimal.”“Why are you thinking
After the plane successfully landed, Nouel gathered with her team to discuss the sudden attack they experienced. “Something’s not right. Why was there a sudden attack during this journey? This was supposed to be a secret mission, how could they know the details of our travel?”Vera tried to find an answer. “I’ve checked the aircraft’s security system, and everything seems normal. There’s no data leak from our side.”Drax added, “There might be a third party with access to this information. We need to investigate further.”“Yes, for now, all we need to do is complete this mission. Oh, and one more thing, you’ll give this report immediately.”“Copy that.”After handling the drone attack incident, the Wolf Squad team continued their escort from the airport to the destination. They switched to ground vehicles to continue the high-profile escort mission.Nouel sat in the driver’s seat of the main vehicle, while the other team members were in separate escort vehicles. They maintained high a
Upon arriving in the outskirts, Nouel strolled around, noting the stark contrast in the buildings’ conditions compared to the city center.“So filthy and repulsive. This place is more suitable for waste disposal than being a settlement for the residents,” Nouel commented directly, murmuring quietly as he observed the surroundings.“AI, provide me with visuals and statistics for this area.”Upon issuing the command, a holographic screen appeared, displaying everything Nouel had requested.Nouel examined the city’s security system through the holographic screen, revealing something not shown in Deliphora’s city center. It appeared that only the central area was protected, supporting his suspicion. In the outskirts, security or the personnel monitoring the city’s tranquility wasn’t a top priority. The distressing conditions of the inhabitants were seemingly neglected.The AI assistant scanned and revealed that more crimes occurred in the outskirts than in the city center. This was due to
The cyborgs had already surrounded Nouel, brandishing sharp weapons and firearms that, in reality, were considered junk by Nouel. Hence, he grinned mockingly as he saw these weapons being used to intimidate him.The smile he displayed infuriated the cyborgs, making them angry for feeling underestimated. The leader of the group glared at Nouel with rage and spoke harshly, “I truly hate that kind of smile. You will regret it.”Nouel waved his hand dismissively, maintaining an indifferent and unconcerned gaze. Then he retorted, “Quit talking and come attack me.”“Die!” shouted one of the men leading the thugs, thrusting a short sword directly at Nouel’s chest. Seeing the slow and feeble attack, Nouel made no effort to evade. The short sword stabbed into his armor, and instead of penetrating his body, it shattered as if made of glass.“What? How is this possible?” asked the startled man. Of course, the other cyborgs were equally surprised, it was certain that this was the first time they
For several minutes, Nouel wandered through the slum area incognito, activating a hologram projection. He arrived at the river area, where wastewater threatened to flood the settlement. Although the river was about twenty meters wide, the high volume of wastewater made it clear that it was nearing the riverbank.This condition caught Nouel’s attention as he approached the river. For some reason, the waste wasn’t directed through underground pipes, instead, it flowed through the river, heading outside the city.“Wow, isn’t this really bad?” Nouel murmured, observing the rising water level. His glasses scanned the liquid waste.“Boss, our scan indicates that the city is likely to be flooded by this waste,” the AI assistant reported after scanning and analyzing.“I know, you don’t need to explain that,” Nouel said curtly.Nouel then surveyed the surroundings, walking closer to the river with waste. Such scenes were commonplace. For some unknown reason, the authorities chose the river as