He had now acquired a powerful weapon, but when to use it or even reveal it to the UNSC would have to wait until he had taken power. For now, though he planned to set up a research base to research and study the Forerunner technology.
Ieiri hurried over to Zoro. His entire body had been battered and torn by the strong repulsive force, bleeding from everywhere. Though they were just baby teeth, he had lost three of them.
At this point, even someone like Jogo could damage me. Obviously, he isn't going to one-shot me since some of my other adaptations help mitigate damage, but without high-level fire-based adaptations, a fire arrow will hurt...bad.
And while his adversaries would increase within the UNSC, his determination stayed steadfast. He knew that each step taken higher up the ladder meant more enemies waiting in the shadows, waiting for him to fail. But fear did not have a place in Axel's heart.
"Outstanding job," Admiral Cole added after a moment, turning his steely gaze onto Axel. There was a newfound respect in his eyes. "You've just ushered in a new era."
My breath was stable, my eyes were clear. Maybe my optimism was unfounded, ridiculous even, but I still choose to be such. I'd rather take a hit with a smile on my face than cry about it and give this world the satisfaction of seeing me defeated.
While Nick wasn't experienced enough to be as good of a negotiator as someone like Vernon or Zarren Harrow, he was already better than most business owners in the lower layer of the Inner City.