Chapter 15
A pair of cold, emerald green eyes opened.
Then, a beautiful, slightly shiny metal body slowly woke up from the bed.
His chest was open, revealing all his internal organs—heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys—all made of metal like his body, each one precise and precise. Even as a machine, a complete robot, he didn't need these. He only needed the energy to power his body.
A pair of slightly transparent hands, wearing white gloves, gently wiped his mechanical internal organs with silk satin.
The middle-aged man, dressed in a smart suit, knelt on one knee at the edge of the bed. His hair was meticulously combed, his face was slightly square, and his mouth was turned down. His expression was serious and respectful, like a serious butler. But if someone looked closely, they would scream in fear—for his entire body was almost transparent, and you could even see through him to the owner of the machine lying there.
And this master... from the neck down, his appearance revealed his machine attributes, but looking upwards, his head was like that of a human, with soft skin, emerald green eyes, a high nose bridge and translucent black hair.
Suddenly, his mechanical arm raised up and grasped the ghost butler's arm: "Okay, help me get dressed."
"Yes, Commander," the butler replied in a low voice, then stood up and went to get the ironed clothes.
This man is the boss behind the Interhead Group, known as the "Ghost Commander". It is because he has the ability to drive ghosts and build a ghost army that he is like the king of the underworld.
The mechanical fingers spun nimbly, as if stretching their muscles. He placed his fingers on his cheek, accurately finding a key point to strike, tapping several times in a rhythmic pattern. A blue light began to flicker beneath his mask...
Then, skin began to extend from his face, attaching itself to the iron shell below his neck, taking root and growing, like a withered skeleton regrowing flesh, a strange and terrifying sight. In just a few seconds, he became like a flesh-and-blood human, and no trace of him could be seen anymore.
"Hmm." The commander narrowed his eyes, smiled, and hummed softly, as if he was readjusting to his body and trying to better control his expression. He said to the butler, "The new mask is not bad. Gus did a good job."
The Interhead Corporation has cultivated countless laboratories, each headed by a different person and focusing on distinct research areas. To give the Ghost Commander a human face, the development of a face-changing mask has always been a key project. The mask that Sangria secretly obtained also came from this researcher's laboratory. However, the mask she received was merely a defective product that the Ghost Commander had discarded.
"Mr. Gus is waiting for you, together with Miss Ceci." The old butler replied.
"I understand." The commander gently adjusted the position of his tie, then stood up and walked out of the bedroom.
Outside the bedroom, beneath the resplendent crystal chandelier, the entire villa bustled with activity. Countless translucent maids and footmen were busily engaged in various duties, from the kitchen to the living room, from boiling water to cleaning, from gardeners to gardeners. Everyone greeted the Commander with a warm yet serious "Hello, Commander."
He is the true commander to these ghosts.
Morino City.
In the conference room, a man in military uniform sat in the main seat, his hands clasped together, his chin supported, and he said nothing.
The whole room was quite solemn. All the other people sat upright below. They were either soldiers or important figures in the political and business circles. In front of this person, they only dared to turn slightly sideways and talk in a low voice.
"Sorry for being late." The black-haired commander appeared at the door of the conference room, followed by a man and a woman.
The man following them was short and thin, wearing silver glasses. Standing next to the other two, he looked incredibly fragile, his arms and legs seemingly vulnerable to breaking with a single twitch. He looked unused to such situations, a bit nervous, his limbs stiff, and beads of sweat on his forehead. This was Gus, the developer of the Face-Changing Mask.
The woman was a typical beauty, tall, imposing, and with a cold expression. She was called the "Ice Beauty" Ceci.
For a moment, everyone looked at them.
"No, you've arrived just in time." The man at the top of the table smiled unusually when he saw them. "Commander, we've just started discussing the progress of our armed forces transformation. Your arrival has given us..."
"You are the real commander here." Ghost Commander responded modestly.
The man in the main seat was none other than Commander Yang, the commander of the human world, a prominent figure in Morino City and the head of its armed forces. Born and raised near Morino City, this commander was a true aboriginal. His features were softer, with brown hair and dark eyes, a stark contrast to the three figures at the door.
The Interhead Group was a company that suddenly emerged fifty years ago. They came from the north and were stationed in Morino City, and they also made indispensable contributions to the revitalization of this city.
But... the boss of Interhead Group seems to never age.
Yang Enhui had a gentle demeanor and a bright smile as he gestured for Ghost Commander to sit down. "We all watched the drill this morning. I'm sure the Commander has already seen the video. The 500-man esper corps permanently remodeled by the Interhead Group performed exceptionally well."
As the boss of the group, Ghost Commander works closely with Yang Enhui and others. Their most important project right now is to transform the garrison troops in Morino City with Extraordinary abilities. This isn't a limited-time "semi-transformation system," but rather a permanent transformation like Lin Yaoxin's. After soldiers gain Extraordinary abilities, they will undergo long-term monitoring and observation, undergoing combat effectiveness assessments before being deployed to the front lines to combat mutants, rebels, and heretics.
"Of course, Guts sent it to me a long time ago." Ghost Commander introduced everyone, "The person next to me is Guts, our researcher, in charge of the Corps Reconstruction Project."
Everyone looked at the man next to Ghost Commander, their expressions varying. The reason was simple: Gus wasn't the original project leader, but Sangria, a researcher who had been missing for three months. For a moment, some expressed regret, others sized up the new researcher, and others couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
Seeing people's reactions, Gus also stood up and greeted everyone stiffly.
"Commander, according to the original plan, we will send this group of completely transformed soldiers to the front line within half a year, but now... I heard that a lot of experimental materials have been destroyed. Does our plan... need to be postponed?" asked a man sitting opposite the Ghost Commander.
"No need." Ghost Commander said firmly, with a smile on his lips. "We already have a clue about Sangria."
"Oh?" Yang Enhui also became interested. "Has the person been found?"
"The person hasn't been found yet, but he's not far away." "Ice Beauty" Ceci said firmly.
These words shocked everyone. Even Gus opened his eyes wide and looked at Cece in disbelief.
Because he had never heard of this incident. And Gus was the most talented researcher besides Sangria. As soon as she left, Gus was promoted. If she came back...
Gus felt a little uncomfortable, but then he thought that what Ceci said might not be true. She has always been difficult to tell whether she is true or false. She often attends such occasions. Maybe this is just her way of dealing with these people. Her purpose is to stabilize the morale of the troops. After he has achieved results, who will care about Sangria?
Ghost Commander also nodded, as if agreeing with what Cece said.
Cece paused for a moment and continued, "Even if Sangria can't be recovered, we have other plans. Everyone here is familiar with us. We have worked together for many years and we are not afraid to tell you... We have also discovered a new raw material through secret intelligence, called 'Snatch'. With it..."
Ceci chuckled. "Not only will the cost be greatly reduced, but it will also increase efficiency rapidly. I'm afraid our orders for you will double in the future."
This was big news, and the business owners' eyes lit up when they heard it. More than half of them were suppliers of the Interhead Group, and this was a good opportunity to make money.
"That's good." Yang Enhui nodded. "In fact, we're planning to dispatch fifty A-rank transformed soldiers to Ibilene Island. I'm sure you've heard that pagan activity has been rampant on that island recently, with multiple murders occurring at gatherings. And in two weeks, there's going to be a Beyonder Ability Competition on that island. This is a triennial tradition that has never been canceled or postponed since its inception... In order to run the competition smoothly, we'll need the Commander to send someone to help."
50 A-level transformed soldiers, this sounds astonishing and amazing.
There are probably no more than 200 naturally grown A-level ability users in the entire Morino City, and they hold important positions in various places. But this time they were able to come up with 50 people at once. What a terrifying security capability. It seems that the heretic church can't cause any trouble.
Ghost Commander's expression remained unchanged: "Of course."
But the ice beauty Ceci quickly glanced at the commander with a strange look on her face, and her abnormal behavior was not noticed by anyone.
Next, they discussed the specific details of the project.
The Ghost Commander rarely appeared, and many people wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to him. However, due to his fame and fear, only Yang Enhui could say a few more words to him. Even before the meeting was over, the Ghost Commander said goodbye and left, leaving Ceci and Gus to discuss with everyone.
Just as Ghost Commander left, Cece caught up with him and said, "Boss, regarding the matter of Ibilene Island, should we stop Yang Enhui from sending troops there? After all, we still have quite a few people in the Pagan Church."
"No need." Ghost Commander said faintly, "The two sides will eventually clash. It's only a matter of time."
Cece was silent for a moment, then spoke, "Okay, then. I'll follow the Legion, and I'll let Li Qiye follow the Pagan Church. As for Xisen... he's still tracking Sangria, so I'm afraid he won't be able to make it back in time."
"If necessary, call him back."
"yes!"
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