135 – Chapter 42. Last Semester – 3
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Last year, due to the terror of demons and the chaotic international situation, the school festival, the Tento Festival, was not held.
I wondered if it would be the same this year, but they said that they would skip the festivals held by class and only run the sports day.
As in the first year, the team was divided into 4 groups and scores were obtained through matches.
I went to an all-out war simulation contest.
Instead of the model tank all-out warfare in the first year, the integrated large-scale joint training conducted through simulation was made in the form of a competition.
Unlike the last time, which was a tournament format, 25 people from each army will come out and a total of 100 will face off on the same battlefield.
In order to expand participation by class, the number of pilots was limited to no more than 10.
As fate would have it, I became a white soldier again, and I was selected as the first pilot and trained with my teammates for two days.
Finally, the day before the Tento Festival.
We gathered in the common room, shared juice, and forged solidarity.
“Let’s win tomorrow.”
“Oh!”
Cermia and Shane were both different teams, so there was no guarantee that they could win this match.
I don’t know if it’s a real battle, but the helicopter implemented in the simulation doesn’t even have spirits, so I can’t use my abilities properly.
In addition, the data of ‘Drake Type’, a minor copy version of the helicopter of the warriors who have undergone extensive research, was implemented in the simulation, so I dealt with it once, but it didn’t suit me at all.
It’s too heavy and too heavy for a helicopter theme.
It was as stable as a heavy tank, but it didn’t have the taste of evading with a momentary maneuver or hiding behind cover and then popping out and pouring firepower.
So I decided to use the seraph type based on my body.
Although the specs are quite short in almost all areas except for speed and maneuverability.
In our team, two volunteers under the warrior’s troop drove the drake type, three pilots in the familiar seraph type like me, and the other five pilots drove the ground weapon.
It was a combination that emphasized balance and ground warfare with eleven infantrymen, one commander, and three operators.
If there is a real war, the proportion of tanks and infantry will increase significantly, but in a match with a limited number of people like now, the stronger the power, the better.
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Perhaps everyone is planning a strategy around helicopters.
It was the same with us.
“Then I’ll tell you the most important thing about tomorrow’s game.”
Kraf, a third-year classmate who was in charge of conducting, started explaining.
“It’s not one-on-one, but as four teams play against each other at the same time, the opposing team’s reaction is more important than our strength. We are… ….”
He fixed his glasses and glared at me.
“As you know, our team has the best pilot in school. So, there is a high chance of being checked from the beginning.”
Everyone nodded.
It was my compliment, but I’m noticing it for nothing.
“So, the type of battlefield and the starting position are inevitably important. Because the most important thing for us is how well the helicopter can perform.”
The first and second year juniors nodded eagerly and wrote something in their notebooks.
Some of the 3rd graders yawned with one arm on their chin because the story was boring.
“But you have to think about it after you start, so I’ll lay down the basic premise first.”
Kraf’s glasses shimmered, reflecting the light.
“As soon as we start, we raid the closest team. Erif. How many opponents can you face alone if you are in the vanguard?”
“Well. Drake type, maybe up to three.”
The classmates nodded their heads in agreement, but the juniors were startled and chattered.
Kraf continued the question.
“What type of seraph?”
“Two. It will be very difficult for those who are good at it.”
This time, the motives were noisy.
I’m hitting you guys higher than you think.
One of the juniors who looked around raised a hand.
“Hey, Erif-senpai.”
“Yes.”
“Isn’t the drake type newer and stronger?”
“If you look at the specifications, it is.”
After thinking about my words for a while, the junior carefully opened his mouth.
“I thought you were talking about changing the number you can face… ….”
“No. The Drake type hasn’t even been tested yet, and can only be used in simulations. Everyone will deal much better with the Seraph type we’ve been accustomed to over the last couple of years or months.”
When they turned their gaze to their comrades, they nodded.
“That’s right. The Drake type was kind of frustrated.”
“Me too. But I picked it because I had to ride a Drake in the future.”
The juniors opened their mouths and nodded their heads at the explanations of the seniors.
“Who’s riding the drake? Roy and Cionel?”
“Yes.”
The 3rd grade men and women who are classmates raised their hands.
In the pilot class, they were quite familiar with the controls.
“I don’t want anything big from both of them. Because the aircraft is still not used to it. You only need to do one thing.”
“What?”
I raised my finger and pointed to the sky.
“After hitting the nearest enemies, I raise my defense and hold it in the sky. Right, Commander?”
“Yes. Drake catches the enemy’s attention, while Seraph and his infantry shoot down the assault helicopter. Ground battles aren’t going to come to a conclusion anytime soon, so you just have to seize the air dominance and push it slowly.”
“Well. We become the anvil.”
“Yes. Anvil in the sky. We are the hammer.”
I saw my sophomore and classmates riding the Seraph with me.
They looked determined.
“Then, it’s late today, so let’s just disband.”
“Good job!”
We were greeted by the 1st and 2nd graders and we left the break room.
I don’t know if the opposing teams will work together secretly and we’ll be the first to deal with it, but I didn’t mean to be easily defeated.
Even if I’m left alone, I’ll have to struggle as hard as I can.
On the day of the festival.
The morning sports event was mainly played by children who did not participate in the all-out war in the afternoon.
Since the score in all-out war was the largest and most spectacular, it was an atmosphere where everyone cared for the players.
But my thoughts were a little different.
“Are you really okay?”
“Just leave it to me.”
It was Roy, the eternal class leader of the 92nd pilot class, who played the role of the white army commander.
He looked at me in a white headband with a worried expression and handed me a white baton as if he couldn’t do it.
I went out as the first runner of the women’s 1,000m relay, and I looked around at the green juniors standing at the starting line and warming up.
They all have a better body than me. Be dry.
“Erif-senpai. Don’t you come out later in the afternoon? Aren’t you overdoing it?”
My junior, who I see often, smiled and talked to me.
“This is enough to warm up.”
“Are you sprinting 250 meters?”
“Because I’m good at running anyway.”
The junior returned to his own track with an expression of surprise.
“Ready!”
Those who stood at the starting line strained their legs.
Then the sound of blank bullets reverberated through the sky like thunder.
The departure was neither late nor early.
On the straight course of the playground called the first runner, I had to sprint as hard as I could.
The weight of the baton in my hand grew heavier.
The gap with the leader was not narrowed as expected.
I took one step at a time, fueling my breathing and the heartbeat that sounded like an engine.
“Senior! Here!”
I see a junior in front of me with a white headband.
All of a sudden, I was running in the lead.
I handed the baton to my juniors while feeling the wind of the material world to the fullest.
“Pooh!”
I returned to the White Army headquarters and drank an ionic drink.
It was harder than I thought, but it was perfect for warming up.
“Erif! It’s a strategy meeting over lunch!”
I headed to the White Army conference room with my lunch box at Commander Kraf’s summons order.
In the afternoon, hundreds of simulators were installed in the middle of the playground.
The commanders of each army came out and drew a battlefield and location, and as a result, a mixed mountainous and flat land was selected.
“We are second. The big mountain in the corner was taken by the Black Army, who was number one. Where are you going to place it?”
Since we didn’t have time, we discussed briefly.
Naturally, everyone’s eyes turned to me, and after a moment’s contemplation, I pointed to a mountain of a suitable height in the middle of the battlefield.
“Here. I like that the train stretches in the direction of flat ground. Let’s ignore the Black Army, which is difficult to attack, and aim for a team that will settle on a flat land or a nearby mountain.”
“Okay.”
After a quick location and course of action, we entered the simulator.
“Please run the simulation for each team player. After creating the battlefield, you can enter for 3 minutes. Please be careful not to be late.”
The screen linked to the visor realized a realistic battlefield, and the battle started shortly after.
“The first target is the Qinggun of the Plains. Enemy power is six helicopters and four tanks. Twelve infantry. There are a lot of helicopters and infantry, but there are few operators, so it’s an operation that makes you crazy from all sides.”
「Larger.」
“Rager. I will go first.”
We jumped out all at once from the central mountain, which was the starting point, and crossed the plain.
The movement of the Qing army, which was slowly forming a formation, began to get busy.
The enemy helicopters are two seraphs and four drakes.
I’ll show you that numbers aren’t all that strong.
I pierced the left side of the Qing army along with two other seraphs.
“Let’s shoot the Earth Spear one by one and fall.”
「Larger.」
We exchanged Earthspheres with our opponent Seraph and then fell back.
One of the opposing seraphs was hit and crashed with smoke.
The ally was also hit by one, but it was well blocked with a shield.
The drakes around them slowly turned their noses and fired powerful magic.
But it was already far away and I was able to dodge it with ease.
In the meantime, two friendly drakes arrived.
「Delta 1, 2. Enemy Drakes must be dealt with one by one, starting from the outside.」
“Rager. The strongest attack takes longer than I thought to reload and aim, so give it some time.”
“Okay.”
Once again, the helicopter approached the enemy.
The only remaining opponent Seraph could not approach recklessly, and the Drakes scrambled to see the friendly helicopters and tanks approaching in an instant.
I and the two Seraphs fired the Earth Sphere from afar, then dispersed widely and approached them slowly.
The enemy drakes were attached to my seraph, one each, and the other two were attached to me along with the enemy seraph.
Colorful magics cut through the air and rushed to bite the opponent.
“Don’t stick too close, if it’s dangerous, get out!”
“It’s worthy of dealing with high-speed up-and-down maneuvers.”
Friends with a single Drake seem to be able to handle it.
I was about to die.
Drake’s weapons, ‘Shine Ray’ and ‘Element Burst’, took a long time to reload and had a slow nose to turn, so they could fight back and forth.
It was possible to dodge and block, but there was no time to counterattack.
“I’m ready! I’ll help you from Erif’s side.”
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Particle cannons of four colors symbolizing elements flew in a spiral form from behind.
The two slow-moving drakes were hit by the element burst properly and the aircraft tilted.
Not missing that moment, the ground infantry fired anti-aircraft weapons.
One of the remaining enemy Seraphs lost their balance and crashed while spinning.
In the meantime, I prepared Hellfire while avoiding the attack.
Rain of fire poured down on the enemy ground forces that arrived late.
We had an emergency operation meeting with the Black Army and the Red Army on either side of us, who were victorious against the Blue Army.
“Friendly tanks and infantry?”
“One tank was incapable of combat, two had their tracks broken. Three infantrymen were killed.”
“Since one Seraph was defeated, it is difficult to deal with them all with the remaining troops.”
The enemy that was close to the plain was already within walking distance.
The Black Army was watching the situation a little behind whether we were going to fight amongst ourselves and finish the rest of the team.
The battle with the enemy was fierce.
The magic to pierce the opponent was like a spear, and the tanks that were firmly guarding their positions like a fortress exploded.
Because it started with an unfavorable force from the beginning, the number of allies quickly decreased.
「Delta 2 down. Now all that is left is the Delta 1, the Sierra 1, and one tank.”
The enemy had almost no troops left.
Only the Black Army, intervening in the middle, maintained a good troop system, but initially there were few helicopters and mainly infantry and tanks.
Actually, there were parts that I paid less attention to.
With the three armies facing each other, the situation fell into a brief stalemate.
At that time, an external communication came from the enemy.
「Is there Erif?」
“Chermia?”
“Yes, it is me. There’s Shane in the Black Army. If we go on like this now, the Black Army will be fussy, are you going to leave me alone?”
It may not be visible to Chermia, but my mouth drew a smile.
“I don’t see anything like that.”
「Um. Is the commander of the White Army. From now on, I will follow the opinion of the field commander Erif.”
“Okay. Then let’s hit the Black Army. After it’s over, stick with it.”
“Okay.”
We turned our noses all at once and headed towards the Black Army.
An external communication was also received from the Black Army.
“Hey, do you guys have any plans to attack? Cermia, it’s a different story.”
“What? They were just looking at them and trying to be foolish.”
“On the battlefield, both allies and enemies change in an instant.”
The final battle began with Drake’s attack on Chermeia detonating the Black Army’s tank.
As a result, our White Army did not win.
It was good until the last remaining me, Chermia, and Shane fought in a nice 1:1:1 composition, but their attack completely blocked the evasion path, so they couldn’t dodge a few times and got hit with an element burst, which is a special move.
“Oh.”
I got out of the simulator with the game over sign on it, relaxing my body.
Wow!
I shuddered at the tremendous cheers.
The final battle between Chermia and Shane was unfolding on a large electronic display.
How can you attack while avoiding so fiercely with a dull Drake type?
Is a hero really a hero?
The last time, Chermia, who was hit by Shane’s attack, collided with the aircraft with all of her remaining strength and ended in an accompanying explosion.
“The score of the all-out war is being calculated. Please wait.”
The score calculation method has changed somewhat since the draw was lost.
The final victory score is divided, the defeat score is calculated… It took a little while.
“In all-out war, the Blue Army acquired 245 points, the White Army 1215 points, the Black Army 1320 points, and the Red Army 1400 points. With a total score of 2525 points for the Blue Army, 3120 points for the Black Army, 3500 Points for the Red Army, and 3615 Points for the White Army, this is a victory for the White Army!
“Ah.”
I won.
“The final MVP is Erif Cruel, a 3rd grader who took responsibility for the team’s score and led the team to victory in the women’s relay and all-out defeat!”
Wow!
The students of the White Army ran towards me in the middle of the playground.
“Oh, hey! What are you doing!”
I was caught in the hands of the girls of the White Army and my hair was spinning.
The excitement of winning did not subside easily.
Like that, all the major events were over with only the final exam left for the last semester.
The end of my school life was approaching.