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Chapter 80 - Hope

The power of the core coursing through my veins culminated in a total transformation.

My skin, now covered in a black, iridescent armor, reflected the green flames around me, giving me a terrifying appearance.

Every fiber of my being seemed wrapped in dark metal, crisscrossed by luminous cracks that pulsed like molten magma.

The veins glowed with a sinister light, spreading a sense of menace and horror.

My muscles swelled, tearing and rebuilding themselves in a painful but exhilarating cycle.

My hands, now monstrous claws, were ready to tear apart anything they touched.

My nails had become thick, black blades capable of slicing through steel like butter.

I felt the power explode within me as the energy of the core transformed every part of my body into a war machine.

My eyes, once normal, now glowed bright red, casting an unsettling light that penetrated the darkness.

The pupils had become thin slits, giving my gaze a predatory beast-like look. The grin that distorted my face revealed sharp, irregular teeth, ready to tear into flesh.

My laughter, a chilling sound, mingled with the whispers of shadows retreating in my wake.

The air around me was thick with a malignant and oppressive energy, almost tangible.

Every breath was accompanied by dark, dense vapor, seeming to condense in the atmosphere.

The walls of the room trembled under the force of my growing power, unable to contain the fury about to erupt.

With a deep, guttural roar, I unleashed my new strength. The metal cages that held me bent and broke under the pressure, the fragments scattering like debris.

My very presence was a catalyst for destruction, and every step I took sent waves of energy shaking the ground beneath me.

My body, now completely transformed into a living war machine, moved with superhuman fluidity.

The shadows seemed to flee from my presence, as if even darkness feared what I had become.

The sound of my claws scraping against the floor created a screeching echo that filled the air, while my sinister laughter resounded like a harbinger of death.

With each step, I felt an increasing desire to destroy, to annihilate anything in my path.

I was no longer a mere human creature; I had become a monster, an entity of pure destruction.

**POV OF MY ENEMIES**

In the dim light of the room, my enemies watched my metamorphosis with growing unease.

They were hidden behind the machinery and instruments they had used to trigger the first phase of Protocol Omega, their eyes fixed on my now inhuman figure.

The air was thick with palpable tension, amplified by the metallic sound of my claws on the floor.

The leader of this group, an older man with scars that told tales of past battles, pressed his lips into a thin line.

His usually impassive face was shadowed by doubt.

"This wasn't supposed to happen," he murmured to himself, his voice barely a whisper.

The Omega plan, conceived as one of two planned measures to prevent my emergence, was slipping from their control.

The core's energy had transformed me into something none of them could have foreseen.

Next to him, a young woman with dark hair and piercing eyes watched in growing horror.

"We're losing him," she whispered, her hands trembling slightly as she tried to maintain her composure.

She had been involved in planning the Protocol, convinced it would be the final blow.

Now, however, she saw only chaos and uncontrollable power. Their target had become a force of nature.

Another member of the group, a sturdy man with a scar across his face, clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.

"We've unleashed a monster," he said in a rough voice, his eyes fixed on me as I effortlessly broke free from the metal chains.

His stance was that of a fighter ready to act, but he too felt doubt gripping his heart.

The plan they had conceived with such precision was failing before their eyes.

Another, a pale-faced young man with wide eyes, stammered,

"We were supposed to stop him, not... this." His words were lost in the sound of my laughter, a chilling echo that seemed to resonate in their souls.

Protocol Omega, with all its complexities, had been launched with the belief that they could control the outcome.

But now, faced with my monstrous form, the only thing they could do was watch in terror.

The shadows of the enemies stirred in the room, each wrapped in their own thoughts.

Among the group members, a young man with messy hair and intense eyes took a deep breath.

His voice was calm but loaded with a resolute determination that contrasted with the growing terror around him.

He had a pale face, marked by the anxiety of the moment, but his eyes were steady, lit by a spark of hope.

He looked at the others, one by one, trying to capture their attention.

"We have seen our race face unimaginable dangers," he began, his voice cutting through the tension-laden silence.

"Wars, disasters, other races, and even the monstrous creations of our own arrogance."

"Yet, every time we have been pushed to the brink of extinction, we have found a way to survive. We have always known how to adapt, learn from our mistakes, improve, grow stronger, and evolve."

His eyes rested for a moment on my mutated figure, now a terrifying fusion of flesh and metal.

Even amidst the imminent scene of destruction, he seemed to find some comfort in his conviction.

"This is no different now," he continued, his voice gaining strength.

"We have made a terrible mistake, yes, but it's not the end. Humanity has always found a way to adapt, to survive even in the most desperate circumstances."

A heavy silence fell in the room as his words penetrated the hearts of those present.

Some of the group members, who until that moment had shown only fear and doubt, looked up at him, seeking hope in his eyes.

"We must not lose hope," he declared, almost vehemently.

"Even now, with a monster before us, we can find a solution. We just have to remember who we are and what we are capable of."

The young man stepped forward, an almost symbolic gesture of defiance against the horror they were witnessing.

"Our species is resilient," he affirmed, clenching his fists decisively.

"We have overcome the unimaginable, and we will do so again. We must not give in to panic or despair. We can still find a way to stop it, to control the chaos we have created."

His words, though simple, brought a glimmer of hope into the room.

Even the group's leader, with a face marked by age and experience, seemed to find comfort in the young man's determined stance.

Perhaps there was still a way out, a way to correct the fatal mistake they had made.

As the young man spoke, a new resolve seemed to emerge among the group members.

The doubt that had paralyzed them began to dissolve, replaced by a quiet determination.

They knew the road ahead would be difficult and dangerous, but they were not ready to give up.

The human race had faced darkness countless times and, despite everything, had always found the light.

And so, even in the face of a being embodying destruction and terror, my enemies began to prepare for one final stand.

They decided to try to fight, to find a way to stop my unstoppable fury, and to prove once again that, despite everything, humanity could survive and adapt to any adversity.