A day had passed since we got here, we had spent the day learning about the war and working on strategies. The base was massive, it took General Billy quite a long time to show us around. After we had lunch we went to the lab as Doctor Eso had previously said that he wanted to show us something. As Nora and I approached the lab we both looked at each other as we sensed something. An energy scale way beyond normal, it impressed even me as the mana we sensed was around 40% of my own. I rushed inside, Nora approached with caution. We were greeted by Doctor Eso and a hybrid. Nora and I instantly locked on with the hybrid, it was a female dragon-human-elf hybrid. It wasn't normal, something was off. How could this... thing have the power of 3 different races? I locked eye contact with the hybrid, it was obvious that we both had sensed the connection between us and we both let out a wave of mana as if having a competition. I was stronger but the hybrid had access to the highest level of mana and strength I had ever seen other than myself. Eso cleared his throat before speaking.
"I suppose you two have come to notice that Kallisto here isn't a natural born being." Eso stated. I looked at him, my stare a bit stern.
"What is this? How is it so strong?" I asked, curious about the creation of this weapon.
"Kallisto was created here in the lab, by me. I was hired by Queen Melody to help create a weapon to assist us in winning the war. Truth be told I had this project in my mind but when I had access to unlimited materials I just couldn't stop myself from conducting the experiment and it worked. Kallisto contains the DNA of multiple creatures. Her physical capabilities and raw strength comes from the dragon DNA, her increased life-span and high level of intellect comes from the elf DNA and the power you witnessed comes from what I like to call "Hero Cells" or rather, your DNA that I had collected since your birth." Eso explained. I was mad, he had used me as an experiment and was happily yapping about it like an achievement. I grabbed his collar.
"So basically you used me as a part of this messed up experiment?!" I yelled. Nora was shocked and Eso tried calming me down.
"Look, Michael. I simply created a being that might be able to live up to your potential." Eso said. In an instant i burned every book that was in the lab, getting rid of the notes he had taken about the experiment.
"What the hell?! That's a lifetime worth knowledge and notes!" Eso yelled. I simply shrugged.
"Look, Eso. If it weren't for the queen I would've killed you by now. I'm also taking Kallisto, I shall test her skills personally." I explained, my mere presence and aura shutting Eso up for good as he didn't dare to speak another word. I then made my way to Kallisto and crouched to her level as shew as a bit shorter than Nora, who was shorter than me.
"Papa Eso says you're strong! Papa Eso told Kali to be good like Michael!" Kallisto said as she looked up at me, her eyes shining as if she adored me. I let out a sigh.
"You're strong, and it will take a long time for me to teach you how to control that power. So I want you to join me, okay?" I ask, suggesting for her to accompany us on our journey. Kallisto had a long wait, thinking about my request.
"Nope! Kali wanna stay here! With papa!" Kallisto said, sounding identical to a child. I let out a sigh and Nora approached me.
"Michael, we have more important things to deal with. But I promise that by the time we finish our work here she will have changed her mind." Nora whispers, her voice a bit more mischievous than usual. I nod and slowly get back up.
"I hope you're right. Yet we should still keep an eye on her as her powers are unstable. I don't know how much of my abilities she can use." I say as I look down at Kallisto who was running around after a cat that was being looked after in the base. I then look off at Eso.
"We will leave to deal with the terrorists tomorrow, I'd like to spar with her tonight. I want to test her capabilities." I say as I get ready to leave. Doctor Eso nods.
"Yes sir, she'll be ready by then." Eso said while looking down, too afraid to look me in the eyes. Just then General Billy came into the lab.
"Sir hero, we should finalize our strategies before nightfall so our men can get the rest they need for the attack." Billy said with a slight bow. I also nodded.
"You're right, gather all your troops and we can explain the strategy." I said as I left the lab, Billy and Nora following me closely behind. Leaving Kallisto and Doctor Eso alone in the lab. Eso seemed irritated by me and wanted to prove that his creation would come out stronger than me. He looked at Kallisto who was petting the cat and giggling to herself.
End Chapter.