Capes Online Omnibus by Lucas Flint

Author:Lucas Flint [Flint, Lucas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: litrpg, Superheroes
Publisher: Secret Identity Books
Published: 2020-03-24T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

No way,” I said. I rose from my bed, my fatigue and lack of sleep forgotten as I looked directly into Chuck’s eyes. “I can’t stay here. This is my mission, the one I’ve been working on for the past few days. If I don’t go there and help the Ninja Guild kill Master Haru, I will fail the mission and not get any rewards.”

“I understand how important completing missions is for you, but trust me, this is for the best,” said Chuck. “I have already gotten heat from Director Johnson for allowing you to roam freely through Capes Online despite your current status as a Z-Virus carrier. I am not sure he would want you in the middle of a highly sensitive operation like this one, where the decisions made there could potentially impact not just the game, but Project Second Life itself.”

“What do you mean?” I said. “You said you have some updates on Project Second Life.”

“Yes, I did,” Chuck agreed. “There is still much uncertainty about the Project, but Director Johnson has successfully managed to convince President Nelson to keep it going. That’s the good news.”

“Good news,” I repeated. “Does that mean there is bad news?”

“Unfortunately, yes,” said Chuck. He sipped his coffee again, but somewhat nervously this time. “Project Second Life is only going to remain active and online if we keep a strict leash on participants in the program such as yourself.”

“Is that why you are keeping me here?” I said, gesturing at my Base. “Because President Nelson will shut it down if you don’t?”

“Please understand,” said Chuck, speaking more quickly than usual, though not as quickly as my temper rose. “If you went to this factory and failed to destroy it, there could be untold consequences that would affect not just Capes Online, but Project Second Life itself. I believe that if someone else deals with it, then perhaps we can ensure the continuation of both Capes Online and Project Second Life, especially if we’re able to capture Atmosfear.”

“Who else could possibly deal with the factory aside from me?” I asked.

“The Glitch Elimination Task Force,” said Chuck. “I plan to inform them about the Z-Virus factory so they can destroy it themselves. It’s what they do, after all.”

I bit my lower lip. “I’m not sure the Glitch Elimination Task Force is up to it.”

“I believe they are,” said Chuck. “Not only is every member of the Force over level one hundred, but they are all skilled players in their own right with specialized training for dealing with glitches. A hidden factory churning out Z-Virus needles en mass would certainly fall under their purview, in my opinion. And I am even more certain they wouldn’t mind taking Atmosfear into custody, either.”

“But Atmosfear is my enemy,” I said, jerking a thumb at my chest. “I need to stop him myself.”

“I know all about your personal history with Atmosfear, Nyle, but this is our best option,” said Chuck. “By letting the Glitch Elimination Task Force destroy

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