Adversary (1)
「Order to mobilize troops.
: The mobilization order refers to converting the social system into a wartime mobilization form and concentrating all efforts on producing troops and supply materials in times of war, incidents, or equivalent national emergencies.
However, since the modern era, the number of outbreaks of war between countries has decreased drastically, so today it is mainly triggered when a high-ranking monster appears.
In the case of the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Korea, it is common to declare a national mobilization order when a monster estimated to be of level 1 or 2 falls, and a partial mobilization order for levels 3 to 6.
The convocation targets are reserve service and supplementary service who have completed military training, heroes registered in the Superpower Management Bureau, and students in training academies.
1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Boo Woo-
School vehicles go without hesitation on the 8-lane road.
Earlier, an ambulance and a national defense vehicle had passed by, but other than that, it was empty beyond the quiet atmosphere.
Naturally, people were also completely gone as if they were startled by the sound of a siren that swept through the buildings.
Perhaps he was frightened by the sight of large batteries all pointed in the same direction outside the car window, and he did not know.
A high-ranking monster is, by nature, a being feared by ordinary people.
For example, a red warning message was projecting on the small screen on the back of the passenger seat.
[This broadcast is a real situation.]
[12:37 Monster air raid warning issued. All areas of Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon.]
[12:37 Monster warning issued.]
[Evacuate to a nearby underground facility, listen to the broadcast.]
One after another, the news screen changes and the government policies are listed.
[Suspension of electricity in the area where the warning is issued after 14:00.]
[Movement restrictions between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd barriers in the metropolitan area.]
[Unable to re-enter the city center until the end of the monster subjugation.]
So, as soon as I grasp the approximate contents… stop paying attention Looking back on my childhood, there was nothing special about it.
“… Yongsu-san, are you listening?”
“Yes.”
Then, as if out of nowhere, the call from the passenger seat naturally turned his gaze.
The owner of the voice is Park Yoo-jin, the manager.
She asked the driver what time she would arrive, then added a comment with her face half turned.
“As I said before, Mr. Yongsu is deployed at the Yongin 2nd Factory. The designated raiding force is Team C-9 under HT Group. Also, remember your citizen registration number, just in case. I might lose my ID.”
“I know.”
“… Well, don’t worry too much. The Ministry of National Defense believes that level 6 is likely. If it is not a single entity, it may be lower.”
“… … .”
“It’s real. You really don’t have to worry? Even if you say that you will fall in Yongin with stupid words, it will be over in the blink of an eye. How veterans are the C-9 team?”
“… … .”
Aside from the tone that gets messy as it nears the end, judging from the flushed cheeks, I wonder if the person herself is worried.
just as expected.
It was only then that the water was opened, and all kinds of stories were poured out right before arriving at the destination.
Complaining and nonsense, such as saying that I don’t know why a meteorite headed for Europe turned to Asia, and that at least four monsters can control the meteorite’s trajectory.
So my nerves are turned to the parrot perched on the handrail on the other side of the back seat.
Even though we haven’t seen each other for a long time, I noticed that he likes gossip and sarcasm more than anything else, so I suddenly felt strange in his quiet appearance.
“… … .”
＜… … .＞
And the guy, through the window.
I look up at the sky without a single cloud.
Well.
If you don’t have a lot of luck, you won’t encounter a monster, but it’s like you’re trying hard to refrain from your appearance… It was like a real pet.
* * *
After a while, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, within the third barrier.
rattle-
As soon as the car door opens and the back straightens, the sight of the second factory of ‘HT Construction’ quickly fills up.
The HT construction logo was attached to the outer wall of the rectangular building, and there were dozens of pillars that were not known to be chimneys at the top.
Leaving aside everything else, I was impressed that the size of the factory had to be estimated by looking at only one side because it was impossible to include the whole thing.
But anyway, after exchanging formal greetings with the driver, the manager and I were the only two left at the scene.
We fight our way across unpopulated grounds in a war of words.
yes.
actually got into an argument.
Because of the tiny camera that has to be hung on the chest.
“I heard that the armor has sensors.”
“yes that’s right. But personal record cameras are different. All heroes wear this, right? Not just analysis, but preparation in case something goes wrong! Video recording is so important!”
“I hope there are no problems.”
“Yongsu-san, don’t be so sure. Statistically speaking, it’s time to start thinking about it, right?”
“… … .”
Once by pointing at the parrot on the shoulder with the index finger, and once by punching into the air.
The fight ended abruptly because his tongue got tangled in only two attacks, and he immediately came right in front of his nose and attached a fixing device.
Without hiding my displeasure, I follow Yujin Park into the building.
I’m going to pass it on because I’m analyzing the fighting method, but I couldn’t carry a camera around, so it gave me an uncomfortable feeling.
“Don’t feel too bad. It’s because it’s really necessary. Let’s just wear it during operations.”
“… If you make a mistake in word or deed-”
“I have to cut it.”
“… … .”
“The purpose of a personal camera is for protection, not surveillance. I’m Mr. Yongsu’s manager, and I’ll unconditionally get rid of the harmful parts. However, there is a possibility that other people with special abilities will have a bad heart. Oh, of course I don’t doubt the C-9 team.”
Tick, tick, tick.
in the midst of this
When I took my security card and went through the three security facilities, a huge block appeared beyond the glass window that could easily go over 4 meters.
Judging by its size and familiar appearance, it’s clear that it was used in the construction of barriers.
Just in time, five people gathered around him.
It took a while for me to easily recognize the identity of the other person in the attitude of my companion who bowed his head before our eyes met.
Unfortunately, the intentions of the woman with the camera hanging from my chest are exactly half right.
“Fuck you, don’t play around.”
“… Yes?”
Contrary to the first greeting, which was not bad, curse words burst out as soon as he heard that aspiring heroes were joining the regular raid.
In other words, it was wrong to say that he did not suspect C-9.
“Is this your first time as a manager? To put a mediocre person who has just awakened into the team? If it was a tank, the attack power would be low, so aggro wouldn’t jump out. Don’t you know that the moment an inexperienced bastard installs it, it’s positioning, it’s nabal, and it’s all over?”
Fortunately, a middle-aged man in his 40s took the lead in trying to stop him while he was showing off his damn tone.
“Junho, you have to cover your words.”
“… no bro-”
“Actually, I knew. sorry. I heard it beforehand, but I couldn’t bring it up because I thought you would get angry.”
“… this-“
“Of course I knew. Would you have told me without you?”
Was it a permanent thing?
Other members of the team, who appeared to be in their 50s or older, came forward to soothe the man with prominent cheekbones, and then approached Yujin Park and offered words of comfort.
“sorry. He’s a good kid, but his positions overlap… … . He’s too skinny. So I couldn’t tell you beforehand. We made a mistake.”
“… Yes.”
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Meanwhile, taking advantage of that gap, my eyes instinctively stay on the knees, forearms, and ankles of raid members in sequence.
Glancing at someone is not a good thing… It was because there was no specific part.
It’s just that there’s a mechanical device that takes over that role.
“Oh, this? Everyone on our team was injured, heh heh. There’s nothing wrong with fighting.”
“… … .”
At this, as the quick-witted people let out a shy laugh, I open the tightly closed door.
Not to the elders, but to Park Yu-jin.
“If it’s C-9, what level are you in the group?”
“… … .”
An uncomfortable silence for a while.
As we made eye contact with her, she showed off her manager’s firmness and revealed the truth.
“There are five teams at the top and seven B-level teams below that. Class C has a total of 15 teams, and C-9 is the ninth of them.”
“Below grade C is-”
“It’s an under-rank.”
then.
“Are you twenty-first in the HT group?”
“… … .”
In the meantime, the man who is presumed to be hot-tempered is about to break out again.
I readily admitted
“like.”
“… … ?”
“Even though I am uncomfortable, there must be a reason for that level of ranking.”
Of course, if you think about it, you can use gems.
Through the amplification device attached to the prosthetic arm, it should be able to produce an output close to that of a normal person, but it would not be the same as the body of a person with special abilities.
It was right to understand and move on.
And from that moment on, the implied goodwill returns to the ship. In a slightly burdensome way to take out raw chestnuts, pork feet, and makgeolli, no matter where they came from.
“Uh-huh, my young friend has eyes to see. We once got to the 5th level.”
“… Yes.”
“There were rumors that the second boss cared about it, but this one also had a reason. Where are you from?”
“… … .”
“Hey, why aren’t you talking? Have you ever been in a bad mood? Take care of Junho~ We are uncomfortable, but he is uncomfortable somewhere else.”
Soon, a tanker woman with a prosthetic leg and a long-distance dealer with a prosthetic hand were constantly talking.
A middle-aged man in the style of a leader, who introduced himself as Park Jeong-ho, started knocking, knocking.
knocked on temples
“We are sick, but Junho’s heart is sick. credit… What was it?”
“PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).”
“Yeah, that’s right. That’s it. I am suffering a lot because of it.”
It wasn’t particularly surprising.
There is always a mental illness behind a person with special abilities.
In response, the kind-hearted manager softened his expression and shook his head, and at that point, all of a sudden… A spiritual passage has been opened.
＜Comes.＞
“… … ?”
＜It’s coming closer.＞
As if whispering in my ear, I looked up at my shoulder at the ominous voice, and round eyes came out to greet me.
“what-“
＜At least level 5. Maybe I should run away.＞
In addition, seven security mobile phones vibrated at once.
What appeared on the screen was a confirmation message.
[Department of Defense. Notice of appearance of level 4-6 monsters.]
[The target area is Seoul and all areas of Gyeonggi-do. 3 minutes until crash.]
However, the parrot with the fragment of the goddess expresses it in much more detail than this.
＜The smoke-soaked mirror, one of Death’s followers, is coming to harvest you.＞
“… … .”
＜How should I block it with my old and weak friends?＞