While Karl's body was undergoing massive changes, Arlan contacted the Elliot siblings.
"Good evening, Mr. Roa! I was just about to call you! I heard that something happened to your plane on your way back. Are you guys alright?" The one who answered the call was Flynn Elliot.
"Everyone is fine. You don't have to worry about us. Anyway, how are my parents?" Arlan asked.
"Sir and Madam are both okay. We've been protecting them in secret. Miss Zed's men are also protecting them at all times... Boss, when you were in Paris, we found out that there were some suspicious people outside the hotel, but they have already been captured by the police. Boss, those people didn't seem like your casual criminals. Have you offended someone big lately?" Flynn was a foreigner and he was blunt with his words, but Arlan didn't mind this. As long as they are capable people, he didn't mind taking them under his wing regardless of their race or gender.
"I will tell you everything when the time comes. You and Clementine should stay with my parents for the time being. When I gather more men, I'll make other arrangements for you." Arlan didn't trust them yet. Although they have shown their abilities, their background was still very suspicious.
"Yes, boss! We will protect Sir and Madam. You don't have to worry about them!" Flynn answered.
"Good. Just call me if something comes up. Bye." Arlan disconnected the call. He then called Krizia and they chatted about the affairs of the hotel. He also told her that he would bring her with him to Tokyo for the product launch event of Mazda Motor.
After chatting with Krizia, Arlan checked on Karl. However, the guy was still unconscious. "He should wake up soon..." He muttered as he stared at Karl.
There were already changes in the former member of the Special Forces. The most obvious change was in his muscles. They looked more ripped and prominent than before.
After over two hours, Karl finally woke up. "Ugh! My head hurts!" He groaned in pain as he slowly lifted his body. He then heard someone laughing softly behind him. When he turned his head, he saw Arlan looking at him with a smile.
"Do you feel the changes in your body?" Arlan asked.
Hearing this, Karl observed his arms. He felt strength coursing through his body as he clenched his hands. He could feel that he was a lot stronger than before! "What a strong drug! Boss, I think I can beat Khalon now!" He grinned confidently.
Arlan laughed at his words. "Are you sure about that? How about having a spar with him?"
Karl was still afraid of Khalon, but he became more confident because of his surge in power. "Sure!" He answered.
"You want to spar with me?" A cold voice drifted into his ears, making Karl shiver from head to foot. When he turned his head to the side, he saw Khalon cracking his neck with a calm look on his face.
"Bro, it's just a friendly spar. There's no need to be serious." Karl forced out a smile.
Arlan took them to the gym to test out Karl's strength.
When their spar began, Karl took the initiative to attack. He was very aggressive with his kicks and punches, but Khalon managed to block them with ease. Even when Karl threw his strongest attack, Khalon was still unaffected. In the end, he was defeated by Khalon in less than four minutes.
"Not bad. You managed to hold out until four minutes. You've improved greatly!" Arlan gave Karl a thumbs up.
Karl rubbed the bump on his face as he stared at Arlan. "Boss, I don't know if you are mocking or praising me..." He laughed in a self-deprecating manner.
Arlan shook his head. "You already did great. Even I would be defeated by that guy. Khalon is just built differently compared to us. There's no use in comparing yourself to him." He was satisfied with Karl's improvement. He was just a normal member of the Special Force before, but Karl's strength could now compare to the best fighters in the world. Although he lacked the techniques, his physical abilities could make up for this.
Karl was surprised by his words. He had sparred with Arlan before and he knew that his boss was also a strong fighter. "Even the boss can't beat Khalon?"
"Stop thinking about it. You should rest. We still have a lot of things to do in the next few days. If you need anything to nourish your body, just inform Jonas. I'll go sleep now. " Arlan waved his hand and left the gym.
***
The next day, Arlan claimed his reward after waking up.
[Congratulations! You claimed the formula for creating the Body Enhancing Serum!]
Arlan laughed joyfully when he saw the reward, but when he saw the method of creating it, his smile stiffened. "I don't understand anything..."
"I should have known that it wasn't so easy to create it. I need a big laboratory and a group of skilled researchers and chemists." Arlan sighed and shook his head. He then kept the formula of the Body Enhancing Serum.
Arlan took a hot shower and changed into his gym clothes before heading to the gym for a light workout. "Khalon and Fabian should be on their way to Diego's headquarters." He muttered as he looked at the time on his watch.
When he entered the gym, he noticed that Karl was already there. He was wearing a pair of boxing gloves and was practicing his boxing technique. Every punch from him was filled with power, making the punching bag shake violently.
"You've got some great boxing technique. Do you want to have a spar with me?" Arlan said as he jumped into the boxing ring.
"Boss!" Karl bowed and greeted him.
"Come up here and have a round with me." Arlan smiled tauntingly as he beckoned to Karl to come over.
Karl grinned as he replied. "Alright!"
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