The aircraft hummed quietly as Max and Marco sat in silence. After a while, Max broke the stillness, saying, "There's a task that only you can handle."
Marco promptly responded, "Your orders, sir?"
Max outlined his plan with deliberate calm, "After Nathan defeated Medille, he made concessions to the surrendered Gods, including returning Medille's body for their rituals. The Gods sealed Medille in an ice coffin, entombed within Snowcrest Sanctum, heavily guarded. I need you to stealthily extract Medille's body from the sanctum, undetected."
Marco's expression betrayed his shock. The mission to retrieve Medille’s frozen remains from the heavily guarded Snowcrest Sanctum was daunting, and he wondered about the purpose of acquiring a dead God's body.
Reading Marco's doubts, Max explained, "I've been enhancing my strength by consuming the blood of Gods, but now only the blood of the most powerful Gods can significantly boost my abilities. Hepburn may not be a match for my strength now, but despite my increased power, I still pale in comparison to Nathan at his full strength. I need to increase my power swiftly."
It was clear now. Max aimed to obtain the blood of Medille, the recently deceased God King, whose body, preserved in ice, held undamaged, potent blood.
Max's objective was to consume the blood of this powerful figure, a move that could dramatically escalate his power.
Marco grappled with a profound conflict. Despite his abilities and leadership of Max's covert team of elite vampires, the mission to covertly retrieve Medille's body from the sanctum, without alerting the Gods, seemed insurmountable.
Yet, he kept his doubts and discomfort to himself, replying with grave determination, "Understood, sir. I will do everything in my power to fulfill this mission."
Max looked at Marco with appreciation, remarking with a smile, "You know, your unwavering dedication, regardless of the challenge, is what I respect most. You never grumble or show strain, always committing fully to every task. That's what impresses me most."
Marco humbly responded, "If it weren't for you, sir, I might have perished long ago. My life is yours, so I harbor no grievances."
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