Chapter 94: CH 094: Test to become a Merger
Dave emerged from the laboratory, it was daytime, and he was sure Ella and Sun must have been awake by now, but he had somewhere else he needed to be before heading back, so he sent one of his hybrid to check up on them and also deliver a certain message to them.
He told the hybrid to inform them that he’ll be back soon, that they should stay calm and not go anywhere. As for Eric, he told the hybrid to tell him to also wait for him, once he’s back from where he went to the previous day.
The bright sunlight continued to shine in the sky as he stepped into the mini forest surrounding the Merger faction’s factory. The trees cast long shadows across the ground, and the air was thick with the scent of smoke and ash.
As he approached the factory, Dave spotted Jackie standing outside, overseeing a group of faction members as they piled the bodies of the masked men onto a makeshift pyre.
The flames crackled and spat, casting flickering shadows on the surrounding trees as the bodies began to burn. Jackie looked up, his eyes locking onto Dave’s as he approached. A hint of a smile played on his lips as he strode towards Dave, his hand extended in greeting.
"Welcome back leader," Jackie said with a warm voice. "It’s nice to see you again."
Dave returned the greeting, exchanging pleasantries with Jackie before the latter’s expression turned serious. "I’ve got something to show you," Jackie said, his eyes glinting with excitement. "Follow me."
Without another word, Jackie led Dave inside the factory, the sounds of the burning bodies fading into the background as they entered the dimly lit interior. Dave’s curiosity was piqued, as he followed Jackie, wondering what he was about to see.
As Dave walked into the factory, the area fell silent for a moment before erupting into a chorus of greetings. Faces turned towards him, eyes lighting up with recognition and admiration. The members of the Merger faction nodded, smiled, or called out his name, their voices overlapping in a cacophony of welcome.
Dave’s expression remained neutral, but he felt a flicker of discomfort at the attention. He wasn’t used to being greeted with such enthusiasm, and the weight of their expectations settled awkwardly on his shoulders. He forced a nod, a brief smile, and a murmured greeting in response, unsure of how to react to the outpouring of warmth.
Jackie led him through the winding corridors of the factory, the sounds of the faction’s activity growing fainter as they walked. They finally arrived at a viewing area, a large podium that stood above the subterranean arena below them, were a fight was going underway. But unlike what you would have thought, it wasn’t a fight between two humans, it was one having to do with an armless human and two large beasts