Chapter 18: Wilhelm Corporation (2)

Chapter 18: Wilhelm Corporation (2)

"It is good to see you again Director Thompson." Howard greeted and Vince followed.

"Now tell me Howard, about that red dot you found." Director Thompson had a chilling smile on his face.

"Yes sir." Howard can feel the chills running up his spine. Director Thompson was smiling kindly, but his aura had a different effect. "Vince, you can show the director our findings."

"Y-Yes sir. A few days ago a red dot appeared in this part of US." Vince pushed a button in the remote he was holding. The room lights went dim and the huge window like monitor changed to the map of North America. Dots of different colors are spread across the map with one red distinct blinking dot can be seen.

"This location… it looks familiar." Director Thompson said.

"Actually, I found out that location was one of our first research facilities." Howard replied. "It was abruptly abandoned after a monster attack."

"Oh yes… I remember." Director Thompson said. "I believe we did not have any successful test subject from that facility, correct? That is why we were able to abandon it easily."

"Yes, that is true." Howard said. "But what if there was one test subject that was able to survive until today. That is the only hypothesis I could come up with after seeing after this red dot appeared out of nowhere."

"Hmmm, a surviving test subject after eight years of dormancy." Director Thompson was in deep thought. "And to think it would have a red color as well."

The start of the experimentation was because of Director Thompson's study and research on these supernatural beings. At first these test subjects became feral and hard to control. There were instances that they were able to escape confinement due to the supernatural powers they possess. Because of this, the later test subjects were equipped with trackers.

All of the test subjects were injected with a GPS tracker in their bodies. It helps Wilhelm Corporation to track their creations. Not only that, but these trackers also serve as a transmitter that transmits data into the Wilhelm mainframe that analyzes the output of the power of these creations. The color coding is one way to gauge the strength of a test subject they have created.

"Hmmm… interesting." Director Thompson said. "I would like you to take the lead and investigate this, Howard. You are my former assistant, and I cannot think of anyone else better suited for this task."

"Thank you, director." Howard replied respectfully.

"You will personally go there to find this surviving test subject and get it back into our hands." Director Thompson said. "This creation is rightfully ours. Of course, we do not want it roaming around in the wild."

"I-I understand." Howard shivered with the thought of going outside.

"Do not worry Howard." Director Thompson said. "I will not let you go alone. I will send one of my best guards and his team to assist you in retrieving this test subject. Come in, Jason."

The lights went back on, and the door opened. A tall man with a slim mildly toned body came inside. He was wearing a black shirt and pants with a long black coat. His long wavy hair was tied in a ponytail. He looked quite antagonizing, and it felt like a dark menacing aura surrounds his body.

"You called, boss?" Jason replied.

"You go with Howard here on a mission to retrieve a possible surviving test subject in this part of America." Director Howard said. "You go take Jill and Arya with you."

"Got that boss." Jason replied with a sinister grin. "It will be fun getting lose sometimes. I want to devour the monsters I see and kill." He had a murderous aura emitting out of his body that Howard and Vince cower in fear.

"I thought so as well. This will help you get even more stronger." Director Thompson smile did not falter with Jason's menacing aura. "With Jason and the two with you, you will surely be safe Howard. No need to fear going out. Jason here is a Class A Soldier and one of my trusted bodyguards."

"Y-Yes director." Howard replied, trying to hide his fear.

"Then that is all settled." Director Thompson said. "I will expect good news after a few days, I hope." He started to walk towards the door. When he was side by side with Howard, he patted his shoulder and then left the room.

"Just don't get in my way, weakling scientist." Jason said. "I wouldn't want to go saving your ass while I am fighting monsters. I expect you to take care of your sorry but when we are outside." He then followed behind the director and left the room.

"Oh my God." Vince had his feet shaking the whole time when Jason came in the room. His feet gave out in the last second and he finally fell sitting on the floor. "It felt like I lost some years of my life in just that few minutes. Sir, is that one of the director's best creations."

"Y-Yes." Howard sighed out in relief. "Jason is one of the successful test subjects that were able to bond with Genome-666. We were able to bond it with a gene from another daemon and it had a seventy nine percent success rate in bonding with his body."

"No wonder I felt my body wriggle in fear just by standing in the room with him." Vince said. "Were you able to work on him as well?"

"Yes. I was one of the director's assistants when he was working on Jason." Howard replied. "At first he was just a Class C but now he is now in Class A."

Test subjects are classed from A to E, with A being the strongest and E the weakest. This class system is also used to rate daemons, but for daemons they have Class S and SS having the strongest power.

"So, it is true that his strength and power is growing with the daemons he defeats and devours?" Vince asked.

"I am afraid so. But not all successful test subjects can evolve while devouring other daemons like he does. He is a special case." Howard replied. "It is a little scary, knowing that he was able to obtain such powers with the personality he has. He was in death row and was given to us as a test subject."

Vince went quiet, knowing what Howard meant. Jason was a thief and murderer that killed many innocent lives before the monster apocalypse took place. Such a person who had joy in killing was given a power that monsters have was someone to be feared.

"Arya is a Class A as well, while Jill is a Class B." Howard said. "I think I will be safe above ground with them accompanying me."

"Are you sure you will be okay with those… people?" Vince asked. "I mean, they are not that far off from those monsters… those daemons."

"Well, they sure are a fearful bunch. But I think I will be fine." Howard sighed. "They at least listen to the director. They blindly follow his orders."

"I know. Weird right." Vince was deep in thought. "I mean… the director is just a normal human just like us, but these monsters of creation follow every command he gives."

"I am not sure as well. I think there is something more with the director that we do not know of." Howard replied. "And it would be best to keep your curiosity under wraps Vince. You know that curiosity kills the cat. I know that we scientists are curious in nature, but anything about the director and the higher ups is a no-touch."

"I know… I know." Vince said. "I will go and get the materials you need ready. I will be right here waiting for your return."

"Thanks Vince." Howard patted his shoulder. "I will also go and get ready for my departure."

Edited by: nalyn