Chapter 139: Two magical weapons
The communication pulse faded as Harrison’s body went limp, his tactical radio falling silent forever. But the damage was done—somewhere in the jungle depths, Lord Vance would receive confirmation that his investigation team had encountered forces beyond their capabilities.
’Clever bastard. Turned defeat into a strategic victory.’
Ethan’s Apex Mane form stood over the captain’s corpse with grudging respect. Here lay a warrior who’d understood the true meaning of duty—sacrifice that served purposes greater than individual survival.
But respect couldn’t change tactical reality. Harrison’s final act had compressed their operational timeline dramatically. Lord Vance would know within hours that significant opposition existed in this territory.
’Time just became my most precious resource.’
The transformation dissolved as human consciousness reasserted control over predatory instincts. Ethan’s wounds stung with each movement, but his enhanced healing was already sealing damaged tissue.
’Seven elite operatives eliminated. But now their Lord knows we exist.’
Harrison’s shattered communication crystal lay in crystalline fragments around his corpse, its magical components still radiating residual energy. The device’s design suggested sophisticated magical engineering—technology that could coordinate operations across vast distances.
’Military-grade equipment. This organisation has resources beyond what Vincent revealed.’
Ethan devoured both bodies of the gold-rankers.
Unfortunately, none of their talents were owned by him, rendering them useless. But at least, he had gotten twenty stat points in total.