"I guess that monster is the only guard here..." Shane muttered as he could no longer feel any threat in this facility. It seed the lone Quad-Maw was the only one left behind or perhaps, it had eaten all the others already.
Anyway, Shane was happy with this result. He knew he could relax for a bit since there were no longer any signs of enemies around.
As they continued moving around, in several corners of the facility, they found evidence of the previous Quad-Maw's rampage. Piles of molten steel and bones fused together could be seen. It was as if the researchers who hadn't escaped in ti lted through so unknown source of heat.
Shane could only guess that it was done by so sort of failed experint or weapons that didn't work properly against the Quad Maw.
Nia knelt beside one pile, picking up a dirty keycard. "These poor people. They were probably just following orders."
Lysandra then cleaned and checked the card just to get so information out of it. "Let's not let their work go to waste."
After a few more minutes of exploring and salvaging, they reached a heavily reinforced door at the end of the facility. It was plastered with hazard symbols and required multiple security clearances to access. Fortunately, the keycard Maya had found matched one of the locks.
It still didn't open and required another authentication but this ti, Shane had to ask Cloud for assistance.
Thankfully, it was not a big deal and Cloud's programming was way too advanced.
It didn't take that long before the chanical door hissed open, revealing a dimly lit chamber.
"Now… What do we have here." Shane muttered.
After a few monts of inspection using his Faerie Insight, Heightened Awareness, and Perception, Shane imdiately smiled.
"This is Dr. Holloway's project I guess." Shane muttered as he knew it based on the description that the doctor had written on the notes.
Indeed, inside the chamber, the walls were lined with containnt pods, each housing a piece of what could only be described as Bio-Armor!
The one written in the doctor's notes!
The centerpiece of the room was a single, fully intact suit of armor suspended in a containnt field. The armor reflected so light, showing its surface with a blend of organic and tallic materials.
Cloud then started its analysis. Furthermore, since Cloud had already gained access to the database of this research facility, it had enough information to know every project that was created within this facility.
[ Analyzing... Bio-Armor detected… ]
[ Designation: Genesis Armor.
Functionality: Enhanced physical resilience, environntal adaptability, and integrated nanite repair systems… ]
Cloud continued to list various details like its origin, how it was made, its purpose, and the materials used. It even included information about the various trials and errors that the researchers made to create this Bio-Armor.
There was a long list of it but in the end, Shane focused on the information and whether it was safe to use or not.
Thankfully, Cloud clarified that this Bio-Armor should be safe to use as long as he was able to mark it as his own.
According to the process in the record, the thod was simple, Shane needed about 100mL of blood to fuse on the Bio-Armor.
"That's easy… Let try it first." Shane muttered.
Lysandra tilted her head. "How do we get it out of there?"
Shane studied the containnt field. "Cloud, can we disable this without damaging the armor?"
[ Yes. Dismantle the control panel on the right. Rewire the energy circuits to overload the field's generator. ]
Shane got to work. He understood Cloud's instructions with his Otherworldly chanic Talent. Soon, his hands moved quickly as he followed Cloud's guidance.
Then, sparks flew as he rerouted the power, and with a loud hum, the containnt field dissipated.
"Nice…"
The armor dropped slightly before being caught by a set of chanical arms that gently lowered it to the ground.
Shane approached, but didn't touch it yet…
Instead, he waited for the container to drip out the liquid first.
After that, the others just watched Shane complete the blood pact.
Drip… Drip…
As soon as Shane's blood dropped on the Bio-Armor, it imdiately turned into a sphere. Indeed, the armor-shaped thing transford just like that!
"Hmm?" Shane was a bit unsure but he wasn't too surprised that it was able to transform like that.
Then, the sphere shook for a mont and just like that, it started moving toward him…
However, before it got closer, sothing unexpected happened.
Thud!
The Bio-Armor that was now turned into a sphere was blocked by a tallic shield!
"Silver?!" Shane was shocked as he didn't expect that his tallic sli, Silver, would block the Bio-Armor from approaching him.
"Is there sothing wrong?" Shane asked. However, Silver didn't really convey a lot of emotion to Shane and only inford him that it was Silver's instinctive reaction.
Nonetheless, after Shane inford Silver that the sphere was safe, it finally didn't stop the Bio Armor from approaching him.
Shane then inspected the sphere Bio Armor.
"This is it," he said, his voice filled with awe. "This is what I've been looking for." Shane smiled as he knew that all his hard work for coming here was truly a good decision.
"Looks like it's worth all the trouble we've gone through. "This is incredible." He added.
[ You have acquired Genesis Armor. ]
[ Description: A cutting-edge bio-enhanced combat suit designed for adaptability and survival in extre conditions. Grants 30% physical defense, 20% Strength, automatic healing of minor injuries, and resistance to environntal hazards. ]
[ Integration with Genesis Armor recomnded. ]
"Integration?"
This ti, it was Cloud who had answered and apparently, he needed the nearby capsule for that.
Shane glanced at his team. "Wait for a mont… I still have to integrate with it…" he said before following Cloud's instructions.
In the anti, his team gathered their supplies and waited for Shane to complete the process of integration.
***
In the anti, Cloud also warned Shane after agreeing to the integration.
[ Integration process will be invasive. Prepare yourself, Shane. ]
Without hesitation, Shane agreed.
Then, Shane started to reactivate the capsule. It seed as if he was in a hurry but he knew that the whole facility had already been explored and this was a perfect ti and place to proceed with the integration.
Then, stepped into the capsule. "It's fine…"
Soon, the Bio-Armor started covering him. It started with small tendrils writhing slightly as they adjusted to his body.
The console nearby lit up, and Cloud began the integration sequence. Cloud even inford Shane about the progress even if he was listening or not.
[ Initiating Bio-Armor integration. Synchronization rate: 0%... 10%... ]
Shane gritted his teeth as the armor's organic fibers connected with his body, threading into his nervous system and forming a symbiotic bond.
This was quite a familiar sensation since this was sothing similar happened to Shane before during the A.I. Rebellion.
Anyway, the sensation was still strange—neither painful nor pleasant. After so ti, his vision blurred montarily as waves of data flooded his brain.
'This creation is incredible! Now, it's no surprise how those failed experints turned the Zombies outside to beco such monsters.' Shane thought.
[ Synchronization rate: 50%... Neural pathways stabilized. Genetic compatibility confird. ]
The process took several minutes, during which Shane's breathing steadied, and the Bio-Armor seed to integrate itself into him perfectly.
The organic or living material fused with his skin, yet it didn't feel restrictive or uncomfortable. Instead, it felt… empowering.
[ Synchronization rate: 100%. Integration complete. Bio-Armor can now be deployed and retracted at will. ]
With a hiss, the capsule opened, and Shane stepped forward, and of course, he was clad in the Bio-Armor.
"Whoa~" Kale stood up from his seat as soon as he saw Shane's appearance.
"It looks incredible…" Nia muttered.
"That looks cool! Can I have one too?!" Vernon imdiately said. There was no way he wouldn't want such a thing protecting his body! As long as it was comfortable, he would take it.
"That certainly felt more intimidating than your Exosuit before, Shane." Lysandra said.
The suit or Bio-Armor was truly breathtaking.
It was sleek and it seed both futuristic and primal.
The black alloy plates covered various parts of his body and with its faint pulse, it truly seed alive...
The gauntlets Shane equipped were also a retractable alloy, and the boots even seed to have thrusters for enhanced mobility. However, they weren't sure if it was truly a thruster or just a design.
Clank~
The reinforced visor then slid over his face, displaying a detailed HUD that connected seamlessly with Cloud's interface.
Shane flexed his fingers, as he started marveling at the responsiveness of his armor.
"Amazing…" He could only utter these words.
The armor felt like an extension of his body—light, yet it felt so solid on his body.
As Shane moved around, Lysandra finally let out a low whistle.
"You look like sothing out of a legend, Shane."
Kale chuckled. "I wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of that thing."
Needless to say, they were happy that Shane had gotten stronger and that he was on their side!
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