Chương 24: Optimal Vision
"Captain, you sure about this?" Ian asked, his voice low. He leaned against the table, arms crossed. "You want me to go alone?"
Barseagle didn't look up. "The black tortoise. Find out where it came from. It's linked to the president. We can't ignore it."
Ian cracked his knuckles, his tall form casting a shadow over the others. "Fine. I'll handle it."
Kate spoke up from across the room. "Just be careful. Don't hurt too many."
Ian grinned, showing his fangs. "I'm not here to make friends."
...
The mansion was huge. Guards stood around it, looking sharp, but none of them looked alert.
"Hey! Stop right there!" one of the soldiers yelled as he saw Ian approach.
Ian didn't stop. He stepped forward, each footfall making the ground shake a little. The soldier hesitated.
"You heard me!" the soldier yelled again. "This area's restricted."
Ian's eyes narrowed. "Move."
The soldier didn't back down. "I said stop!"
Without warning, Ian swung his claws, slashing the air. The soldier barely had time to react as Ian's claws sliced through his weapon. The soldier froze, eyes wide with fear.
"Pathetic," Ian muttered, his voice cold.
He grabbed the soldier by the collar and threw him aside, moving past him like he was nothing. The rest of the soldiers quickly realized they weren't dealing with just any person.
"Get him!" one of them shouted, and a volley of bullets flew at Ian.
The bullets hit his exoskeleton but didn't slow him down. Ian moved like a blur, his claws swiping through the soldiers, knocking them out one by one.
Some soldiers tried to fight back, but their attacks were weak. Ian didn't even need to use his full strength. He was like a machine, moving quickly and efficiently.
But then, something went wrong. Ian stopped mid-swing, blinking as his vision started to blur. The battlefield felt more chaotic and harder to focus on.
What's happening? Poison or something else? Since when??
His eyes weren't seeing clearly anymore. He could feel his senses slipping. He had no choice.
He reached his system through his consciousness, tapping into the remaining biomass he had left. The energy surged through him, sharpening his sight. His surroundings snapped into focus—sharper, clearer. The clarity of his vision doubled!
Unfortunately, he had consumed his biomass and it was back to zero.
With a final swipe, Ian knocked the last one to the ground. The area fell silent, except for the soft sounds of the wind.
Ian stood there, breathing heavily. His vision was back to normal. He could see everything clearly now.
He walked toward the mansion, where one last soldier stood, frozen. Ian's eyes locked on him.
"What do you know about the tortoise?" Ian's voice was cold.
The soldier shook, his voice trembling. "I... I don't know anything about it! Please, just let me go!"
Ian stepped closer, towering over him. "Tell me what you know, or you won't leave here alive."
The soldier swallowed hard. "The president... he's working with someone else. They brought the tortoise here. It's... it's not just a beast. They're using it."
Ian's eyes narrowed. This was bigger than just some animal.
He grabbed the soldier's collar and threw him aside, leaving him behind as he turned toward the hideout.
...
Back at the hideout, Barseagle stood by the table, waiting for him.
Ian walked in, wiping his claws on his pants. "The tortoise is just a part of this. The president's involved with someone else. Someone outside Uvogin."
Kate raised an eyebrow. "Someone else? Who?"
Ian shook his head. "Don't know yet. But we'll find out."
Liz looked at him, concerned. "Are you okay? You look tired."
Ian smirked. "I'm fine. Let's get moving."
Daniel bit his fingers, looking worried. "This sounds bigger than we thought."
"It is," Ian replied. "But we're going to fulfill this damn mission and kidnap the president."
As he said this, Ian looked at his updated panel.
Name: Ian
Race: Lesser Vampire
Height 4.75 meters
-Body Structure-
Internal:
Increased Bone Density (+2) Iron Grade Muscle Fibers (+1), Improved Nervous System (+1), Optimal Eyesight.
External:
Steel Claws (retractable), Body Size (+3 meters) Increased Muscle Mass. Exoskeleton Armor. Kagune Tail.
Biomass: 0
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