Due to the chaos caused by Nouel, Drax could easily slip away. Even when caught on surveillance cameras, no one paid attention to him, as the guards were too engrossed in the fight between Nouel and Lucrezia.Drax was skilled at infiltration, moving carefully and effortlessly. Even entering General Ross’s office, equipped with a security system, he could swiftly hack it without triggering any alarms. With the room empty, Drax had the freedom to search for any physical evidence related to the information he and Nouel needed.“There’s nothing tangible that can be used as evidence. I’ll copy all the data from this computer.”After the search, Drax proceeded to hack General Ross’s computer. The hacking took a few minutes, and fortunately, he succeeded in accessing the computer, proceeding to conduct some searches.“This is frustrating, there’s so much data stored here.” Drax grumbled softly. The computer contained numerous files, leaving Drax perplexed.Drax wanted to check each file indi
The cold night air cut through the bones, and gentle raindrops started falling from the cloudy sky. Following Nouel’s infiltration, a massive search was conducted. It seemed like every cyborg from the city’s security forces was involved, every corner of the city was now filled with cyborgs conducting searches.Nouel found himself in his hiding place, intending to send the files he had obtained directly. He wanted to publicize the evidence that he was not guilty of what had happened. However, two problems arose: Nouel struggled to connect to the internet, unable to contact anyone. Secondly, if he started going online, he would be detected by those looking for him in the blink of an eye.Right now, what the man was thinking about was reflecting on everything that had happened to him.“Drax is dead, so what should I do?” He muttered softly, trying to find the best solution to handle everything. The planning he had done was so thorough and quite extensive, with Drax’s assistance. Now, bec
Nouel paused for a moment to plan the next steps.“In the next few hours, we need to avoid areas that might be under surveillance,” Nouel said in a low voice. “We also need to be mindful of potential checkpoints and patrols along the roads.”“Of course, boss, we’ll observe digital monitoring patterns and look for blind spots where we can move undetected. But we need to make sure to avoid areas with many surveillance cameras.”After detailing the plan, Nouel continued his journey cautiously. He attempted to steer clear of main roads that might be closely monitored, opting for less-traveled side routes. For a while, his efforts paid off, but eventually, he had to navigate through crowded areas. The route to the government building was bustling with activity and many people.Passing common facilities alongside residents, Nouel walked casually, and his weapon went completely unnoticed. Even the specialized armor he wore remained unrecognized, thanks to the hologram projection covering his
After unleashing that attack, Nouel proceeded by running towards Veilus and delivered a kick. Veilus, who had just experienced an explosion, was thrown far after being hit by Nouel’s attack, ending up crashing into the wall.“Score one for us.” Nouel murmured with a smile, pleased with successfully throwing Veilus with his kick.“What kind of drones can shoot lasers? Something that small should only serve as your extra eyes.” Veilus muttered softly as he got up.“These are part of the equipment and toys I’ve created.”“You damaged my armor. No toy can do that.”Nouel waved his hand dismissively while responding, “Yeah, just 20%. It won’t endanger your life. So, don’t dramatize it.”“Still up for a fight? Let’s do it the old way.” Veilus clenched his fists, throwing a challenge to Nouel.“Oh, a fight like weird and foolish men? Of course, let’s do it.” Nouel happily accepted the challenge. His drones were reattached to the armor he wore, and he got ready. Although Veilus had a larger a
After battling Veilus, Nouel continued towards the government building. Alone, he ignored the fatigue coursing through his entire body, his journey was almost over, and he had to force himself to complete it. This issue had to be stopped immediately, no matter what.His armor had suffered minor damage due to the special elements within it, elements not made of metal but stones from outer space. The energy source, derived from nuclear fusion, was running low, and he had no remaining weapons – only armor with defense and functional drones.“My armor lacks sufficient power, and potential dangers might arise. I doubt I can handle them.” Nouel muttered to himself as he observed the hologram screen displaying the actual stats of his armor, which had significantly decreased, and the remaining energy wasn’t enough for him to engage in a fight.He deactivated the hologram screen, continuing his steps until he reached the entrance of the government building, guarded by several sentinels. “Damn,
Upon hearing Calvin Raymond’s seemingly foolish statement, Nouel immediately refuted and explained to him, to everyone present. “That’s because cyborgs now only replace a small part of their bodies, fool. Besides, cyborgs in this city implant additional devices on the outer shell. Meanwhile, that insane project would replace most of the human body, adding many intolerable dangerous components. It would lead to madness and disaster.”“Well, unfortunately, the results of experiments, simulations, and even all kinds of calculations don’t show what you’re saying.” Calvin Raymond stated as if Nouel’s words weren’t evidence at all.Nouel then looked around at the people sitting there. Judging by their expressions and gestures, none of them objected or denied it, confirming that everyone agreed with Calvin Raymond’s mindset.So, Nouel spoke to them, to make them realize and inform them that they were wrong. “You’re just foolish people who are easily deceived. I’m a scientist, how could you u
Currently, Nouel’s condition wasn’t conducive for a fight, having recovered from the bout against Veilus, having fainted for... an unknown duration. Actually, Nouel was quite recovered and capable of fighting, the issue now was his armor, which had critically low remaining energy. Perhaps in just a few minutes, he would completely run out of energy, compounded by the fact that he currently lacked any weaponry.Consequently, he found himself being pummeled by a guard. After a few drops of blood trickled from the corner of his lips, Nouel chose to retaliate, striking back at the man who had knocked him down.“This is annoying, even Veilus didn’t give me a beating like this,” muttered Nouel as he slowly got up. His gaze then swept towards the armed guards.“Well, are you guys just going to watch or are want to fight me altogether?” Nouel challenging to all guard, and then he said again. “I hope you’re just watching, my condition doesn’t allow me to take on many people at once.” Nouel sai
A few minutes earlier, when Nouel was knocked unconscious right in front of the government building. It turned out that it was the building guards who caught him, immediately surprising Nouel with their attack.“Report, we found an intruder from the front gate, we’ve taken him down.”“Good, bring in and secure him.” There was a reply from the other side.After the report, the two guards who managed to subdue Nouel intended to drag him into the building, but as soon as they lifted his body, suddenly many troops from an unseen location appeared, ambushing and attacking every guard simultaneously. During that time, the connection between the guards and the operators was immediately redirected to the attackers. After all the guards were taken down, the attackers took over their positions, while the rest secured the situation.“Not even five minutes, honestly, team, I’m pleased with your swift performance.” Yelena praised her team’s quick work. By then, her people had finished replacing th
Nouel was in the garbage area, in a slum district where there was a massive landfill site originating from various areas, especially the city center, resulting in the landfill site being mountainous. The landfill site was located outside the city walls, and Nouel had already made a hole to enter and exit the city through a secret passage.“What are you doing here?” Dvliericht asked, having managed to catch up. He looked uncomfortable walking on the pile of trash, his gas mask protecting his entire face and head looked worn out and unfit for use.“Looking for the trash I need.” Nouel answered without looking, digging through the garbage. Since Nouel had been forced to stay in the shelter by Dvliericht, the two young men had developed a close friendship, despite having very different and somewhat contradictory personalities.Dvliericht placed his hands on his hips and scanned the surroundings. “We shouldn’t be here, if the city patrol catches us, it could be dangerous.”“In that case, k
Armed with his newly acquired weapon, Xander began attacking the pursuing robot troops. Thanks to his long experience, Xander could shoot accurately, causing the robots to fall one by one. He took precise aim, picking off the robots one by one.“Wow, you’re really good, so accurate with your shots.” Velia praised and appreciated Xander’s actions through the earpiece.“It’s not enough yet, there are still some robots evading my attacks!” Xander exclaimed, then explosions were heard, destroying the walls of the long corridor.“Keep it up, Xander, we’re approaching the exit!” Velia cheered, seeing that their exit route was close ahead.“Of course, I’ll keep attacking until all the ammo is gone!”When the rover vehicles finally reached the end of the escape route, they immediately halted. Xander and several others hurriedly got out of the rover and attempted to close off the escape route. They collectively tried to seal off the passage.Some others disembarked and headed towards the aircr
Inside the underground headquarters, after Xander delivered this information, everyone immediately started packing, which naturally took a very long time as everyone was unprepared for evacuation.“The aircraft is completed, but it hasn’t been tested yet. Should we still go?” Dimitri asked, concerned about the aircraft’s condition, which hadn’t undergone testing yet.“Yes, we don’t have time anymore. Regardless of the aircraft’s condition, we’ll use it. It’s risky, but we have no other choice.” Makarov replied.“Let’s hope we make it.”Elsewhere, inside a large cargo aircraft, Volkov and his forces of robots and cyborgs, who were aware of the underground building being used as a headquarters, were preparing for their attack.“See, I told you this would work.” Clerick smirked evilly at Darina. “Instead of capturing and torturing one of them, it’s much better if we follow them discreetly and install a tracker on the target.”That’s how Volkov found out about the secret project being wor
June 9, 2094Time passed quickly, years went by, and humans had grown accustomed to synthetic food. Numerous factories were established in all four cities, and cyborg projects began to be implemented. Initially, it was limited to body parts like hands and legs, then expanded to organs like eyes. After the success of the project applied to Vera, cyborgs started to appear all over the city.Due to the special requirements for humans to endure the surgical process, the limited number of cyborgs created across the city meant they weren’t dominant yet. Only a few hundred existed, mostly composed of city security forces, not commercially available to ordinary residents. Therefore, despite the success, Volkov continued experiments and developments to make the cyborgs he created more perfect and applicable to all humans.While working on advancing cyborg technology, Volkov accidentally discovered several individuals recruited by Dimitri and Makarov. He was surprised by this development becaus
For several days, Vera refused to eat, she continued to rage. Although she couldn’t get up and walk, her hands were still healthy, and she tried every way to end her life. She was depressed and desperate with her life.Some time later, Volkov came and comforted her. However, Vera didn’t respond, despite being continuously ignored like that, Volkov kept trying to console and strengthen her resolve.“I know you’re very desperate with your body condition. But you can’t torture yourself like this continuously.” Volkov spoke gently and softly, truly reflecting like a man who could be relied upon by Vera, who really needed it.After ignoring Volkov for a while, Vera finally spoke up, asking him a question. “Professor, what would you do if you were in my position?”For a moment, Volkov didn’t respond, he glanced briefly out the window, then turned his attention back to Vera, calmly and softly speaking to the teenage girl. “I think I would also feel desperate, and I would also want to die. Bu
Thanks to advanced medical technology, Vera, who suffered serious injuries due to Darina’s actions, was able to regain consciousness quickly. Severe injuries that should have put the teenage girl in a coma turned out to heal much faster. Unfortunately, there were still limitations in the equipment and technology applied at the hospital, as they couldn’t yet cure serious injuries resulting in physical disabilities. And that’s what happened to Vera, the injuries she sustained left her whole body permanently disabled.For a few seconds, Vera glanced around, her eyes feeling very sore as she looked at the ceiling of the room. The light in the room wasn’t dazzling, yet Vera’s eyes still felt sore and irritated.Vera closed her eyes, trying to move to pull the blanket, but she had no access to her body, she couldn’t move any part of her body.“What’s this? I can’t move my body.”Vera tried to turn her head sideways, but she couldn’t do it, she couldn’t move her head even slightly. Failing i
Finnick, Darina, and Clerick were already in position, monitoring the movement of the electric car driven by the small family from a distance. Volkov himself was opening a transparent tab as if he were working on something.“Okay, I think the subject has taken the bait. I don’t see any other humans within a 1-mile radius, we can execute the mission now.” Darina murmured while observing the small family through the scope of the sniper rifle she was aiming at the car. She herself was lying prone on the rocks, positioning herself strategically for the attack.“Moreover, this area is highly prone to accidents,” Clerick replied, standing next to Volkov. They were amidst the trees of the forest, monitoring using long-range binoculars.“Yeah.”On the other side, atop a tree, Finnick was adjusting the control of the machine device he had created. “My puppet’s status is stable now, we can act anytime.” He informed.“Good work, wait for the signal.” Volkov replied.They spent a few more seconds
While Clerick was working, experiments were postponed. Darina and Volkov focused on being doctors at Hudson Hospital, they appeared very kind and friendly to the staff, nurses, and the patients they treated. This made no one suspicious or even think that they were evil people who had conducted various experiments that violated ethics and humanity.In addition to their friendly nature, their work was also very good and fast. Their surgical skills were very reliable and made them among the most trusted doctors. They also interacted quite a lot with every patient they treated, so almost all patients could get to know them well.Unbeknownst to them, two days had passed. This was the day when Clerick would present the results of his work.“Huh, it’s also enjoyable to train in acting by playing as a good and holy doctor.” Darina stretched her body. This time she was in the elevator going down to the lab, a man named Finnick who also worked there immediately shook his head.“I thought you’d
Hudson Hospital.A five-floor hospital, it was one of the major hospitals in Lycaelus City, admitting more than one new patient daily with various conditions. The hospital was always bustling with patients, and the number of nurses and medical staff working there was substantial.At this hospital, Ferdinand Volkov worked on his project. Whenever someone underwent amputation, they would be offered artificial limbs. Those who wanted to live normally would readily accept the offer. Similarly, those in need of organs would be offered either donor organ transplants or artificial organs. Since waiting for a donor or purchasing existing organs was costly, patients tended to opt for Volkov’s artificial organs. Besides being more affordable, easier to care for, these artificial organs and limbs had several advantages over those of regular humans. Gradually, over the years, Volkov’s cyborg project began to take shape.Unbeknownst to anyone, many of the surgeries to implant organs and artificial