Cody has tried various ways. From making a vehicle with reinforced armor, making a creature that looks like a big fish, using another route, to the ridiculous thing like using a large peace flag. However, all failed. The light beam always destroyed whatever Cody made to come to the kingdom.It lasted for months and, of course, made everything worse. Many former commander candidates had died because their bodies could no longer survive.In a hospital in Zeno’s town, Cody went to a room. He found Randy sitting near the bed.Luna was lying on the bed and she didn’t look like a human anymore. Almost all of her skin was peeled off and the only remaining limb was her left leg. She was unconscious, with various tubes connected to her body, including a breathing apparatus.Cody didn’t dare say anything to Randy. After all, Cody was one of the most responsible people in this project. He had to get a sample of the remnant in the kingdom.“Please, Cody.” Randy spoke without looking at that man.
Cody was in a room on his country’s military base. Cody stood with several scientists in front of a pillar-like device that appeared to be made of metal with glowing orange electronic circuit patterns.“You called me, Cody?” Kevin Orton approached that man.Cody then asked the scientists to leave the 4-meter tall device. “Yeah, I feel like we should talk about this in person, not over the phone.”“But before that, I want to ask you a question.” Kevin stopped next to Cody and looked at the device. “I heard you refused to let your wife live with you near this base? Why?”“I don’t want her to get too stressed out by the situation.” Cody explained. “Another question? If not, I want to explain what’s on my mind right away. This is very urgent.”Kevin raised his hand. “Alright. Tell me what you want to tell me. Well, I hope it’s not something bad.”“Depends on how you look at it,” Cody smirked. “The short of it is, I found a way for the remnants to rise to the surface on their own. So, we d
“So, you said that the remnant looks like a giant dragon?” Kevin, who was beside Cody, asked.Cody, who was watching his troops, replied. “You’ve been asking that since yesterday. Didn’t you see something like Big John five years ago?”“I know that.” Kevin rubbed his face. “But… Whatever.”Cody got a visual of the remnant’s shape from some of his special zombies who were scouting. This time, no one shot them with beams, so they could watch from a distance.But the remnant and his troops were beyond Cody’s expectations. It had been two days since he confirmed their arrival, but he found that those groups had stopped several times.This gave Cody the impression that the remnant wanted to rest. Cody wondered. The remnant shouldn’t be tired from the journey.Was this for the sake of his troops, who were regular mermaids? They could reach the surface in less than a day, but it had to be non-stop.Did the remnant care about them, or was it an effort to keep them in top shape when they were
The military base received some of the remnant’s body parts, and Cody used his special zombies to do the research.“So, you’re saying that what you’re going to do is just a temporary solution to fix Luna and the others’ condition?” Randy asked Cody using a video call.Cody nodded while holding his phone, looking at Randy’s face from the screen. “But don’t worry. I can replicate Zeno’s cells from these samples, so we won’t lose the serum to maintain their condition. Unfortunately, like I said earlier, it won’t be permanent. They’ll probably have to use the serum every certain period and the results won’t be optimal. But I’m sure they’ll still survive.”“Well, at least Luna and the others won’t die and suffer like this,” Randy sighed. “So, how are you? Have you met Freya yet?”Cody shrugged. “I’m still busy with this. But I always try to contact Freya when I have time.”“I hope you can come home to her from time to time.” Randy said. “It’s not just for her, but I’m more thinking about y
Cody used a vehicle with an organic engine that had a higher speed than he modified his body to swim. Together with several troops, he explored deep waters, passing through caves and distant areas. Even to reach the promised place, he and his troops needed two days.Cody raised his eyebrows as he got out of his submarine. He met a muscular man escorted by several mermaids.“Hey, how are you, hero?” The man smiled at Cody.He didn’t have a beard for five years, and his face looked younger. However, from his facial features, Cody was sure that it was the king of the sea kingdom.“You look fresher, your majesty.” Cody shook his hand. He was still trying to confirm that the person in front of him was the king.“Just so you know. After the incident five years ago, for no apparent reason, my strength increased many times over. It also affected my appearance.” The king continued.“So, do you still remember the incident five years ago?” When Cody asked, the king’s aides exchanged glances in c
Like the previous battle, Cody prepared his troops on the beach after he provoked the giant dragon. But this time he put the sea king between them, in a fairly high place.At first Cody didn’t know if the remnant would come with the second provocation. However, after a few days, he witnessed that the thing was moving towards the surface of the earth with a greater number of troops.Cody felt he could handle them with troops that were also increased in number and a new strategy. Even so, he still asked the government military to stay ready to fight.As a result, the soldiers were on standby with their weapons. From various rifles, tanks, to fighter planes on warships, kilometers away from them.“Honestly, Cody.” The king took a deep breath on a cliff by the sea. “This might be the moment that makes me the most nervous in my entire life?”Cody guessed. “Because this is your first war on the surface of the earth?”“Well, that too.” The king rubbed his face. “But more than that, I’m fight
Cody supervised Luna’s body reconstruction through a transparent wall connected to the operating room. They used various mechanical hands to build that woman’s body from the smallest parts.“What do you think, Cody?” Tia came and stood beside that man.“This is the most perfect way to build a body from scratch. I can indeed form a new body, but it still doesn’t fit Luna and her friends.” Cody commented. “They have fundamental differences compared to my special zombie.”“Well, but this method is so slow, while we are still pressed for time. There are still many former commander-in-chief candidates whose bodies we have to rebuild. We are still looking for a solution for that.” Tia sighed. “By the way, isn’t it time you dropped the special zombies’ call? They aren’t the living dead like the ones you met in that apocalypse world, right?”“I don’t know what to call them.” After saying that, Cody left the room to meet Randy, who was sitting outside.The former officer who was sitting on a w
It turned out that even after quite a long time, Cody had received no news from the spy he sent to the portal. He still saw endless darkness.But that was bliss for him. He had created a system so that his special zombies would work automatically and cooperate with the government, the sea kingdom, or those from Zeno’s town. The special zombies would only provide updates via telepathy. That way, he could often be with Freya, while also looking for a way to free Nigel.And that went on for almost three months. Fall would soon be over, but everything was still the same.Cody wondered how long this peace would last.“If only my position was higher, I would protect you more than this, Cody.” Akira, who was now a major, sighed in his office chair. “Unfortunately, I can only make you invisible in this city. I can’t guarantee that in other cities.”Cody smiled. “That’s okay. I really appreciate it. Freya is also not someone who wants to always go on trips.”Akira was silent for a moment. “Hav