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As Henry ascended through the floors, he could hear the distant sounds of reinforcements arriving. The facility's alarm system had finally been triggered, and more guards were converging on his location. He needed to move quickly.
On the seventh floor, he encountered a group of fresh guards, their expressions grim and determined. Henry pulled out a Wind Fury Bomb and hurled it down the hallway. The bomb detonated, unleashing a powerful gale that scattered the guards and sent debris flying. Using the cover of the windstorm, he charged forward, dispatching the guards with swift, powerful blows.
By the time he reached the third floor, the facility was in full lockdown. Doors were sealed, and guards were positioned at every exit. Henry took out his last Thunderstorm Grenade and threw it into the midst of the guards. The grenade exploded with a thunderous roar, unleashing a devastating electrical storm. Bolts of electricity arced through the air, striking the guards and causing their bodies to convulse uncontrollably. The intense electrical discharge fried the electronics, plunging the floor into darkness. The air crackled with residual energy, and the smell of ozone was overwhelming.
Henry moved through the chaos, his senses heightened by the Predator's Vigilance Elixir. He could see the faint outlines of the remaining guards through the darkness, their movements sluggish and uncoordinated after the electrical onslaught. He dispatched them swiftly, his strikes precise and lethal. Each guard fell with a muted thud, their bodies smoking from the electrical burns.
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Ascending to the second floor, Henry encountered a final line of defense. The guards here were heavily armed and wore reinforced armor. They had barricaded themselves, creating a makeshift fortification out of furniture and equipment. Henry knew a direct assault would be too risky.
He took out a Lightning Bolt Bomb and rolled it toward the barricade. The bomb detonated, sending bolts of electricity chaining between the guards, frying their electronic systems, and stunning them. The guards fell to the ground, twitching and smoking from the electrical discharge.
With the path cleared, Henry continued to the first floor, his heart pounding with adrenaline and anticipation. The entrance was just ahead, but so were the final ten guards, standing ready with their weapons trained on the door. Henry could see their nervous glances, the beads of sweat on their foreheads, and the slight tremor in their hands. He had one last trick up his sleeve.
Henry pulled out his final Sunburst Bomb and hurled it into the center of the guards. The explosion of light and heat was blinding, and the guards screamed in agony as they were burned and disoriented. Henry moved through them like a wraith, striking with deadly precision. The guards, blinded and in pain, could not mount a coordinated defense. They fell one by one, their cries echoing through the now empty halls of the facility.
The air was thick with smoke and the acrid smell of burnt flesh. The once sterile and orderly facility was now a scene of utter destruction and chaos. Henry could hear the distant sounds of reinforcements arriving, the wail of sirens growing louder. He knew he had little time left. With the Super Soldier Serum securely in his possession, he made his way to the exit.
Stepping outside, the cold night air hit him like a wall. He took a deep breath, the crispness of the Alaskan wilderness a stark contrast to the stifling atmosphere inside the facility. The sky was clear, the stars twinkling in the inky darkness. Henry quickly moved away from the facility, disappearing into the shadows of the surrounding forest. The sounds of the alarms grew fainter as he put distance between himself and the facility, his heart still pounding with the thrill of the heist.
Henry knew that S.H.I.E.L.D. would soon realize what had happened, and they would stop at nothing to retrieve the stolen serum. But for now, he had succeeded. He had outsmarted and outmaneuvered one of the most secure facilities in the world. With the Super Soldier Serum in his possession, Henry's plans could finally move forward knowing full well this would another swing at sheild.
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Back inside his hideout, Henry could be seen holding one of the serums as he smiled, "Although it's unstable, nothing I can't solve," he smiled as he looked at the description of the serum.
[Name: Essence of Unstable Super Soldier Serum]
[Grade: 6th]
[Description: The Essence of Unstable Super Soldier Serum is a potent liquid extracted from an experimental super soldier serum. This essence causes immediate cellular change and increases cell division and cell density through synthetic protein complexes. It enhances the subject's metabolic processes at a rate four times that of an average person and augments the effects of dopamine, testosterone, adrenaline, and various other endorphins and hormones. This results in amplified physical and mental performance, superior healing abilities, and greater resistance to toxins and pathogens, but it's unstable, often causing adverse effects.] [Effects: +500% cellular regeneration, +500% metabolic rate enhancement, +500% hormone amplification, +500% physical performance, +500% mental acuity, +500% healing speed, +500% resistance to toxins and pathogens]
[Deterioration-Rate: 0%]
"Wait, if I can combine this with the Hulk's blood along with the Extremis, then…" Just thinking about it had Henry's blood boiling to no end, but a single glance at his status panel had him quiet.
[Name: Henry]
[Mana: 100% (1 mana lasts for 1 minute, 1 mana can be recovered every 1 minute)]
[Class: Alchemy: lv.4 (21.9%)]
[Skills:
Potion-synthesis: You can synthesize two plants/materials by melting them together using mana, as long as the materials do not possess two opposing qualities. 50% chance of getting a 4th grade potion, 20% of getting a 5th grade potion, and 0.1% chance of getting a 6th grade potion. Tier: 7 (4.3%)]
Alchemical-Weapon: You can combine two or more materials to create a weapon which, depending on the materials used, would have different effects as long as you know how the weapon works. Cooldown: 2 hours. Tier: 5 (11.07%)]
State-Of-Matter: You can permanently change the state of matter on the materials you create/synthesize, allowing you to turn solids into liquids and liquids into gas with a 30% chance of failure. Tier: 4 (52%)]
Essence Extraction: Extract the essence of matter, living beings, objects, or natural phenomena, capturing their unique qualities in liquid form. However, there's a 35% chance of failure, which may result in the loss of essence and the source. Tier: 3 (0.3%)]
"I would be lucky if I even got a tier 5 potion, let alone use a tier 6 material, which would be a waste," he sighed as he got up before placing the serum down. "But first, I need to stabilize one of the serums just in case.
I don't care if I waste it to create a tier 5; I need it just in case, i feel like winter is coming" But before he could proceed, he stopped at a fish tank, which was made from highly enhanced bulletproof glass. Inside the tank was a fish, a special type called a hagfish. The fish itself wasn't special before, but that was before Henry injected it with the Extremis serum.
Why did he inject a fish, no less, with the valuable Extremis serum? The reason was simple: the hagfish could regenerate lost blood faster than any other animal, and since he wanted a continuous source of the Extremis virus, he had injected the hagfish with the virus, ensuring that its body would accept the virus, thus producing a continuous source of Extremis blood.
"Look who's a good pet that doesn't eat everything and constantly hisses at me," Henry cooed to the hagfish while Terry continued to lay in his cage, which he saw as his own throne, completely ignoring Henry, who again drained the blood of the hagfish, which contained Extremis. "There, there, don't worry. You will restore your lost blood, which is why I chose you." After extracting the blood, Henry busied himself trying to level up his potion synthesis skill.
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A/N: I know, a chapter at this time! Anyways, enjoy. And yeah, Henry finally feels like a real alchemist, throwing bottled lightning! This is just one of the many places Henry will hit, including the fridge. We finally got the SSS, and you know what that means. No, he is not going to consume it right now, nor is he going to make the serum now. You saw his skills, and trust me, he will level up. I am not just saving these materials for after Henry gets some reality check. Nope.