Chapter 117: Commander Moss’s Secret Weapon

Chapter 117: Commander Moss’s Secret Weapon

It is now Day 10. Zeth is in near-critical condition. Kurt and Keith are hard at work trying to secure the Kraysheen.

Kurt and Keith stand face to face with Commander Moss in his office.

“Why won’t you let us have the Kraysheen!?” Kurt demands.

“You see, I’m using it as part of my secret weapon to kill the spiders and centipedes,” Commander Moss replies, making his intent clear.

Keith narrows his eyes, questioning the logic. “How does a purify liquid help with a weapon?”

“The Kraysheen has cold properties,” Commander Moss states. “Spiders and centipedes are vulnerable to the cold.”

“I want to see proof of its cold properties,” Kurt says firmly.

“Fine,” Commander Moss replies. “Follow me.”

They step into an elevator and begin descending.

Kurt thinks, “I’m not sure I trust this guy. For all I know, he could be leading us to our death. Better be on guard.”

The elevator doors open to an underground floor, revealing a laboratory. Commander Moss leads them forward, and they pass through a scanner. It remains silent.

“Good,” Commander Moss says. “You are not a spider, centipede, or infected minion.”

“You suspected us?” Keith asks.

“No,” Commander Moss replies. “But it’s always good to be safe.”

They meet Major Tarres, a man with poofy short brown hair and glasses, wearing a gray uniform.

“Commander Moss, sir,” Major Tarres says. “The assets are ready.”

“Good,” Commander Moss replies.

They enter an experimental room and stop behind a glass window overlooking a sealed testing area. Inside, restrained spiders and centipedes struggle against their bindings.

“You see, gentlemen,” Commander Moss says, spreading his arms while smiling proudly, “let these abominations be the example of what this weapon can do. Major Smithy, use the weapon!”

In a nearby control room, Major Smithy, a man with short black hair wearing a white lab coat, gives a thumbs up and activates the system. A pink gas begins to fill the sealed area.

The spiders and centipedes exposed to the gas begin to freeze, their movements slowing before they die.

“Interesting,” Major Smithy notes. “These ones died faster than the last bunch.”

“Hahahaha!” Commander Moss laughs. “Now do you see why I can’t give back the Kraysheen!? I will annihilate all spiders and centipedes!”

“You have no way to prove its effectiveness on the more powerful ones,” Kurt says.

“I agree,” Keith adds. “Don’t waste your time with this. If you agree to return the Kraysheen, you can get divine beings on your side.”

“Ha,” Commander Moss scoffs. “Don’t make me laugh. There are no divine beings here in the Swamp Underworld.”

“Though they would be useful assets if there were,” Major Tarres remarks.

“What would you folks need the Kraysheen for anyway?” Major Smithy asks.

“One of our divine being friends needs it to recover, or he will die,” Kurt answers.

“You expect me to believe that without proof?” Commander Moss asks.

Kurt powers up, his aura flaring, while Keith shifts into his demon form.

“I’m one of your supporters, but if you don’t return the Kraysheen, I will have to kill you,” Keith says coldly.

Commander Moss, Major Tarres, and Major Smithy feel fear grip them, the visual threats taking them by surprise.

“The choice is yours,” Kurt says. “Handing over the Kraysheen and winning the power struggle, or death.”

“Okay, okay!” Commander Moss blurts out. “But you better help me kill those abominations!”

“Oh, don’t worry,” Keith replies. “We will.”

***

Later, it is now the night of Day 10. Commander Moss fulfills his promise and returns the Kraysheen to the pond where it was originally.

A massive rumble shakes Telecouch City. Suddenly, an enormous hole opens in the city streets as a centipede army emerges from below.

From the location of the Kraysheen pond, Kurt and Keith watch the centipedes begin to take over the city.

“Oh no,” Keith mutters before shouting, “They have come! We have to hurry and get Zeth here!”

The Kraysheen has been returned, but the heroes failed to get Zeth to it before the centipede invasion.

Chapter 117 END
To be Continued in Chapter 118: The Final Battle of the Power Struggle Begins