122. There were quite a few.
“come. Pick.”
Manager Jeong Ho-nam spoke from the front.
He is performing the role of both commander and raider.
What a bastard.
Dividing roles does not mean that the commander only talks and the sniper only shoots.
Because there are things that overlap with each other.
I also took out a pick, one of the basic exploration equipment, and shoved it into the ground.
The depth is approximately 30cm, crossing the soft mud and reaching the hard ground.
A long stick made of new material was used to stabilize the body.
After sticking the end of the pick into the ground, hang the other end on the hook of your combat vest, then pull the fixed hook on your waist and hang it in the middle of the stick.
Then, you are ready to face the famous sand storm of the mud desert.
After that, hold on.
Huaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
If it were a decent wind, I would be able to withstand it without even putting a pick on it, but this storm has the power to blow away at least one person.
The only answer was to stick the pick, stay low, and hold on.
Everyone bowed in the same posture.
Coarse particles of sand hit the face guard.
The sound of pa-ba-ba-bak rang in my ears. Visibility is blocked, and it is difficult to distinguish sounds from the sound of the storm.
In this case, it would be dangerous if the Invaders attacked.
Just because it’s an Invader doesn’t mean it doesn’t get blown away by a storm.
After about 5 minutes, the storm moved behind us.
Ahhhhh.
The storm howls and moves away.
“What number is this?”
Manager Aeju asked.
“This is the sixth time.”
Ki-nam answered.
Tap, tap.
Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang took off his combat vest next to him and shook it off.
Dust flew.
I’m already watching that scene for the sixth time.
In all this time, I have never met an Invader.
We couldn’t even see the traces of this unique species, but we only encountered six sand storms.
“As long as we don’t get hit by red lightning, isn’t this okay?”
Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang said.
Aeju nodded, saying that the manager was correct.
Red lightning is a climate phenomenon that is a specialty of this other world.
As soon as I arrived, I saw it hit from quite a distance.
Radio waves do not flow smoothly because there are strange particles floating in the sky of this world, but they aggregate into cumulonimbus clouds on Earth and when they become saturated, they fall toward the ground.
I also heard that the high-temperature red lightning turns most living things into ashes the moment it hits.
The in-house scientist guesses that the reason the land here has such a unique texture is due to the effects of that lightning strike.
Ignition stones remained where the red lightning struck, and the lightning itself was one of the phenomena that creates new materials.
Yes, that firestone.
It is the raw material for the explosive ax that those who attacked the guard post used instead of bombs.
Among stones, the one that survives being struck by lightning becomes a stone filled with heat.
Among those fire stones, the one that retains some heat becomes a heated stone.
A heated stone is a stone that radiates gentle warmth semi-permanently.
On Earth, these stones were broken into small pieces to make hot packs or thermal clothing.
Complex science games were none of my business.
To scientists, red lightning may be a natural phenomenon that forms this land and the cause of creating unique resources, but to us, it is just a disaster that must be avoided as the number one priority.
“The air has changed.”
Ki-nam said. He did his part.
Tactile and sixth sense.
Through his strangely sensitive senses, he predicted the red lightning before it struck.
To maintain that sensitivity, we paid attention only to climate change without worrying about anything else, but that was enough.
This damn red thunderbolt strikes here and there very suddenly.
They say the base protects the safe zone by making lightning rods here and there, but this is an area outside of that protection.
“45 degrees to the right in all directions.”
Honam spoke while looking at the surrounding terrain.
“Turn left.”
He spoke briefly and took a step forward.
It’s already been three days like that.
If you’re asking if we’ve come so far that we lost our way back to base, that’s not the case.
Since I only moved to avoid the red lightning and the sand storm as much as possible, I couldn’t get very far.
“We might not be able to find a unique species like this.”
I whispered while looking at the back of Honam, who was ahead of me.
“Hmm, do you think so?”
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Manager Aeju pulled his chin and adjusted the position of his helmet.
Because of the oxygen concentration, I had to wear a micro oxygen tank, so I couldn’t take off my helmet.
“I want to take a shower.”
Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang muttered next to him.
He didn’t seem to have the slightest interest in the conversation between me and Manager Ae-ju.
“Even the Invader bastards have to avoid sandstorms and red lightning.”
Manager Aeju said.
That’s right, if you don’t want to die helplessly, you should avoid the lightning that falls here or the sandstorm that blows in here.
“Then what if there is a place that is free from the effects of sandstorms and safe from red lightning?”
“If there was an Invader born with a brain instead of a udon sari, it would make that place its home, and of course that would be our destination as well.”
“Some sand.”
After hearing what the manager said, Aeju swept her hand over her face guard.
Because the sand had a clayey nature, it did not come off easily, so I had to remove it one by one by hand.
“That’s where we’re going. Also called ant cave. “We tried to explore, but there were so many caves here and there that it was completely impossible to eradicate them.”
The ground with a rough texture that made the feet sink eroded the stamina of the marchers.
Thanks to the oxygen concentration, I had to live with an oxygen tank except when eating.
Sandstorms had to be endured, and red lightning had to be avoided.
This is the road the five of us left.
The daily sleep time was set at 8 hours, and the night time was 2 hours per person.
Ki-Nam is excluded from night watch because he has to be very alert.
Therefore, the average sleep time of the remaining people was six hours.
You can’t wash properly, and everything you eat while moving is high in calories.
You cannot use scooters or other means of transportation.
If there is a sand storm, everyone will say goodbye, will you use it?
It was a different problem from riding near the base.
There is no space to shelter from the sandstorm.
It was a bad situation in many ways.
“It looks like it’s going to fall, that crazy gray sun.”
Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang muttered.
Although it was not hot, the sun beating down on the dry air was one of the factors that made the march more difficult.
A gentle heat warms the ground and warms the body.
Ki-Nam was also sweating profusely. Beads of sweat flowed from the inside of her helmet to the outside.
“after. “That’s right.”
Although it was clearly not the first time, Manager Aeju also had a hard time.
There were only two people moving silently here.
One is Jeong Ho-nam.
The other one is me.
“Aren’t you having a hard time, Mr. Gwangik?”
He was just pouring water from the canteen into Assistant Manager Lee Sun-chang’s hands.
Everyone brought their own military gear, and thanks to that, we were able to bring quite a bit of water.
I increased my weight with luggage to prepare for being caught in the winds of a sand storm.
“It’s difficult.”
“But why do you look so fine?”
“well.”
Yes, it’s just as hard.
What can I say?
It’s just moderately bearable.
Because it is the body of a shapeshifter? Rather than that.
“it’s hard? “What’s left if you complain that the moment is difficult?”
My father’s words remain strong in my mind.
If you change your mindset, a lot of things change.
So for me, this is a ‘tolerable’ level.
It was ironic that I was able to endure better than the assistant manager of the pioneering team 4, who had undergone difficult training and performed countless missions.
“How do they train new recruits at headquarters these days?”
Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang muttered and looked ahead.
In front, Jeong Jeong-nam is walking, sweating profusely and looking exhausted, but still maintaining his concentration.
“Kinam, if you’re having a hard time, tell me. “I’ll carry you.”
I approached him and started talking to him, half intending to make fun of him.
“it’s okay.”
Wow, what is this reaction?
It’s so dull compared to usual.
It seemed like the child was too weak.
There is a long way ahead. It would have been difficult if it had already spread.
I guess we went together because I recommended it.
I wanted to instill fighting spirit in Ki-nam.
In essence, emotions are energy.
Whether it’s positive or negative.
I tried to give Ki-nam that kind of energy.
Even if it is negative energy.
“If another troll appears, I ask for one. I’ll do my best to do the rest. “I only trust you.”
I know. Jeong Ki-nam is weak to this type of provocation.
Crack.
Grind your molars. Yes, this is the reaction.
This is the man I’ve been waiting for.
“… … okay. “I will take care of one.”
No, that’s not it.
This is not the Ki-nam I knew.
Should I at least try walking?
Is that too harsh?
No, I can’t return to my good self just by toiling my body. I shook my head.
My pride couldn’t allow me to see Forsythia losing her strength like this.
I definitely had to see Ki-Nam using his usual ‘f*ck off’.
Just as I was making up my mind, I felt like I wanted to live somewhere.
A life comparable to that of the shapeshifters.
When I looked ahead, I saw Honam who had stopped walking and was glaring at me.
“What’s wrong?”
I ask casually.
Honam spoke in a very, very angry tone.
“Employee Gwangik Yoo.”
“yes.”
I smiled brightly. You can’t spit on a smiling face.
“Will you just shut up and not move?”
“yes?”
You’ve been talking a lot until now?
“Shut up and focus on your mission.”
No, then I’ll hit you.
“yep.”
The momentum is not normal.
When I looked to the side, I saw Ki-Nam raising his face guard and looking at my older brother.
Hey, the sand goes in. What are you doing?
Honam ignored those eyes.
Ki-nam, who lowered his face guard with a thud, looked at me and spoke in a very unpleasant tone.
“Please go away.”
I achieved my goal, but what is this feeling of discomfort?
As I moved my seat back again, Manager Aeju said.
“I told you. “You idiot, little brother.”
The words were whispered so loud that even I couldn’t hear them.
Yes, it was.
Manager Jeong Ho-nam actually has a brother complex.
He said he was the type of person who would roll his eyes if he touched my younger brother.
Normally, if you touch my family, everyone gets angry, but Manager Jeong Ho-nam says it’s even worse.
It’s even more true when I see it in person.
Do you live like that just by exchanging a few words with your classmates?
After that, I experimented with Ginam a few more times.
It was real.
Although he was usually quiet, Manager Jeong Ho-nam reacted whenever Ki-nam touched him.
For Jeong Ho-nam, Jeong Jeong-nam was a kind of switch.
It’s also a switch that makes you lose your temper.
Anyway, as I keep touching it, I wonder why this is fun. If I keep doing this, I’ll get used to it.
“Do it in moderation.”
Manager Aeju, who knew that, tried to stop him, but if he had heard that I was stopping him, his relationship with the f*cking team leader would have already improved.
As I was walking and wasting time doing this, the storm stopped and the terrain began to change.
The ground slowly changed from a soft texture to a solid texture, and rocks and other things began to appear around it.
Then the bumpy road continued, and soon a ramp appeared.
As a steep slope, or in other words a cliff, appeared before my eyes, Manager Aeju whispered.
“Here.”
In front, Manager Jeong Ho-nam raised his fist.
It was a signal to stop.
He stood and placed the tactical scope over his face guard.
“Check the ant tunnel.”
Honam said without turning his head.
“There are also invaders.”
Ki-nam added from right next to him.
Opened my senses. When I looked into the distance and opened my ears, I could see a group moving through the crevices of the cliff even without a telescope.
As Manager Aejuga said, the terrain is full of holes in the walls. It was a shape that suited the word ‘ant cave’ perfectly.
That’s not the end.
Between the caves, I could see things scattering light in the air, reflecting the gray sunlight. It is a fairy that sprinkles sparkling particles.
“Numbering 6 Hell Fairy.”
Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang also spoke while looking into the telescope.
I replayed the information about Hell Fairy in my head.
The size is at most the size of two palms combined.
The front appearance resembles an innocent and innocent fairy, but behind it is a large, drooling mouth.
The saliva disperses like particles and looks like fairy wing powder.
It’s not fast, but you need to be careful because its eyes have the power to deceive people.
It is an invader that rips people off after tricking them.
“It might be difficult to get in.”
Manager Aeju said.
Manager Jeong Ho-nam responded to that question.
“We will use this place as a base to rest for a day and then begin a strategy meeting.”
“There are quite a few.”
Manager Aeju looked down with a telescope and said.
It wasn’t crowded, but the number seemed to be over two hundred people.
We stayed on watch as usual, lit a bonfire with special ignition fuel, and boiled water in round bowls instead of calorie bars.
It was the first proper meal in a long time.
They say they couldn’t even boil water properly because of the sandstorm.
With just dried instant noodles and magic powder, we can enjoy the best food created by mankind.
“ramen?”
Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang was pleased.
“yes.”
“Did you bring that?”
“Yes, just in case.”
“Wow, I’m going to be Gwangik’s fan starting today.”
Well, there are already a lot of fans, so adding one more won’t change anything.
I cooked ramen, and my fan and three other people enjoyed it.
It was too much to wash the dishes, so I roughly rinsed them with water, put them in my military uniform, took out my sleeping bag, and put myself in it.
After drinking salty soup for the first time in a while, my stomach was filled with a feeling of fullness.
The twin brothers were also human.
When I cooked the ramen, he ate it without saying a word.
I fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes.
I felt refreshed as the dusty sand disappeared.
While I was sleeping without dreaming, I opened my eyes.
As soon as I wake up, I push the sleeping bag away.
I pressed the head of Assistant Manager Lee Soon-chang, who was sleeping soundly next to me.
The assistant manager opened his eyes at my touch.
I covered my mouth, shook my head, and stood up.
I didn’t make a sound during the entire process.
Aeju, who was on watch, made eye contact with the manager.
It is a darkness where not even the moonlight shines, but the eyes of the immortal see through a certain amount of darkness.
The Immortal Special Forces helmet also had a night vision function.
The manager, glowing green through his face guard, gave a hand signal.
attack.
The two-character explanation was sufficient.
The invader’s stinging stinging stinged my nose, and my ears heard the subtle noise of people stomping on the ground to muffle the sound.
In the realm of sixth sense and intuition, I felt the size of the Invader swarm.
There were quite a few.
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