＜ Episode 83 ＞
‘······· Tsk.’
Lithium clicked his tongue.
If I had gone a little further, I could have left the forest and entered the street, which would have made maneuvering easier.
District 22 has a strong character as a luxury residential area for Luna’s upper classes.
Because it’s one of the few areas where public security does its job properly, and few people want to make a fuss in a place like this, you can hide quietly.
However, I wonder if he knew his heart, and there is an ambush in the forest.
With her loose left sleeve tucked into her waist, Lithium’s eyes turned to where the voice came from.
“Klein.”
“Looking at it like this, it’s a bit like that. Is Gregory dead?”
Although he expressed regret at what he said, a bright smile appeared on Klein’s face.
“yes.”
“I’m sorry. Although the fate of all mercenaries is like that.”
Watching Klein answer with an impudent face, Lithium frowned.
Klein, who formed and led his own PMC, had secretly kept Kodiak Bear in check, but seeing Gregory’s death and almost disintegrating it made me feel bad.
“···yes. It happened. So will you get out of here now? There is quite a long way to go.”
A groaning voice flowed from Lithium’s mouth as he gritted his teeth, and Klein’s forehead narrowed.
Although they are on the verge of destruction, Kodiak Bears are known in the industry.
Although there is no Gregory, Lithium is not easy going either, and his reputation as a battle mage is well established in the industry.
Isn’t it when you’ve been hurt the most when you need to be most careful of a beast?
If a magician of the size of lithium starts to run amok, the outcome is difficult to predict.
Originally, mercenaries do not fight in adverse battlefields, and shamelessness is a virtue.
As it is, it would be right to move away and send lithium.
“That would be difficult.”
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Along with Klein’s words, the sounds of weapons being reloaded could be heard all over the forest.
“I also received a request. The higher ups told me to hold you back somehow.”
A mean smile appeared on Klein’s lips.
“Regardless of the success or failure of the work.”
“…these bastards!”
At Klein’s words, Lithium’s face contorted viciously.
The city council had no intention of leaving Kodiak Bear alone in the first place.
“I don’t know, I mean. You guys are pretty dangerous guys?”
And from Klein’s words that followed, Lithium was able to see that this was not a simple Tosa Gupaeng.
Kodiak Bear, who became the limb of the city council and moved around the battlefield, established a connection with the city council.
It was Gregory’s plan to use this connection in the future to find out the inside of the city council, collect information, and ultimately use it as a stepping stone to overthrow Luna, and to do so, he steadily built up trust.
However, Luna’s city council members have held their positions for more than a few decades and monopolized Luna’s power.
He noticed that Gregory and Lithium were players, and he hung out with them even though he knew their intentions.
And it was put into dealing with Armstrong, who might be a problem.
Even if the words came out later, the plan was to drive the player into terror, and in order to do that, it was necessary to silence them, so Klein’s team was on standby.
“···under.”
A sigh escaped Li’s mouth.
Being completely ridiculed by the NPCs I thought were bugs, my pride was shattered and I even felt skeptical.
Seeing him seem to have lost his will to fight, Klein spoke in a calm tone.
“ruler. So, let’s go together? You don’t have to make things difficult, do you?”
The most important thing in PMC is people.
An experienced soldier is an asset that is hard to come by.
If there is a battle, it seems that it will be possible to subdue it somehow, but it is inevitable that there will be no damage on this side.
Always minimizing sacrifice is the virtue of a leader.
“…I can’t do that.”
As Lithium lowered his head and looked at the ground, a sound like a growl of an animal rang out from Lithium’s mouth.
Lithium’s face, which slowly lifted his head, was distorted, and his eyes were red.
“These wormy NPCs dare to play with me?!”
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Mana flowed wildly, and the left sleeve, which had been tucked into the waist, came out of its own accord and flowed.
Lithium, whose power has been cut in half due to the loss of one arm, is still a skilled battle mage and player.
Players who have a system called ‘skill’ that can raise their level and become stronger without much effort had their own tricks, and Lithium did the same.
It may not be without aftereffects, but it is a one-step reversal technique that can reverse an unfavorable situation.
Lumps of light rose around Lithium, who obtained limited but far-reaching power by exploding mana.
“Shoot!”
“die! Bugs!”
Kkwagwagwagwang!
With Klein’s urgent cry, a new battlefield opened.
***
“It is.”
– yes. i get it. It’s not too hard either.
A calm voice pierced the ears of a man who was hiding in the shadows of the forest and observing the battlefield full of explosions and flames.
– I’m sorry you left Leah out, but I got some good information. Lithium paid a price.
“…it doesn’t matter if I step out, right?”
– It doesn’t matter.
The man frowned at the calm voice.
The guild leader had unparalleled strength, and if the conditions were met, he could compete with superhumans.
That power could be said to be within ten fingers even among players who were secretly working against Luna, so it was clear that if it was a dizzying task, it would be solved the moment the guild leader came forward.
But there is no power without cost.
Although he had obtained great power, the guild leader had several limitations, one of which was the law of cause and effect.
He summoned Lia, a member of his guild, to a dangerous place to make a team, but he made a contribution by obtaining information that the city councilors were conscious of the players.
The guild’s most powerful force, the guild leader, had no reason to step out.
– Check whether Lia is alive or dead. Add more guild members if needed. I lost Doyle, but losing Ria is difficult.
“I get it.”
Although the guild leader, who is the greatest strength, is unable to step forward, the guild members’ skills are also formidable.
It was clear that there would be no problem for them to handle the work, as each and every one of them was carefully selected only for those who could compete with Lia, who was a top performer.
“Then I will move.”
– Pray that things are okay.
The man smiled at the calm voice of the guild leader.
“A prayer from the guild leader would be effective. thanks.”
– It’s natural.
Communication cut off and the man looked around.
There are four people, each wearing unique attire, and five people, including the man, are standing there hiding all their presence.
“Is the story over?”
“Oh yeah. The guild leader can’t move.”
The man grumbled at the clear voice, and a few shrugged.
“What can I do? So, are we going to rush in?”
“You can’t just say we are. Isn’t there something stuck inside?”
It didn’t really kill their voices, but their voices didn’t deviate beyond a certain radius.
There was a person among them who would have been quite admirable if Fioren had seen it.
While the party members were talking, the man pondered for a moment before drawing attention.
“Now, pay attention. I will explain the goal.”
The eyes of the party members who were talking freely gathered.
“···Leave lithium as it is for now. Time is ambiguous.”
“Sheesh.”
“He’s still the lucky guy.”
Turning away from the grumbling party members, the man continued.
“The original goal was to kill Armstrong and secure items. Rescue Leah was added to that.”
“ah. really!”
“…I knew that bastard would hit it once.”
Some grabbed the back of the neck and some shook their heads, but no one said they would give up on Leah.
shining talent.
Although it is limited to martial arts, he cannot abandon her because he accurately recognizes the value of Lia.
“Are you alive?”
“The guild leader confirmed, so he must be alive.”
The party members nodded at the man’s words.
I can trust the words of the guild leader.
“What if there is a hostage situation?”
The man shrugged his shoulders at the heavy word.
“Then there is nothing you can do.”
It was a light tone, but the words contained in it were not light, and the party members understood the meaning of the words at once.
The time spent in Luna for more than 3 years greatly changed their mental world, and although they would not admit it, they were becoming like the NPCs who looked down on them as bugs.
The most important thing in Luna is her own life and strength.
It is not to exchange for anything, and sacrificing others to protect it is nothing.
“ruler. Then let’s go.”
The party members followed behind the man who stepped lightly.
***
“…do you really have no intention of working for me?”
Armstrong’s quiet questioning attitude was markedly different from before.
His voice was full of sincerity and his face was full of greed that could not be hidden.
If the last time John was recruited was close to a light jab, this time’s word is a very heavy straight.
It was a short time, but he confirmed the ability of a man named John, and Armstrong was well aware that these people would do more than their job no matter where they were placed.
In addition, in order to jump into the family successor competition in earnest, the help of competent people is desperately needed.
John seemed so attractive to Armstrong, who had to create his own forces.
“I am a fixer. Mr. Armstrong.”
I met my gaze with Armstrong, whose face was full of greed.
“If there is a request, I will run to it at any time.”
“···is it.”
Armstrong buried himself on the sofa with a sad face.
There was a moment of silence inside the fandom room, and Armstrong grinned as he rubbed his face.
“great! Then, sooner or later, I will put in a request for you. It might be quite long.”
“If it’s a legitimate request, I’ll review it positively.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! That’s it!”
It might have cost him quite a bit, but Armstrong could laugh.
John is truly a pearl hidden in the soil.
Due to this incident, the ability will be known, but it won’t spread that much.
Due to the nature of the forces involved, you will not want details to spread, and that is a story that not many eyes are watching John, an excellent solver.
In the meantime, if you set the conditions and sign a long-term contract, in the end, isn’t it the same as recruiting under your own command?
I’ve found a way, so all I have to do is run it.
The gamble was successful, and the excitement rose naturally as he secured a competent helper.
“Robin!”
“Yes.”
Robin, who was standing on one side with a neat posture, slightly bent his waist, and soon took out a bottle and glass from one side of the panic room.
A brilliant amber liquid swayed, and an indescribable scent spread as soon as the whiskey, which made me feel good just by looking at it, filled the glass.
“…that’s good.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! right? It’s a secret item that I’ve been hiding.”
John’s eyes, which haven’t changed much, are a masterpiece enough to loosen his eyes slightly.
Armstrong, feeling better, raised his glass.
“ruler! Cheers! I wish you well in the future!”
Seeing Armstrong acting as if working together was a fait accompli, John also raised his glass.
visor.
With a light sound, the whiskey headed for each other’s mouths, and the bright liquid permeated into the body with a gorgeous scent.
Robin’s eyes shone as he watched the two men.
＜ Episode 83 ＞ End