Day 53 – 10:22 PM – Baclaran Church, Redemptorist Road, Bacalaran, Parañaque, tro Manila
Mark watched i face with a gentle expression while he caressed her hair with his hand.
Right after they watched the leaders of the alliance leave their residence building, Mark and i stopped by the "Team Fairy's" residence and secretly picked up the three girls and Amihan. As for Odelina, she had to stay back in order to hide the fact that Iola and Abbygale was not there.
After picking the girls up, they all returned to Baclaran Church in order to prepare. Upon their return, Karlene was delighted to et Iola and Abbygale. Together with Miracle and the other [Blood Children] they started playing. As it looked like, Karlene's childish trait made it easier for her to interact with children.
While the girls played inside the church, Mark brought i into the one of the rooms inside the church where they slept at in the past few days. There, Mark made i consu both crystals at the sa ti and helped her with the pain she felt during her mutation.
It had been several hours since then and it was very likely that i would not wake up anyti soon. In the least, her condition had already stabilized.
Since it was the case, he decided to start his own preparation.
He moved into another room and took out the plastic dicine bottle that he had shown i before which contained blood. This blood ca from that [Leader Type] infected with bat wings that i had confronted before. With this blood, he would be able to gain the sa kind of mutation the source of the blood had.
It was his newest ability that ca in collateral at that ti he was possessed by the Deity of Bloodshed. The ability that ca from the [Physical Crystal] he consud at that ti.
He thought that it was a mutation that could turn people into a chira like creature as he saw from the lackey of the cougar in Death Valley Settlent. When he consud it however, he learned that it was far more than that. It was not a mutation to turn soone into a chira but a mutation that allowed soone to fuse genes or DNA into his body and receive the mutation that gene had. The ability of this mutation was rather overpowered in his view that he could not help but curse in shock at that ti.
This ability was what he called [Gene Fusion], an ability that totally complented his [Blood Conversion]. As he could absorb and convert blood of others into his, it was easier for him to fuse other's genes unto his body.
However, it ca with a setback. This mutation cannot be controlled easily. If he carelessly absorbed just anyone's and anything's blood, he could turn into a monster in no ti at all. Due to that, he was avoiding absorbing blood of others as much as possible since he gained this mutation. The least he could do during ti he was sucking blood and turning them into tal was to not include the white blood cells and other cells in the blood that could contain DNA and just focused on absorbing those that surely did not.
Another setback was that the fusion was extrely painful.
This ti, he was going to undergo [Gene Fusion] for the first ti and it was to acquire that [Bat Wings] mutation.
Without further ado, he let out a [Blood Whip] and made it absorb the blood inside the bottle. After the bottle was emptied, he closed his eyes and prepared for the next thing that would happen.
"URGH!"
Mark grit his teeth trying not to make a single loud sound. Unlike the [Physical Crystals] that would fuse the mutation contained within directly to the person's body which only caused pain during the change, what Mark was undergoing right now was a full genetic mutation.
If it were to be described in a vague sense, the crystals would change the current genes of the user into the sa mutated genes. It was more like the crystal was cultivating their genes to be capable of having that mutation.
On the other hand, [Gene Fusion] was making two genes fuse with one another. The already mutated gene was being fused into his genes changing its very structure. Because of that however, the process was severely shortened compared to using crystals and actual mutation after a person was bitten by the infected.
It might be painful but because of the fusion, the compatibility of his body to the new mutation he would get would be as high as possible. Due to the high compatibility, it would be easier for him to use the ability than actual Mutators.
While the others were oblivious to the pain Mark was undergoing, the [Blood Children] could sense it. It did not take long and they entered the room with Miracle in the lead. They surrounded him in total worry but they decided not to approach and touch him as his body was totally sensitive at this mont.
Three hours passed and Mark was finally able to breathe calmly. His body was drenched in sweat and he was feeling quite numb but the pain was over.
The [Blood Children] were finally able to approach him.
"Is Papa ok? Still painful?"
Miracle who already adapted her older sister's address to their adoptive father asked with a worried expression.
Mark patted her head and before patting the other [Blood Children].
"I'm fine already."
Of course, they did not believe him. This was the set back of having a ntal connection with them. It would not be easy to fool these children.
"Papa… lying is bad."
"Haha." Mark laughed it off. "I'm alright really. My back is just a little numb."
Finally, Mark stood up from his position. With the [Blood Children] in tow, he entered the room where i was left unconscious.
i was still asleep when he entered. He wiped off the sweat from his body, changed clothes and lay down on the bed beside her. He was feeling sleepy after the tiring pain he had undergone.
As he tried to sleep, Miracle and the other [Blood Children] surrounded him and also shut down their senses. With the Alpha and Aie around, there would be no actual danger that would go to them in this church. They could take a good sleep without worries.
While he was sleeping however, two little silhouettes entered the room. The two looked displeased and forced their little bodies into the bed. Luckily, the bed could still accommodate the two.
When morning ca, Mark woke up with a whole ss on the bed. i also regained consciousness just before Mark was able to fix the ss.
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Day 54 – 10:32 AM – General's Office, North District, Bay City Settlent, Pasay City, tro Manila
"General, when are we going to make a move about this?"
Major Lopez asked the General with a furious expression.
The higher officials of the military in Bay City were called into a eting this ti. Their topic in this eting was the sudden news that arrived to them yesterday. The news contained the existence of the alliance, the power behind Senator Estrada and the sche that caused i Xiao's disappearance.
This alliance was not all new in the military's perspective as it was obvious in the first place. The secret etings, the secured eting room and so other things were too obvious to escape the eyes of the military in this settlent.
What made the officials shocked was the possibility of a strong power backing the Senator and the sche that led the military to lose a lot of people, prestige and the supposed assassination of i Xiao.
Unexpectedly, all these things were disclosed by the actual mbers of that alliance that decided to turn over to the military because of the threat to their lives. This was not all false as two of their mbers were already killed in just two days.
"I know." General Perez replied with a stern expression. "However, we are soldiers and we have our S.O.P.s. We can't just storm there without proper planning and preparations."
"Well, that is true…" Hearing that, Major Lopez backed down. "But we shouldn't make it long. The rumors are running about already."
Those words of the Major made the officials in the room shake their heads.
The forr mbers of the alliance led by Senator Estrada were surely using them as a shield. They did not only inform the military about those things but also anonymously spread rumors about the news across the settlent. Because the news was too crucial and had sothing to do with what happened in NAIA, it spread like wildfire overnight.
Just this morning, the military already received petitions for a faster investigation about the matter.
Due to this, the military would surely be forced to make a move as the pigs planned.
"There is nothing we can do but delay it a bit." General Perez sighed. "The previous event in NAIA pushed us to another lack of manpower. If there is really a large power supporting Estrada from behind, we really can't take the matters lightly."
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Day 54 – 11:13 AM – Estrada Residence, Governnt Officials' Residences, North District, Bay City Settlent, Pasay City, tro Manila
BAM!
Senator Estrada slamd his fists on the table in total anger.
"Those traitors!"
He roared.
"What are you going to do now Senator?" Devon spoke in a mocking tone. "The whole settlent is condemning you now. So much for raising your influence over the people of this settlent."
Hearing those words made the Senator glare at Devon but he did not say anything back.
"I already told you before that they might stab us in the back."
"Tsk. But is it my fault that they turned their backs towards us?"
"Maybe not but that did not really matter now."
Devon moved to sat on an empty chair instead of standing behind the senator.
"Where are those bastards now?"
Senator Estrada asked.
"They seed to be relocated in a secure area. The two shadow people under cannot enter the place at all. If they did, it was really likely for them to be discovered."
"Where are they relocated?"
"Sowhere inside the laboratories. You know that that place is the most secure place here. The hallways are painted white and the lights are always open. My shadow people had no place to hide there."
"Dammit!"
The senator cursed once again. He could not wait to tear those traitors into pieces.
He was really furious. All the things he worked towards to were gone in an instant. With the rumors of his sche flying around from one mouth to another, the prestige he tried to build up crumbled within a single night. Even if the investigation went in favor of him, there was no way for the things he lost to return.
This ti, Devon spoke.
"The deaths of those two had nothing to do with us which ant that there is soone pulling the strings behind everyone. Now, it is inevitable that we will have to clash with the military if we wanted to rule this settlent."
"We don't have any other choice do we?"
"For sure, the military won't make a move imdiately." Devon smiled sinisterly which also made the Senator shiver. "We can choose that free ti to prepare against them. Also in the anti, I'll inform all our n in this settlent and those that are staying outside."
"How long do you think before the military make their move?"
"According to their Standard Operating Procedures, they will finish the initial investigations first towards the deaths of those two. They will appear before us in another day or two. The longest will be three."
"Then call upon all your n. If they started to investigate , it will only pretense but it is very likely that they will try to get rid of ."
Hearing that command, Devon smiled.
"About calling everyone, it doesn't matter. I'll tell you sothing, several people from our headquarters will pay a visit here in the next days. Let's see if the military will be able to do anything.
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