[DING!]
[REQUEST ACCEPTED:THE CREATOR HAS ACCEPTED APPROVED YOUR REQUEST]
[ YOU HAVE GAINED THE SKILL: INFINITE SUMMONING(NANOBOT)]
[GAINED SKILL: SKILL TRANSFER (NANOBOT)]
[GAINED SKILL: SHARED SENSES]
[TECHNOMANCY HAS INCREASED TO 2 STAR]
[ ALL ABOVE SKILLS HAVE BEEN SHARED TO TRUE SUBORDINATES ]
[TECHNOMANCY FORÂ TRUE SUBORDINATES HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO MINOR VERSION (NANOMANCY)]
These were the notifications Damien woke up to in the morning, which made his mind full of questions once again. He had already concluded that the dream he had before awakening was some kind of past life scenario. But now, the system has mentioned the creator twice. Does that mean the creator is still alive, or has he been reincarnated just like him?
After thinking for a while, Damien decided to push it to the back of his mind for now. There were more important things to do, especially after the information Captain Adams revealed yesterday. Also, for some reason, the HQ decided to send reinforcements to assist them and refused to disclose any information about the reinforcement team.
The reinforcement team was also supposed to arrive this morning, so he had to prepare for their arrival. After hearing what Colonel Reeds said and the actions of HQ, now Damien found it hard, if not impossible, to trust the reinforcement team.
As the morning sun bathed the compound in its warm glow, Damien couldn't shake his growing unease. The uncertainty surrounding the reinforcement team and the information Captain Adams had received left him with persistent doubt.
Was it all merely a coincidence?
To begin his day, Damien decided to pay a visit to Captain Adams and inquire about any details regarding the incoming reinforcements. He hoped that there might be clues or background information that could shed light on their true intentions.
As he entered the hallways, Damien was met by the stoic face of Captain Adams, who readily shared the information he had uncovered about the reinforcement team.
Damien couldn't help but cast a skeptical glance at him. Upon reflection, he wondered how Captain Adams consistently seemed to possess extensive knowledge. How had he always been the first to locate the hideouts of the Abyssal, which they had been targeting in the past week? If Captain Adams were truly a Code D, he should have been working against their efforts. For now, Damien decided to give him the benefit of the doubt but resolved to keep a watchful eye on him.
Now, turning his focus back to the reinforcement team, Team Ten of Base 5, known as the "Copperheads," had earned a reputation for their proficiency in combating Abyssal threats. However, their rigid protocols and secretive nature had contributed to a perception of them as cold and calculating.
Damien and Adams discussed their stance on the matter regarding the reinforcement team. They decided not to share all their information with them and to maintain maximum alertness when around them. From their discussion, Damien could tell that Adams was aware of the Code D's. They were still in the middle of their conversation when...
"Captain, the reinforcement team has arrived." Two girls appeared in the hallway and relayed the information to their respective captain.
Damien and Captain Adams then went downstairs to meet the reinforcement team. When they got down, they met Adele, who was conversing with a guy whose existence seemed to fluctuate in and out. One moment you could perceive his existence, and the next he was gone from your perception.
As they descended, the guy immediately turned to them. Damien felt like he was locked onto by a predator. Cold sweat ran down his back, and his breathing became labored. He felt like a snake was coiling around his neck and casting a predatory gaze on him. The feeling became even more pronounced as he looked into those eyes that looked like those of a reptile.
'Is this why they're called the Copperheads?' Damien thought.
In order to free himself from this pressure, Damien did the only thing he could do.
[CONTROLLER'S AURA]
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A/N:
I decided to change a few things. The skill "Avatar Creation" has been changed to "Subordination." There are two classifications for subordinates: the normal subordinates, those who haven't pledged their loyalty under the skill, and the true subordinates, people like Amelia, who are fully bound to Damien as subordinates.
PS: currently busy, hence the short chapter.