by Yoo Seong
“Eh? What are you saying? You mean the drinks aren’t free?”
“Do you think this is a commercial airship?”
Marquis Martin looked at them with ludicrous eyes.
“You have two choices. Go with Ark to Athamas. That commission will pay for the alcohol that you drank. Or you can be found guilty of theft and forcefully drafted to Athamas. The choice is up to you.”
They didn’t have a choice.
-You have received compensation in advance for the
In the end, Leon and Slayer were forced to receive these drinks as compensation for the quest.
……As expected, it wasn’t wise to turn a NPC like Marquis Martin into an enemy. Therefore Slayer and Leon were forced to enter the war without receiving a penny in return. With Milan and Melina, that was 5 people secured.
“Dammit! If only you didn’t drink the alcohol!”
“Shut up! You drank 2 of the 3 bottles!”
“Huk huk huk, liquor is my enemy!”
They had to listen to Slayer and Leon’s drunkenness for the rest of the flight. Finally the airship crossed the Outlands and arrived at Tatuine.
Syu syu syu syu syu.
“Hyung-nim!”
10 people came running as soon as the airship’s doors opened. They were Mellin, Hegel and the rest of the Royal Guards. Their skins were extremely tanned and thin in the month and a half since they arrived back in Nephalim. In contrast to their slim bodies, their eyes were extremely sharp. It was the look that showed the result of the Silver Hand’s hell training!
‘It is more than I expected.’
This look was what Ark desired. He could confirm the results of the hell training with just one look.
“This mission is to take care of the Red Slaughterer?”
The Royal Guards were puzzled after Ark explained the mission. They had been prisoners on the battlefield so they had heard of the Red Slaughterer. However they weren’t puzzled for a long time.
“It doesn’t matter who the opponent is!”
“What is dying one more time?”
“When compared to what we experienced, death is…..”
“Following you is better than being with the Silver Hand!”
The Royal Guards weren’t scared anymore after their hellish training. They were 10 warriors who weren’t afraid of death. He also had the 2 level 80 warriors bought with 3 bottles of booze as well as Melina and Milan. Including Ark, a party of 15 people was created. The party was then sent to the federation’s armoury.
“This is a formal request from the galactic federation. If necessary then you can hire these weapons and armour to use during the mission. Please select it using the necessary discretion.”
Marquis Martin said as he pointed to the variety of weapons and armour that filled the armoury. As expected, their treatment changed after receiving a formal request. When they were prisoners, they had to starve and die while now they could rent supplies worth 9,900 gold for free. However it didn’t have special significance to Slayer, Leon or Melina. The armoury was stocked with all sorts of equipment of different levels but they were basically items that were mass produced. The standard equipments were general class products. It was meaningless for users who had magic or higher class equipment. Ark was the same as well. He possessed the unique Heir’s Sword and magic Fire Eagle. His armour also had a magic rating. While the defense might be slightly lower than the level 80 general items, there were special bonuses attached so he saw no reason to change them.
‘But the supplies are free!’
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Ark swept the Lv. 2 expensive bullets and grenades into his bag. Meanwhile the Royal Guards replaced their equipment. The beggar like Royal Guards now looked like soldiers from the federation. Of course his bag was popping open! Ark had filled it tightly with free supplies.
Character Information Window
Name Ark (R-02788) Level 85
Species Human Occupation Elim’s Heir
Fame 5,820 Adventure 720
Mana 325
Health 2,450 (+65) Mental Power 1,300 (+315)
Strength 210 (+33) Agility 295 (+36)
Stamina 375 (+13) Wisdom 40 (+8)
Intelligence 190 (+63) Luck 55 (+3)
* Title
Cleaning Foreman (Agility + 3)
Ignorant Destroyer (Wisdom -10, Strength +7, Stamina +7)
Beltana’s Hero (Strength, Agility, Stamina, Wisdom, Intelligence, Luck +3)
Mediator (Wisdom, Intelligence +15)
* Contribution: Galactic Federation 6,850, Aschulat 500
* Affiliation: Dark Eden (CEO)
*Body Coating: Survivor
+ Environmental adaptation increases by 50% due to the Survivor coating
+ The Survivor coating reduces the drop rate of Satiety by 30%
+ The Survivor coating will reduce fall damage by 50%
+The ‘Clairvoyance’ effect of the Survivor coating is applied
-Equipment Information Window-
Weapon:
Armour:
Jewellery:
Accessories:
His character and equipment inspection was OK. Once they finished the preparations, the party took the elevator to an underground hangar.
“The portal to circumvent the Aschulat’s synchronization won’t last for long. Hurry! I will explain the situation to the commander.”
Marquis Martin said in front of the turbulent blue light of the Star Gate. There was no reason to delay any longer.
‘Red Slaughterer! Here I come!’
Ark plunged into the turbulent Star Gate without hesitation. Ark’s body was broken down into small particles and sent towards Athamas. 14 lights followed him and crossed the vast universe.
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“The Gigantic has appeared in C-13!”
“Squads 5 and 6 in that area have been wiped out!”
“Enemy tanks have been found in area B-19, the defense is requesting support troops!”
“Drop C-3 bombs in that area at my command. 3, 2, 1, launch!”
The control room of the federation army on Athamas. The number of soldiers mobilized on this battlefield was no joke. There were 10,000 combatants committed! They were facing dozens of tanks, Gigantics and the Rama warriors. Therefore the soldiers at headquarters looked like zombies due to a lack of sleep. The soldiers fighting looked even shabbier. However they had no time to take a break. The federation already had Hanan taken away so Athamas was their last resort. If Athamas was taken by the Rama then the remaining planets would disappear. Of course, this was a war so they were prepared for this.
But there was one person sitting with a relaxed posture in the command room. It was Ark. It had been 3 hours since he entered Tatuine’s Star Gate and reached Athamas. Despite arriving in a hurry, Ark had just sat in a corner of headquarters. There were no soldiers who could complain about Ark’s attitude. They knew that Ark and the 14 warriors gathered at headquarters were there to take the mission. That mission was…..
“Ark!”
Then a cry resounded through the command room. Ark opened his eyes.
“I finally got the position!”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, the Red Slaughterer. There he is!”
This was why Ark was sitting in the command room. Ark and his compani
ons hadn’t been sent to Athamas to help the soldiers. Ark was dispatched here to tie up the main axis of the Rama’s offense, the Red Slaughterer! He had been preparing for this.
“The 3rd guerrilla unit leader Baras sent us a report that he is located 150 km from C-17. Based on the situation, he won’t be able to hold them there long. The time will be 5 minutes maximum.”
“Are you ready?”
“Of course. We’ve been ready since we arrived.”
“Then let’s go.”
Ark stood up and replied. The Royal Guards, Slayer, Leon, Melina and Leon also stood up. They rode the elevator to the roof of headquarters were gun turrets 20 metres in size were lined up. It was a turret for support but right now it wasn’t loaded with shells. A capsule that a person could enter was within.
“This will take you to your destination.”
Commander Hasullo pointed to the open capsule. Right now 90% of the planets in Bellin were unable to launch any aircrafts. The main reason was due to the weapon called Dark Star. Dark Star was an artificial satellite created to intercept any flying vehicles. The Rama and federation had scattered a number of Dark Stars among Bellin’s 12 planets so neither side could use aircrafts. In other words, aircrafts couldn’t be flown to the battlefield.
The turret was developed as an alternative! It scattered the electrons to produce a range of 500 km. The electromagnetic field produced by the scattered electrons meant it wouldn’t be intercepted by the Dark Star. And soldiers could fly 500 km away at the speed of a bullet while remaining intact inside the capsule. This was why Ark was waiting in headquarters!
“Ark!”
Hasullo grabbed Ark’s shoulder.
“You’ve heard the communication in the control room so I don’t need to explain how serious this situation is. Or how important this operation is. You will be launched at the same time that the soldiers participating in the operation will move. If you fail……”
“We will do our best.”
“……Please.”
Ark entered the capsule.
Kwajijijiji! Pepepepeng!
The electrons scattered and sparks flew as the capsule was fired. It was literally the speed of a projectile! Even though they received the body coating, it still became dark for a moment as they felt the gravity. They felt the pain of that gravity as they crossed the sky for a while. Then a message flashed on the monitor inside the capsule.
-There is 1 km left until the target area.
‘Pretty soon……’
Ark muttered with a nervous look. The message then changed to a warning.
-Shells flying in the direction of the capsule have been detected!
Your safety inside the capsule can’t be guaranteed if hit by these shells.
Escape quickly!
‘……Those guys!’
“Everybody escape from the capsule!”
Ark shouted as he pulled a handle inside the capsule. At that moment, the capsule dissolved into Chaff. At the same time, Ark’s seat was separated from the capsule and started falling at a huge velocity. If he hit the ground then he would be smashed!
“Vehicle control! Jet!”
Hwaaaaack!
Flames appeared from the jets underneath his seat and his falling speed decreased. Ark landed safely thanks to the jet equipment and released the seat belt before shouting.
“We’re not far from the enemy. Gather quickly!”
The surrounding bushes shook and the members gathered around Ark. There were 14 people including Ark.
“Okay. Fortunately we didn’t lose anyone. Now…..”
Then the bushes dozens of metres away shook and a bunch of people appeared. They were soldiers wearing red armour. It was obvious by the colour alone who they were. The Rama warriors wearing red armour on Athamas were soldiers that the federation never managed to defeat. They were the Rama’s elite squad! Their leader was……
“The Red Slaughterer.”
Ark said in a low voice. The warrior in front wearing red armour turned around and slowly smiled.
–We finally meet Ark!
Space 2
Hero VS Hero (Part: 1)
Approximately 100 metres from Ark and the Red Slaughterer’s location in the forest. A mysterious man was watching them from the branches above. He was wearing dark armour and blended into the darkness.
“It is progressing like I thought.”
The man spoke in a low voice with a smile on his face.
“I’m sorry but I’m going to take this victory.”
The man quickly climbed down the tree like an agile cat. He carefully walked behind a bush and kicked the ground before nodding.
“Okay. I should finish this quickly.”
The surprising thing that the man took out……
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The capsules exploded and scattered Chaff. The scattered powder looked like glittering lights covering the sky, giving the battlefield a fantastic atmosphere. However, the space below was tense and frozen. It was due to the soldiers divided into two sides! They were the Rama’s strongest squad and Dark Eden who represented the galactic federation. In other words, it was Ark’s troops versus the Red Slaughterer’s troops. They had stumbled across each other on the battlefield. Normally bullets and swords should be running rampant. But the two sides 30 metres away from each other didn’t move. It was because of the tension flowing between the Red Slaughterer and Ark. The Red Slaughterer scanned Ark with the infrared scope and opened his mouth first.
–Ark…..
He confirmed Ark’s name with the infrared scope. But Ark couldn’t confirm the name of the Red Slaughterer.
-#$#$%!##$.
The infrared scope displayed unknown characters. He was using special equipment to deliberately conceal his character name. That’s why the federation army had no choice but to call him Red Slaughterer.
‘There must be something if he bothered to hide his name on the battlefield……’
“Are you the one called Red Slaughterer?”
–The federation soldiers call me that.
“I wanted to ask you. Why did you send a challenge to me?”
–I wanted to check.
“Check? What?”
–Whether you are the ‘real’ Ark……
The Red Slaughterer’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Ark.
–So far I have seen many opponents with the same name on the battlefield. But I could tell right away. They have the same name but they’re not real. I want to meet only one Ark. Do you know who that is Answer me. Are you the real one?
“Why are you clinging to the name Ark?”
–I have a debt to repay.
“A debt to repay? Then you….really…..”
Ark stared at the Red Slaughterer.
“……Lucifer?”
Then the eyes of the Red Slaughterer flashed.
I found him! Ark!
“Answer! Are you really Lucifer?”
-Check it with your skills!
The red light from the Red Slaughterer’s beam sword rose up. Then there was the sound of someone firing the bullets at the Red Slaughterer from the bushes. The first one who reacted was Leon. The Red Slaughterer had been looking at Ark throughout the confrontation so Leon used the chance to fire his Rail Gun.
Tu tu tu tung-!
Blue rays crossed the darkness! The moment the projectile was about to hit the Red Slaughterer’s head, the red lightsaber struck it down. The deflected bullet changed direction and lodged in a tree.
“W-what is he? Blocking a bullet with the sword…..”
Leon stuttered at the incredible sight.
–Don’t interfere! This fight is between Ark and me.
The Red Slaughterer roared angrily.
–Red squad! Take care of those guys!
-Understood. Everybody prepare for battle!
The Red squad simultaneously lifted their beam swords
. As expected from the core squad of the Rama army, their basic equipment was the beam sword. But Ark’s party had the support of the galactic federation. Although it wasn’t at the standard of the beam swords but they had changed their equipment in Tatuine’s armoury.
‘The opponent is the Rama’s strongest squad.’
The Red squad that caused countless despair to the federation army. Even if the Royal Guards went through the Silver Hand’s training, it would still be difficult for them to win. In addition, the Red squad had 20 people while the addition of Leon, Melina and Milan meant Dark Eden only had 13 people. It was an overwhelming disadvantage! However they knew this before coming here. In this battle victory or defeat wasn’t important. Marquis Martin and Commander Hasullo didn’t even want Ark to destroy the Red squad. They just wanted Ark and Dark Eden to hold the core power of the Rama army as long as possible. Ark had developed tactics focused on that part.
‘There is no reason to confront the Red squad!’
“Spread out!”
Tung, syu syu syu syu! Tung, syu syu syu syu!
At Ark’s command, the group dropped dozens of smoke bombs. The Royal Guard members, Milan, Melina and Leon scattered into the forest. The Red Slaughterer yelled with an annoyed expression.
–Chet, how petty. Keiko, I’ll leave those guys to you!
The dense smoke scattered at the bolt of blue light. Sparks flew as red and blue beams collided. Ark had emerged from the smoke.
“Your opponent is me!”
–Ark! Come!
A gleeful smile was on the Red Slaughterer’s face. At the same time, two beams of light clashed in the darkness.
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“Pant pant pant! Pant pant pant!”
Hundreds of metres from the place where Ark and the Red Slaughterer clashed. 20 soldiers were crossing the forest while breathing harshly.
“Pant pant pant, hurry up! There is no time!”
“B-but…..”
“I know. We’ve been battling for several hours with no breaks and your fatigue is at the limit. But we’re the unit closest to the destination so we received the support order. Several Rama units are chasing us so if we don’t hurry then it will become difficult.”