13. The Angel of Death

Apparently the Death Squad performed kamikaze act to disable the ship's electrics hield.

Ben, Tet and Cindy witnessed firsthand how 4-5 figures smashed their bodies into the electric shield causing loud explosions. Followed by the smell of death from their charred bodies.

Just as Cindy expected, on the fifth kamikaze attack, the electric shield covering the ship was down.

The atmosphere was tense and eerie. Ben and Tet hadn't had time to move the Death Angel's cryonic tube yet. A name tag written on the small monitor screen on the right. They couldn't see it because they were all on the left side of the tube.

Ben, Tet and Cindy hid behind the tube. Waiting in pounding hearts. They had whispered to each other that they would defend this tube. Whatever happened. Ben activated the laser gun and was ready to fire.

The tense atmosphere was broken by the entry of one members of the Death Squad through the hole.

The creature's tall and large figure looked alert. His long hands with long nails were on standby. It seemed that he was aware of the danger in this laboratory room.

There was a short growl. The first figure immediately moved aside. Letting another figure which was taller, bigger, and looked tougher in. This was the leader of the Death Squad that Cindy had identified on the monitor screen.

The Leader scanned the entire room with his gaze as sharp as an owl's eyes. His gaze stopped at the corner of the room near the lab door which was still open. Another short growl was heard. But his tone was different from the previous growl. An order.

The rest of the Death Squad entered. A total of seven members of the Death Squad were in the room right now. Ben cocked his gun. Watching them walk slowly and alertly towards them.

"Zap...Zap...Bam!"

Two flashes of white light struck the bodies of two Death Squad members who immediately stumbled. Their bodies twitched as if they had been hit by a high-voltage electric shock.

The other members of the Death Squad moved quickly to spread out and take cover. Including the Leader. Ben pointed his gun again. Pressing the button that looked like the trigger on a gun. Intending to incapacitate others.

Nothing happened. Ben repeated his actions. Still nothing happened.

Looked like the gun was stuck or something. Cindy touched Ben's arm while pointing to an indicator on the hilt of the gun. Darn it, the weapon was in reloading mode. It only fired two shots and the laser was out. Ben's originally confident heart suddenly shrunk.

The indicator showed the recharge time was 5 minutes. Oh my gosh!

These creatures seemed to understand that the laser gun was still recharging. The six creatures immediately formed an attack formation.

Two minutes more. There won't be enough time.

The Death Squad charged. Ben and Tet stood side by side. Turned their backs on Cindy and shouted.

"Cindy! Run! Close the lab door! Quickly!"

Two very strong arms pulled Ben and Tet backwards until they rolled over out of the laboratory. At the same time, Cindy reactivated the laboratory door code. It was fast.

But not fast enough. One of the creatures had escaped out the door and was now standing in front of Cindy with a threatening gesture. Ben and Tet's faces went pale. How could they help her?

Ben and Tet quickly got on their feet and grabbed anything for a weapon. They must protect Cindy at all costs. Because it was obvious that the creature was after Cindy and didn't care about them.

Ben and Tet didn't have time to do anything when the creature swiftly and violent ly charged toward Cindy. Tet even let out a horrified scream as he saw the creature's ten long, black claws about to slash at Cindy's neck.

"Slashed…Slashed…Bam!" They both closed their eyes because they couldn't stand the thought of seeing what would happen to Cindy's body. The gentle girl who was their partner and had always been against violence since they were in college.

Ben and Tet opened their eyes. They were about to charge and attack the creature. But their eyes almost popped out. It wasn't Cindy's body that laid in front of them, but it was the creature's headless body!

Cindy was standing with her back to them. In her hands, she was carrying the creature's head. Ben and Tet backed off automatically and almost threw up. It was gruesome!

Cindy turned around. Her coral pea eyes looked coldly at Ben and Tet. They were in shock.

The person in front of them was indeed Cindy. But her appearance was exactly the same as the Death Angel in the cryonic tube!

There was barely any difference. Beautiful face with long messy hair. There was a lot of blood splatter on her face which made the situation very horrific for Ben and Tet. Moreover, Cindy was still carrying the creature's head in her eagle-like fingers!

Ben and Tet screamed loudly as Cindy approached them with a threatening face after throwing the creature's heads. She lifted her eagle like hands with sharp claws toward them. Ben and Tet were just stood still ready to die.

There was the sound of footsteps rushing down the stairs. Ran and Rabat came in just as Cindy's body fell unconscious.

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In the monitoring room of the Bio Research Charly ship.

"They made it, Captain! Look, they're swimming back with the Death Angels' cryonic tubes!"

"Hmm, too bad! Eight squad members died. I have to face the Lady Boss's rant for losing 80 million dollars!" The Captain retorted. His finger pressed the rewind button on the small monitor screen in front of him. He couldn't believe a woman who was just fainted managed to kill one of the Death Squad members with her bare hands.

The Captain watched them carrying Cindy to upper deck and disappeared from the monitor. It was a video feed from the eyes of the creature whose neck was cut off by Cindy.

He could see everything from the time the creature entered the laboratory room until Cindy severed the creature's head. All Death Squad eyes had a camera installed and connected directly to this monitor.

The Captain's mind raced to a single question.

Which was the Angel of Death? Was it the girl in the cryonic tube or the girl who had fainted?

The Captain knew. Soon the Lady Boss would call to give him an order he wouldn't have anticipated.

Everyone in the headquarters saw the same thing that he witnessed.

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