NOVEL NEXT Chapter 314: Access Point
In the document Reign read, there was something even a demon lord like him had to be wary about.
'This place is filled with hidden powers,' he sighed, realizing it was a good decision not to start blasting his way through the city.
'I wonder why they weren't making a move yet?' he thought inwardly.
If someone of this caliber was here, they should have already taken action and save this place.
'Or are they also wary of something else?' he pondered.
There was no reason to prolong this invasion if they had the firepower, so he came to this conclusion.
With that in mind, he made a mental note to be careful of that threat.
Next, he opened the documents with the blueprint of the BioGen laboratory. The place was at least five times bigger than the one in Crestwood.
It seemed Lilith had sent many groups there, but they all ended up dead.
He read and memorized everything. The blueprint wasn't complete, but it provided enough details to help him figure out the layout of the place.
With the map clear in his mind, he prepared himself for the next phase of his mission.
He went downstairs and ordered Aljon to drive him to the location of the laboratory.
It was already close to noon, and he planned to infiltrate the place at night.
"Stay here," he instructed.
"WOOOF!" Wick nodded
As they drove towards the laboratory, he stared out the window, lost in thought.
The cityscape blurred by, a mix of towering buildings and almost empty streets, but his mind was focused on the mission ahead.
After 30 minutes, they left the city walls and drove through the outskirts.
The urban environment gave way to more open spaces and agricultural areas. The buildings became less frequent, and the streets were quieter.
"Sir, we're almost there," Aljon said, breaking the silence .
Reign nodded. "Park a few miles away. I need to approach on foot to avoid detection."
They found a secluded spot and parked the car.
The sun was beginning to set, casting long shadows across the landscape.
'Finally, some peace,' he thought, pretending to stretch his nonexistent muscles.
He was tired of all those interactions from before, and he had to admit that they took a toll on his mind far worse than actual fighting.
At least in fighting, he could just silence his enemies with overwhelming power or outsmart them.
But interacting with humans was more complicated simply because most of them didn't have common sense,
"By the way, did you check what I told you about?" he asked .
Aljon nodded. "Yes, sir. I asked someone to follow the BioGen representative, and I just got confirmation that she is now inside the research lab. That place has a residential area, so she must be planning to stay there until it's time for her to return to Green Valley."
'Lucky me…' Reign trailed off, his lips curling into a grin after hearing the good news. He was thinking about how he would torture her, and now he just got an answer.
"Sir, these are the items you will need," Aljon said, handing over a bag. "We already studied the blueprint, and this will help you disable some of the security measures."
Reign checked its contents. He then took the time to listen to Aljon's explanation of how they work.
It was perfect for a stealth mission. He planned to carefully obtain the serum and, at the same time, assassinate the Meta Human and devour him.
He was confident he would gain a lot of material and experience from someone powerful.
If he couldn't do it quietly, then that would be the time he would finally wreak havoc and go all out.
As the sun finally dipped below the horizon, Reign set out on his mission.
He wished he had a teleportation ability—it would make his life much easier.
Unfortunately, he had chosen the Overlord Race, so he had to live with its limitations.
The only thing he could do now was hope that he got lucky enough to actually get an ability like that.
Moving through the darkening landscape, he approached the BioGen laboratory slowly. The shadows grew longer, and the air cooled as night settled in.
As he neared the facility, he decided to test a new approach. He remembered from the blueprint that there was a sewer and an underground basement he could access.
The place was tens of thousands of square meters, and the amount of utilities and waste it produced was also large. Because of this, they had a huge area underground for storage and utility purposes.
Of course, such an area was heavily guarded, and it wasn't something that could be easily accessed by normal means.
Using equipment like those for tunnel drilling could do the job, but it would be too noisy and obvious.
Normally, it would take hours to dig underground even with the proper equipment, but he didn't have to worry because he could use his skill to dig straight through it.
He found a secluded spot near the laboratory grounds.
Taking a deep paused, he activated his skill. His hands transformed into powerful drills, and he began to dig into the earth with ease.
Being small and able to transform the shape of the drill in any way, he managed to minimize the noise and vibration.
This allowed him to dig quietly, avoiding detection from the facility's guards and surveillance systems.
The soil and rocks parted effortlessly, forming a tunnel as he worked his way downward.
After a short while, he reached a depth of around 30 feet underground. He then began digging horizontally until he encountered a wall made of cement.
'Sweet,' he chuckled while knocking on it. 'It's thick, but it's not something that could stop me,' he added while changing the shape of his drill to make it more efficient for digging through cement.
The reinforced wall was no match for his abilities, and in no time he was able to dig a hole large enough for him to pass through.
On the other side of the wall, a dimly lit tunnel stretched out before him.
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The air was cool and damp, and the faint hum of the generator and water pump echoed .
Pipes lined the walls, carrying water and other utilities to various parts of the facility above.
The tunnel seemed to go on forever, disappearing into the darkness.
He followed the map's directions, navigating the passages.
As he moved , he remained vigilant, listening for any sounds that might indicate the presence of guards or other security measures.
Eventually, he reached a large grate that marked one of the access points. He carefully lifted the heavy metal cover and slipped through, finding himself in another dimly lit corridor.
The walls were lined with pipes and cables, and the air was cooler.
He checked the area first with his undead eye, and as expected, he saw traces of humans working in maintenance.
The faint glow of life signatures moved around, some close by and others further down the tunnel.
CRACK!
He quickly shrank his body, making it harder for anyone to notice him.
His smaller form allowed him to move more quietly , slipping through the shadows and avoiding detection.