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
Vera and several cyborgs fired at Nouel and Yelena. To counter this, Yelena immediately activated her shield, while Nouel used his sword to block every attack. Then, he leaped, delivering a kick towards Azrael, who was aiming, grabbing the body of one of Azrael’s subordinates and hurling it towards Vera using his left hand.Nouel switched back to using his sword to deflect the rapid fire shots unleashed by Azrael, while Veliant and several other cyborgs attempted to attack Yelena, who was still protected by a transparent blue shield around her.“I didn’t expect that our final opponents would be all members of your team.” Yelena commented, focusing on her surroundings as her shield continued to receive attacks.“I anticipated this.” Nouel replied casually, parrying every shot from various directions.“And you’ve prepared for it?” Yelena guessed.“Not really.” Nouel responded nonchalantly.“What? Why?” Yelena asked.“Because I know how to handle them. Anticipation or any kind of plan is
The weeks following the creation of the chip implant were quite eventful, resulting in significant changes in the city of Lycaelus. Nouel, a special forces captain, was accused of rebellion due to the murders of five civilians holding key positions in the city. Upon his arrest, he managed to escape, prompting the city to be put on high alert.For hours on end, the search continued with no results whatsoever, dominating the news headlines. The following day, news of a conspiracy involving officials aired massively and could not be canceled. This momentarily restored Nouel’s reputation among the populace, but it was soon overshadowed by a new crisis where numerous rebels attacked NewTech Industries.The large-scale warfare caused partial collapse of the main NewTech building, dealing a significant blow, especially when it was reported that Nouel had once again assumed the role of captain, only to perish in the incident after his name had been cleared. Eventually, the rebel onslaught was