You Have Been Drafted

"Hoo-"

William, dressed in a white t-shirt and blue jeans, raised his right hand to shield his eyes from the sun overhead and sighed.

"My god, it's really hot."

Minos Island was only four degrees from the equator, making it hot year-round.

For William, a rich young master born in high latitudes, it was practically torture.

"I don't feel that way at all? This place is great~"

Halsey, standing beside him in a white camisole and denim shorts, was completely unaffected by the blazing sun.

She wore a joyful expression, as if filled with longing and anticipation for the tropical island.

"You?"

William wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked Halsey, the 'youthful and energetic' genius, up and down.

Her current tanned skin was indeed effective at blocking UV rays.

And ever since the Megan scandal, Halsey seemed to have started paying more attention to her appearance, even showing off her impressive figure in front of him from time to time.

Having a beautiful 'scenery' by his side was a good thing... right?

The two walked with Hunk and the Alphas escorting them, arriving in front of the USS and UBCS soldiers waiting below the helipad.

The soldiers on the island were all dressed in summer attire.

The USS wore black short-sleeved shirts and combat pants...

They were heat-absorbent, but there was no helping it, as the USS's overall style was gray and black.

The UBCS were much better off, wearing gray and white short-sleeved shirts and dark green combat pants.

Furthermore, these soldiers had tanned skin, forming a stark contrast with the Alphas who had just disembarked.

A USS soldier wearing a black beret at the front came up to William, saluted, and said respectfully:

"Minos Island Commander and Chief Officer, Allen Kent, reporting."

"Mm."

William subtly glanced at the rank insignia pinned to Kent's chest, then smiled. "Thank you for your service, Major.

Sorry to have kept you waiting here for three months for nothing. No complaints, hehe."

"No complaints, Boss." Kent maintained a stern attitude. "During this period, my subordinates and I have just finalized the training plan. Once those little Spartans adapt to the environment, we'll begin training."

"Good." William nodded with satisfaction.

He looked at the Alphas and children gathering around and then quietly ordered Kent, "Alright, Major, take us to the base's conference hall. It's time these children understood their destiny."

"Yes, Boss."

Kent saluted William again, then had the soldiers stationed on the island escort William and the others to the conference hall within the base facilities.

Although the island's sand couldn't be directly used for cement construction, the Umbrella engineering team wasn't just for show.

Coupled with Umbrella's powerful logistics department, they could secure building materials in minutes.

This allowed the Minos training base to have clean cement floors, saving the germaphobe William from being invaded by sand.

Inside the training base's conference hall;

The hall was stark black and white, with the red and white umbrella logo printed on the tiles of the podium, a typical Umbrella interior design style.

William stood directly behind the podium, while Halsey sat beside him, leaning on a chair.

Kent and several USS soldiers stood around the podium, guarding the two Olympus directors.

As for the fourteen children who had been secretly abducted, they were scattered across the tiered seating that could accommodate a hundred people, with no order whatsoever.

This was Halsey's suggestion.

Instead of having the soldiers order them to sit properly, she let the children choose their own seats.

Seven of the fourteen children sat in the back, six were scattered in the central area, and only one sat at the very front.

That one was John.

Seeing that someone actually dared to sit in the front row surprised Halsey slightly.

She then extended her left foot, having taken off her sandal, towards William, and her thumb nimbly tapped his trouser leg as she whispered, "Alright, you can start your speech now."

"Mm." William nodded slightly.

He looked at the group of clueless children and said calmly, "You don't know why you're here, why Umbrella has military power, and many other questions.

At this moment, you are allowed to ask one question, and I will answer it based on the situation.

Come, ask."

After speaking, William looked at the children with a gentle smile.

Halsey, sitting to the side, stared intently at John, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned. She was certain John would ask a question.

"Sir."

As expected.

As soon as William finished speaking, John raised his hand and asked, "I want to know, would you do something to hurt our parents?"

"Oh?" William asked back with mild interest, "Don't you want to know why you're here?"

"No, sir, because you will tell us," John replied calmly.

"Child, you have courage." William was not surprised by his reaction at all.

After all, the future John would be Umbrella's unique 'Master Chief'.

William didn't reply further. Instead, he turned on the projector.

He played videos of the children's clones and their happy lives with their biological parents.

After watching, all the children, including John, were stunned.

William didn't give them much time to react before he said in a deep voice:

"You should be familiar with Dolly the sheep, right? Those people who look exactly like you are your clones.

Theoretically, you shouldn't exist. Do you understand?"

After hearing these words.

Some children began to sob quietly, a very small number had glimmers of resentment in their eyes, and most were still confused.

But because the USS were 'staring them down' in front of them, the children didn't dare to cry out loud, nor did they dare to try to resist or escape.

The projection continued to play.

Next were the combat videos of Athabasca and the ugly and terrifying Safe containment object.

Upon seeing these videos, the timid children closed their eyes, and some even hid under the tables.

Only John dared to keep his eyes open, his young face showing curiosity, and even a hint of eagerness to fight it.

"Ahem!"

William cleared his throat, put on a solemn expression, and said loudly, "You've all seen it. These monsters are real.

Don't you want to know why you're here?

Alright, I'll tell you.

From now on, you are conscripted into Umbrella!

You will undergo special military training!

You will be forged into the most powerful warriors ever!

You will become the guardians of Earth and humanity!

You...

will be humanity's last line of defense.

Major!"

"Yes." Upon receiving the signal, Kent quickly ordered the USS, "Soldiers! Take these brats to their dorms!"

"Yes, Major."

The USS quickly stepped forward, each pulling a child out of the conference hall.

"No! Let me go home! Let me go home!"

"Mom... save me..."

"Don't touch me! Get lost!"

The scene became chaotic.

Before long, only Halsey and William were left in the once rowdy conference hall.