Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

"Coco, remove the limiter. We're fighting against the enemy's strongest follower. She can regenerate and heal, so you need to break her as many times as possible. Machine Mode."

Coco's body trembled and its armor cracked, revealing a machine-like core underneath. The already wicked appearance of the toy was now even scarier. Green acid liquid dripped from its hands, and its eyes glowed a hue of red.

"Let's go."

As Chiaki gave the command, Coco sprinted forward and attacked the woman again. Its punch was faster and more destructive than before, but the woman was ready this time.

She popped a pill inside her mouth and her hands swelled, transforming into a gigantic claw that could match Coco's strength.

The two figures clashed, their power causing shockwaves and dust to fly. Coco's acid was spilled on the Head's hands, causing it to melt and deform, but the Head didn't stop. She used her other hand to punch, and their exchange of punches and kicks continued.

Meanwhile, Chiaki was still standing there. Her eyes glowed in different colors as she used her smart lenses to monitor the situation and give orders to Coco. Not only that, she also analyzed the pill taken by Head.

"The one she was about to feed Astrid earlier was Blue Pill Spider, the same one that used on Tang Soso and made her lose her rational thought, becoming a slave to her desire and lust. And this one... Hmm, DNA manipulation? The cells are multiplying, and the wound is healing."

This was a surprise to her. It was the first time she encountered a pill that could heal and regenerate a wound this fast. It was almost as good as the Nanites.

'Maybe it's not a pill but a secretion. But it's not the time to think about it. Coco, focus and hit her vital point. Aim for her throat, heart, or head. Let's see if she can survive without any of these important organs.'

Coco heard her order and moved forward, its arms turning into long, sharp claws that pierced through the Head's throat and her heart. The woman gurgled, her blood flowing and her body convulsed.

"Surprising. You can pierce my skin with that?" Head spoke, her voice hoarse and broken.

"Yes, because I made sure that my little boy is not weak." Chiaki smiled, and Coco twisted its claw, destroying the Head's internal organs and her heart. "Now then, let's see how you survive this. Don't die too soon, that would be boring."

She was enjoying the spectacle, and her eyes were bright and wide. She was excited.

The Head's body was destroyed, her flesh melted and her bones turned into dust. Only her strange purple brain was left in her destroyed skull. But then, a liquid was spread out from her, and her wounds started to close.

From afar, it looked like she was mutating. Chiaki ordered Coco to return to her side and observed.

'What's going on?'

A foolish move, but something understanding for a researcher like her. She wanted to know what secret the Head was hiding.

The flesh created a grotesque image, and the head was restored. She was smiling, and her eyes were filled with malice. Following that, she stood up and glared at the Chiaki and Coco.

"How interesting. The way your body reacts is fascinating. What's the secret? Your brain? Hmm, your name is Head, so your power might be around that part. Hey, hey! Tell me more about yourself. How did you do it?!"

As if a switch had been flipped, Chiaki's attitude changed. She looked like a mad scientist, and her eyes were bright with madness.

Head didn't answer. She only sneered and raised her hand. A red pill was held between her fingers, and her Qi gathered around it.

"This is not enough to stop me. Your machine is interesting, but I will not be defeated."

Her tone was strong and firm. She swallowed the pill, and her Qi flared out, enveloping her and changing her body.

Her purple hair turned red, and her sclera turned black. Her appearance was more monstrous and terrifying than before.

"Now, let's continue."

Head's figure disappeared and reappeared in front of Chiaki. Coco was quick, but not enough to stop the punch delivered by the enemy.

The sound of bones cracking echoed, and Chiaki was flung away, landing on the ground a few meters away. She rolled on the ground a few times before getting stopped by Coco.

"Your doll is strong, but you are weak." Head said, grinning. "Now, let's see how you deal with this."

She raised her hands and the air around her was charged with Qi. A strange power was forming, and it seemed like she was preparing a technique.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Meanwhile, Chiaki stood up, her face and clothes were dirty, and she was bleeding. She couldn't move her left arm, and her legs were broken. But her eyes were still shining, and her lips were curled in a grin.

"Wonderful!"

Instead of being worried or scared, she seemed happy. Her grin widened as she opened her mouth and shouted. She fished a syringe out of her pocket and stabbed it in her neck, injecting the strange liquid inside.

"This is fun. I don't need to hold back anymore. This is the best."

She pulled out the syringe and dropped it on the ground.

Instantly, her wounds began to heal, and her broken legs were restored. Her arm was mended, and her body was stronger.

"Come on, come on, hit me! Make it hurt! Coco!"

Responding to her command, Coco jumped forward and attacked Head. Its claws were sharper and its speed faster. The woman was caught off guard and was pushed back.

"What is this? You're not human either." Head said, surprised. "Interesting, maybe I will capture you and do some experiments on your body. But first, I need to finish you two off. My Lord will be pleased."

"Excuse me?! How rude of you. I am 100% human, and this is science not some black magic stuff like yours! No, you won't have the chance. Coco, attack her! Show her what you can do."

As Chiaki shouted, Coco moved even faster. It swung its arms and kicked with its feet, unleashing a flurry of attacks that the woman couldn't defend. Fire seeped out from its mouth. And when it opened wide, a huge ball of fire was launched.

The blast of flame engulfed the woman, burning her skin and melting her flesh. She cried out in pain.

"Hahaha, how about fire if acid doesn't work? A normal brain would melt and die in a second. Show me what your strange regeneration is capable of! Oh, oh, look, she's regenerating again. This is amazing. Coco, hit her head! Maybe we can find out how she's able to heal so fast."

As if listening to her order, Coco grabbed Head's neck and lifted her up. It separated the woman's head from her body, and the body fell on the ground.

Chiaki walked toward the head and kneeled down, inspecting it closely. She didn't seem disgusted or shocked, only curious. A pair of eyes glared at her, but she was unaffected.

"Fascinating. The cells are rapidly multiplying, and the brain is not completely dead yet. Is this her real ability? The regeneration and healing power that's stronger than even Nanites. The pill from earlier also helped, it seems. There is a small composite material that looks like a brain in her body, maybe her real brain. Coco, destroy it."

The doll listened and crushed the woman's brain. It kept pouring acid and spewing flame to make sure it was completely destroyed.

"Good, good, you're such a good boy. I wonder if there's anything else in her body."

Chiaki's eyes were shining, and her smile was wide.

"For now, collect them all. Let's put them in a compressed capsule with liquid nitrogen to ensure they are fresh and alive. Fufufufu, I will find out her secret and create a perfect weapon that will defeat any opponent. Ah, Tang Soso will also recover soon. I will test my antidote on her, maybe. She's a good test subject."

Her mutterings were strange and terrifying, but Astrid couldn't care less.

All she cared about was that she got a new experiment subject, one that was alive and not a dead rat. The one who kept bothering her Leader, making him stay at base less and less. Her only love.

Standing a bit away from blood-stained Chiaki and Coco, Astrid wore a wry smile. She couldn't help but feel jealous and bitter. And reality seeped in, making her realize how lucky she was.

'I am still weak.'

Although she had the same Nanites everyone else had, and being a 5 Stars martial artist with a unique purple flame element, she was not strong enough.

She had just gotten a power, but she couldn't control it fully yet. She was naive and arrogant, and she was caught off guard, allowing the enemy to take her down easily.

Unlike Leo, who was calm and collected and had experience in fighting, or Chiaki, who was a genius and always ready with a solution, she was still a beginner.

"I can't rely on them forever." She clenched her fist and took a deep breath.

She needed to be stronger, smarter, and wiser. Her time had just started, and she couldn't let anyone or anything stand in her way.

Not even the Supreme Evil.

But for now, she wanted to look away from reality. The sight of her comrade and mentor collecting her enemy's body parts was a bit too much.

And then, a voice called out.

"I am glad everything is settled here."

Turning around, Astrid saw Leo walking toward her. He looked unharmed and calm, not bothered by the sight or the smell of blood and burnt flesh.

"Oh, Leader, you're here."

"You did a great job, but not enough. I will have you train with Shui and Jack when we return to Chengdu."

"Ugh... Please not."

"Hmm? Do you prefer Chiaki and Jessica? I can arrange it if you-"

"Shui and Jack are okay. Hmm, they are great. I can learn a lot from them. O-Or maybe Anya? I can train with her too!"

Astrid immediately cut him off and shook her head. She didn't want to imagine anything related to Chiaki or Jessica. She had been trained by the latter and just watched the former's crazy experiments.

'I will be dead if I train with them!'

Not even she could imagine how the training would go.

"Ah, is that so? Well, I will tell them that you're willing to train. It's a good opportunity to get stronger and learn how to handle dangerous enemies. As much as I want to teach you myself, I am quite busy lately. So, you need to learn as fast as possible."

"Y-Yes, Leader."