章節 11: Genetic Surveillance

Aren's eyes turned completely dark as he left the house. The enemy was downstairs. As he entered through the broken door, he found two people in the room: Liam and Olivia.

"Who are you?" Aren's voice came from behind them.

Liam and Olivia turned around to see a tall, muscular man with long black hair cascading down to his shoulders. The man's cold gaze suddenly thickened the atmosphere in the room. Liam immediately sensed the danger and quickly took a defensive stance; he planted his feet firmly on the ground, arms spread wide to protect himself.

Olivia was terrified by the sight before her. Fear had frozen her entire body, rendering her motionless. Her heart raced, and the heavy pressure on her made it feel like she was about to suffocate.

Seeing the blank look on Olivia's face, Liam shouted sharply, "Get a hold of yourself, Olivia!" This snapped her back to reality; her fear was momentarily replaced by determination, and she assumed a defensive stance.

Turning to Aren, Liam explained, "We come from the Genetic Control Office." Aren stood before them, his face devoid of expression. "What is that?"

Confidently, Liam continued, "It's an organization dedicated to locating and controlling individuals with Vex abilities. You have a Vex ability; that's why we're here."

Aren understood that Liam's words were true because Olivia felt a similar connection to him. "Hmm, so you've come; what will you do now?" he said, stepping closer to them.

At that moment, the tense atmosphere in the room escalated. Liam analyzed the situation internally. "This person's DNA level exceeds ours. The current situation is dangerous. Any wrong word could cost us our lives." Olivia felt the intense pressure radiating from Aren.

Taking a deep breath, Liam carefully chose his words to continue speaking. "This organization was established to protect normal humans by controlling those with Vex abilities. If you come with us, we can provide you with a special environment where you can have everything you desire," he tried to keep his voice as persuasive as possible.

However, Aren gazed at him with a soulless expression. "What if I don't want to come with you?" He fixed his eyes on Liam. At this question, a momentary hesitation flickered in Liam's eyes. He had received orders to eliminate those who rejected the offer. But he knew Aren currently had a superior DNA level. The only way to survive was to lie.

After a brief pause, Liam confidently uttered his lie, "We won't do anything. We're only here to offer you a choice, right, Olivia?" and turned his gaze to Olivia.

Quickly grasping the situation, Olivia immediately played along and nodded her head. "Yes, that's right. We're just here to give you a suggestion to help you live more comfortably and to protect those around you," her voice still trembled slightly, but she was playing her role well.

Aren seemed to believe Liam's words, but as soon as Olivia started speaking, his instincts kicked in. The reactions of the surrounding insects suddenly changed as well.

Liam quickly noticed the sudden commotion around him. The insects had turned aggressive, and Aren's aura had become even more threatening. He immediately understood the gravity of the situation and scanned the room with his eyes. He gave Olivia a small signal. As soon as she received the signal, they both rushed towards the window. They broke the glass and jumped out, hurrying toward the car.

Liam panicked as he took the wheel. "Hurry! We're going to die!"

Olivia quickly sat in the passenger seat and started the engine, speeding away from the scene.

Aren looked out through the broken glass and whispered to himself, "So they lied to me..." His voice grew darker. "It's hunting time..."

The surrounding insects were completely out of control, and the entire building was slowly filling with them. All the residents of the apartment had horrifyingly become prey to the insects.

As Liam gripped the steering wheel tightly in panic, he exclaimed, "We need to report this to the precinct! This person is very dangerous!"

They drove quickly toward the precinct. Meanwhile, Aren found a piece of clothing in the building and put it on. When he looked in the mirror, he realized his long hair was bothering him. He quickly found a pair of scissors and cut his hair.

After cutting his hair, Aren looked in the mirror. The short, messy black hair highlighted his facial features. His sharp jawline and cheekbones were striking. He wore a dark t-shirt and a fitted leather jacket. Underneath, he had on comfortable pants.

Before leaving the apartment, Aren stopped by his home. He grabbed his phone and money, then glanced at the giant spider. "Would you like to come in?" he asked. The spider looked at him as if to say, "Come on, are you really locking me out?" Aren, not waiting for its response, quickly tossed the spider into his bag.

The spider squirmed unhappily in the bag. Aren didn't care; he was used to commanding the insects. "Leave this apartment," he said in a stern voice. As he stepped out the door, all the insects began to stealthily exit the apartment, leaving a terrifying scene in their wake as they obeyed Aren's command.

When Liam reached the precinct, he quickly dashed inside. Other officers looked at them with confused expressions. Jasper approached them to understand the situation. "What's wrong? Did something happen at the scene?"

Liam replied, "I need to call someone urgently, now!" Jasper quickly fetched the phone and stepped outside.

A mysterious man was looking at the phone. "Hello, who is this?" his voice was calm.

Liam said, "Chief, something very urgent has happened. We found a person with high-level DNA. They are extremely dangerous; we need a team immediately."

The Chief asked with interest, "So it's high level; what's your estimate?"

Liam replied, "It has an average potential of sixty percent; we suspect it's a type of insect and it's classified as dangerous."

The Chief asked seriously, "Does it have any connections to a special family or serving anyone?"

Liam shook his head anxiously. "No, sir, they didn't even know the name of their ability, but they are very dangerous," he said, his voice trembling slightly.

After a brief silence, the Chief said, "Alright, I'll send a team to you. Until the team arrives, try to keep them under observation and avoid any contact if possible."

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Liam

Age: 28

Blood Type: A Rh+

Type: Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

Vex Control: 35

Vex Potential: 35

Vex Power: 35

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Olivia

Age: 28

Blood Type: B Rh-