Chapter 8. Reborn as Terror
Ratatatata!
Zip! Poof!
Gunshots rang in the air as my team and I engaged in a firefight against the Tharros militia troops. Someone must have leaked out information as it seems these guys were waiting for us, and we walked right into an ambush.
"I fucken knew this will happen! Never trust the Vorgath government! Bunch of saboteurs!" Risky cursed as he swooped down beside me to dodge a bullet. I had a hunch something like this will turn up, but I didn't expect it to reach such an extent. These Tharros militia group actually brought a battalion to deal with just seven people.. Who the hell comes with three hundred soldiers to deal with seven ex soldiers!
"Father! Shall we retreat!?" Erik's voice sounded via the airpod we use.
"Negative! Proceed as planned. I will draw their fire, Starlet you do the same, the rest of you plant those bombs in the places we've marked." I said and moved towards a few soldiers who were busy with setting up for the mortar attack.
"I will start by taking out that mortar! you lot better get a move on!" I said via the airpod. The sound of gunshots had made my ears numb and it felt like 2018 all over again.
"Father, target A and C have been set! What's next!?" Erik's voice sounded through the airpod. I knew if I had to take out this army and survive, I needed to do it without worrying about any of my teammates.
"Set the charges and get the hell outta here. I will join you as soon as I take out all their heavy artilleries." I shouted and then tossed out the airpod.
Creeping slowly towards the mortar artilleryman, I took out my dagger as I crept forward. He was busy setting up that heavy thing that he didn't notice my attack.
Swipe!
I slit his throat and laid him gently on the ground, then I proceeded to fix up the mortar quickly. My plan was to use the mortar against the Tharros militia troops. This will end the battle in no time.
After quickly assembling the mortar, I aimed it at the Tharros soldiers pursuing my fleeing teammates.
SWOOSH! BOOM!
The projectile was released and it blew the enemies to bits. I was just about to set another one when danger alarm ran in my brain. I turned towards the source and saw a Tharros soldier aiming an RPG at my direction.
"Fuck.. me.." then it all went white.
*
I found myself floating in the dark void. It was devoid of stars, moon and sun. It was completely lifeless. A bright light suddenly shone, I had to shield myself to avoid blindness.
«Data collection complete. Host matches the requirement of the system.» a male voice suddenly spoke from the light.
"The fuck!" I couldn't help but curse. What sort of weird stuff is happening!?
«Host's current status: Deceased. Injecting revitalization serum to Host.» the same voice spoke, and then the light faded. I opened my eyes and found out I was back on the battlefield.
"..Wh.. what.. what's this?" I could feel pain raking my body as I coughed again. The explosion decimated everything within 30ft around me. The bomb used must have been the latest model. I raised my hand and I felt it was strange.
"I should be dead.. blown to pieces.. why I'm I still whole?" the flesh showed signs of peeling but nothing else, and instead of blood, I saw red lights around my palm reattaching the flesh and healing my palm.
«Terror system activated»
"Who said that?" I became fearful. But the voice kept mute, I thought more and realize I didn't hear this voice with my ears, rather it was as if it communicated via telepathy. This was the same voice I had heard when I was thrown into that dark void.
«Host's condition is still critical, bypassing host's authorization, reconstruction of body initialized»
Just as the voice kept said, I felt a cool sensation wash over me, I felt no pain but rather drowsy, I couldn't stop myself as my eyelids closed and darkness welcomed me.
*
«Welcome host. My name is Azazel. I am known as the Terror system. Host has been found worthy and thus awakened me. I shall assist you in your quests»
The voice woke me up. As I tried to wrap my head around the assassination attempt by my half brother, I realized again that I should be dead considering the kind of firepower that was used. I raised my hand again and saw a perfect palm with no blemish.
Shriek!
I jumped from the blackened floor in shock. I checked my body and I could find no injury except the fact that I was naked.
"HOLY SHIT!!!"