June leaned in close, speaking barely above a whisper. "What do you want to do? This city is on high alert after that attack."
Erik considered for a mont. "I still need to enter Caelora. I'm certain if these rcenaries are after us, sothing must have happened to Noah and the others. We should try to make contact."
June looked shocked. "Are you sure that's a good idea?"
"I'm sure," Erik said. "The only hard part will be to get out of this building."
June didn't like the idea, but he trusted Erik's judgnt. "Alright, if you think we can do this, then I'm on board. But how do we get out of here unnoticed?"
Erik weighed their options. His Instability brain crystal power afforded him certain advantages, just as June's ability to shapeshift offered its own set of tactical benefits.
Yet, the reality of their situation was undeniable. They were likely under close surveillance in this place.
Resorting to their powers openly would attract unwanted attention, a risk they couldn't afford.
The uncertainty of their predicant intensified the challenge—not fully understanding the what was happening was a significant handicap.
Erik's gaze swept the room, resting on the security cara nestled in the corner. Its unblinking red light unsettled the young man.
Erik reached out with his biological supercomputer, seeing two guards observing them through a monitor elsewhere in the building.
"They're watching us," Erik said, raising his voice to only a whisper. "We can't use our powers."
June nodded. "So? What do we do?"
"It depends on the situation, but you should know the first thing I will do." June knew Erik well. He wanted to use the biological supercomputer.
"Ah, yes," June said.
Erik reached inward for the biological supercomputer.
Erik asked.
[AGREED. CAUTION IS HIGHLY ADVISED WHEN ENGAGING THESE FORCES DIRECTLY. BUT THE PROBABILITY OF FATAL INJURIES IS DIUM LOW GIVEN YOUR STATISTICS.]
The system then displayed additional live feeds, revealing a surge of guards hastening into the building from the outside.
Each one was equipped with the sa gear. It beca clear that the rcenary guild was intent on apprehending Erik.
This raised a pressing question in his mind: why? What happened at Testrovsc's Rest to lead them to believe he was involved?
With each minute that ticked by, the number of guards within the corridors swelled. They positioned themselves as to prevent anyone from reaching the building's many exits.
A full frontal confrontation was inevitable. However, there wasn't a reason they had to face the denser clusters of guards.
Erik said to the supercomputer.
[ACKNOWLEDGED. CONTINUOUSLY TRACKING SECURITY FEEDS. ADDITIONAL FORCES DETECTED AT THIS TI.]
Erik opened his eyes, the video feed vanishing from his mind. June was watching him.
"Well?" June asked. "What did you see?"
"Two guards outside the door, ard with brain crystal rifles and shock grenades," Erik said. "You won't survive a direct fight."
June's expression darkened. "Then we'll have to slip away, avoid detection."
"We can try, but even if we do, there are many guards around. They are bound to find us."
"So, are we trapped here?"
"No," Erik said. "We can avoid them for a bit, but as soon as we get spotted by people, we must fight."
With the biological supercomputer feeding him real-ti enemy locations and movents, they could evade their pursuers in this sprawling complex for the ti being.
That was the best thing they could do since they couldn't use their powers at the mont.
Erik again reached inward, channeling power from his instability brain crystal. He could feel its energy thrumming through his veins, heightening his senses. He would need every advantage to get them through this.
June asked telepathically, his thoughts tinged with unease.
Erik replied.
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