All Chapters of The Price Of A Sacrifice: Chapter 11
- Chapter 13
13 chapters
First target
The television screen in front of me glowed brightly, bathing the dark corners of the room in a piercing blue light that strained the eyes. There, in the center of a stage decorated with white lilies symbols of purity stood Julian Durnevra. He looked more vibrant than the last time I saw him, when he was lying at death's door. That suit, crafted by the finest tailors, hugged his body perfectly, hiding the surgical scars that, ironically, were made using a part of my own body."Julian, how does it feel to return to the public eye after your battle with that rare illness?" a female host asked, her voice dripping with adoration.Julian smiled the specific kind of smile he always used to get exactly what he wanted. "Incredible. I feel like I've been given a second chance to serve the world through Durnevra Corp.""You are a true hero, Julian. A survivor who inspires so many," the host continued.I snorted softly, my voice sounding dry in the silence of the room. "A hero? He couldn't even
Who is B-01
My hands are shaking violently. The red marker I was gripping tightly falls to the floor, rolling under the dark desk. I try to reach for it, but my arm feels as heavy as lead. My breath is ragged, short and sharp, as if the air in this room has suddenly turned to poison.Damn it, why now?My vision blurs. The monitor in front of me, still displaying Julian’s face covered in red scribbles, seems to melt and merge with the darkness. A familiar pain begins to crawl from the base of my spine, cold and piercing all the way to the crown of my head. This isn't ordinary physical pain. This is a thirst demanding to be quenched."[ WARNING: SUBJECT BODY STABILITY BELOW 15% ]"The system's voice echoes in my head, louder than usual. Cold. Uncompromising."[ ALTAR ENERGY REACHING CRITICAL POINT. MOTOR FUNCTIONS WILL BE DEACTIVATED IN 60 SECONDS. ]""Shut up," I hiss, gripping the edge of the desk. My knuckles turn white, digging into the wooden surface until they leave marks. "Give me... recover
The First Sabotage
"Ignore B-01 for now, Altar. Focus on the primary target," Adrian commanded. His voice no longer trembled. The coldness that had just seeped into his soul made every word feel like a death sentence."[ COMMAND RECEIVED. SHIFTING FOCUS TO DURNEVRA CORP'S LOGISTICS NETWORK. ]"The blue screen in front of him split, displaying a complex digital map. Red dots moved along shipping lanes and highways. Adrian stared at the screen with unblinking eyes. In his head, the algorithm of retribution began to work, dissecting the weak points of his father's medical empire."Display the delivery schedule for exclusive drug containers this week," Adrian said. His fingers began to dance across the keyboard, slipping through encryption gaps that had previously seemed impossible to penetrate."[ ACCESSING SHIPPING DATABASE... COMPLETE. ]""[ TARGET CONTAINER: CX-900. CONTENTS: SYNTHETIC RAW MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF LIFE PILLAR. LOCATION: SECTOR 4 WAREHOUSE, NORTH PORT. ]"Adrian gave a thin smile. Ver