A Fatal Blow?
Not bad.
William, who had been dejected due to the casualties of Omega, was instantly 'fully revived'.
He raised his hand to rub his stiff neck, his facial expression softening considerably, and continued to ask:
'System, can immortal creatures like HYDRA also achieve a Fatal Blow?'
[Reply to Host.
As indicated, any anomalous phenomenon with a physical entity can achieve a Fatal Blow.
However, it requires equipping corresponding heavy sniper weaponry.]
'Corresponding weaponry?'
[Yes.
When facing giant creatures thousands or tens of thousands of meters tall, ordinary heavy sniper rifles will be useless.
Only weapons like personal railguns can trigger Spartan Karl's special skill.]
'Mmm, you are absolutely right.'
William nodded in agreement.
Indeed.
If one were to face a colossal creature like Cthulhu, simply using a 12.7 caliber warhead would be a joke.
Thinking of this, William frowned, instantly feeling a pang of heartache.
In the story, Karl died protecting a Helljumper who held a huge prejudice against her.
It was truly too worthless.
[Host still has one lottery chance remaining. Would you like to use it?]
Composing himself, William lightly shook his left hand and said in a calm voice:
'Of course.'
[Received. Drawing now, please wait...
Congratulations to the Host for obtaining Spartan 1337, name unknown.
Selecting one of the fourteen children...
Modifying in progress...
Modification complete.
Name: Myron (Melon)
Status: Not yet at peak.
Number: 3
Age: 12
Combat Power: 219
Special Skill: None.]
1337?
Melon?
William felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
Because that particular Spartan was a very unique existence.
[When Myron is modified into a Spartan Soldier, he will reach peak data.
Myron's breakthrough data is as follows:
Combat Power: xxx
Special Skills:
① Giant Strength
Spartan Myron is the strength anchor among all Spartan-II Soldiers.
In a crisis, he can erupt with unprecedented Giant Strength; even ten thousand tons is not out of the question.
② Comicality
Myron is the most talkative among all Spartan-II Soldiers, and also the one with the strongest physical defense.
Due to his inherent 'bad luck' nature, he is prone to attracting concentrated enemy fire.
During squad combat, he can draw fatal strikes away from his teammates.]
"Pfft"
Hearing the System's introduction, William couldn't help but chuckle.
The gloom he felt just moments ago completely vanished.
The name fit perfectly.
The direct translation of Melon is 'melon' or 'gourd'.
And Spartan 1337's performance in 'halo Legends' was indeed that of a simpleton.
No matter how severe the trauma his body suffered, he could just dust himself off and return to normal.
William didn't know if the System intended this or not, but the name Myron suited 1337's temperament well.
[Host, if there are no further questions, this System will enter silence.]
'Ah.'
After giving a perfunctory reply to the System, William felt much better.
After all, John's most outstanding ability wasn't combat, but leadership talent.
Even without 104 Fred or 058 Linda, Karl and Myron were still quite good.
It was finally enough to equip the Sergeant Major of Umbrella with the corresponding team members.
Otherwise, the other modified children would be almost indistinguishable from blank slate characters.
"Hoo."
Letting out a breath, William turned and leaned on the railing, looking again at the giant screen hanging in the center.
The display showed:
The Umbrella Recovery Unit, equipped slightly better than the Security Personnel, was assisting the Omega Company in caring for the wounded or handling the remains of the UBCS members sacrificed in this operation.
The Recovery Unit wrapped each containment subject in a large cloth, awaiting the arrival of specialized equipment to transport these containment subjects out of the tomb in sequence.
Meanwhile, Alpha, led by Hank, was using the tonnage capacity of their bio-armor to lift Achilles' sarcophagus and carry it outward.
Seeing this,
"Colonel."
William focused his gaze downward and signaled to Andre, who was still directing the operation:
"Dispatch some Technicians to extract blood samples from Hydra and Chrynean, and send them along with Achilles' sarcophagus to the Kenya Base."
Andre turned, looked up, and responded without any questions: "Yes, I will see to it immediately."
"Mmm, thank you for your trouble."
William was completely reassured by his own 'old father's' meticulous attitude.
"Mr. Russell."
At this moment, the old President Carolos approached William, extended his hand, and said with a smile:
"I never thought that my youthful explorations of legends and ruins across Greece with my uncle would actually prove useful as I near a hundred years old.
To witness the creatures and heroes mythologized by our ancestors with my own eyes—it is truly the greatest honor."
"Heh heh."
William straightened up from his lazy posture, stood tall, and shook Carolos's hand, smiling back:
"Mr. President, thank you for your assistance in helping us understand the secrets of this tomb."
"Alas."
Carolos patted William's right shoulder, rested his hand on the railing, looked toward the central screen, and sighed with some helplessness:
"If only I could have told those children earlier that Hydra's weakness is Fire; perhaps it could have saved their lives."
Upon hearing this, William stood alongside Carolos and said nothing further.
After a moment of mutual silence,
Carolos turned to look at William and asked with confusion: "Mr. Russell, I know I shouldn't ask, having signed the confidentiality agreement.
But the fact that Achilles is proven to exist holds immense significance for me, or for our country.
So... so what do you intend to do with his remains?"
"Oh?"
William casually tilted his head up, then resumed his usual smile, narrowing his eyes as he said:
"Mr. President, since you signed the confidentiality agreement, you shouldn't ask.
What you need to do now is ensure the gradual revival of Greece. As for matters concerning containment subjects, you don't need to worry about them.
Understand?"
"."
Carolos's right eyelid twitched once, then he said, as if they had never discussed the topic: "Mr. Russell, then let's discuss future planning."
"I'd be happy to accompany you."
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The final results of Operation Santorini are as follows:
① Chrynean Doe, gentle in temperament, but still a species beyond reality, requiring control and containment.
Classification: Safe.
② Nemean Lion, due to the special nature of its skin and body, it could cause massive casualties if not properly managed.
Classification: Euclid.
③ Hydra, massive in size, immortal creature, corrosive blood, harbors extreme hatred for humanity.
Classification: Keter.
Hydra is also the first containment subject defined as Keter since the establishment of Umbrella.
All containment subjects from this operation were transported to Containment Center No. 2 on Greenland Island, three thousand kilometers away.
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