"We have multiple targets ahead, we need to surround them to gain the advantage!" Jacob responded to enemy fire, but things were getting complicated.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"We'll surround them!" Johanna said as she turned around to attack from another direction.
"We'll stop them at this point!" Enobaria shouted as they ran across the street, avoiding being hit by the shots, then she opened fire against the Peacekeepers, managing to kill some of them.
The rebels, led by Johanna, advanced stealthily, avoiding patrols and seeking opportunities to infiltrate strategic points in the district. They knew every dark corner and hiding spot, using them to their advantage to move undetected.
As they ventured into the deserted streets, they could feel the tension in the air and distant gunfire. Each building seemed to whisper secrets of oppression and desperation.
The Peacekeepers were on high alert, aware that the uprising was beginning in this district. But just as everyone headed towards the direction of the gunfire, chained explosions echoed throughout the district, especially at the justice building.
Jacob felt a mixture of concern as he faced an overwhelming enemy force. As the Peacekeepers swarmed his people, his heart filled with a mix of anger and desperation. He knew he couldn't afford to hesitate for a moment.
The thunderous sound of gunfire and explosions resonated in his ears, creating a deafening chaos around him. Every bullet he fired had a clear target: to defend his own and keep the hope of revolution alive.
Despite the intensity of the battle, Jacob couldn't help but feel a pang of worry. He had underestimated the magnitude of the enemy resistance, and now he saw his people falling to the relentless violence of the Peacekeepers. But he wouldn't allow doubt or fear to paralyze him.
Every time a member of his group was hit by an enemy bullet, a sense of helplessness and frustration ran through his body. However, he channeled those emotions into his will to resist and fight even harder.
"Attack, don't stop, and shoot!"
Sweat ran down his face as he moved swiftly between debris and bullets whistling around him. Every shot, every strategic move, became a matter of survival for both him and the others.
"Ahhhhh!"
"Get him out of here, now!"
As he advanced, Jacob could see the situation becoming even more desperate. The enemies seemed to multiply, the weapons kept firing, and his people fell one after another. However, his determination didn't waver.
"We need to regroup, allies are heading towards us!"
As he watched the Peacekeepers eliminate his people, a mix of anger and sadness invaded his heart. But he wouldn't surrender to this. He kept shooting, fighting for every life and every step that brought them closer to victory.
"Die, you bastards!"
"Jacob, behind us!" But at that moment, just before Johanna could get ahead of the enemies, several Peacekeepers had surrounded them.
"Get into the houses, now!"
Jacob fired at those Peacekeepers, managing to buy a few seconds for the others to react in time. Seeing his own chances running out, he launched himself against a window.
"Ah!"
However, this time Jacob didn't come out unscathed; a bullet grazed his leg. Knowing that his mobility would now be reduced, what he could do became much smaller.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
And just when he thought he was safe, the bullets started attacking the house he was in. Fortunately, people had moved away from this area after being warned to do so, otherwise there would have been many more casualties.
"What's happening?"
"[Master, the defenses have been destroyed and the allies have mostly been deployed in the central area. Right now, two squads are on their way here!]"
"That's good, but I think time is running out..." Jacob lowered his head, unable to look at what was happening around him.
"[Master, most of the rebels have been injured. The help that is coming won't arrive in time to save them!]"
"So... what do you suggest?" Jacob asked after bandaging his leg with clothes he had found in the house.
"Urgh!"
"[Master, there is a possibility that you can survive and eliminate all the enemies surrounding you!]"
"How?" Jacob asked with a cold sweat.
"[One of my new functions allows me to control a human body for a short period of time without limiting my other uses!]"
"You want to control my body?"
"The chances of you surviving without intervention are 15%. Even if you get out of this situation, you will be injured enough to die minutes later!"
"Will there be consequences?" Jacob had his doubts.
"[There is a possibility of losing consciousness once I regain control of the body!]"
Bang! Bang!
Jacob didn't think much, seeing the enemy getting closer, he granted authority to his intelligent assistant.
"[Initiating body control...]"
"[Taking control... 68%... 79%... 98%... 100%...]"
Jacob then felt as if he were in a cloud, all sound diminished, and it seemed as if his pain had never existed. Everything felt so normal that Jacob wanted to sleep.
Jacob's intelligent assistant, driven by the order to defend its master, took full control of his body. Jacob's human consciousness took a back seat as the intelligent assistant maximized physical abilities and movement precision.
Ignoring any pain or human limitations, Jacob became a war machine, agile and lethal. His aim was impeccable, and every shot found its target with millimeter precision. The enemies fell one after another, unable to resist Jacob's unstoppable advance.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
One, four, six... All the peacekeepers were being eliminated without much trouble.
However, amidst the chaos and destruction, a heart-wrenching cry of a child caught Jacob's attention. His protective instinct kicked in immediately, and without hesitation, he lunged forward to save the innocent.
"Save her!" Jacob's intelligent assistant, who had visualized the danger, followed Jacob's order but always sought information to minimize the damage.
But before they could reach the child, Jacob's senses perceived a dangerous presence: a grenade rolling directly toward them. At that moment, time seemed to stand still as Jacob evaluated his options.
The intelligent assistant, regardless of the consequences, propelled Jacob's body to avoid most of the damage, protecting Jacob no matter the outcome.
Despite the pain and injuries, Jacob did not regret his choice.
Boom!
The powerful explosion sent Jacob flying several meters away before colliding with some bags of trash that weren't entirely hard.
Jacob, wanting to open his eyes, could only faintly focus his gaze in the distance, and when he saw that the flames had completely consumed the girl's body, he slowly closed his eyes with a burning pain in his chest.
"Did she survive?"
"[Negative! Master, I will have to render your body unconscious to accelerate the healing of your wounds!]"
"Damn..."