Chapter 174: March To Kogen's Throne Room

Chapter 174: March To Kogen’s Throne Room

In one of the lab rooms.

Subject 1 lies asleep inside a resting tube, suspended in liquid. The system hums softly as the release sequence begins. Gen enters the room, his footsteps echoing through the otherwise calm area.

“Okay, Grom. It’s time for you to be released,” he says with a smile.

The tube drains its liquid before opening. Grom opens his eyes, then steps out. He is muscular, his short black hair matted down from the fluid, and he looks like someone in his thirties. He is clothed in a tight plain gray full-body suit. Water drips from his body as he steadies himself.

“You are coming with me,” Gen says.

Grom does not respond. He simply stares at Gen with a neutral expression.

***

Meanwhile, with Emily.

Emily approaches Udana’s severed arm, her expression unreadable. The hand still grips the Ability Sword. She pries the weapon free.

“I think I will take this sword.”

She takes the sword, then turns and leaves the room without looking back.

***

Meanwhile, with Zeth, Kurt, and Joe.

Zeth, Kurt, and Joe sprint through the fortress corridors, striking down any Enigmuses that attempt to stop them.

“How close are we to the throne room?” Zeth asks.

“We had no access to it, but it should be somewhere around here,” Kurt replies.

A figure steps into the hallway ahead of them. Kurt slows, eyes widening. “Keith? You made it back here already?”

“Having portals comes in handy,” Keith replies with a grin.

With Keith now alongside them, they continue forward.

***

Meanwhile, with Sasha.

Sasha reaches the upper floors and comes face-to-face with a group of Enigmuses blocking her path.

“Get out of my way!” she yells as she releases a powerful wave of dark magic energy, blasting them all aside. Without slowing, she continues onward.

***

Back with Emily.

Emily cuts down several Enigmuses with her Shadow Sword before reaching a massive set of doors. She stops at the entrance to Kogen’s throne room.

“This is it,” Emily mutters to herself.

She pushes the doors open and steps inside.

Kogen stands at the far end of the room, to the left of his throne, staring out a window.

“So all of my soldiers have failed?” he asks calmly. “A setback, but it matters not. The Enigmus Project will live on.”

The doors burst open behind Emily as Zeth, Kurt, Joe, and Keith rush inside.

“Your plan is crazy, and this is where it ends!” Emily shouts.

“Emily, you look hurt!” Zeth says with concern.

“Don’t worry about me,” she replies. “I’m fine.”

Kogen finally turns to face them. “So you are all starting to show up. Good.”

“Go to hell!” Joe yells.

Moments later, Sasha enters the throne room, her eyes focusing on the others. “I’m here, and I’m ready to end this!”

“Where is RAG?” Zeth asks.

“I went on ahead,” Sasha answers. “He was fighting. Hopefully, he will be here shortly.”

“It doesn’t matter how high your numbers are,” Kogen says. “You will still lose.”

“We were able to take down all of your minions,” Zeth replies. “So you too will be defeated!”

Kogen begins charging his magic energy, the air around him vibrating with power.

Joe’s arms tremble as he feels Kogen’s power radiating in the air. His confidence wanes as he remembers what Gido said. “You should know that you and your friends can’t beat Kogen in a fight, even if you all fought him at the same time.”

He shakes his head and thinks, “No! Screw that thought! We can win as we are!”

“Alright, everyone!” Zeth shouts. “This is it! Let’s go!”

The heroes charge their magic energy in unison.

The heroes will now begin their final battle with Kogen. Ending the Enigmus Project is on the line!

Chapter 174 END

To be Continued in Chapter 175: Heroes vs Kogen. The Battle to End the Enigmus Project!