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
Upon reaching the rooftop of the building, Yelena then explained to them that tonight everyone involved in the corrupt project would be executed. The execution method was to throw everyone off the top of the building, one by one.Although most of them had cyborg body parts, those parts weren’t strong enough to cushion the impact of their bodies hitting the ground. This was in stark contrast to special forces, especially the Wolf team, whose bodies were specifically designed for it.As a result, when dropped from that height, the first person to take the plunge ended up dead in a gruesome manner. Those who took the last turn were already mentally affected, overwhelmed by fear as they witnessed the deaths of their comrades plummeting from the height.The execution process went uninterrupted and didn’t take long. In the end, everyone involved ended up falling from the height, with no survivors, all dying with gruesome injuries, except for those who weren’t present.Nouel, observing the b
That same night, the city received news about the actions of the officials and their deaths, all well recorded by Yelena’s forces. This news couldn’t be contained as the operators and system experts couldn’t stop the influx of information, an experienced hacker took over the media outlets, especially all billboards.Excitement and panic shook the entire population of Lycaelus. The next morning, when people should have been starting their day, they were instead faced with a city in turmoil and on high alert status. The government officials refused to confirm or deny the news, choosing instead to remain tight-lipped and only stating that a thorough investigation was underway.After completing the mission, Nouel returned to his apartment, bringing along the necessary preparations for the next task. The apartment was guarded and monitored by the security forces handling Nouel’s fugitive status. Nevertheless, Nouel still made his way in, having to knock out and fight off anyone who stood i
As in previous incidents, the NewTech Industries building was under a massive attack by rebel forces. This time, the rebels employed more dangerous weaponry, with more explosions and a larger number of troops than before. The current issue was the diminished city government forces: no Wolf team, no Eagle team, with only the captain of the Sabertooth Team involved.The government forces were severely outnumbered, making resistance difficult. Local security forces immediately joined the fray, with police and robot forces assisting, but the rebel forces still outnumbered them.Watching this unfold, Nouel scratched his head. “This is much more chaotic than I anticipated.”Nouel activated his goggles and scanned for Yelena’s whereabouts. With his advanced device, it didn’t take long to scan. In the courtyard of the tall and imposing building, there were no signs of Yelena.“She’s not here.”Nouel then moved swiftly across the battleground in the courtyard. He navigated amidst the intense a
In the middle of the room, the original Professor Volkov appeared, a man aged around fifty to sixty years old, who had been silently observing what Yelena was doing. He stood behind a transparent glass that bent the light, rendering him completely invisible.Unbeknownst to Yelena, it turned out the person she was looking for was in the room, and she was unaware of his presence.“That old geezer’s been here the whole time? I had no idea.” Yelena muttered to herself.“Do you know I’m here?” Volkov asked. Unlike Nouel, who already knew Volkov’s whereabouts, Yelena seemed quite surprised.“Your foul body odor reeks everywhere, it’s pretty obvious. I’m surprised you can stand your own stench.” Nouel replied sarcastically. Professor Volkov even attempted to smell his own body scent, as did Yelena.“You’re quite proficient in foul language.”“You really haven’t bathed, huh? How can you expect me to believe your words so easily?” Nouel taunted upon seeing Volkov’s reaction.“Maybe cause he’s
To clarify everything, even understanding why Nouel and Yelena seemed to know each other, the scene rewinds to several days earlier, revisiting when Nouel entered the Ternnick Industries building.Nouel struggled to rise because his entire body still tingled and felt numb, a lingering effect from the electric shock he endured. He gingerly touched his head, feeling a painful soreness at the nape of his neck.“Ow, damn, this hurts, like someone operated on me.” Nouel muttered softly to himself. Indeed, the painful sensation at his neck was due to a previous surgical incision.As he surveyed his surroundings, he found himself in an impeccably clean and orderly room, devoid of any signs of life. The walls were white, as were the floor and ceiling.The current location was vastly different from the last place he visited. It wasn’t an abandoned derelict building. It was an entirely different place altogether.Nouel attempted to stand, but he felt weak. He sat back down and tried to recall w
Nouel never expected to have a chip inside his body. It was something he had never scanned himself for, nor had he ever questioned Nova about the spy device that exposed his life to enemies.Yelena came up with an idea to modify the chip instead of destroying it. What was Yelena’s idea and purpose in doing so? That was Nouel’s question.“You know the function of this chip well. Well, how about we use this chip to deceive the controllers and change its function? When the time comes, someone will control your body, you might lose control. If this chip is modified, body control won’t be active, even if the command system shows active control.” Yelena explained her idea in detail.“That sounds like a good idea.” Nouel murmured, smiling, and Yelena responded with a smile too.“Of course, it’s a stupid idea!” Nouel exclaimed, making Yelena jump in surprise. Nouel then continued to talk, ranting and scolding Yelena. “Hey genius, what about the tracker? I have no privacy about that. Do you th
Back to the present, Nouel and Yelena, who stood up again after appearing helpless, surprised Volkov. He never expected something like this to happen. Volkov had no idea that the chip implanted in Nouel’s body had been modified, which rendered the previous control ineffective.Volkov received signals indicating that it was working, but he was unaware that the signals were fake, as a result of the modifications made by Yelena and Nouel earlier.“I knew that would be the reaction.” Nouel smirked mockingly.“And my idea worked, didn’t it?” Yelena replied, seeking praise from Nouel.“Yeah, quite impressive.” After saying that, Nouel’s attention shifted to Volkov, who still looked very surprised. His main plan to take over Nouel’s body had completely failed.“Volkov, did you really think you could defeat us just like that? I told you, no genius emerges without making some preparations.” Nouel spoke, flexing his right hand’s joints. This made Volkov snap out of his surprise.“What do you me
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