Episode 128 Postlude.(2)
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“… Isn’t this a hover bike? Why is this here?”
As soon as they arrived at their destination, what Tarab and Cecilia brought out was a bike without wheels.
I thought it was something I’d seen a lot somewhere, but I bought it to ride, but I didn’t have a license, so I threw it in every corner of the house without ever using it.
“It is the identity of the ‘necessary thing’ that cadet Park Seong-jin said. What do you want?”
“I have no idea what is essential.”
“It’s something that moves with anti-gravity. Have you never ridden it before?”
It wasn’t until I heard the description of anti-gravity that I realized where I had seen this odd looking object and why it felt strangely familiar.
‘That’s right, it was the vulture of S X Craft.’
Somehow, it felt like we had seen something often.
It’s because it’s the kid who always appears in folk games.
“No, I know. But, is there any reason why this is particularly useful in this situation?”
“Sure. It’s midsummer in Siberia now. You mean when almost all the snow has melted, with the exception of some alpine areas? Then, of course, the snowmobile wouldn’t be able to do its job. It’s designed to run on snow or water, not on moss and muddy ground.”
“On the other hand, an off-road bike designed to go there wouldn’t be able to run on snow or water… ”
“However, taking an off-road bike on a snowmobile would not look like it at all, and it would have restricted mobility. But, wouldn’t an anti-gravity bike be able to move freely without being bound by such environmental restrictions?”
Only then did I understand the meaning of ‘necessary’ that Cecilia said.
‘I almost would have been f*cked. Siberia doesn’t always have snow.’
Sir William, I’ve known from a long time ago that you were an unusual person, but you were a much smarter person than I thought.
Taking into account each and every situation, you send the goods by yourself.
A subject with no extraordinary ideology, there must have been a reason for making the floor wrinkle.
I thought that Nihilis wasn’t an old friend of that yangban for nothing.
“what. Those eyes, as if they only knew now. In fact, the seller was surprised, saying, ‘Is it a paving stone to prepare for such a situation?’”
“No, it was half a hobby, but it is true that I bought a hover bike to be prepared for this kind of situation. I even bought a rider jacket. But when I placed the order, I didn’t mention it was a hover bike. It seems that the seller just put the goods in consideration of my old story and the current situation.”
To be prepared for this kind of situation was a joke, of course, but given the circumstances, there was no room for doubt, and thanks to the acting skills that I had honed to survive in this crazy world, I was able to move on.
“I don’t know who he is, but he’s a very coveted person. Even though his ability to save things like this casually was, it was because he was seeing through even our own plight. It’s always surprising, but how the hell did you get to know someone like this? It’s also true that Esmeralda was cast, but it’s a network that I can only think of as great.”
“Well, we all got to know each other by some chance.”
I was telling the truth, but Cecilia didn’t ask any more questions about my network with a slightly regretful expression on whether Cecilia had taken it as a sign that she didn’t want to tell me.
It seems like me, too, would think so.
Whether it’s William, Leon, or Esmeralda, they aren’t the kind of people who can explain things to the level that I got to know by chance.
However, I could only explain it that way.
All I can do is explain that it was luck.
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The question I had always had was finally resolved.
This is the question of ‘Motorcycles drive dogs and cows, so why do hover bikes require a license?’.
Of course, it was because it was difficult to control like a dog.
Lori Swann had a reason to call Vulture trash.
“What are you procrastinating! Bounce fast! Even now, Steven is chasing me from afar!”
“If I make a mistake, I’m afraid I’ll be thrown into a tree… ”
“The autopilot helps to some extent, so just do it quick!”
I never knew why I had to do this.
No, I’m afraid of people so far away that I can’t even see them, so I’m stepping on 150km/h in the mountains.
No matter how much I thought about it, it just seemed crazy.
“I can’t. Park Seong-jin, come closer.”
“why?”
Katarina, who had been running at my speed the whole time, suddenly gave the order to come closer.
I was a little scared that I might bump into it, but I wouldn’t say come and go for any reason, so I somehow managed to get up the courage to follow her.
Since Katarina’s hoverbike driving skills, which she has shown so far, were unusual, there was also the belief that she would keep her distance.
“Hold on tight.”
Catalina grabbed my neck and sat me in the back of her hoverbike.
Then, he roughly stepped on the accelerator of the bike and began to run at a speed that could not be compared with before.
“Hey, hey, go slow! I think I’m going to hit it!”
“The boys are very scared. don’t fuss ’cause I’m not dead Where did the spirit of the midterm exam go? At that time, he even showed a stunt action in which a car crashed into a building.”
“It’s just a simulated battle in the training room!”
“Then you can think of it that way. I’ll step on it harder, so be prepared.”
“Crazy bitch!”
It was a situation where I had to like it for a while, but life or death was a different situation, so I indulged in this situation and had nothing to do.
I just prayed that this frantic run would end soon.
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Priscilla was waiting for the target to appear.
After sitting still for about half a day, a person believed to be Steven finally appeared in front of her.
“This is Priscilla.”
“This is Cecilia, communication is good. You may send it.”
“Report. An unidentified person, presumed to be Steven, was captured 3 km from the homing location.”
“Receive completed. I’ll check.”
Priscilla did not take her eyes off the scope for a moment.
He was ready to pull the trigger at any time if there was an order to fire.
‘I’ve been practicing every single moment for this moment.’
Of course, practice and training are completely different.
The burden of failure is also doubled, and it is usually not difficult to have the mindset of actually killing someone.
However, Priscilla did not feel such a burden at all.
It was because there was something he had heard from Leon.
‘There’s no need to be afraid in that situation. It’s not a solo operation, is it? It is safe to say that there is little risk of failure. Besides, he’s not the kind of guy who dies just because he’s hit, so there’s no need to feel guilty about taking his life. Just shoot yourself and have fun.’
Priscilla engraved those words once more, took a slow breath, then grabbed the gun.
“confirmed. The target is Jinjo, Steven Valery.”
“Shall we shoot now?”
“I refuse. Just keep watching.”
Priscilla felt like a child on fire.
It wasn’t because I didn’t have the confidence to sit here forever, but because I wanted to quickly check my skills.
Priscilla, who was staring at Steven’s face like that, noticed something strange.
‘That’s not the Cecilia side, it’s the hillside.’
“Here, Priscilla, Steven’s movements have changed. I stopped chasing after you, and suddenly started climbing the hillside.”
“Ask for coordinates.”
“Transmission complete.”
“… I’m sorry. It looks like they are trying to create an avalanche by collapsing the ridge… I can’t. Priscilla cadets, I will approve the firing.”
Priscilla pulled the trigger without hesitation.
Shooting Steven, who had already lost his half-human form, wasn’t too difficult for Priscilla.
Takang!
This low, sharp gunshot could only be heard by Priscilla.
The sound of the hover bike that covered the snowy mountain was loud enough to bury even the smallest gunshots, and her gun was also significantly reduced in noise compared to conventional weapons.
The bullet pierced the sky and hit Steven’s twisted leg somewhere between man and animal.
Then, his legs corroded at an incredibly fast rate, and quickly turned into a white powder and began to crumble.
The heat of the ejected casings was faster than the speed at which the snow accumulated on the ground melted.
‘The effect is certain. There is also some resistance to regeneration. However, it does not show excellent power enough to block its ultimate goal.’
Priscilla quickly removed the gun and raised the radio.
It was because I thought that it would be better to have a bold move that could aim for even a one-shot reversal than to misrepresent things in the mean time.
It wasn’t that there weren’t a lot of other options that were being explored.
It’s just that there weren’t that many that suited the current situation.
“This is Priscilla. Judging that the stopping power is insufficient to completely silence the target. We are requesting approval for the bombing of the facility.”
“If we can’t stop it anyway, why don’t we start an avalanche on our side?”
“yes. If you get caught up in an avalanche by the time you get to the top, Steven will be pushed down the river.”
“… I’ll approve. Please trigger in the order of the transmitted coordinates. Please wait for now. Any other problems?”
“I am listening. no problem.”
“The coordinates have been sent. Please provoke with caution. End of communication.”
“Acknowledge receipt.”
Priscilla started flipping the switches one by one.
OK
Kwagga Gaga!
Sand and rocks and huge snowballs started pouring down the mountain.
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