24 Ultimate Sacrifice! (1/2)
”Not really. If Hank told me a babe like you was arriving... I would have protected him from his crazy battle droids,” Kiba said.
Hank, whose limbless body was lying on the floor, almost died out of anger after hearing Kiba's words.
”You used me as a human shield but now you are blaming battle droids?!” Hank bitterly thought. He was barely hanging on to his life due to the strength-enhancement experiments he has undergone.
Carole has regained enough strength to stand, but she almost fell when she heard Kiba's words. She gave a sigh of relief seeing Hank was still alive.
Carole has no romantic feelings for Hank, nor they have any sexual relationship. She wanted him to live as Hank's death would make White Angel Corporation fall in extreme crisis. Carole has earned influence and power in the company by years of struggle.
If an organization lacks a capable leader, then it would make the organization vulnerable. For good or bad, Hank was the only capable person to handle the organization. If Jack took over the role, then she was afraid that the company wouldn't be able to survive for long.
”Sighs. I need to find another job just in case. Kiba disagreed for a raid on Sky Fiend Group. He definitely found something alarming in the mission seeing how stubborn he was in his refusal. And knowing Hank's personality, he wouldn't give up on the technology even though Kiba has declined. There is a good chance the company might be destroyed... I need to plan for worst case scenario,” Carole thought.
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The woman in white ignored Kiba's words and moved towards Hank who was lying on a floor mixed with his own blood and gore.
”Hank, it seems I overestimated you,” the woman said as she crouched downward. Hank didn't say anything in return. He knew he has ruined the impression he has on this woman.
One of the men in black gave the woman a syringe and a small bottle containing gray liquid. She filled the syringe with the gray liquid and injected it in Hank's chest.
Within seconds, the bleeding from Hank's body stopped. His stomach had a hole but now that part was being regenerated with new tissues and veins. Even the missing limbs started regenerating.
”So you are a cockroach specialist?” Kiba asked. The woman in white ignored his words, and turned her face towards Carole.
”When are you going to call the medical unit?” The woman impatiently asked Carole.
”Lady Lisa, the medical unit is coming,” Carole said. She has sent the emergency signal earlier.
Just as she finished her words, a medical unit comprised of ten doctors stepped inside the ruined conference room. There were a hundred guards as well who have their guns aimed at Kiba. Some of them were mutants who had summoned their powers for attacking Kiba.
”Earlier the battle droids wanted to kill Hank. Now you human guards. Does no one here like Hank?” Kiba asked.
”Step down!” Hank loudly shouted. He didn't want to suffer the pain of losing his limbs again. Hank knew for sure that Kiba would use him as a human shield if the guards attacked.
The guards were confused by the order, but they followed it.
A moment later, more people arrived. Jack, Eva, Richard, Angela, and other high ranking members arrived. They were shocked to see the condition of Hank and the destroyed battle droids.
”Kiba, what have you done?” Jack angrily said. How could he not be angry to see his father in such a state?
”Want me to demonstrate what I have done?” Kiba asked with a smile.
”Son of--”
”Jack, shut up!” Hank ordered. He didn't Jack to suffer what he has suffered.
Even in his worst nightmares, he never expected someone to trample him like an ant.
”Kiba, you have trampled me as I was alone. But if I had brought the hidden weapons... you will be dead!” Hank thought. Still, he felt bitter in his heart at the gap of power between him and Kiba.
”I need to re-evaluate the data I have on Kiba. He is most likely in top 3 of the strongest mutants in Delta City!” He was regretting his earlier actions. If he hadn't said those words, then perhaps he would still be on good terms with Kiba.
Alas, there is no medicine for regret.
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Kiba turned his face towards Hank as if he could feel Hank's hostility.
”Hank, you need to dismantle your battle droids. What will the world think if a weapon manufacturer like you is selling such flawed weapons?” Kiba smiled as he continued, ”'Battle droids attacking their master' would be a great headline for newspapers.”
”YOU!” Hank stopped in between. He didn't want to say anything as he was afraid he might provoke Kiba again.
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”You were going to do me a favor by hosting a meeting between me and Kiba. But now it seems I did you the greatest favor of your worthless life,” the woman in white said as the doctors put Hank on a stretcher.
”Lisa Rey, thank you,” Hank said in a bitter voice. He thought she will owe him a favor if he helped her in meeting Kiba. Instead, he owes her a great favor.
”I don't need a thank you,” Lisa Rey said before walking towards Kiba.
”Well~ You seemed to be interested in meeting me?” Kiba asked.
”I have something I need to discuss with you,” Lisa plainly said.
”Shall we discuss it somewhere else? The room is filled with a terrible smell,” Kiba said.
”Sure.”
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Kiba and Lisa moved towards an adjacent room. The guards or the members of Hank's family didn't say anything.
Two men in black closed the door of the room after Lisa and Kiba went inside.
The room had few sofas and chairs along with a mini bar. It also had a large 3D projector for watching TV.