Chapter 55: Mission Begins
Everywhere he looked, there was a sea of naked bodies. On a large, plush bed, at least four or five women, representing three different ethnicities, lay sprawled.
This seemed to be a bedroom in a detached villa, luxuriously decorated with oil paintings on the walls and thick carpets on the floor—a far cry from the rundown conditions of the previous world.
Mason casually pushed away a woman who was draped over him—there was a clear bite mark on her chest, indicating that this was what he'd just been holding in his mouth.
Jumping off the bed, he found a small pile of white powder and a thin straw on a nearby table.
"Did this guy overdose, or did he simply suffocate in a woman's cleavage?" Mason was speechless. He'd heard of choking to death while eating or drinking, but suffocating to death in a woman's chest? This guy must be the first of his kind.
It seemed that when consciousness descended, the delivery company could only select a deceased native. The Norwegian youth in the previous world was like that, and the French playboy in this world was the same.
Unlike before, this time Mason gained some of the original owner's memories. Coincidentally, he shared the same first name: Mason de Cobray.
He worked for the French counter-terrorism bureau, possessing excellent physical abilities and extensive experience, making him a valuable operative. Furthermore, his family held considerable influence in France. However, he was merely a mixed-race illegitimate son, inheriting the surname but not much wealth.
Looking in the mirror, this guy resembled Mason somewhat, but with paler skin, giving off an air of excessive indulgence. However, glancing at the women lying on the large bed behind him, Mason gained some understanding of this guy's lifestyle.
"Truly romantic Frenchmen!"
He tried moving his limbs, and judging from the strength feedback, he had inherited approximately 2.3 of the original body's physical attributes.
Moreover, with increasing compatibility with the body, his physical attributes showed signs of converging toward his original stats.
In Mason's original body, after more than half a month of training, his physical attributes had already surpassed 2.5. Don't be fooled by the slight increase he'd made in two weeks—that was thanks to the martial arts techniques Rico taught him.
Physical abilities improve more slowly as you progress, but this incredibly slow growth still unsettled Mason.
The improved Super Soldier Serum can boost a person's physical abilities three to five times—this is a range. Exceptional talent can reach five times, but for someone less gifted, it's estimated to plateau at just over three times at most.
He opened his personal terminal—his inventory was empty, and his mission log was still entirely inactive.
He suddenly felt lost and unsure of what to do.
"I should try to immerse myself in the role first, and then investigate the situation to see where in the plot timeline I am." He found his keys, phone, and wallet, changed his clothes, and went downstairs.
"Why wasn't the mission objective announced beforehand like the first mission?" Mason wondered to himself as he descended the stairs, and the courier company hadn't delivered the package to him either.
"Does this mean I need to collect the package before completing the mission?" he wondered, quickly arriving at the garage.
"Nice!"
Looking at the red Ferrari parked in the garage, Mason whistled appreciatively. Just as he was about to get in, his phone vibrated.
The contact name was Daniel.
This Daniel was the original body owner's half-brother. Mason originally didn't want to have too much contact with the original owner's relatives, but the phone kept buzzing, so he finally answered.
"Hey, Mason, I know you have issues with me, but today is my brother's wedding. You should at least come and attend, right?" A slightly urgent male voice came through the phone.
Mason hesitated for a moment, then agreed. "Okay, tell me the address and I'll be there right now!"
"Where else? At my estate, of course! Are you out of your mind? Damn it, you weren't out partying again last night, were you!" It seemed that Daniel was very dissatisfied with Mason's previous dissolute lifestyle. He complained several more times before angrily hanging up.
It was only then that Mason remembered that his so-called brother was a hereditary baron. Although the title wasn't high, his family had been in business for generations, and he himself was a shrewd businessman with considerable influence throughout France.
He started the car and sped off.
Château de Cobray, located on the outskirts of Paris, was a vast estate covering 250 acres, complete with swimming pools and equestrian facilities.
When he arrived, the parking lot was already filled with countless luxury vehicles, making his Ferrari seem rather modest.
The staff on the estate clearly recognized Mason—as soon as he got out of the car, someone led him into the château.
"Look at the time! Most of the guests have already arrived. Why are you so late?" a pale-complexioned, handsome young man said to Mason with a reproachful expression.
Mason pursed his lips, mimicking the original owner's tone with a self-deprecating laugh. "I'm just a bastard child—who cares?"
"But your surname is Cobray—you're a member of this family!"
"I know you've always resented Father for not allocating more of the inheritance to you, but you have to understand his position. The situation back then wasn't like it is now. If you're willing, I can allocate a share..."
"Hi... Daniel, who's this?" As the two were talking, a soft, alluring female voice suddenly came from nearby.
Mason looked up and saw a tall, voluptuous woman with long black hair, wearing a pure white wedding dress, walking gracefully toward them.
This woman wasn't a traditional blonde with blue eyes—her skin was slightly tan, a healthy bronze, and most striking was her exquisitely curved figure, enough to make anyone's blood pump.
Many of the male guests around them secretly cast admiring glances at her.
Just then, Mason felt a slight burning sensation on the back of his hand. Distracted, he couldn't help but blurt out, "Anna?"
The black-haired beauty opposite him was clearly taken aback, giving Mason a questioning look, wondering how he knew her name.
"You know me?" she asked somewhat uncertainly.
Mason chuckled, putting his arm around Daniel's shoulder. "Daniel has mentioned you many times. I'm Daniel's younger brother, Mason. Anna, you look absolutely stunning today!"
Anna looked at Daniel questioningly, who gave her an awkward smile.
After a few more pleasantries, more guests arrived, and soon the wedding ceremony officially began.
"Interesting."
Mason glanced at his personal terminal, which clearly displayed:
Delivery Mission: Deliver Cobra Commander Rex to prison.
Side Mission: Activated. During the NATO coalition's transport of the nano-warhead, successfully intercept the nano-warhead and deliver it to General Hawk.
Mission Reward: 200 Dimensional Coins.
No penalty for mission failure.
Well, this time the cargo being transported is actually a living person! No wonder it wasn't placed in the mission inventory.
By this time, Mason had already recalled the plot of the movie. This Anna Lewis was the female lead in G.I. Joe, and the fiancée of the male lead, Duke!
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