29. Is this how it is supposed to be?
Humanity fought against the Invaders for a long time.
If you get tired, you will win every battle.
In the meantime, we figured out the opponent, that is, the appearance pattern of the Invaders.
If you solve a previous exam question dozens of times, you will know the answer to that question.
Humanity did that.
Every time a black hole was formed, I studied it and discovered the special wavelengths that come from it.
A black hole emits a special aura just before it opens.
Although it is invisible, it emits some kind of energy.
So, I figured out the shape of the black hole by looking at the concentration and shape of the aura it emits.
How quickly it opens, how the intensity and color of the aura is read, and how the Invader crosses into this world.
It was a feat that went beyond simply how to deal with invaders.
Thanks to this, damage was reduced and response methods became more diverse.
For background information, this reader was created by the psychic group Psionics.
Thanks to this, it is said that the supernatural group still maintains its existence.
Well, it was none of my business to know who made the reader or the politics behind it.
I focused on the sound coming through my helmet.
It was a simplified briefing.
It’s also full of jargon.
“One and UC, hot line, untact guard alert in effect.”
The gunner’s voice. The usual icy voice announced the current situation.
It was a D-rank mission, so rank meant the level of a black hole, and it was reported that Invaders would appear there.
To put it simply,
‘One’ is the number one invader.
‘UC’ means that there is a possibility that other invaders will appear.
‘Hot’ refers to the speed at which the black hole opens.
‘Line’ refers to the shape of the invader coming out of the black hole. The line comes out one by one in an orderly manner.
‘Untact Guard’ refers to an alarm system.
Wow!
It’s so noisy.
This is the alarm sound of the untacted guard that has been bothering my hearing ever since I got close to the operation area.
This sound meant that a black hole had opened nearby and was synonymous with saying to avoid it immediately.
So, if you hear this sound, it means it’s crazy.
If you act carelessly and get killed by the Invaders, no one will compensate you.
Even personal insurance does not cover invader damage.
To be exact, it existed about ten years ago, but since there were so many people committing suicide using black holes, it disappeared.
Even if it was originally an insurance fraud, it would have sold reasonably well.
How do we determine whether the person who died at the hands of the Invaders was truly unlucky or committed suicide on purpose?
Insurance companies have completely given up on inedible persimmons.
Even though the helmet blocks the noise to some extent, the alarm rings loudly in the ears.
All the cars and people passing by were all dodged.
Before my eyes, I saw a black hole with a black haze rising from it.
It was a black hole just before it opened.
In the rice field next to the national highway, a hole appeared in the air.
It would have been a truly mysterious sight, if not for something like an invader or a monster popping out from there.
Seeing that, I opened my mouth.
“Why am I nervous?”
This is my first real fight.
Even if an Invader attacks and smashes you to pieces, you are immortal and can recover, but you can’t help but feel nervous.
I am also human.
I asked about it in the hope of having a closer emotional exchange with my senior.
Ice Kim Jeong-ah ignored him without even looking at him.
No, in times like this, isn’t it normal for a senior at a company to relieve tension and do that?
I watched the hole.
As you will see countless times in the future, the two letters ‘first’ are bound to make people easily sentimental.
I can see why everyone called it a black hole.
The name “black hole” was a perfect fit for the black hole that appeared in the air.
Memories of the past came to mind like fragments.
During the Hughes Gate incident, a hole several times larger than that one opened in front of me.
When relief seeped through the fear.
I had decided.
Every baby that comes out of that black hole will die.
Today is the first step in that life… … .
“Check for firearms.”
I came out of my thoughts after hearing what my senior said.
I was strengthening my will, but the mood was broken. This guy doesn’t seem to have any real emotions at all.
It’s so bad right now, huh? It was a scene from a movie where the main character strengthens his resolve.
“yes.”
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Of course, I kept my mouth shut and checked the firearm I brought.
“Glock 17, two seventeen round magazines, nothing more than confirmation.”
From what I currently know, there are at most five to ten invaders coming out of that black hole.
So it is a D-rank mission.
In addition, according to the worldwide unified numbering notation, the number one Invader will be released.
So, it was an easy task.
Still, work is work.
The shooter, who does not know how to communicate emotionally, also checked his firearm.
“Units one and two have arrived in the operational area.”
The emotionless voice of the gunner is heard through the helmet.
Even though it was my first battle, I began to think that this armament might be excessive.
If you think about it, it was a hot black hole that opened quickly, but it would be over if you just put a bullet in the heads of the people coming out.
It was about time I quietly erased the two words ‘tension’ from my mind.
It’s time to quickly build up the desire to put a bullet in the Invader’s head.
yes.
At that time, an incomprehensible change occurred.
“Hmm?”
Immortal sense caught the situation first.
The aura of the hole, which can only be felt with the sixth sense, changes. To be exact, it expanded.
Like a plastic cider bottle that was forgotten and left in the freezer, the black hole’s hole began to grow.
So the expression ‘expansion’ fits perfectly.
It feels like watching a carbonated plastic bottle in the freezer expand in slow motion.
“shooter?”
I opened my mouth. There was no answer.
So I asked again.
“Is this really how it is?”
This is the first D-rank black hole. No, this is my first time handling this myself.
It only happened to me when I was young, and since then I have never seen this in front of my eyes.
Is this normal?
I asked again with my eyes.
The emotionless doll shooter’s eyebrows twitched over the face guard of his helmet.
Wow, this guy knows how to make facial expressions like this.
What I feel in that expression is bewilderment and bewilderment. Unless I’m mistaken.
“Unit One.”
The gunner said the code name he received when he was dispatched.
The voice would have flowed straight to headquarters through the communicator.
She continued speaking.
“Situation TT, ES.”
TT refers to a change in situation.
ES means it is an emergency situation.
Uh, what is this?
“Requesting assistance.”
the gunner said.
It’s a crisis. There was no need for sensory warning. I recognized the situation and faced it head on.
“Send the video.”
It is the voice of Assistant Manager Panda. I operated the smart watch and activated the camera on the helmet.
Soon, the expanding black hole will be visible from headquarters… … .
“What the f*ck.”
Before I could organize my thoughts, I heard the team leader’s voice.
“Retreat.”
Come back. Yes, there’s nothing special about work life, so just do what you’re told and don’t do what you’re told not to do.
“Can I go now?”
I asked.
The gunner said nothing.
“why?”
Still speechless. Her eyes rolled back.
This was a rice field next to a national highway, and we could see several houses behind us.
When I estimated the distance, it was approximately 4~5km.
You can see the dots against the background of the setting sunset. It wasn’t just a dot.
It would be a cowshed, a warehouse building, a few houses, etc.
I had already checked out the surroundings using a satellite map.
People will live in it.
At best, no more than ten people.
If this had been a D-rank black hole, everything would have been handled easily.
But things have changed.
They say that an unlucky person will break his nose if he falls backwards.
I was going to quietly put a bullet in the head of a blind dog called Number One.
The people in that house will soon face the Invaders.
It’s a national highway. Access was controlled immediately after the alarm went off, so there’s no problem. There are no civilian vehicles passing by.
But not there.
Given the distance, they would not have evacuated.
I learned.
When a D-rank black hole occurs, the nearby 3km is controlled. Then civilians cannot enter.
The distance I estimated with my eyes was approximately 4~5km, so if I had been too scared, I would have already run away.
How clearly does this siren sound sound to the average person’s ears?
And that too at a distance of 4km.
There will be people in that area.
The clear mind recognized it.
Immortal operators are expensive manpower.
In terms of arithmetical value, it cannot be equivalently exchanged for just a dozen civilians.
So I have to go back.
“Support troops are going out. The closing team is going. Ah, why the f*ck does that thing keep getting bigger?”
I received the transmission and saw it too.
The hole is now almost twice my height.
In very rare cases, the black hole conditions may change.
There are irregularities among special species.
Among ordinary people, there are people who fight as well as special species.
Just as there is a ‘named’ invader in the middle of the numbering.
Not all black holes operate according to established rules.
“Health check, C rank wave shape, hot line, danger detection.”
Panda Deputy’s voice heard from inside the helmet.
Wave form means that invaders are rushing out.
“You’re unlucky.”
“……okay.”
The gunner responded to my words.
Humanity was prepared, but it could not prepare for everything.
The same goes for the expansion of this black hole.
The one coming out of the black hole with its belly full is the number one Invader.
Blind dog, official name is ‘blind dog’.
A guy that resembles a black hunting dog with plain eyes.
The Invader profile that I had memorized countless times came to mind.
The height is 50~60cm.
It has strong teeth and runs at speeds of over 70 km/h.
Although they are dangerous when gathered in groups, the power of each individual is weak.
A one-star dangerous invader.
He’s incredibly fast.
The distance within 10 km will be covered in a single breath.
Therefore, it is impossible to have a running race with those bastards, and it is impossible for a civilian to run away from them.
A black hole that opens as soon as a sign appears is called hot.
Anything slower than that is warm, and the slowest is cold.
In general, hot type black holes send out invaders in a line.
In other words, the black hole opens quickly, but monsters emerge one by one.
If you send out two or three, it’s a cut line.
If it comes rushing out, it’s a wave.
It was essentially a black hole on the hot line.
About ten of them were scheduled to come out, and they were scheduled to be killed by bullets in order.
“It opens.”
I said. The opening started with one of them poking her head.
Jijijijijijijik.
A crack appeared in the middle of the hall, and a dog’s head appeared in the middle of the crack.
Like a chick coming out of an egg, it sticks its head in the middle of the crack.
Where the eyes should have been, I saw a face covered in flesh.
The one with all its head removed drools and lets out an animal howl.
“Krrrrr.”
“Hey, you both need to come back.”
I wanted to ask. When we go back, what happens to the people awkwardly placed behind us?
I don’t know.
I think I would answer that way.
“How long will it take for help to arrive?”
I asked just in case.
“Unit 2, shut up and follow the gunner’s orders.”
These are the words of Assistant Manager Panda. The seriousness of the situation was evident in his tone of voice, which lost its usual relaxed tone.
“At least 15 minutes of support.”
The gunner mutters.
Well, that would be enough time for the guy with his head out and his front paws halfway out to run towards the crowd of civilians in the back using his uniquely developed sense of smell and tear the humans apart.
“We are retreating. If we delay any longer, we will become targets.”
the gunner said. No, but why are the shooter’s feet still standing still while saying that?
“Unit 2, follow orders. We will board the vehicle and leave immediately.”
Shouldn’t the person who drove all the way here have to get in the driver’s seat first?
Why are you raising your hand on Togarev while saying that?
“Hey, what are you doing?”
The team leader, who was incredibly quick to notice, asked.
Crash.
The gunner pulled Tokarev’s bolt.
The load is complete.
bang!
It looks straight at me and shoots without even looking at the crack.
The bullet entered the head of the chick that came through the crack.
The guy got caught halfway in the crack and hit his head on the floor.
I was going to ask if you were going.
The shooter takes his stance again. This posture is like a textbook for shooting posture.
Look at this guy.
You don’t plan on going?
Honestly, I thought I would just go back.
Last year, the number of traffic accident deaths was less than 1,000.
The development of artificial intelligence and the power of science with new resources have reduced the number of traffic accident deaths by one third.
And it is said that the number of invader deaths each year exceeds approximately 5,000.
If you’re unlucky, it can sometimes exceed 10,000 units.
Although the number of people dying from diseases and traffic accidents has decreased, humans still die from invaders.
Sacrifice is inevitable. She thought so.
Because it’s natural.
I once again remembered why I wanted to do this.
Didn’t I start this because I didn’t like things that were taken for granted?
“senior.”
“why?”
I said, peering through the open crack.
“Can I fall in love with you?”
The gunner did not answer.
You look like a withered woman. The joke doesn’t work. Just kidding.
Crash.
I also pulled the pistol bolt.
The damnable Invader was sticking his head through the crack.
fantasy,
