Chapter 29 "Confronting the Villa (1)"
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At present, after the fat woman left for the woods, Captain D and his team of 11 also left for the woods.
Captain D was none other than Shivam; all of the others wearing exosuits, with the exception of Aadhavi, were his clones created through the gum; and his exosuit, which was created by the illusion to cover his whole body,.
[His squad of 10 was composed entirely of gum clones created by his vital energy and chakra energy.]
Shivam was terrible at naming, which is why he gave himself a poor name, but he didn't give a shit about it. As for his clones, which he made, they were under his control and would vanish after an hour, so he didn't care about naming them; only the powerful clone was given the name "Clone Strong," which was like a dumb name given by him.
Shivam has now made 10 clones; 9 were present with him, while the one last "Clone Strong" is in the woods awaiting his orders.
Shivam had a plan; as such, he needed to reach the villa through the woods.
Shivam treversed through the woods while nearing the location of the villa, which was 10 minutes away from his location.
Shivam ran while instructing the squad to follow back.
He ordered Rani to control 20 houseflies that had spread, and just as he was about to proceed, he halted because he saw cameras in the woods securing the villa from any intruders.
Seeing this through Rani's talent, he deduced that there were more than twenty cameras in the forest, with no security officers present.
He had expected this from Bhukari since he knew he would do it to protect the forest from any intruders based on his previous deeds.
Shivam is analyzing all of the locations that need to be followed up on, and he wants to destroy a few cameras to alert some security while carrying out his plan.
He told the Aadhavi to stay there while he ran up the tree, hopping from one to the other.
He didn't want to use his abilities in front of Aadhavi, so he kept a clone with her for something that was about to happen and for which he needed Aadhavi to stay away from the villa.
While he was dashing, he made his move by crushing one camera after the other; however, the alarm that may have caused was too minor, as the screen projected by the cameras showed that only a crow came and sat on the top of the camera, directly disabling one after the other nearby cameras.
The security camera feed showed only a crow perching on the camera units, leading the guards to dismiss the incidents as technical malfunctions caused by the bird.
Shivam deactivated four camera feeds, one after the other, and while using his illusion, he created an illusion of a crow , which disabled four cameras.
Watching for such an incident, the guard contacted a few members to inspect the cameras.
Two technicians and ten guards, four of whom carried handguns, walked to the issue location.
Shivam was watching them approach the spot where he was fully prepared, and with a quick movement of his hands, he launched the spherical object , which was a sleeping ball.
The ten guards and the technicians entered the woods while maintaining their vigilance at the top, dividing into equal groups and heading in different directions to repair.
However, to their confusion and shock, an object bounced from their non-visual zone and touched one guard after another without alerting anyone, putting one guard after another to sleep solely via touch.
The sleeping ball was easily controlled and took down guards without difficulty.
In no time, one group of guards was subdued while they were being excavated by the clones to the Aadhavi's location, as directed by Shivam's orders, as he controlled his clones with his thoughts.
After successfully putting the next targets to sleep using the sleeping ball, he was able to recover four guns and a few additional magazines, which he shared with the clones after relocating the 10 security guards to a safe spot.
Shivam and his clones strapped all 12 members naked, leaving just their underwear to cover their bodies and straps tapping across their eyes to prevent them from seeing.
He stripped them of their clothes because there might be something that could be used to contact the villa, and Shivam wanted to keep them away from it.
Shivam chose to blindfold them, intending to keep them in the dark about their captor's identity.
He had no immediate need to obscure their vision but rather sought to instill fear in them by keeping their captor unknown.
This uncertainty would likely prompt panic and perhaps compel them to reveal hidden secrets, a tactic Shivam hoped would yield valuable information; just a slight torture would do the trick.
See such treatment of guards.
Aadhavi felt bad and wanted to speak up, but one of the clones stopped her from doing so, as the clone simply repeated what Shivam told him to say in his head, anticipating what Aadhavi would think of his actions.
Unlike ordinary guards, these guys have actually committed crimes! One of the clones closest to Aadhavi interrupted her queries with this statement.
Shivam then woke up the guards who were carrying woki toki one by one, so he could hear their voices.
Shivam contemplated the idea of interrogating and potentially torturing the guards to extract information right then and there.
However, he quickly dismissed the notion, mindful of Aadhavi's presence.
Even if he instructed her to remain silent, Shivam anticipated that her disapproving expression would prompt her to speak out against such actions.
Furthermore, he recognized the impracticality of dedicating time to interrogating these insignificant individuals.
There were likely many more guards within the villa, and any delay in their return could raise suspicions, something Shivam sought to avoid.
Shivam could emulate their speech patterns, which would be very crucial.
Shivam carefully listened to the conversations among the important security guards who were carrying woki tokis, paying close attention to their tone and authority. Selecting only a few voices that had these devices and were under the command to report back, Shivam replicated these voices using his sound-creature-sculpting skill. The ease with which he mimicked their voices instilled fear in the guards,who were tied to the tree, fully naked and shivering.
Aadhavi was shocked to see Captain D's proficiency in replicating voices just by hearing them. This was entirely new to her and made her admire him even more.
Shivam had previously gathered a few names using Rani's vision and hearing abilities as they entered the woods. He also confirmed these names with the guards, using a bit of force to extract the information if necessary.
As such, he took out the guards, woki toki, while moving on to his next move.
[Shivam refrained from relying on his illusion skills to infiltrate the villa, fearing that a sudden disruption could compromise his safety. With armed guards patrolling the premises, he opted for caution over over-reliance on his newfound abilities.
He understood the importance of strategic thinking and didn't want to jeopardise his life by solely depending on his skills without careful consideration.]
With practiced precision, Shivam swiftly disabled a few more security cameras, his movements careful and deliberate as he worked to evade detection.
Each camera taken offline brought him one step closer to his goal, but he knew that time was of the essence.
Utilising the voice of a technician, Shivam sent a request for additional guards to be dispatched to his location under the disguise of a technical issue.
His voice rang out confidently over the intercom system, his words laced with urgency as he emphasized the need for manpower to resolve the supposed problem.
In the security surveillance room, the guard who received Shivam's request for more manpower to repair did not hesitate and immediately reported to the captain the seriousness of repairing the cameras in the woods.
As he detailed the situation, the captain wasted no time and swiftly contacted his subordinate, while his subordinate was tied by roops in the woods under the surveillance of the clone and Aadhavi.
Meanwhile, their walkie-talkies remained in Shivam's possession.
Shivam, aware of the significance of certain voices, quickly identified the ringing device among the seven and answered it using the voice of the captured guard, who had this walkie-talkie.
With his unique skill, Shivam effortlessly replicated the security guard's voice, seamlessly blending in and answering the call from the other side.
Realising that the display was showing the caller to be the captain, as according to his plan he was expecting this from the other side, he gave a concise response without any problem.
The captain discovered no anomalies; therefore, he said, "I am sending 20 members to assist you in the forest to complete it quickly, and if you find any abnormalities, report them directly."
Shivam was surprised to learn that he was sending 20 security guards directly.
It seems that Bhukari had increased the security guards; realizing this, he had specifically directed Rani to control and infiltrate the villa and reveal to him the villa's internal operations through the eyes of houseflies.
Previously, Shivam refrained from infiltrating the villa immediately because his plan involved disabling the cameras and luring out a few guards to capture, thereby reducing the number of guards inside. While using Rani's ability could have been beneficial, Shivam was already multitasking and didn't want to overextend himself. Additionally, he was mindful of Rani's young age and didn't want to exhaust her energy prematurely, which is why he chose not to infiltrate the villa to observe what was happening inside through her ability.
However, the captain's response, sending out 20 members without hesitation, indicated the presence of more than 50 security guards within the villa.
Shivam deduced that this heavy security presence was likely due to the illegal drug trafficking operation involving the people from the south, whom Bukhari would be transporting today, according to his conversation with the dealer.
Shivam realized that there must be additional personnel involved in facilitating the transfer, which would explain the heightened security.
However, upon inspecting the interior through Rani's vision, he observed no new individuals within the villa.
Additionally, he was unable to locate Bukhari, and certain locked doors prevented him from accessing certain areas even with Rani's abilities.
Surprisingly, there were no insects present that Rani could control, leaving Shivam with no choice but to continue with his plan as he knew that Bukhari must be in those closed doors..
As Shivam observed the mass exodus of guards from the villa, his mind raced with calculations and assessments.
The sight of nearly fifty-two security personnel, including a formidable captain, confirmed the formidable challenge that lay ahead.
With twenty guards mobilizing as per his plan, Shivam knew that he needed to tread cautiously. The odds were stacked against him, and facing such overwhelming numbers head-on would be a reckless gamble.
Taking stock of the situation, Shivam weighed his options carefully.
Engaging in direct confrontation with the guards with similar tactics would be ill-advised, especially considering the firepower they wielded.
With nearly ten people armed with handguns, the risk of a firefight was too great to ignore. He isn't afraid to take down these people because of their number, but these guys might alert the villa to his presence if not taken down quickly.
Understanding his situation
He could only knock down 10 guards to sleep at a time, while the other 10 would be challenged.
Shivam resolved to rely on stealth and strategy to achieve his objectives.
He needed to avoid detection at all costs, using the element of surprise to his advantage, and he is refraining from using guns at present as this might alert the entire villa, and that would be a big problem to meet head after alerting the villa.
Shivam commanded all his clones, including one particularly powerful clone that he had created by combining five clones into one "Clone Strong."
This unique clone possessed exceptional attributes, with 100% of Shivam's intelligence and a strength five times greater than his own.
Additionally, it was more durable than a standard clone, as it had been infused with chakra energy instead of vitality.
Shivam was surprised to find that infusing chakra energy into the gum didn't cause any discomfort inside his body, as he didn't need to circulate the chakra energy all over his body but only through his spine radiating upwards.
This chakra energy was transferred to his teeth through his bones, but the process of creating five combined clones in a single clone required significant time and effort.
While Shivam could potentially create more clones with chakra energy, he refrained from doing so due to the limited duration of their existence—only one hour before they reverted to seeds.
With a total of fifty clones at his disposal and nearly fifty security guards inside the villa, Shivam assessed his options carefully.
His clones took positions where they should be; as they hid in the trees, they were wating for Shivam's cammand, while he was in a core concentration that laid a trap, to solve the 20 security guards in a single go.
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