Chapter 7: Taking Hostage

Chapter 7: Taking Hostage

Getting rid of her fear, her hand immediately reached towards the red button on the desk about 50 centimeters away but just an inch away from it, a blade flew forward with speed as a hand soared into the air followed by a shrill scream.

"AHHHHHHHHHH"

Anna's shrill scream echoed out in the lab as she held out her right hand which was already spurting out blood due to having been cut off from the wrist.

A leg slammed into her stomach in the next second as she slammed on the computer before she suddenly felt a force slamming on the back of her head immediately knocking her out cold.

Zeras took in repeated deep breaths due to exhaustion.

A holographic image appeared in front of him:

[Energy:20/35]

It seems activating Dash already took almost 15 points of his energy.

He stared at the disheveled lab, looking at the dead body of the two men before slowly moving towards the female scientist who was knocked out.

Sitting her body on a chair, he took one of the wires on the monitor as he bonded it around her tying her body firmly to the chair.

Moving towards Jack, he took away the plasma gun as he put the knife into his overalls while holding the gun.

A sudden surge of cold water poured on Anna's face causing her to slowly open her eyes.

The view was a little foggy as she only saw the handsome face of a young man in front of her.

"Where am I." She asked absent-mindedly when her gaze moved towards the corpse in the distance then at Zeras again as she immediately snapped her eyes open.

"It seems you're awake," Zeras said to her as a cold smile widened on his face seeing the panic-stricken face of the lady. He'll finally be getting his answers.

"Third question, what is kept in the Off-limits area beside this lab."

"The off-limits area beside the lab is where the genetically modified beast is kept. There are incredibly dangerous and powerful beasts and therefore are locked up in the place and it's described as off limits." Annah said.

"Since your group is responsible for the experimentation of beasts. I want to believe you have access to the beasts, don't you." Zeras asked as he placed the gun closer to her head.

"We do, we do. The card to assess the area is over there on my desk. It can open all doors in the Off-limits area, including the beast's cage." Annah said as she looked in a particular direction where a purple card could seen.

"Fourth Question, how do you communicate with the outside world."

"We don't. This place is locked away from communication to anything beyond the base. Only our base Head can communicate with those outside the base.

He had a telephone booth with him."

"Is this where he stays," Zeras asked as he showed her a place crossed on the map which means there was an Off-limits area there and it's just at the end of the first Off-limits area.

"Yes that's where he stays..." Annah said continuously nodding her head.

"Last question. You will be able to leave after you answer this question."

"How many guards are in this place," Zeras asked.

"There are about 20 guards in the entire base. Normally the base had never needed to deploy the guards at all, so I only know there are about 20 or less." Ananh said not particularly sure of that.

"I want to believe all you've said to me since was the truth, Annah," Zeras said as he stood up from her and walked towards the Purple card on the desk.

"I've asked you all you want, now, fulfill your end part of the deal," Annah said trying to appear calm.

Zeras slowly walked towards the purple card as he took it from the table when suddenly a golden-colored notification panel appeared in front of him causing him to stand there shocked.

"Why, Annah?" Zeras asked as he slowly stared back at her.

"What?" Annah asked, her voice shaking lightly as horror appeared on her face in the next second when a hole suddenly appeared on her forehead and she dropped down to the ground, dead.