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… … The Empire’s technology is the best. It was a proud moment to be a soldier of the Empire. Even in the crash and explosion of the aerial vehicle, I survived. The only injuries I sustained were bruises on my living body and abrasions on my artificial skin.
‘It was an unforgettable experience, really.’
We were fine, without any breakage, thanks to the shock-absorbing gel. The gel took the full brunt of the impact and the explosion.
The gel that was used was divided into three layers. The outer part that directly received the impact and explosion was hard, and the middle layer was still soft. The inner part that came into contact with our skin was moderately hard like rubber.
I got up with a creaking body. I took out a knife and cut the gel that was blocking the door and kicked it away.
Kwajik!
And I kicked the door that was dented and wouldn’t open with my front paw. The door flew open, revealing the outside. Acrid smoke flowed into my nose.
I went out first and checked for safety. There were no enemies around yet.
“The raiders will come rushing in after seeing our fall.”
Heilas said as she stepped out of the air vehicle calmly. I felt uneasy as I watched the flames on the air vehicle grow larger.
‘It’s going to explode soon.’
If it were me, I would have run away from the air vehicle. In reality, I was already quite far away.
Kwa- Ang!
The crashed aerial vehicle exploded, unable to withstand the flames. The aftershock swept across Heila’s back.
Heilas pulled at his collar to keep it from flapping as if he was catching a sea breeze. The hem of his clothes caught on sparks and blazed like embers, but soon died down.
Kiing!
Heilas reached into his coat and pulled out a staff the length of his forearm. As he swung his arm with all his might, the staff grew longer and longer, until a spearhead emerged from the top.
The spear was as long as Heilas was tall, a length that would be unwieldy for anyone but a skilled wielder.
Whirl!
Heilas lightly released his hand, turning the spear he had drawn. In his left hand was a pistol that he had taken out at some unknown time. Judging by the structure of the electronic double-barreled gun, it seemed to be a small railgun.
The small railgun was powerful, but had a delay before firing. It was not instantaneous, so it was difficult to use as a personal firearm because of the inconvenience of having to predict the fire. For various reasons, there were no mass-produced cases, and it was a weapon that could only be seen as a custom-made product.
As befitting the leader of the guards, it was a combination of basic melee weapons and firearms.
‘Battle of the Captain of the Guard.’
It was hard to see them. When you reach that level of status, you rarely fight in the field. You only fight in really important battles.
Kiing.
Heilas turned his head and stared west, the edges of his pupils glowing red.
Too- Woong!
Heilas fired. A beat later, the projectile left a trail of flames as it flew west.
I didn’t even know what Heilas was shooting at. But he couldn’t be shooting for no reason. He was fighting in an area I couldn’t see.
“Luka, you too will be able to identify the enemy in 12 seconds.”
Heilas repeated his firing as he spoke. It wasn’t a problem with the performance of the eye. He was shooting at enemies outside his field of vision.
‘how?’
I suddenly looked up. I saw the sky setting. It was clear, with no clouds.
“It’s a good thing the weather is nice today. It looks good.”
“Heilas said, sharpening the railgun’s magazine.
“Are you shooting at satellite coordinates?”
“But since you are the captain of the royal guard, you can at least be assigned one military satellite for personal use.”
Heilas said casually and fired again. Now the sound of explosions and screams could be faintly heard in my ears.
It was a sniping attack in an area that even the most outstanding individual would have difficulty imitating. Not only military satellites, but also massive computational support was required. It may look simple, but it was tactical weapon-level support.
A horde of raiders appeared across the wasteland horizon. Three old armored hulls were visible, flanked by thirty-two armed rebels. There must have been more, but Haylas’s sniping had taken a fair amount of toll.
bang!
I tilted my head to the side. The bullet passed right between my eyebrows. If I had been absent-minded, I would have died. It was a precise shot, even though the distance was quite far.
They are the ones who came to kill the captain of the imperial guard. They must have come well prepared.
Kaang! King!
Heilas was swinging his spear with one hand, spinning it to deflect projectile weapons. The attackers’ firepower was focused on Heilas.
“I’ll take care of the armored body. You… … well, just survive.”
“Aren’t vague instructions and orders a sign of a superior’s lack of virtue?”
I said in a disgruntled voice.
Heilas shrugged and dragged the spear he had been swinging down. The heavy tip of the spear scraped the floor as it passed.
“Luka! You have to know how to follow orders like rice cakes to get ahead. The world is full of unethical people.”
That is undeniably true.
The attackers quickly approached, firing their weapons. Soon, close combat began. Both enemy and friendly forces swung their spears and swords while dodging the hail of bullets.
‘The raiders are good and bold.’
They fired without caring if their own troops were hit. They didn’t care about their own lives like a suicide squad. They were pretty good fighters for a terrorist.
“The Hounds of Kratia!”
It was a word referring to us. It is not wrong. But the guards are proud of being the Emperor’s hunting dogs. It is a word that is not used with contempt.
There were four attackers who had come upon me. They seemed to have decided that this was enough for me. My pride was not hurt.
Captain Heilas is one of the most powerful soldiers in the Empire. Even without his fully armored legion, he is a monster. Most of the attackers rushed at him.
And again, the four warriors who were attached to me were skilled. They were not some random bums who could be subdued with one blow.
‘Archies fighting techniques?’
I opened my eyes slightly wide when I saw one person’s movements. There was a strange sense of discomfort in the movements of the user of the Archie’s combat technique.
Users of Archetype combat techniques can pre-recognize their surroundings using a three-dimensional map with their expanded senses to optimize their movements, and use movements that require coordination and practice several times before they can be used in actual combat.
My eyes met the combat art user’s. He was looking at me too. He must have realized that I was an Archie combat art user. Just as I did.
‘Akis Victory really has deep connections with terrorists.’
If you had the talent and skill to learn the art of fighting Archies, you could have risen to prominence in the Imperial Army. But it’s too bad. You’ll die by my hand.
bang!
I swung the gun wildly as I fired, twisting the bullet’s trajectory irregularly.
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With such a rough shot, you won’t be able to hit the target accurately. But if you shoot honestly, you won’t even get hit. You have to hope for luck.
“Kaaaak!”
The Archie’s combat technique user vomited blood. Luckily, my bullet penetrated his chest. I didn’t know this would work either. I was just really lucky.
But if the guy who got shot had been a little more skilled in Archie’s combat techniques, he wouldn’t have been hit. Kinuan wouldn’t have been fooled by such crude improvisation.
The one who was most skilled among those who had targeted me was defeated. With the center of gravity broken, the rest fell apart like a rabble. It seemed like they always moved as a team of four.
“This kid!”
The one who was overcome with emotion as his comrade was attacked me, with a shotgun aimed at me that could blow my head off in one shot.
Kang!
I swung my knife and knocked the shotgun barrel aside.
Boom!
There was a gunshot, and the shotgun blast pierced my comrade’s chest instead of mine.
Even if you give in to your emotions, you must not stop thinking in combat. I am an elite soldier who has received such training, and they are not.
As a result, they didn’t even leave me with a scratch. The only injury I received was the impact I received when the air vehicle crashed.
I looked to the side. There were many corpses around Heilas. He had killed most of the remaining attackers while I was dealing with four.
Kwajik!
And the last armored body was pierced by a spear blade from the chin to the crown of the head, and was carrying electricity.
‘That’s too bad.’
I didn’t get to see Heilas fight properly because I was busy building my body. I wasn’t in a position where I had that much free time.
thud!
As the blade was pulled out, the armored body fell to its knees and fell forward.
“It’s a bit sloppy considering it’s aimed at the captain of the guards.”
“Rick Kaiser was waiting over there. If I had been injured in the crash or during the fight, he would have quickly joined me and attacked me. If he couldn’t kill me in time, he would have been caught instead, so he was just waiting.”
Rick Kaiser of the terrorist group Nemesis.
I looked in the direction the captain was looking. Of course, I couldn’t see Rick since I didn’t have satellite vision.
This was a big opportunity for Nemesis, but it was also a big opportunity for us. Killing or capturing a big shot like Rick Kaiser would be a huge gain.
“Then wouldn’t it have been better for us to dig a trap in reverse so that we could catch Rick?”
Heilas shook her head.
“From the perspective of the higher-ups, Rick and I are just replaceable parts. If we catch Rick, we can deal damage, but we can’t destroy Nemesis. In any case, raising Barbara’s position was the most important issue in this operation. If we had set a trap to catch Rick, Barbara, who we had infiltrated, would have died. The high-ups’ long efforts would have been meaningless.”
An airborne vehicle was arriving late from the direction of the capital, Akbaran.
‘A part that can even replace the captain of the guard.’
I suddenly became curious.
“An irreplaceable talent in the empire… … .”
I closed my mouth as I spoke. It felt disrespectful. But Heilas had already noticed my question. He pointed upward with his index finger.
“There is exactly one person.”
It would be okay if dozens of people like me and Heilas died and disappeared. At most, it would be just a brick or two falling from the walls of the empire. However, if the emperor dies, the empire will collapse.
So, if there are terrorists who dream of overthrowing the empire, their goals will converge on one point.
‘The Emperor’s life.’
I felt a chill down my spine for no reason. When I think about it, it’s natural. But it was the first time it felt this real.
In the end, you have to aim for the head. If you can just cut off the head, you don’t care if you give up all your limbs.
Wheeing!
The support unit’s aerial vehicle hovered over our heads. The soldiers quickly jumped out and guarded me and Heilas while keeping watch on all sides. They were preparing for a possible second attack. It was a bit funny to do this when everything was already over, but they were also doing their job.
Heilas and I returned safely to the Royal Guard under escort.
I also had to do some personal maintenance for the time being. I had to upgrade and tune my body, and I had to receive the special weapon I ordered.
I thought I would stay quiet for a while because of various things. However, even if I stay still, the world changes quickly. The same goes for people.
… … Ilay, who had been on a long vacation to the Kartika family’s main home, returned to the guard.
