24 Ultimate Sacrifice!

"Not really. If Hank told me a babe like you was arriving... I would have protected him from his crazy battle droids."

Hank almost died when he heard these words.

"You used me as a human shield but now... blaming battle droids?!" Hank cursed.

Carole has regained enough strength to stand, but when she heard Kiba's words, she almost fell. Still, she gave a sigh of relief knowing Hank was alive.

She has no romantic feelings for Hank but she wanted him to live. Hank's death would make White Angel Corporation fall in a crisis. Carole has earned influence and power in the company after years of struggle, and she didn't want to loose them.

If an organization lacks a capable leader, then it would make the organization vulnerable. For good or bad, Hank was the only capable person to handle the organization. If Jack took over the role, then she was afraid that the company wouldn't be able to survive for long.

"Sighs. I need to find another job just in case. Kiba disagreed for a raid on Sky Fiend Group. He definitely found something alarming in the mission seeing how stubborn he was in his refusal. And knowing Hank's personality, he wouldn't give up on the technology even though Kiba has declined. There is a good chance the company might be destroyed... I need to plan for the worst-case scenario," Carole thought.

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The woman in white ignored Kiba's words and moved towards Hank.

"It seems I overestimated you," the woman said as she crouched down. Hank didn't say anything in return. He knew he has ruined his reputation.

One of the men in black gave the woman a syringe and a small bottle containing gray liquid. She filled the syringe with the liquid and injected it in Hank's chest.

Within seconds, the bleeding stopped. His stomach had a hole but now that part regenerated with new tissues and veins. Even the missing limbs started regenerating.

"So you are a cockroach specialist?" Kiba asked. The woman in white ignored his words and turned towards Carole.

"When would you summon the medical unit?" The woman impatiently asked.

"Lady Lisa, the medical unit is coming," Carole replied.

Just as she finished her words, a medical unit of ten doctors stepped inside. There were a hundred guards as well who aimed at Kiba. Some of them were mutants who had summoned their powers for attacking Kiba.

"Earlier the battle droids wanted to kill Hank. Now you human guards. Does no one here like Hank?" Kiba asked.

"Step down!" Hank shouted. He didn't want to suffer the pain of losing his limbs again. He knew for sure that Kiba would use him as a human shield if the guards attacked.

The guards were confused, but they did as Hank commanded.

A few minutes later, more people arrived: Jack, Eva, Richard, Agatha, and other high ranking members. They were shocked by what they saw.

"Kiba, what have you done?" Jack angrily asked. How could he not be angry to see his father in such a state?

"Want me to demonstrate what I have done?" Kiba answered.

"Son of--"

"Jack, shut up!" Hank ordered. He didn't Jack to suffer what he has suffered.

Even in his worst nightmares, he never expected someone to trample on him like he was an ant.

"Kiba, you have trampled me as I was alone. But if I had brought the hidden weapons... you will be dead!" Hank thought. Still, he felt bitter in his heart at the gap of power between him and Kiba.

"I need to re-evaluate the data I have on Kiba. He is most likely the strongest mutant in Delta City!"

He regretted his earlier actions. If he hadn't said those words, then perhaps he would still be on good terms with Kiba.

Alas, there was no medicine for regret.

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Kiba turned towards Hank as if he could feel Hank's hostility.

"You need to dismantle your battle droids. What will the world think if a weapon manufacturer like you is selling such flawed weapons?" Kiba smiled as he continued, " 'Battle droids attacking their master' would be a great headline for newspapers."

"YOU!" Hank stopped in between. He didn't want to say anything as he was afraid he might provoke this fiend again.

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"You were going to do me a favor by hosting a meeting between me and Kiba. But now it seems I did you the greatest favor of your worthless life," the woman in white said as the doctors put Hank on a stretcher.

"Lisa Rey, thank you," Hank said in a bitter voice. He thought she will owe him a favor if he helped her in meeting Kiba. Instead, he now owed her a great favor.

"I don't need a thank you," Lisa Rey said before walking towards Kiba.

"Well~ You seemed to be interested in meeting me?" Kiba asked.

"I have something I need to discuss with you," Lisa plainly answered.

"Shall we discuss it somewhere else? The room is filled with a terrible smell," Kiba said.

"Sure."

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Kiba and Lisa moved towards an adjacent room. The guards or the members of Hank's family didn't say anything.

Two men in black closed the door of the room after Lisa and Kiba went inside.

The room had few sofas and chairs along with a minibar. It also had a large 3D projector for watching TV.

Kiba and Lisa sat in two opposite sofas.

"Very rarely I have ever seen a mutant turning his powers of physical enhancement into a domain. You turned your physical strength into pressure and applied it on Hank... I must say that was interesting," Lisa praised him.

"Oh? You have arrived much earlier before your entry?" Kiba asked.

"I arrived when Carole tried to stop you," Lisa answered.

"I see," Kiba continued with a smile on his face," You could have saved Hank from terrible pain but you didn't. What a vicious woman you are."

"If I had helped him before, then he wouldn't be that grateful for my help," Lisa explained with a slight smirk," But saving him on brink of death is a different matter."

"Smart woman," Kiba nodded his head in understanding.

"I am only doing what could help me help the world in the long run," Lisa concluded.

"Is that so?" Kiba asked.

"Yes."

A moment later, Kiba enquired, "So what is it you want to discuss?"

"Let me introduce myself first," Lisa took out an identity card from her purse and showed it to Kiba," I am a Level III scientist from World Government."

She was surprised to see Kiba having a nonchalant expression even after hearing her status as a representative of the government.

"What can I do for you?" Kiba asked casually.

"Not for me but for the world," Lisa corrected him.

"For the world?" Kiba was intrigued.

"Yes. I want to research your DNA and genes for helping the world," Lisa looked at him with a sweet smile on her face," You are so young and yet you are also one of the strongest mutants in Delta City. So imagine how powerful and different you are on a cellular level from ordinary mutants."

"What are you trying to say by bringing my strength in the discussion?" Kiba looked at her with curiosity.

"Mutants like you have a strong resistance to the diseases which age of evolution brought," Lisa's voice was now sweet like a nightingale as she continued. "Think about how many deaths we can prevent from epidemics. Not only diseases, but we can also help those poor normal humans whom nature hasn't blessed with the evolution!"

"Help?" Kiba was totally focused on her words as if her voice was hypnotic.

"Yes!," Lisa nodded, her eyes locked on his. " The betterment of the world depends on you! Your name would be forever recorded in the annals of our history as long as you agree for a few experiments!"

Kiba's expression was of excitement as he heard her words. Lisa couldn't help but smirk seeing Kiba's expression.

"No one can escape from my hypnotic voice. Not even the great Kiba," Lisa was laughing inside for the process being much easier then she thought, "It's good anyways otherwise there would be a lot of damage for me in Plan B."

Deep in most people's hearts, there was a desire to be known by the world. To become a hero revered by the people.

Lisa was confident she could awaken this desire even in the most villainous person through her hypnotic voice.

"For the betterment of the world," Kiba murmured in a passionate voice, "For the research purpose..."

"Do you agree?" Lisa asked in a soft and pleasant voice.

"Yes!" Kiba nodded his head," If it means helping the world then I don't have any choice but to sacrifice myself."

Kiba's voice and expression were of a man who has found his calling in life.

Lisa couldn't help but smile knowing he has fallen in her trap.

Kiba left the couch, and slowly, opened up his shirt.

The smile on Lisa's lips faded and her pleasant expression was replaced with shock.

"Wh-what are you doing?" Lisa asked in a startled voice.

"I am getting ready for helping the world," Kiba stated as a matter of factly," You should undress as well so that we can start."

"Undress?" Lisa couldn't understand his words.

"I can't transfer my DNA inside you if you are wearing clothes," Kiba answered like it was pretty obvious.

"What do you mean?" Lisa was having a hard time making sense of his actions.

"For the betterment of the world, you need my DNA," Kiba looked at her as he continued to unbutton his shirt," Isn't impregnating you and other women the best way for the world to benefit most from my DNA and genes?"

"Impregnating?" Lisa muttered in disbelief.

"Yes, by the process of impregnating, my DNA can spread around the world and more people could benefit," Kiba explained as he threw away the shirt and showcased his well-built muscles. ," Our children can also spread my DNA and help the world."

"YOU!" Lisa was incensed. She never expected her words to have such an effect.

Did the hypnosis fail? Or this guy truly believes 'sharing' DNA in such a way is the best way to help the world?

"You don't have to feel guilty of my sacrifice," Kiba said in a heavy but passionate voice, "For the betterment of the world I don't mind sleeping with you."

His expression was that of a man on a holy mission! He was ready for the ultimate sacrifice as long as it benefitted the world!