Chapter 17 - Increased Appetite

Adamante City, New Yank

"How long until we receive reinforcements?" An aged soldier asked.

"H.Q. are saying that they are unable to send any, as the attacks are happening all over the country." His subordinate replied

A vein popped out of his head "Don't those arrogant bastards realize that if this 'thing' leaves this city there won't BE a country to save!!" The aged man gnashed his teeth as he shouted

"I have urged the importance of keeping this monster at bay, but all they tell me is that they'll send some squadrons when they have the room to."

The aged man clenched his fists.

"Hagh, I should've left this organization when 'she' escaped..." The old man muttered

"...I apologize for my rudeness, but, is this 'she' the one who Project 'Glaciers Vein' was abstracted from?"

"Where'd you hear that from?" The old man asked

"I-I apologize Colonel, I overheard you talking about it during your conversation on the phone with Major Marshall." His subordinate stuttered

"...Tell me everything you heard during my call" The Colonel ordered

The soldier stammered before revealing everything he knew. Analyzing his subordinates expression and a body movements, he sighed after knowing that he didn't know anything of importance.

"Alright, thank you for being honest. You can go now."

"Yes, Sir!" The soldier sighed in relief

After the soldier left the tent.

"I liked that soldier. Always thought he had a good head on his shoulders...too bad he'll have to lose it now.

"Kaze." He called out

"Colonel"

"Dispose of that soldier."

"As you command."

"..."

Shaking his head "...He always does that without notice."

***

Sleeping a bit more as it was 5:00AM when I woke up, I got up when it was nearing noon.

Taking small steps off the bed, I hummed in approval of my regenerative ability.

"My mother always told me my body was special."

"Guess I know why" I muttered to myself.

Walking out of the tent, I was immediately revealed to the newly set up military camp.

As I walked around, I saw soldiers walking around, most likely guarding the vicinity. I saw soldiers leave in vehicles and come back with whom I assume to be the victims of the Alien spider.

I saw most of the victims go inside the infirmary and even the more healthy ones seem to go inside as they seemed to have have gotten PTSD.

I saw Miss Mitchell attending one of the victims inside the tents. She looked really pretty.

I also noticed that everyone inside the infirmaries didn't have separate rooms. I'm guessing that my situation was different because Jason knew one of the higher ups.

I explored more until I saw George inhaling food left and right inside an open tent.

He occupied an entire table and it was filled with rice and packed meat.

"You damn glutton, aren't you gonna let others use the table too?" I walked up to him

"Oh, hey! You're okay to move now?" He asked worriedly

"Yup." I said sitting down next to him, I started to eat.

"Tch! Get your own food!" He complained

"There's no way you can finish this on your own." I responded

"Watch me." He started eating faster

"I'm pretty hungry too" I said matching his pace

2 hours later...

"F-fuck...I ate too much and too quickly too. He said before fainting on the table.

I stared at him dumbfounded.

'Huh? He's already full with just this much?'

I wondered, before realizing that we made a huge mountain of paper plates and portable bowls.

"Has my appetite increased?"

I stared at my stomach, seeing that it barely rose. I started getting worried, what if that poison did something to me.

I shuddered at the possibility. I left George alone, I thought he would be okay since he's friends with Jake, a higher up.

I left the 'cafeteria'. I went to look for Jasmine. Not because I wanted to see her, but because I wanted to make sure I wasn't still affected by the poison. Yes, that's how it is.

I saw Jason talking with Jake. They were unpacking materials. I decided to walk up to the two. Since I'm nearby I might as well say hello.