Irise Delegnere (ALIVE'S Book 3)

by Faulina Arif

  Exactly at that time, the lift at employee working room 2 has opened. The distance between Reyn and that lift is 5 meter.

  Zafar automatically change his weapon direction toward that lift. He becoming more cautious till he let out a cold sweat. It is possible if the one that exiting that lift will be enemy reinforcement, whether they are beast controller or SPEAR soldiers. Zafar hope he was wrong, he hope the one inside that lift is their friends.

  All of Zafar conjecture was wrong. They whose inside that lift is Iskandar with his soldiers.

  Iskandar come out from the lift. He stares to his right side toward employee working room number 3 where a commotion take place. Only 2 step and he was stopped. He could not change his sight from Aria that made him amazed and curious. That white haired woman rampaging and surrounded by a group of armored man.

  Looked on Iskandar that stopped in front of the lift made his subordinates feel doubtful to follow him. They stayed quiet inside the lift while keep aiming their weapon toward Zafar which are still confused.

  Iskandar think, is that woman possibly be the one that Putra meant? That woman is indeed strong. Inside Iskandar observation, Aria movement seems like untrained and amateurish. Iskandar recalled about Sekar. If she was compared to Sekar, surely that cousin of him is more skilled than her. But, that woman which he sees now had a courage and strong conviction, same as what Sekar got in the past when she fight Iskandar. Only with just that, sometimes someone could win a fight even without any weapon or skill.

  Iskandar pointing his pistol toward Aria and Bang! He intentionally shot an energy capacitors which located behind one of armored manbacks. That armored man backs can be seen clearly by Iskandar and he can easily shoot their weakness precisely.

  Since that energy capacitor is destroyed, visor in that armored man helmet is malfunctioning and makes him unable to see. That man is in state of panic, he quickly touching his helmet wanted to take it off whilst his body half bowed.

  Using that chance Aria cut that armored man head.

  "Oh, wow . . . " Iskandar muttered in amazement.

  Looked at what Iskandar did, Zafar cancelled his intention to shoot Iskandar. Fortunately Iskandar movement is 3 times faster than Zafar. If not, Zafar could pull his pistol trigger first and the chaos would obviously occurred. Before, Zafar assumed if Iskandar want to attack Aria, but seems like his assumption is wrong. Iskandar helping Aria instead.

  All of sudden Zafar shouted. "Look out!!", He immediately rolled back and taking cover at the wall.

  Iskandar which was aware immediately dodged and returned to inside the lift.

  Iskandar subordinates surprised and becoming more cautious. Dozens of bullets flying in front of them.

  After convinced if Iskandar is also their enemies and not their requested reinforcement, SPEAR soldiers inside employee working room number 1 immediately firing their weapons.

  "Insolent!" Iskandar insulted.

  Iskandar taking 2 smoke grenade from his back waist and then throwing those 2 toward different direction, left and right simultaneously. Shortly after the smoke was generated, Iskandar together with his subordinates quickly walked across corridor to approach Reyn group.

  Looking for what happened behind her, Aria turned and goes straight the smoke to return to her friends side. She pointed her giant sword keen edge toward Iskandar soldiers.

  Right at the same time, Iskandar soldiers were also aiming their weapons toward Aria.

  Iskandar that crouching beside Reyn lifting his hands, giving a sign to his soldiers to lower their weapons.

  Those soldiers obeying their commander orders and lowering their weapons.

  Aria and Zafar also did the same thing, lowering their weapons.

  Aria and Iskandar looked at each other for a short time. Beautiful woman, Iskandar thought to himself while feeling entranced by Aria beauty. Yes, beautiful and strong just like a raw diamond.

  Iskandar soldiers that just recently looked at her are also entranced. Still in cautious attitude, sometimes they glanced toward Aria, observing Aria white long hair that flowing beautifully. They are curious, who is she and why did that woman coloring her hair in such a way? Her charm made all Iskandar young subordinates feel restless.

  Iskandar changed his attention toward Reyn. "Apparently you really are here, are you insane?", Said Iskandar toward Reyn.

  Reyn that now was able to see and hear, surprised to see Iskandar beside him. "You . . . What are you doing in here?"

  "That should be me questioning you that. Why did a common civilians like you wanted to destroy this atrocious facility? That should be our mission as a protector of this country,"

  Reyn were not answered. He changed his view toward soldiers that was brought by Iskandar.

  The smoke is dispersed and Iskandar soldier which saw enemy shadow immediately facing to two direction and firing their weapons.

  SPEAR soldiers taking covers in hurry. Now the situation become worse for them. They are truly at disadvantage.

  "Then, what is your plan? I saw a lot of your mercenary died." Said Iskandar.

  Reyn returned to look at Iskandar. "I want to kill this facility leader, he's at level 7."

  Iskandar shook his head slowly. "Better not, I wanted to capture him alive."

  Reyn staring sharply at both of Iskandar eyes. "He's my father." Said him, more like a whisper.

  Iskandar eyes widen. "I see . . . " Only that word was come out from his mouth.

  Iskandar doesn't know what kind of problem occurred between Reyn and his parent till he wanted to kill his own father. And Iskandar is indeed doesn’t want to know that kind of private issues. Iskandar think, nothing for him to lose if he give Reyn a chance. Somehow Reyn must solve his problem with his father. Iskandar didn't want to see Reyn simply in regret. To kill or not, that will be Reyn choice. But if Iskandar can reach level 7 and David is still alive, Iskandar will made sure if David will be captured alive.

  "I will open a path for you." Iskandar said.

  Reyn looked at Iskandar in disbelief. "Are you sure?"

  "As a thanks for that information you sent." Iskandar answered while grinned mysteriously.

  Reyn are only quiet. But in truth he was enthusiastic to accept Iskandar offer.

  "Shortly my troops will came." Iskandar added. Iskandar then turned toward his subordinates. "Turn off the jammer! Let them communicate and mobilizing all of their troops here."

  Soldier that carry the jammer nodded and turning it off as per his commander request.

  If Iskandar and his soldiers rampages in this 1st floor, all of enemies will focused to them. Their enemies will mobilize all their troops to attack Iskandar. With that level 7 will be safe. That is how Iskandar planned, 2 bird in one stone. By luring them all here, Iskandar are confident he will succeed to destroy all of them in one sweep. That soldier which recently got the major rank are truly confident with his own skill and ability, he was sure he can handle no matter how many his enemy is.

  Iskandar stands up and then looked at his subordinates one by one. "10 man follow me!"

  Those soldiers understood. 10 of them especially those who were observing SPEAR soldiers in employee working room number 3 immediately at the ready.

  Without even a slight doubt, Iskandar ran forward to enemy soldiers. 10 of his subordinates followed him from behind.

  SPEAR soldiers are surprised to see Iskandar reckless charge. Some of them shooting Iskandar with their weapons.

  Iskandar soldier returned fire but unfortunately not even one of their bullets could penetrate their armor. Even though they know it, all of them still firing their weapons, they are confident if they keep attacking, however good their protection is, it will eventually be destroyed.

  Iskandar keep running forward. Some of bullets directed toward him but Iskandar could dodge those bullets by reading the path of trajectory. He dodged left to right till 2 of his subordinates that running at his back had been hit. One of them grazed at his face and the other one hi
t in his left shoulder.

  Iskandar subordinates could not follow Iskandar fast movement, they choose to take cover behind rows of desk while keep firing.

  Meanwhile, Iskandar was already near the separating wall which separate employee working room number 3 and 4. Iskandar then taking 2 flash bang grenade from his Kevlar vest, and he throw it toward those SPEAR soldiers. While doing that Iskandar rolling toward the rows of desk in second row.

  That flash bang grenade explodes. 2 of SPEAR soldiers that unaware was caught up in that bright light and becomes blinded. While the other SPEAR soldiers still exchanged shoot with Iskandar subordinates. They are confused and panic till they are forgetting Iskandar existence.

  Iskandar climbed to above the desk. He jumped to a few desk then quickly taking his big knife out. When he arrived at the corner of the room, in that second he stabbing his big knife precisely at one armored soldier which are still unawares with Iskandar whereabouts. One armored soldier died, 8 left.

  2 of SPEAR soldiers that near his dead friend immediately changed their target toward Iskandar.

  Before the body of armored soldier he kill will fall to the floor, Iskandar kicked his victim body as a foothold. Iskandar somersaulted to the back while taking a HE (High Explosive) grenade then throwing it at them. Iskandar dropped himself to the floor exactly behind some desk before that grenade exploded.

  BLAARRR!!! That explosion succeed to kill 2 more SPEAR soldiers that tried to target Iskandar.

  6 of SPEAR soldier that left becoming panicked. They weren't targeting Iskandar subordinates and immediately change their target toward where Iskandar is hiding.

  After regaining his footing, in a flash Iskandar run forward and taking his enemy auto-rifle. He thrust that rifle directly toward one of armored man in the neck, and shooting that auto-rifle in a point-blank range which made the armored man died in sudden. Then Iskandar rolled to the floor and taking cover behind the wall of employee working room number 4.

  The remaining SPEAR soldiers becoming more panic and scared till they can't even think to shoot. Only for a few minutes, Iskandar succeed to kill 5 of their friends all alone. Rendering their armors useless, this seems like they was never wearing those armors to begin with.

  Iskandar subordinates was also amazed to see their commander greatness. They think Iskandar is only a big mouthed young man which purposively utilize his uncle position for his rank promotion. But today they were seeing him with their own eyes, that harsh mouthed Iskandar which dislikes to mingle and never show his skills is actually very amazing. All of medals that he got is not a nonsense. Iskandar is indeed have a skill which surpass them all.

  Aria that for a while were only looking from far becomes infuriated. Her hands feel itchy and her chest flared up. At the time when Iskandar taking cover to employee working room number 4, Aria also running forward. With her giant sword, she cutting down her panicked opponent. 2 of armored man died at her hands with their body split into two.

  This time, Iskandar soldiers is the one that surprised in amazement. Is that woman possibly be the one that Putra told? Those soldiers which before mocking Putra is now gulped.

  Aria will target another SPEAR soldier there but suddenly the remaining 3 of them running away. With full speed they all goes through employee working room number 5 and directly jumped down to stairs.

  Aria walked to return to employee working room number 2 and incidentally she can hear a running step of dozens of people that climbing the stairs. That sound was originated from other places, exactly at the stairs near employee working room number 1.

  Iskandar that also realize the same thing was returned to employee working room number 2 to meet Reyn. "Hurry up! There's no time." Iskandar warned.

  Reyn nodded. "Thanks."

  Together with his group, Reyn immediately leaving that place. They running past the employee working room number 3 through 5. Out from there they looking another way to go to express lift. They choose to take another way. Even though that way is not guaranteed to be there and only just Marsha hunch, but at least they must try. Because that way seems like it was safe. They will not meet with enemy soldier that now possibly on the way to where Iskandar is.

  After Reyn leaving, SPEAR soldiers main force comes. This time 30 men have comes, added by them that still inside employee working room number 1, their total number becomes 40 men. More than that many black suit guard also comes and their number is 50 people. All of them come from another level continuously.

  Looking at the enemy large number, Iskandar can only put up a cynical smile. Meanwhile, his subordinates feeling a bit of worries. Seems like they are not possible to defeat that large number of enemies without waiting for Anton and the other.

  But Iskandar soldiers hesitation utterly vanished when they see their commander confident expression. Iskandar strategizing excellently, he truly are dependable person like what those rumor said.

  The battle between soldiers and Elysion guards are taking place at the floor 1 and its going fiercely. That battle progressed for a long time and killed many victims at both sides. Iskandar keep on attacking with every method. But only in 10 minutes time Iskandar and his subordinates can eliminate one-third enemy. Iskandar can even kill more than 15 people. He made use of his knife and pistol very well. Not even one bullet are wasted at Iskandar hands. Enemies troops are overwhelmed by Iskandar.

  Iskandar which have been hiding behind a desk targeting one of armored soldiers that tried to close the distance. Iskandar is using a grenade launcher that equipped with impact grenade to attack that armored man, and at that moment that armored man died horribly because of the explosion caused by impact grenade. Iskandar very much like to kill those SPEAR soldiers than killing guards wearing a black suit. All of those armored soldiers are a troublesome opponent for Iskandar subordinates. And makes him challenged to kill all of them and set it to his highest priority.

  Suddenly Lift door was opened. Reyn mercenary which are finished their task are shocked to see what was occurred before their eyes.

  Most of the working room at level 6 floor 1 is already broken and shattered. Most of furniture inside, desks, computer, floor, separator wall and ceiling was all broken because of bullets nor explosives. Corpses scattered in the floor, ignored by the living and even stepped by them. Bullet leads fly toward every direction, a bomb exploded again, some people are fighting with their bare hands, that battlefield is truly chaotic and uncontrollable like it was a fighting for surviving, not for an honor.

  "W-What the hell happened here?!", Ichsan yelled at the back of one mercenary.

  One of mercenary sighted Iskandar at around that battlefield. He was shocked to see his superior is at this facility and fighting a lot of enemies. Immediately that mercenary gave a command to the other to follow him.

  All of them exiting the lift while shooting an enemies that tried to attack. Their objective is to come near Iskandar and finding out what was truly happened.

  Ichsan attempted to follow those mercenaries as close as possible. If he were attacked or even been hit by a stray bullets, his story was done for. He could never see the bastard face that developing this cursed facility.

  Iskandar looked at those mercenaries and shouted loudly. "Reyn heading to level 7. After him! He is your responsibility!"

  Iskandar return his sight toward his opponent in his front. He shot an energy capacitor of armored soldier that attacking him with his right hand while his left hand stabbing a knife to the neck of black guard which attacking Iskandar back.

  Those mercenaries aware with their tasks and choose to leave the battlefield, they are run toward the express lift that was informed by Iskandar subordinates, they giving them a hand sign to tell where the lift was.

  Ichsan keep following and running exactly behind those mercenary with a strong heart beat because of fear.

  5 minutes after, the lift from level 5 is once again opened. This time Anton appeared with his team. Looking at chaos that happened and found a lot of
his subordinates corpses made them furious and immediately enter the battlefield.

  For Iskandar and Anton, possessing various kind of surviving and martial arts is a given, they are often flown into a secret missions and this kind of thing is like an everyday occurrence for both of them. Not even one of their enemies could manage to hurt Iskandar. But for other common soldiers, they are all overwhelmed by enemies and even some of them are dead.

  In the time when all of them fighting wreaking all of their emotion such as anger, hatred, fear along with hopes to being alive. All of sudden the floor below their foot destroyed along with a massive blue lightning pierced to the ceilings, it made an enormous hole and obliterating the entire employee working room number 2. All people that standing there turned to pieces, blood and their meats are shattered around the room, some of it was turned to cinder.

  Iskandar eyes widen in disbelief, he then approaching that massive hole and looked below and he could see an entire city there. He was speechless to see that spectacle and one more thing he saw at that time for the first time in his entire life. He can only looked at that horror with cold sweat and his body turned frozen stiff.

  While their enemies, whether it SPEAR soldier or black guards are all trembled because they are know what was happened. All of them have a cold sweat and shortly running away leaving the battlefield. Demon . . . That demon is awake. This is hell . . . This will be hell!!

  IRISE DELEGNERE

  Coincidental or it already written in the book of fate, no one could deny if Iskandar appearance provide a great help. Without that man, it will be very hard for Reyn and his group to come out from that chaos unscathed. How much time will be wasted in level 6 only for to escape from that place.

  Reyn would never have thought all this time the person that he knew is truly a great person. Reyn known Iskandar more than 6 years, and Reyn know if Iskandar is a soldier. But Reyn doesn’t know what Iskandar rank and position in the military. They never talk about their private matters or even make a small talk. Every time they meets, both of them always talk about business. Whereas people such as them that didn’t have many acquaintance, their relations could be said close.