Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 156

Chapter 156 Time

The moment the trio left the checkpoint, their expressions turned serious. They knew that they didn't have much time, and it was hard to actually tell how much of it they actually had.

All they could do was their best.

The first priority was to get an understanding of the current layout of the city. The perimeter the military had formed was one point of note, but that didn't mean that it was the only checkpoint to be mindful of.

It was also important to at least get a feel of how the citizens were feeling. How were they reacting to these new changes?

The second task was to get an understanding of how the city's current distribution channels were holding up.

Half the world's population had suddenly vanished overnight. They had disappeared across organizations and careers, whether they were truckers, farmers, bankers, or politicians. What would this do to the food supply? The city's amenities? How was the government countering all of this?

They almost certainly were ready for these logistical matters. Where they lacked was in the firepower needed to keep the new superpowered humans in check.

As for the third task, Sylas was certain that there was one, he just didn't know what it was.

The first two tasks were deduced by him based on the information they gave him. But the third was something they refused to even give him a hint about.

...

The city wasn't as barren as it seemed from the outside. There were still some cars on the road, and some people trying to go about their business.

As expected, even if the government wasn't ready for the Trial to end so early, they would have certainly been ready for the Trial itself.

However, things only looked normal on the surface.

Every few street corners they passed would have at least one shifty-eyed individual. This man or woman was almost certainly an agent of the government, and they weren't doing a very good job of hiding the fact they were undercover, though that was part of their role.

Many might feel uncomfortable about the constant surveillance, especially since most wouldn't have come across a Trial Taker personally considering how rare they were. But at this point, the government had no choice but to do this.

If there had been time and the Trial was played out to its end, then the government would have access to a large pool of extremely powerful warriors.

But without them, they could only play a game of numbers' advantage.

CRASH.

Suddenly, the sound of shattering glass echoed through the street and Bloom was forced to slam the brakes hard.

A shadow dashed out from the jewelry store. They had only just entered as a normal customer seconds ago, and yet in a brief instant, they had swiped an entire aisle and dashed out.

[Carter Prince (F+)]

[Level: 3]

[Physical: 62]

[Mental: 49]

[Will: 33]

'He's fast,' Sylas thought.