Genetic Ascension

Chapter 751: Odds



Eness winced on the ground, landing on her tailbone heavily. A sharp ache tore through her spine and she let out a small whimper, rolling over to her side.

The passersby looked over in shock and hesitation.

Most wouldn't recognize the faces of Colonels by look alone, but they would recognize their uniforms. The Colonel had only appeared for a short time, but the style of his pauldrons and the bright red of the emblem on his lapel told them everything they needed to know.

There were only a hundred Colonels in the entire city. Their standing didn't need to be discussed; it was inherently known and understood.

But even so... for the life of them, they couldn't understand why they had targeted a woman like this.

Fear gripped their hearts and many just didn't want to get involved, but when they saw the tears brimming in Eness' eyes and how she couldn't seem to move on her own anymore, their hearts won out.