The Author's POV

Chapter 271

"Reporting for duty!"

Three youths shouted as they stood in front of Luther. A sharp and distinctive aura spread from each and every one of their bodies.

"You must be the recruits that I need to watch over."

Placing his hand on the bottom of his chin, Luther's gaze swept through the bodies of each of the individuals present.

After a couple of seconds, he nodded his head in satisfaction.

"You guys are better than I thought."

He had originally thought he was going to be put with arrogant recruits that knew nothing about real combat but feeling the bloodlust that was emanating from their bodies, he knew that his previous assumption couldn't have been any more wrong.

They were already fully grown soldiers.

"Let me get things straight, so your names are Ezra, Alisa, and..." Pausing, Luther turned his attention towards one of the three youths.

Staring at him, Luther could feel that this youth was different from the others. The bloodlust around him was three times thicker compared to the other two youth's.

Compared to the other two, he was a notch above them.

"...and Matthew?"

Unbothered by Luther's stare, stepping forward, Matthew nodded his head.

"That is correct, sir."

Next to him, Ezra and Alisa seemed to have no qualms with the fact that he had responded for them.

This did not go unnoticed by Luther, who squinted his eyes.

'Hmm, I see. So he's the leader of the lot.'

Luther could see hints of fear and respect in the eyes of the other two recruits as they looked at the youth named Matthew.

Turning his head and staring at Matthew, Luther asked.

"Alright then, you guys must already be aware of what is happening, right?"

"Affirmative, we're here to hunt down subject 876."

"Good, good. Do you guys have any ideas on how we should proceed?"

Luther had obviously already made plans beforehand. The only reason why he was asking, was because he wanted to test them.

Since his job was to mentor them, he naturally had to do so.

"Affirmative."

Matthew responded.

Raising his brow, Luther gestured.

"Oh? Please share your thoughts."

"Understood."

Taking a step forward, Matthew proceeded to tap on the smartwatch on his wrist. A three-dimensional hologram of the Monolith projected before everyone's eyes.

Staring at the map, he started explaining. "There are two ways to escape the Monolith, and the simplest way to escape would be through the main entrance of the building."

Portals weren't the only way people could get into the Monolith. If one knew the location of the Monolith, they could just directly enter through the barrier that was protecting the Monolith.

"What is the other method then?"

"The other method would be through the usage of portals."

Listening to Matthew speak, a smile appeared on Luther's face.

"Mhm, that is correct. I like where this is going, go on."

subject 876 apart from the fact that he is not a part of the Monolith. As such, we can exclude the first option and conclude that subject 876 will try to escape through the gates

him. This meant

probability of him

could escape was

"Interesting."

to Matthew's deductions, the smile on Luther's face

else you would like

also seems to be adept in combat, and from the looks of

"Assume he does."

he will try to mask himself as

"Reasonable deduction"

Luther nodded his head.

"If you assume

to come to us. Since he most likely knows that he's pressed for time, he'll eventually

without a hint

in the chip was a tracking device. According to the

week, and the tracker once again worked, he was as good

at Matthew

with this solution, but it seems as though he had underestimated

already understood the whole situation. He now understood why the other two youth's

not show any signs of arrogance

for

around and waved his hand. "Since you guys understand the situation, go to the first level

"Understood."

before turning around and leaving the

at a flat surface where he could see his reflection. Looking at the burnt half of his face that was

my move, what are

would finally get his

—Ding!

small sound that came from his watch.

end faster than I

***

—Splash!

small black

in the mirror, I

"I've seen worse."

my face was still burned, it wasn't to the same degree as the first time I

the infirmary

days at the infirmary, aside from the fact that I needed to recover from my injuries,

talking about, or just casual conversations

conversations I had, that I was

I was in the infirmary which was located at the third

each level was massive. My current goal was the first level.

To Tok—!

my thoughts was a loud knock by the

"Matteo, are you finished?"

"..."

head. Putting the bracelet on my wrist, I gazed

'It's time...'

If you don't respond, I'm going to

the person behind the door once again called out for me. Grabbing the

might need

this

—Tick!

door of the bathroom,

that guard, I

"Over here."

"What is the pr——hmmm!"

Clank—!

grabbing him by the head and covering his mouth with

"Mmhhh."

mouth and my right arm around his throat, I clenched my teeth and choked him as

for ten seconds

—Squeeq.

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