The Ancient Genes

"Shit!"

Axle cursed out loud. He didn't expect to find Mages there as in all their journey around the base they hadn't come across a single mage.𝗳𝘳𝒆𝘦𝑤𝐞𝚋𝗻𝚘𝘷𝘦𝙡.𝑐𝐨𝘮

"Ha..Ha… Look here Edwin, a Rat has found it's way in our hole." The tall bald guy beckoned his comrade to come and have a look with an excitement on his face.

He was discovered.

As soon as Axle had shot the man, he was discovered by him.

Never underestimate a Mage's senses.

"Hm… those bastards are definitely slacking off, if not how can someone enter this place." The shorter guy named Edwin replied with a frown as he walked towards the other guy.f𝔯ee𝘸𝘦𝚋𝒏oѵ𝐞l.c𝒐𝓂

"Now, will you walk out of your hiding or do you want us to drag you out." The bald man spoke.

Hearing him, Axle closed his eyes before taking in a deep breath and opening them again.

Suddenly, a person appeared out of thin air in the Hallway.

Seeing that, the faces of the two guys twitched.

Why?

It wasn't every day that you saw a Formation master being used as an assassin.

Who could have so much money to waste?

"How did you enter here?"

No reply.

"Who had sent you ?"

No reply.

"Are you alone ?"

No reply.

"Fine, you want it the hard way. Now don't blame me for being ruthless. Valor, break both his legs." Edwin asked the bald man beside him.

Valor gave him and started walking toward Axle, with strong steps and a smile on his face.

Seeing the guy walk towards him, Axle pointed his rifle towards the guy and loaded it before shooting.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

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This time, there was no silence as the assault rifle started to roar. But this time it was different as there were no runes glowing on the weapon.

Boom!

Boom!

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The collision between the bullet and the Mana barrier led to a series of noises in the deserted hall.

It won't take long for people to notice it.

He had to do this quickly.

"Ha..Ha.. continue this rubbish. The more you resist, the more fun it will be." The bald guy spoke with a hysterical laughter as a fire started to blaze on his arm.

But..

Edwind who was looking at the scene from the back felt something was odd.

He frowned, why is this guy so calm. Shouldn't he be panicking.

Suddenly, a smile leaked out of Axle's face.

Edwin eyes widened as he shouted, "Valor, move"

At the same time he stomped the floor with all his might sending a layer of earth protracting out of the floor.

But he was too late.

As Axle smiled, the runes started to emerge on the rifle. But this time, there were dozens of them.

Bang!

That time, it was terrifying.

It sounded like a grenade exploding.

Before the bald guy named Valor could even react, his Mana barrier was pierced and the bullet went straight through the middle of his forehead.

"Thud."

His body fell lifelessly on the floor.

"Boom!."

At this moment, the layer of earth protracting out of the floor hit Axle and pinned him on the wall on the other corner of the hallway.

Axle's face was pale and blood was leaking out of the corner of his mouth.

"You bastard !."

"We really underestimated you. But you have really angered me. I will give you a painful death."

As Edwin moved closer and closer, the grip around Axle tightened. The sound of cracking bones could be heard.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Axle couldn't hold it back anymore and screamed.

"Scream...let me hear it." There was a fierce gleam in the man's eyes. He had never thought, he would see his comrade die right in front of his eyes.

Axle's screams were getting louder and louder when suddenly a sweetness rose in his throat.

"Splash !."

He puked dying his clothes and the floor red.

Suddenly, his face fell down.

"Hm.. Don't tell me you are dead already." Edwin spoke as he finally appeared on the spot where Axle had been standing earlier.

No one could see Axle's face. But if he were to raise his head, then one could have seen a smile leaking on his face as his blood red lips stretched out.

But, the guy who was busy releasing his anger didn't even notice that runes had started to appear below his feet.

Suddenly, the runes fully connected to give a strong glow.

"Y..You.."

It was only then that he realised the situation he was in. But his strength was already drained and the Mana flow in his body was sealed.

"Thud!"

The protracting rocks lost their force and fell on the ground.

Axle too landed on the ground with the rifle in his hand. There was a fierce gleam in his eyes.

It was do or die.

He didn't know how much longer the formation could hold him.

If he gave the guy enough time to break out of the formation.

Then he would surely die because his earlier tactic won't work again

Seeing the rifle in Axle's hand, the guy screams.

"Noooo!!!"

"Bang!"

With the sound of gunshot, Axle muttered, "I won't die and you better too Max."