Liberators

Chapter 49 - Suspicion

Axel kept following the footsteps of the Oracle. But the woman kept quiet.

He didn't say a word at all.

Even after the two were inside the elevator that no one could see or hear them. The oracle remained silent.

Eventually, the two arrived at the bottom floor. The floor on which a special operation to transform a person into a Liberator is carried out.

In this room, there was not a single person standing guard.

Even the lights and electricity in this room are still off. This whole room was filled with darkness.

Naturally, it was because this room would only be used when one intended to become a Liberator.

If there isn't? So the administrator of the fort will save energy by turning off all facilities and machines on this floor.

"So, what's up?" Axel asked the Oracle who was still pulling the lever to restart the electricity in this room.

But the Oracle remained silent.

Finally, after the Oracle fiddled with a few buttons next to the elevator, she began to speak.

"I've locked this floor so no one can get in here through the elevator. There's no other way but that. So we're really just the two of us." Speak Oracle in a flat tone.

He pulled out a wheelchair and sat on it. Before finally pulling one more chair and pushing it towards the direction Axel was in.

"Is there anything bad?" Ask Axel.

"In short, the East Asian branch has betrayed. I've gathered enough evidence. Including a recording of their call with General Matsumoto." Obviously Oracle.

"So it's true like that, isn't it?" Reply Axel briefly.

Previously, when Axel was called by the Oracle to speak with four eyes, Axel was warned to be wary of Liberators and soldiers from East Asia.

Especially for two people. Akane and Hao Yu.

The two men were rated as the most dangerous by Oracle. Akane is dangerous because of her power, while Hao Yu is dangerous because of the lack of information on her.

Even with the intelligence and data possessed by the Oracle and its subordinates, he could not scrape information about Hao Yu at all.

As if that person had never existed in this world.

After thinking about it for a moment, Axel asked the Oracle again.

"Then, what should we do? And will they betray during this reconquest operation of the City?" Ask Axel.

The Oracle shook her head. Indicates that Axel's opinion is wrong.

"They're not going to do it right now. But as soon as we fulfill their request help the reconquest of Shanghai City. More than that, I know a little of their purpose." Obviously Oracle is firm.

Axel now prepares himself for the truth he will know.

However, He was completely unable to prepare for the answer expressed by the Oracle. Without a word, the Oracle simply raised her right hand. He pointed his index finger right at Axel's chest with a tired look.

"Wait, what does that mean?" Axel asked in confusion.

"You are their target. Unlike you imagine, S-ranking in this world like the two of us is very rare. That's also the reason why I had to lie to you first after seeing your potential." Obviously Oracle.

Axel just fell silent with a gaping mouth. At first, Axel thought that the East Asian side only wanted to take down North America or something.

But unexpectedly, their goal turned out to be himself.

Hearing that, Axel was reminded of all Akane's attitude to him. An attitude that tries its hardest to get familiar with him.

"But take it easy. Unlike them, I still value you as a human being." Continue the Oracle brief.

"What are they going to do to me? You know her?" Axel started to panic.

Cold sweat started flowing down his forehead. Similarly, his heartbeat is getting faster every second.

His mind had imagined the various terrifying things that he might face. And sure enough....

"According to the observations of Leona and Frans, Akane's power itself is absurd. And after observing the Flux factor in his body secretly, they both concluded the Flux concentration in Akane's body was at least 5 times higher than all Liberators in North America.

If you understand, it's only natural. But at its core, the surgery they're undergoing is much different to what we're receiving here. And that much concentration, I'm sure it's gonna have very bad effects on their bodies." Obviously Oracle at length.

Hearing that explanation, Axel finally remembered the one incident that really stuck in his memory.

It was a scene where Akane had actually received a sniper bullet shot right in her neck. An attack that could have killed anyone, including the Liberator.

But nevertheless....

Akane just got up like the attack wasn't a big deal.

Even for physical-type Liberators like Eva though, Akane's regeneration was too high. What's more....

Instantly, Axel's facial expression began to harden after he put together all the fragments of his suspicions during this time. Where He ends up in one belief, the East Asian branch has much to hide.

Maybe too much.

As Axel begins to feel threatened, the Oracle appears to hand something to him.

The Oracle's hand grips Axel's chest slowly. And what he grasped was a small capsule with a hexagon shape.

A similar capsule as a Flux Booster. However, the size is only half.

"Axhelen. You're the only one I can trust to do something about if the East Asians start betraying. I believe in your abilities.

And this is an experimental drug made by Frans and Leona. You don't need to know what mix is in it.

But if you inject it in any part of the body, you will gain immense power in no time. Of course, with your health as the pay." Obviously Oracle with its serious face.

There's not a bit of room to play around right now. Perhaps, the fate of mankind in this North American continent depends on it.

Axel grabbed the small capsule hesitantly. In fact, his age alone has been cut so much due to Eva's help in the past.

But now the Oracle has given him an untested experimental drug?

"I know what you're thinking. Whether you use it or not is your decision. But at least, I'm giving you a chance to face hardships someday." Oracle walks past Axel.

Slowly, the Oracle reopened the lock on this floor and called the elevator back down.

Prepare to leave this room.

"Was.... Akane's that strong?" Ask Axel.

The Oracle was silent while waiting for the elevator to arrive.

'Ding!'

After the elevator door opened, the Oracle walked in. Waiting for Axel to get into the elevator as well.

And just after Axel stepped into the elevator, the Oracle answered Axel's question.

"Powerful enough to kill us both unharmed. At least, it was the result of Leona and Frans' observations on her."

Able to fight two S ranks at once. So strong is the assessment of Leona and Frans based only on the concentration of Flux in Akane's body.

Although Axel had never known how powerful the Oracle was, Axel could sense it. That the Oracle might be powerful enough to kill him in one slash of his wind blade.

......***......

'Ding!'

The elevator was back open. And now, Axel and Oracle have returned to the second floor of the military headquarters canteen.

In the distance, Axel could see the figure of Eva who was still sitting casually while looking out of the window.

The food is still intact. Same with Axel's food tray.

"Sorry to interrupt your date. But just think of the capsule as a favor from me to take care of it.

Remember, keep all of our conversations a good secret. If it gets leaked, I'll assume you're part of the traitor, too." Said the Oracle in a soft voice as she immediately left Axel alone in front of the elevator.

Several soldiers in black uniforms seemed to walk past him. I mean to use that elevator.

While Axel himself, still holding the capsule given by the previous Oracle. Now, he has kept it behind his uniform.

And after rounding off his resolve, Axel accepted the advice of the Oracle.

If indeed the East Asian side is planning something dangerous, especially something that endangers Eva....

Axel won't hesitate to use the capsule.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Said Axel who walked back towards the table of the two of them.

"No problem. So what did the Oracle talk to you about?" Eva asked as she sipped her drink which was no longer cold.

"It's only a matter of reconquest of the city in the next few days." Reply Axel briefly while trying to think of the right reason.

"Is that so? What's with that mission?" Eva asked curiously.

"Well.... There aren't. He just said to work well and take care of the other soldiers that's all."

Believing in what Axel said, Eva just nodded her head saying. After feeling that the conversation on the topic had stopped, Eva immediately lifted her spoon and fork.

"Would you like to eat now?" Eva asked with a friendly smile on her face.

"of course. I've been hungry since this morning."