Chapter 281 - Gate Opens (2/2)
”Compared to the few infected that I've seen, the difference is like night and day?”
”Oh? How so?” Laz knew he shouldn't have asked, but he really was curious as to how the young man who looked to be older than Laz felt about people like Laz.
”Even if they change into some freaky looking monsters, they still act more human that these asshats.”
”It's best if you keep that opinion between us Corporal.”
”Yes sir.”
”Where did you end up encountering those infected anyway? From what I have heard, they are a mostly spread out bunch and they've been mostly kept off the news.” Laz probed to see what info he could get.
”Well sir... We encountered a group while we were on route from base. Those evolved managed to sniff them out somehow and decided they would have some fun and attack them. After killing about half of them, the other half were detained and sent to a secret prison facility. I'm not sure where it is since it was only heresay, but from the sounds of it, it's big and isolated.”
”That... sigh... will we ever learn from our mistakes?” Laz asked, thinking about some things. At the same time, the Corporal nodded his head, thinking Laz was thinking the same thing.
”I know, right? My grandpa used to talk about the concentration camps he came across back in the war all those years ago. He even told me that the US was one of the first countries to use them although were weren't actively trying to kill it's occupants. Still, for us to throw American citizens into these places...”
”Corporal. Although your heart is in the right place, it would be best if in the future, you learned to talk less. You never know who might be listening.” Laz could feel a spiritual sense lock onto them as he cut off the young man once again. The spiritual sense was nowhere near as powerful as Laz's, but it was still pretty impressive.
Laz knew they had reached the bas.e.m.e.nt.
As if on que, the young Corporal opened the double doors and propped it open, allowing for Laz and his followers to move inside.
They were greeted by a site they would never forget.
Laz honestly didn't know what to make of it, but he quickly regained his cool and put on a blank face as though observing the surroundings.
A rather handsome guy dressed in a tailored suit with a bullet proof vest on saw Laz and his men and quickly made his way over.
”WHO THE F.U.C.K ARE YOU?” He said without even bothering to be nice.
The Corporal who had shown them the way made his way over to the front.
”Sir. These are reinforcements sent for the mission.” Collins said with a salute.
”Like they f.u.c.k.i.n.g matter. Just a few more flesh shields for us I guess. Whatever. Set them up with the B team... Hey... you've got some rather attractive girls with you here... might not be a waste after all... what's your name gorgeous?” The man asked Ruby who was standing right next to Laz.
Laz could tell two things right away. One, this man was a chosen... or evolved. And two, he shouldn't let Ruby respond since anything she said would make things worse.
”Captain Briggs. Fort Meyers. Thank you for the compliment sir,” Laz said, stepping in front of Ruby as though he was the one being asked the question.
”I WASN'T F.U.C.K.I.N.G TALKING TO YOU, YOU MOTHER F.U.C.KER...”
”Sir. These are professional troops sent over at the request of the Commander. Perhaps it would be best to let them get geared up and ready seeing as how the door will be opening soon?” Collins asked, stepping in. Although he didn't know anything about Laz's company, what he did know was that Laz's company had no experience handling these people and that might result in an altercation. Therefore it was best to get them away from each other as soon as possible.
”FINE. Fine. Send them over. There will be plenty of time to get to know each other on the other side. And over there, my word is the f.u.c.k.i.n.g law,” the suited man snorted before moving away.
Collings couldn't help but wipe the sweat off his forehead despite the coolness in the air and quickly directed Laz and his men to the group B prep area.
”Sir. Make sure your people keep a low profile because he is right in a sense. Once you are on the other side, no matter what he does, there will be no one to stop him.”
”Got it. Thank you again Corporal Collins. You're a good man. Perhaps... after we got over there... you should get outside and get some air. You know, head back early. You're not looking so well...” Laz said, using the barest amount of his spiritual sense. He noticed that the runes he used were super effective in hiding them from even the chosen so he decided to help the young man by putting this thought into his head that would affect him a bit later on.
Laz kind of got the feeling that when it was time for them to leave, there was going to be a lot of trouble and this nice guy shouldn't be a part of it.
”Uh... Yeah... Ok...” Collins' eyes glazed over for just a minute before returning to normal. Laz knew his ability had taken effect.
With that, Laz, Ruby and everyone else moved over into the assigned area and began gearing up... or at least looking like they were. Quite a few of them had never used a gun before so Laz made his rounds, showing everyone the basics while making it look like he was just doing an inspection before anyone else noticed.
Just as he finished getting Remi to hold her rifle in a slightly professional way, they heard a low bang followed by the sound of a lot of air blowing.
Looking over, Laz saw the door radiating a strong light, far stronger than the spot lights that were pointed at it.
Even more amazing though was that the door was opening on it's own.