Chapter 224 The Devil Descends
The lab shook as Elbert's punch landed, sending a shockwave through the underground facility. Blood and guts splattered on the glass walls, creating a gruesome scene. An eyeball flew through the air, landing near the operating table where the little girl was strapped down.
The doctor, pale and terrified, fumbled for the alarm, his screams drowned out by the sirens. He bolted for the exit, thinking only of survival.
Red lights bathed the corridors as the alarm blared. Panicked shouts filled the air as hundreds of modified personnel fled, desperate to escape.
But Elbert was unstoppable. His right eye glowed with an eerie light, his face a mask of cold fury.
"No one escapes," he growled, his voice a guttural roar. "You will all pay for your sins."
The air crackled with his power, sending shivers down the spines of even the toughest criminals. The cowardly doctors, their hands stained with innocent blood, crumpled in terror.
Elbert, once compassionate, was gone. In his place stood an avenging angel, consumed by righteous fury.
He moved like a whirlwind, his fists a blur. Bones shattered, flesh ripped, screams cut short. Each blow was delivered with brutal efficiency, fueled by his rage.
"They were just children!" he roared, his voice echoing through the blood-soaked corridors.
He tore a man apart with his bare hands, staining them crimson.
"They deserved to live! To laugh! To grow old!"
He moved like a phantom, appearing and disappearing, leaving a trail of broken bodies. He kicked a fleeing doctor, sending him crashing through a wall.
"Their families are waiting for them! They'll never see their faces again because of you!"
He grabbed a man by the throat, squeezing until the life drained from his eyes. He tossed the lifeless body into the incinerator, the flames hungrily consuming it.
Memories of Gary's orphanage, a place of love and laughter, flashed through his mind. The children, their faces full of hope, their voices raised in song. Each one a testament to Gary's kindness, a stark contrast to the horrors before him.
His shirt, once clean, was now soaked in blood, a testament to his rampage. But it wasn't enough. It would never be enough to quell the storm within him.
Trinity watched in stunned silence, her stomach churning at the carnage. This wasn't the Elbert she knew. This was a force of nature, an instrument of righteous fury.
The man she admired, who had shown her kindness and compassion, was gone, replaced by a vengeful spirit fueled by grief and rage.
She had never seen such brutality, such cold, calculated violence. The air was thick with the smell of blood, the floor slick with gore. Limbs lay scattered, the walls splattered with blood and guts.
Fear, primal and consuming, threatened to overwhelm her. But even in her terror, she felt a flicker of satisfaction. These monsters deserved their fate. They had sown the seeds of their own destruction.
Deep in the facility, behind a reinforced steel door, sat Xavier Scott. The elderly scientist, his face marked by years of ruthless ambition, was oblivious to the chaos above.
"An intruder?" he asked, unfazed.
A blood-soaked figure stumbled in, collapsing at his feet.
"Professor Scott… he's… he's a monster…"
Xavier's eyes narrowed. "A modified individual? Strong enough to kill the sergeant? Must be at least B-class."
Thirteen camouflaged figures stepped forward, faces hidden behind masks.
"We'll handle it, Professor," one growled.
Xavier waved dismissively. "Just a rival agency trying to steal our research. Dispose of him quickly."
But the sounds of battle grew closer—heavy footsteps, metal clanging, screams.
Xavier's composure wavered. He turned to Captain Allen, his security leader.
"Activate the gene limiter," he ordered urgently. "Minimize casualties. We can't lose more assets."
Captain Allen hesitated, pride momentarily overriding judgment. But a look from Xavier silenced him.
"Yes, Professor."
A low hum filled the air as the gene limiter activated, suppressing the enhanced abilities of everyone within its radius.
Trinity felt her strength drain away. "Elbert," she gasped, "the gene limiter…"
"I know," Elbert growled, straining.
He felt his power wane, movements sluggish, senses dulled.
The steel door to Xavier's lair burst open, revealing ten figures in advanced combat gear. They had their own limiters, making them immune.
They surveyed the carnage, eyes wide in disbelief. In minutes, this lone intruder had decimated their ranks, turning the facility into a slaughterhouse.
"He's strong," one whispered in awe.
"Too strong," another muttered.
Captain Allen stepped forward, voice booming.
"You are surrounded! The gene limiter is active! Your enhanced abilities are nullified! Surrender now, and you will be spared!"
He scanned the room, searching for the intruder.
"You've slaughtered our people, desecrated our facility," he continued, venom in his voice. "For that, you will pay. You'll become our test subject. We'll dissect your mind, unlock your secrets."
Silence.
Elbert knelt beside the little girl from Veridiania, holding her cold hand. Her breathing was shallow, life draining from her eyes.
He watched the heart rate monitor slow to a crawl. With a heavy heart, he closed her eyes, a tear tracing through the grime on his cheek.
He stood, gaze cold and unforgiving.
"Who told you," he growled, "that I was a modified human?"
His right eye, no longer purple, blazed crimson, reflecting the inferno within his soul.
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