Chapter 218: Operation Wolf Slayer. (Part 06)
The world was an endless canvas, its surface white and pure. For a while, it remained untouched, then a single line appeared, followed by another. Pitch black lines appeared one after the other, followed by a series of different shapes with no set patterns. It was almost as if an artist was moving his brush through the white expanse, willing the ink that flowed from it to trace the outline of a vague scenery.
The painting depicted a long corridor, appearing more like a tunnel with doors lining its sides. Simple chandeliers hung from the ceiling, separated by uniform intervals. Decorative plants rested in dedicated gaps in the walls, a design element aimed at reducing the chances of them getting in the way.
The painting extended to the side, revealing the interior of the rooms hidden behind the doors. Unlike the empty corridor, the rooms housed people, and unlike everything else, those people didn’t remain still, defying the painter’s will as they moved around the white canvas. Nevertheless, their movements were minimal and didn’t disturb the painting too much, at least until one of them appeared in the empty corridor, dashing through it with no regard for the rest of the canvas.
"He’s up another floor. Heading to the western side."
Done with his reconnaissance, Shade opened his eyes and faced his teammates. In his mind, the size of the canvas shrank significantly, its borders only covering the immediate surroundings of the running figure.
"He’s fast," Raven said, his tone hinting at the frown behind his mask.
"How many powers does this guy have?" Kite made an tried to scratch the back of his head, but his hood got in the way.
Though their costumes were practically identical, the three had no trouble distinguishing each other. They were members of the elusive superhero team Raven Heart, and they had a simple job: eliminate the local Divers guarding Ember, the hotel’s main AI.
It was a necessary step to prevent anyone from attempting to regain control over the hotel’s security systems, but before they could take it, the three received some grim news.