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
Arc 02 – The BeginningThis is a prequel story, the beginning of events where everything started. The story takes place before the Wolf Team Arc.For the record, I apologize if when mentioning names, I as a writer sometimes write the names of the characters in the story with their full names, sometimes with their first or last name, even the main character is written with a nickname. All of this was done to make it easier for me as a writer to remember names and to make it easier to type each name in the story. I hope that those of you who read this story don't mind this.This is a prequel tale, the inception of everything, occurring several years before the Wolf team Arc.The world is advancing and evolving rapidly, in 2025, humans vigorously developed all kinds of technology. Those years were a period of technological advancement worldwide, even in 2040, it was the golden age for the world, a time of glory as humans lived alongside advanced and sophisticated technology. Unfortunatel
In 2074, after a year of enduring life within domed cities, humanity faced a dire challenge: a food crisis plaguing every settlement. Livestock was scarce, limited to creatures like fish and sheep. Some fish survived the war’s devastation in the oceans, as did the sheep in mountainous regions outside the war zone.Currently, scientists grapple with addressing this food crisis, urged on by government leaders to find a solution before protests erupt among the populace.In a specially designated meeting room, ten scientists gather around a round table. Their faces bear wrinkles and tired eyes, reflecting the heavy burden they carry. The table, also a screen, displays a map of the world scarred by the wounds of war, symbolizing the global devastation.Among those attending the meeting are the young Volkov, along with Dimitri and Makarov, who at this point are not yet familiar with each other and have not engaged in conflicts. They appear eager and spirited about their respective projects
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