Chapter 684 - Waking up in Enemy Territory, Conversations Inside the CNC Hideout (1/2)
Day 150 - 1:23 PM - Crystallus Notitia Coetus Hideout, Catanduanes Military Settlement, Codon, Municipality of San Andres, Catanduanes
While the military was busy with their matters, the hideout of the CNC in this settlement still stood unnoticed.
”Mmmm... Hm?”
Inside one of the rooms, Emellynn, the leader of the Anti-Government Faction of the Rebels, opened her eyes for the first time since they escaped from their base.
Of course, the moment she opened her eyes, confusion overwhelmed her because of the unfamiliar surroundings.
Furthermore, the surroundings were quite dark. Emellynn could tell that she was inside a room, but there was barely any light coming in for her to see clearly.
CLICK!
Emellynn heard a cl.i.c.k.i.n.g sound, making her turn her head. That was when she saw the door open. With the light coming from the door, the only thing she could see was a dark figure of a person. Nonetheless, it was a familiar silhouette.
”As I felt, you're already awake.”
The usual happy-go-lucky voice of Felix entered Emellynn's ears.
After hearing his voice, Emellynn tried to sit on the bed. But then...
”Ugh!”
Emellynn let out a painful voice.
”Don't get up yet,” Felix spoke, stopping Emellynn from getting up. ”You might seem fine outside, but your insides are pretty messed up.”
While saying those words, Felix approached the bedside table and started lighting up a match. That was when Emellynn noticed the oil lamp beside the bed that Felix was now lighting up.
That made Emellynn look at the window. From the lights seeping in from the tiny gaps, it was very likely that it was midday outside. Yet, here Felix was, lighting up an oil lamp instead of opening the windows.
Emellynn watched Felix. She wanted to talk, but she was unable to do so because the pain from trying to get up had yet to subside.
”Don't push yourself.” Felix flicked Emellynn's forehead. ”Even if you can withstand all those rockets, who the hell told you to take on them head-on.”
Emellynn winced at that flick. It was uncalled for. The muscles all over her body were aching. Like Felix said when he entered, her insides were messed up.
Although Emellynn's ice armor managed to protect her from the rockets that the traitors fired. However, it did not mean that she was able to go unscathed. Her armor took the brunt of the impact, along with the shrapnel from explosions. Still, the impact and shockwaves rattled her muscles and organs.
At that time, she was too angry, and her adrenaline was on high levels to notice it all.
It was good that Emellynn was a Mutator with an enhanced body. Any regular person that would have suffered the same circ.u.mstances would have died soon.
Finally, the pain subsided for the most part. Being careful of her movements, Emellynn finally managed to open her mouth.
”...Where are... we?”
”Don't be surprised, alright?” Felix replied. ”We're currently inside the Military Settlement.”
”Wha-ugh!”
Of course, Emellynn would be surprised even if Felix warned her. She's literally inside the enemy base.
”I told you not to get surprised. Seriously, you're always agitated.” Felix complained. ”We already observed that Mutators had some odd changes in their personalities after they became one, but why did you have to become like this. You're better the way you are before.”
Emellynn looked at Felix, who was scratching his head in frustration. She could not understand what this guy was talking about.
”In any case, don't worry. We're not captured or something.” Felix continued. ”This the hideout of our organization here. We'll be safe here as long as no one recognized us. That's why the windows are closed.”
”Organization?”
Emellynn managed to squeeze out a question.
”Oh right, this is the first time I've told you this, didn't I?” Felix smiled playfully. ”Well, it's some sort of worldwide organization. I'll tell you more about it later after you recover. Just rest for now, alright? Ah, you must be hungry. I'll get you some easy-to-eat food.”
With those words, Felix playfully stormed out of the room and closed the door.
Emellynn stared at the door filled with questions. She had long been with Felix since she lost her family. Although he had been too mysterious, she did not bother asking since he was the only one that supported him when she lost it all.
Now that Felix himself brought it up, Emellynn could not help but raise the questions she had all this time in her mind. Unfortunately, she was not in the best condition to ask questions and listen to the answers.
In any case, Emellynn was still agitated. Since she was here, it meant that her faction was already done for. More than that, at the hands of a single person.
The worst of it all, Emellynn was currently recuperating inside the enemy territory.
”Tsk! I'll kill you soon you f*cking General.”
Emellynn murmured in an almost inaudible voice.
***
”She already woke up?”
As Felix reached the living room, a woman's voice asked him.
”What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be working beside that General?”
Felix asked back. He did not expect to see Vanessa at this point. It seemed that she returned while he was checking on Emellynn.
”General Padilla cleared his afternoon schedule, so I also managed to get a break until tomorrow. These past days had been too busy.”
Vanessa said, stretching her back.
”Where is Roach?”
Felix asked while instructing their maid to prepare some soup for Emellynn.
”I sent him out,” Vanessa replied. ”I told him to contact the others and warn them.”
”Warn them for what?” Felix frowned. ”Are you hiding something?”
”I'm not really hiding it.” Vanessa shrugged. ”It's just that Sir Mark had other plans on this island. It's likely that we'll end up failing our deal with the Political Group. In that case, I want the others to know not to do anything to obstruct him or put themselves in danger.”
”What are you talking about?” Felix was confused. ”I know we are no match for that guy, but shouldn't we at least try to stop him? If we fail, not only we will have to return the payment, but we will have to pay a penalty, you know that.”
”No worries,” Venessa replied in a relaxed manner. ”I got a good commission. The penalty was also reimbursed with far more than the supposed value.”
”Huh?” Felix was even more confused. ”You got a commission? From who? Wait, why are you addressing that courier with 'Sir'?”
”Sir Mark is my client, so why not?” Vanessa explained. ”Besides, he gave me a big commission and gave compensation for our mission that is going to fail.”
”Are you serious?” Felix was frozen. ”I won't ask for the specifics of the commission since it's not allowed, but how much?”
”The commission had a downpayment of two-hundred-fifty thousand. The compensation he gave is a hundred thousand points.”