10 Book 3 Chapter 6

Decker led the way through the tunnels, asking questions about their world nonstop. However, whenever they talked about the tower, Decker would freeze with a blank face for a few seconds. This was the case whenever an ascender tried talking to residents of the tower about certain topics. The tower didn't want the residents knowing about it, apparently.

Not long after, they turned a corner and found a massive metal door blocking the path. In front of it were two humans equipped in a suit of power armor. They were almost the size of Cheslov.

Ebba used the inspect skill and shared their information.

(Elite) Sanctuary Guard - Level 90

Health: 55,000/55,000

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Compared to Decker's stats, they were nothing. Decker was one of the strongest residents Jason's friends had seen.

(Field Boss) Decker - Level 120

Health: 325,000/325,000

The two guards recognized Decker immediately. As he was one of the highest ranking people in the sanctuary, they didn't even bother checking any of their identities. They entered without issue.

Behind the metal door was a long corridor. Another metal door was at the end. At first glance this corridor appeared normal, but Jason knew that this place was a death trap. It was currently deactivated, but lasers would fill the corridor when there was intruders.

When Decker reached the next door, a blue light scanned Decker, Jason, and the rest. Only after several moments did the door open.

Shenlong made note of this. "Tough security, huh?"

Decker gave a grim smile. "Half a million civiians live here. We lost contact with the other bases, so this might very well be humanity's last home."

Shenlong recalled the monsters on the floor. "The cause was those robots?"

"Right!" Decker smacked his forehead. "You guys came from a fantasy world, so robots must be foreign to you."

Shenlong rolled his eyes as he replied. "We have things like autonomous golems. Is it like that?"

"Not quite." Decker sighed as he led them past more security measures. "The robots we fought before? Yeah, they are like your golems. They are disposable. Pumped out by factories in numbers you wouldn't believe. The real threat are the bots with artificial intelligence. Nobles they call themselves. They're the ones who've decided to wipe out humanity. Calling us lesser beings and what not."

While Decker was explaining, Jason and his friends were communicating via the group chat function of the communication necklaces.

Peter clicked his tongue. "Looks like your typical sentient robot takeover."

"Seems like it." Shenlong agreed.

Dubaku was hesitant. "So, uh, the tower wants us to fight advanced technology with our fantasy-like abilities? Is it crazy?"

Roy's eyes lit up. "A lightsaber! I definitely want one."

Jason secretly pointed at Decker as he joked. "Who wants to become a cyborg?"

"No way!"

"Hell no."

They all replied in the negative. The tower made their bodies superhuman, so why would they need to become a cyborg? Only weaklings would want to do that.

As they talked, Decker led them into an elevator. When it began to descend, the walls became transparent. A massive city sat underneath them. Trees, roads, buildings. The ceiling even looked like a sky; complete with clouds and a sun. It was crazy. How was this place built?

Decker was filled with pride as he explained. "Welcome to Sanctuary 06. It was built in case of nuclear war."

"How far underground are we?" Peter asked, stunned.

"Dunno." Decker shook his head. "I don't bother with the small details."

They left the elevator when the doors opened. Two more guards were stationed on the other side. The man on the left gaped in shock as Decker passed by. He woke up a second later and called out. "D-decker! You're alive!"

"Huh?" Decker gave the man a frown. "Why would I be dead?"

The man fumbled while reaching for his communicator - a radio-like device on his waist. He handed it over to Decker. "The comms announced it. You didn't know?"

"Mine was destroyed in the last fight." Decker's eyes suddenly widened in realization. "Oh right, Suzzy must have told HQ I died. Whoops."

Decker broke out in laughter as he lifted the communicator to his lips. "Uh, hello? Decker here."

Suzzy's voice rang out immediately. "Decker! Y-y-you made it out!?"

Decker wrapped his arm around Jason as he replied. "Thanks to some unexpected reinforcements, yeah."

"But who? No one was nearby…"

Just as Decker was about to respond, he was interrupted by a stern feminene voice. "Decker, come to HQ."

"Yeah, yeah. I was on my way anyways." Decker replied in a slightly submissive tone. Only slightly.

"Oh, and Decker?" The voice paused. "I'm glad you made it."

Decker smiled. "Thanks, Fox."

Decker handed back the communicator and asked the guard. "Any vehicles nearby?"

The guard pointed to the left. "Yep, same place as usual."

As military soldiers were the only people who left the sanctuary, it was common procedure to have vehicles available near all entrances. The city was a few miles wide, afterall.

Decker picked out a large transport truck, enough to seat everyone. He explained the city like a tour guide as he drove. "That's the movie theatre, there. Only three of them in the city. It has copies of every movie from the past century. Good stuff."

The city was like any city that could be seen on earth, except it had a futuristic feel to it. The lights, the buildings, the cars. Everything was sleek and smooth. Like it had been designed just to appear visually pleasing. Jason's friends soon found something strange. There was plenty of people, but no robots. Wouldn't it be normal for robots to perform manual labor so humans wouldn't have to? They'd already seen a few garbage men, and they were all humans.

Roy couldn't help but ask. "Where's all the robots?"

Decker scoffed. "Nobody likes 'em. Good reason too." Decker gave Roy a sideways glance. "Best not to talk about bots while in the sanctuary."

"Oh. I understand. Sorry."

Shenlong didn't understand. "The military doesn't use them either?"

"Oh, don't get me wrong. I'd love to use bots to fight bots. That way we could save lives. Screw what the civilians think. The only problem is that we don't have the infrastructure to build 'em. That was the first thing the nobles took over." Decker explained calmly.

A short while later, they arrived before the largest building in the sanctuary. People could be seen entering and leaving at any moment. All of them wore uniforms, and some had cybernetic parts like Decker.

When Decker walked in, everyone gave him respectful salutes. He only gave a slight nod in return. On the other hand, everyone gave Jason's group strange looks. Jason and his friends wielded medieval armor and swords, while Amara and Carly even wore robes. They stuck out like a sore thumb.

Decker walked up to the receptionist. "Where's Cable?"

The receptionist gave Decker a friendly smile. "Mr. Cable should be in his lab."

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Decker rolled his eyes. "Of course he is."

Decker walked over to the elevator and inserted a keycard. Only with this could you enter the floor Cable was on. A few moments later they arrived on a wide open floor. Vials, microscopes, animals, and all types of equipment could be seen. It was a bonafide futuristic laboratory.

There was less than twenty people on the floor, and all of them were wearing white lab coats. Decker walked up to the only one who stood out. A middle-aged man with wild black hair and an unkempt beard.

"Cable, I'm here." Decker saluted respectfully.

Cable remained transfixed on his work.

"Cable…" Decker coughed.

"Fine, fine. I hear you." Cable awoke from his focused state. He turned and froze when he saw Decker. "Damn, I thought you died."

"To some soldier bots? Very funny." Decker spat in disdain.

"You were underground…" Cable reminded.

"Ugh, don't remind me." Decker grimaced.

After a moment, Decker turned to Jason and his friends. "Well, Cable, you won't believe this. Know that blue oval thing down in sector fifteen? Yeah, they came through that. Apparently it's a portal to a fantasy world with magic."

Cable's mouth fell open. "Magic you say?"

Amara chuckled as she raised her finger and cast some magic.

Cable nearly fainted from excitement. His scientist sense was tingling. Still, as he was the leader of the military, he quickly regained his calm and asked the same questions Decker asked earlier.

"You can fight soldier bots toe-to-toe? Strange." Cable inspected Shenlong's body, finding nothing superhuman about it. "Mind if I take a blood sample?"

"Sure." Shenlong acquiesced, finding no issues with it.

While Cable performed some tests on Shenlong's blood, Amara decided to randomly inspect him. What she found made her freeze. "Uh, guys…"

(Raid Boss) Cable, the Genetic Scientist - Level 130