Chapter 199 - EVO
***Tirnanog, Mount Aerie***
***Daman Salb***
I left the theatre while noisily slurping on a cocktail that had been given out in a waxed paper bottle during the performance. Smiling, I blended in with the rest of the crowd perfectly, still wondering how much of the play had been the truth and how much was pure propaganda. At least the increased speed, strength, and some form of electrical power were a given.
The Aerie had some peculiar customs regarding their folk heroes. Though it wasn’t like the local media was any better back on Earth, putting on these public performances felt like a step too far for me.
Nonetheless, it was nice to have at least an idea about what our targets could do.
The team had to be prepared for enhanced speed, strength, and reflexes. Though they wouldn’t be as strong as the members of our team, an agile opponent should never be underestimated.
I wasn’t keen on going through with this mission. The goal was to extract the subjects alive and unharmed, but with those kinds of abilities, that wouldn’t be easy.
Then there were those tentacles. They posed a serious threat in close combat. If an altercation occurred during the extraction, it would be best to double- or triple-team each opponent while the rest of the task force retreated with the subjects.
I shrugged internally and took one of the passageways to the living cavern’s next level. The exact details of handling the extraction wouldn’t be my problem. That was the team leader’s can of worms.