＜ Episode 75 ＞
Episode 75.
“zone.”
“Mr. Armstrong.”
The look of Armstrong welcoming John as he entered the Panic Room after Robin was completely different from before.
The arrogant smile that had always appeared on his face was gone, and the serious expression on his face gave off a strong feeling that he recognized John as an opponent of the same level as himself.
He was recognized as a dependable and reliable field commander, not just a mercenary.
“It was a hot battle. I was scolded because my body was shaking.”
As if the excitement of the battle had not gone away, the appearance of his face dyed red seemed to suggest that he was also a soldier.
“You work as much as you receive.”
“Ha ha ha ha!”
Armstrong laughed heartily at John’s calm words.
It was not enough to drive the enemy close to destruction, but as a field commander who reduced the losses of his allies to near zero, he deserves to be proud of his achievements, but the attitude of the solver in front of him is unchanged.
Those who prove themselves with their abilities.
Can’t these people be called professionals?
“Then I must give you a bonus! Then why not work harder!”
Armstrong, inflated with his chest wide open and his arms outstretched, smiled brightly, and Robin smiled in sympathy.
“It is true that Mr. Doe did a good job. The work isn’t done yet, but it’s well deserved.”
“right!”
A smile came to John’s lips as he watched Armstrong nod.
“I don’t hesitate to give it to you.”
“ha ha ha! good! Follow me!”
Armstrong stroked the wall in the Panic Room, and the wall cracked with the sound of a machine running.
A sturdy-looking safe appeared, and Armstrong opened it.
“ruler! Pick one!”
John’s eyes lit up as he looked at the various items neatly arranged inside the safe.
One of the processes for completing this quest.
They succeeded in entering Armstrong’s vault.
***
“The place where the players attacked is too hot. A shabby warehouse and a successful entrepreneur’s mansion have nothing in common, don’t they?”
At Zhao’s words, John nodded in agreement.
“But as samples pile up, comparative data will come out. Eventually we were able to find common ground.”
Zhao adjusted the terminal to display a hologram, and John’s eyes narrowed when he saw it.
“It’s a relic from the Great War era. It’s just a decoration with no special function. Still, it’s a remnant from the Great War era, so it’s traded at a fairly high price.”
Looking at the dark-colored cubic, John managed his expression.
His inventory also contained similar items.
“I don’t know why players want this. The National Guard also has a few, so they’ve been scrutinizing them, but haven’t found anything yet. But that’s enough.”
In order to win, it is basic to harass the enemy, and I don’t know what purpose it serves, but for now, don’t let it fall into the enemy’s hands.
It is enough to figure out the purpose of the object after that.
“I have confirmed information that Colonel Armstrong has this item. I’d like to ask Colonel Armstrong to hand it over to me, but…”
“I will try to make a deal. Especially in the current situation.”
Zhao sighed at John’s words.
“yes. And the contents of the deal must be to mobilize the National Guard to support him. Then your relationship with the city council will be at its worst. Maybe a civil war will break out in Luna.”
Zhao leaned back on the sofa and continued.
“Colonel Armstrong’s move is quite interesting, but it’s the superior’s judgment that it’s not that much. You can’t even use your hands. Because we have to keep the players in check.”
Zhao stood up and put his hands together.
“Securing information on players, and recovering items. This is what you need to do.”
“I will.”
***
As a family that served in the National Guard for generations, Armstrong’s safe was full of all kinds of weapons.
At this level, you could just dismiss it as an arsenal, but the fact that all the weapons he possessed were relics from the Great War era made this vault special.
John’s gaze, which was examining the items in the safe with calm eyes, landed on a gun.
The triangular shape of the three barrels gave it a solid feel, and it looked like a shotgun from its shape.
“You have eyes to see! A special infantry shotgun used during the Great War. It’s a thing that maximizes the power of bullets because magic is engraved on the barrel itself!”
It’s not impossible to enchant a gun, but it’s a fairly difficult task.
Instantly enchanting a bullet moving at speeds that exceed the speed of sound requires precise calculations, and that is why most of the magic engraved on a gun focuses on the gun’s own function, such as durability enhancement.
clap. clap. clap.
Lifting the shotgun up and slung over his shoulder, John deftly inspected the barrel, focusing on the movement of the trigger and the sound inside.
Armstrong and Robin smiled at the professionally scented look, and a smile appeared on John’s face as he checked the condition of the gun.
“That’s a good thing.”
“ha ha ha! right! ah! This guy is also amazing!”
Collectors are truly delighted when they meet someone who appreciates the value of their collection.
In that respect, John was an expert who did not fall out anywhere, and Armstrong could smile brightly.
It’s such a fun time.
Taking a shotgun, John, Armstrong, and Robin left the vault.
John’s fingers flicked lightly, but no one noticed the movement.
***
Dozens of drones struggled through the forest in Area 22, and somehow managed to catch the fire.
There was still a risk of another fire because there was still residual fire, but somehow it was prevented from spreading into a large fire, so the fire authorities in District 22 were able to withdraw the drone.
The battle had just begun, and everyone knew that it was impossible to hope that the fire would never happen again.
Just as if responding to the wishes of the firefighters who were alert and on standby, praying that it would not spread to just a large fire, there was no special battle after that, and the morning was bright.
“ha.”
The cool air that he thought would be impossible to smell in Luna filled the air everywhere, but Lithium could only sigh.
The view of the forest from the balcony of the villa was different from yesterday.
The recording, which should have been spread out endlessly, had hideous scars here and there, and the white smoke rising thinly indicated that the fire had not been completely extinguished due to the residual fire remaining.
“Kuk.”
ache.
The pain felt in his left arm, which had become empty, seemed to tell him about his current situation.
With a distorted face, he moved his one remaining hand and squeezed mana.
Uh.
The time when mana gathered at the fingertips and tried to engrave that power to shake and mock the laws of the world.
Rule.
“Kuk!”
The magic collapsed with sparks, and the recoil hit Li’s body.
“······ Damn it.”
It was a light magic, so the recoil wasn’t great, but I still felt my stomach churn and spit out swear words.
Wizards are a delicate profession.
The balance of the body collapsed due to the loss of one arm, and now that mana cannot be handled precisely, the success rate of magic itself has dropped.
It would be possible to use magic if it depended on skill, but considering the power and mana consumption, it was a world wide difference.
It is a story that lithium’s combat ability, which pursues extreme efficiency as a battle mage, has fallen to less than half.
“Because you can rest.”
“It’s kind of settled down.”
Lithium replied curtly to Gregory’s voice, but Gregory’s expression did not change.
Dealing with wounded soldiers was not unfamiliar.
“I contacted the organ maker. They say that stem cells can be cultured in the body. It won’t take that long.”
“…was there such a company?”
“They said it was a start-up. It seems to be getting quite a bit of attention these days.”
It wasn’t long before they frowned at the appearance of a company that was not included in the information they knew, and soon a relieved expression appeared on Li’s face.
Even if you are a player, restoring your body’s damage requires a huge price.
Even in the game, most of the users were unable to restore their bodies and coped with implants, but since they were able to solve that part, it was very fortunate for Lithium, who handles magic delicately.
“Thank you.”
“Of course it should be done. You still have a lot of work to do.”
“・・・・・ cancel those words.”
Looking at Gregory’s face, Lithium grumbled and turned to the front door of the villa.
As if they didn’t want to show their faces, I saw several people all wearing hoods entering the villa.
“Here you are.”
“yes.”
Each of them had a different physique and a different atmosphere, but all of them had strength in their steps, so none seemed to be easy.
“I can definitely handle it this time.”
Lithium shook his head at Gregory’s face as he licked his lips.
“Why?”
Gregory asked at Lithium’s sudden attitude, but Lithium’s serious expression did not change, and Gregory, who turned his gaze in the direction Lithium was looking, also changed his expression strangely.
momentum.
As if they had no intention of hiding their powers, someone with a ferocious spirit was rapidly approaching the villa, and they were not the only ones who felt the power.
“What?”
“An enemy!”
The talented people who were about to enter the villa turned their heads in unison, and Lithium grabbed the back of the neck with one hand.
“Nothing. Go to the villa first!”
The talented people who hesitated at Gregory’s words entered the villa, and the ferocious spirit gradually grew stronger and seemed to be openly reaching out towards them.
Kwak!
With a loud explosion, a single figure came out through the forest, and the figure that soared high into the sky soon fell in a large parabolic arc.
bang!
The balcony where Gregory and Lithium were standing shook as if a bomb had exploded, and the aftermath of the force spread throughout the villa.
– It’s nothing. power standby.
Gregory calmed down the people in the villa by communication, and Lithium looked at the person who had fallen in front of him with a complicated expression.
“I have seen it somewhere.”
Falling into the superhero landing position, he slowly rose to his feet, and a pitiful voice flowed from Lithium’s lips.
A light poured out of his eyes as he slowly got up and met their eyes.
The explosive momentum was still unsettled, and the violent force that spread in all directions made the body go numb, but Gregory and Lithium did not say anything about it.
Because they called her.
“Long time no see. lithium. Gregory.”
A small girl who looked like a boy because of her short bobbed hair laughed.
A bright smile that didn’t seem to contain any malice made the viewer feel good, but Gregory and Lithium didn’t laugh.
Because they knew the true face of this girl.
“therefore.”
just as expected.
The smile disappeared like a lie, and a suffocating life flowed from the cold girl’s body.
“Where is the son of a b*tch who killed Doyle?”
Leah Smith.
It is the name of a player who has reached the pinnacle and stepped into the threshold of a superman.
＜ Episode 75 ＞ End