Chapter 20: Baron Zeke (5)
Yet, that was just the beginning.
Caleb raised his hand again, weaving through the genetic code with precise intent.
He targeted the COL1A1 gene, disrupting the delicate balance of collagen production.
The Baron gasped as his joints began to ache, his bones creaking ominously. A slow, creeping realization dawned—this wasn't just pain. This was the beginning of something far worse.
"I could stop here," Caleb murmured, his voice barely a whisper. "But you brought this on yourself."
With a final gesture, he tampered with the HTT gene, introducing a cascade of neurological disruption.
The man's limbs spasmed uncontrollably, his eyes darting wildly as his brain struggled to process the chaos. His breaths came in ragged gasps, a mix of fear and agony consuming him.
And in the midst of all this chaos and madness consuming the Baron, no one had shown up to find out what was happening.
Caleb stepped closer, his shadow looming over the writhing figure, drool dripping from his twitching lips.
"This isn't just punishment," he said, crouching to meet the man's teary gaze. "It's a lesson. One your body will never let you forget."
As Caleb stood, the glow in his hands faded, leaving behind the still air of his aftermath.