Guyver Armor: KAP-2

"With the current repaired control core, it's still unable to handle the load required for the complete activation of the legacy spaceship; it's ultimately just a patch..."

With a hint of helplessness, Kamino Tsubasa said, "Unit Rimba is a deadly weapon capable of rewriting destiny. Only those I can fully trust, those I can entrust my life to, can confidently entrust with its use!"

"It seems I was too naive to think I could accomplish all this by myself—this operation has to end here."

"Okay, please quiet down..."

As Tsubasa Kamino's thoughts were transmitted, the tremors of the relic spaceship gradually subsided, just like the receding tide.

Its thick biomass shell gradually weakened from violent vibrations to subtle tremors, and the glowing patterns that had illuminated it due to its abundant energy slowly faded away, eventually returning to silence.

It was as if an invisible giant hand gently soothed the ancient beast that had failed to awaken, calming its restless aura once more.

Just then, a disheveled figure burst through the auxiliary hatch of the lower level and scrambled to the ruins.

His hair stood on end as if attracted by high-voltage static electricity, and the hem of his white coat, stained with oil, was tattered, revealing equally filthy casual clothes underneath as it fluttered.

On that wrinkled face, a pair of eyes were wide open with excitement, their bloodshot pupils filled with ecstasy.

It was Dr. Shirai, one of the core scientists of the Relics Base who held the highest authority at the bottom level.

"I knew it! I knew it!" He gasped for breath, staggering as he reached out, his voice hoarse with excitement.

"Unit·Limba's sudden burst of energy broke records, and I immediately guessed it was you—this relic, dormant for millennia, has finally reacted! Hahahaha…I'll soon be able to unravel the secrets of Limba and the truth behind the relic!"

"—Gah!"

The wild laughter abruptly ceased in the face of the sudden silence of the ruins, like a drake being choked.

Dr. Shirai's trembling fingers touched the rough biomass shell of the relic. The ecstasy on his face was instantly replaced by utter despair, and his voice trembled with a sob:

"Why? Why did it stop? You were almost back to life! Just one step away... just one step away from unlocking the secrets of Rimba's activation!"

"Get moving! Get moving!"

Extreme despair and obsession drove Dr. Shirai to madness. He slammed his palm against the outer shell of the ruins, the dull sound echoing in the empty hall.

He was completely unaware that the biomass shell beneath his body was slowly wriggling, and several grayish-brown tentacles were slowly extending along the ground.

"Dr. Shirai...you've come at the perfect time."

A glimmer of light flashed in Tsubasa Kamino's mind: "The chief biologist of the Mina-Kamiyama base is an expert in relic research and beast-type soldier modification technology. He has an eccentric personality and no sense of belonging to the organization—this is a rare asset in the future fight against the organization."

Driven by his will, the outer shell of the ruins in front of Dr. Shirai suddenly caved in and cracked, revealing a dark hole.

At the same time, the tentacles beneath his feet suddenly accelerated, surging forward like a tide and instantly wrapping around Shirai's limbs and torso.

As if being bitten by the jaws of an ancient behemoth, Dr. Shirai's terrified scream hadn't even fully escaped before he was forcibly dragged into the body of the ruins!

The biomass shell at the cave entrance wriggled and healed like a living thing, returning to its original state in the blink of an eye, as if everything just now was an illusion.

Tsubasa Kanno's consciousness pierced through the passage of the ruins, gazing at Dr. Shirai, who was being dragged along by tentacles.

At this moment, Shirai, who had entered the ruins, no longer felt any fear, only a fervent desire for knowledge. He twisted his neck frantically, observing and recording the internal structure of the ruins.

"Please bear with it for now and get some sleep."

Under Tsubasa Kamino's control, he was slowly sent into the residential area deep within the ruins, where dozens of transparent life support pods were arranged, like pieces of amber.

As the hatch slowly opened, Shirai's body was gently placed inside, and the pale green nutrient solution slowly seeped into his body through his mouth, nose, and skin pores.

Soon, his struggles subsided, his eyes closed, and he fell into a deep sleep, enveloped in abundant life energy.

"Now is not the time to try to win you over. When the time is right in the future, we will have many opportunities to 'cooperate'."

Tsubasa Kamino's thoughts lingered outside the cabin for a moment before severing the connection with the living area.

When his consciousness returned to the control room, Tsubasa Kamino felt a strong wave of dizziness. The light on the surface of his suit dimmed slightly, and the energy field supporting his levitation suddenly became unstable.

He staggered to the ground, his feet hitting the control room floor with a dull thud.

The connection with the consciousness of the remnant organism had just been brought close to the limit of the Capp2's capacity.

The control metal on his forehead was flashing intermittently, and a tearing pain shot through his brain.

He struggled to his feet, swallowing the metallic taste of blood rising in his throat.

Facing the members of the Relics Research Department whose expressions changed drastically behind the monitor screen, Tsubasa Kanno's voice was hoarse but unusually calm: "I'm sorry, everyone."

He raised his hand and pressed it against the spot on his forehead where he was in excruciating pain: "The control core of the bio-armor I am wearing was severely damaged in the previous battle. In its current state, there is absolutely no way to force the completion of the Relic Ship's activation procedure."

"Therefore, this operation has to be temporarily suspended."

A low commotion arose in the monitoring room. Director Xiaotian Tong raised his hand to suppress the noise, his eyes filled with anxiety, but he did not utter a word, clearly waiting for his response.

"But please believe me."

He looked up at the camera, his gaze piercing through the cold screen. "I have found a solution to the problem of the damaged core. The next time I return with Mr. Murakami Masaki, it will be when this ruined base is completely reduced to ashes."

As soon as he finished speaking, the commotion in the monitoring room gradually subsided. Tsubasa Kamino's firm assurance temporarily calmed everyone's unease.

"Next, it's time to deal with the critical hidden danger—Unit 1, Limba!"

Limba's ability to forcibly strip away the bio-armor is truly the most terrifying nemesis of the Kep bio-armor users. Such a thing must never remain in the hands of the Kronos organization.

Thus, under the remote guidance of Director Odakiri, Tsubasa Kanno, having left the remnant spaceship, easily arrived at the door of the Rimba Research Lab on the bottom floor of the base.

He swiped his finger across the screen of the portable PDA (provided by Toshiaki Hayami), and with a light tap on the panel, brought up a biometric file—

That was the biometric verification key that he had the relic ship extract simultaneously when he captured Dr. Shirai.

A pale blue holographic projection unfolded before my eyes, and Dr. Shirai's biometric data flashed by quickly, matching with the system database.

"Beep—Permission verification successful. Lab access unlocked."

A cold, electronic notification sound echoed in the empty corridor.

The next second, the heavy alloy gate in front of them emitted a low, rumbling "hum" and slowly slid open to both sides, revealing the research room behind the door, which was filled with cold white mist.