Chapter 1101 – 1101. The Dark Moon
When I opened my eyes, I was on a bed in a hospital room.
It was expected, so I wasn’t surprised or embarrassed. The Freecell Kingdom army must have picked me up while I fell asleep.
Raise your upper body and check your body condition. It wasn’t bad except for being a little stuffy. An intravenous needle was stuck in his right hand, and he couldn’t see who took the bracelet he received from Instructor Lexi.
The Astral, which has reached the 2nd class, is in perfect condition without any problems, and the mana rods, of which half of the 12 were in an unusable state, have been restored to some extent.
‘This isn’t a sap, it’s a recovery potion.’
If it’s a recovery potion that’s used instead of sap, it’s probably level 1.
Having grasped the situation roughly, I searched my memory. He recalls his battle experience with Neros. This kind of experience was uncommon. It will definitely help you in the future.
‘I awakened my new ability, the moment, and I also knew that I could use magic that was higher than my realm by using the environment.’
The greatest harvest was fleeting.
Instantaneous is an ability that dramatically increases the speed of thinking. It is an ability that does not exist in the original game, Dark Moon.
‘A system window popped up when I used Chalna. Is it some sort of privilege given to me after coming to this world?’
Whatever the source of the moment, it was a force that helped me.
‘I use the moment and the mana load becomes unusable, but it is simple to calculate in advance with the increased thinking speed. Fortunately, unlike the Mana Rod, Astral maintains an instant even when opened.’
The biggest problem with wizards is their casting speed. Casting magic during battle requires a high degree of concentration. This is also the reason why the number of Battle Mages who directly engage in battle is small. Usually, the wizard is the role of fire support from the rear.
‘In games, magic can be activated just by pressing a hotkey, but the reality is different.’
In that sense, the moment of accelerating thinking can be regarded as a kind of cheat key to a wizard. Because it reduces casting speed by more than 90%.
‘I also have the ability to generate power. Even if it is impossible to use Thunderbolt, a 5th-class lightning-type magic like when I fought Neros, it is still possible to use a few 3rd-class lightning-type magic.’
This world is real, not a game. Class is not an absolute criterion.
‘The problem is mana. Can I use level 3 electric magic more than 3 times in my current state?’
I shook my head slightly. Skeptical Unless a situation requires strong firepower, it is more efficient to use level 2 magic.
‘To do so, I need level 2 magic knowledge.’
That buck
I felt a presence on the other side of the door. I brushed off my thoughts and looked at the door to the hospital room. The door opened and a familiar face entered. Instructor Vinubis in charge of magic. The rank is only a sergeant, but if you look closely at the military, the position is not determined by the rank alone. Instructor Vinubis had the most free time among the instructors.
“I came to see you when I heard you woke up. Are you okay?”
I saluted and answered him while trying not to look at the CCTV installed in the corner of the hospital room.
“Except for a little stuffiness, everything is fine.”
“The doctor said it would take three days. Rest well in the hospital room for three days.”
Instructor Vinubis sat down on the chair next to the bed. He looked at me with sharp, twinkling eyes.
“Let’s talk about missions. You and the armored vehicle driver are the only ones who survived, so we need your testimony.”
I kept my poker face as close as possible and rolled my head. It was natural that the armored vehicle driver was alive, as he would have been about 2 km away from the mission area. The important thing is how he reported to the unit.
‘Have you observed me using Thunderbolts? Thunderbolts are easy to recognize because they are as colorful as they are powerful. I want to hide my talent as much as possible….’
A talent that is too great can buy the envy of others.
In particular, I awakened two supernatural powers. Magic talent and natural awakening ability. This alone was enough reason to become a guinea pig for another experiment.
“… Belhar remembers that Instructor was recording the assignment with a camera.”
“The camera was smashed. The radio’s communication log was cut off in the middle. Neros. As the thief awakened as a Thunder Dragon, all the electronic devices around him became inoperable. I found you three hours after the communication cut off.”
That was predicted The lightning mana that Neros scattered everywhere must have had a kind of EMP effect.
What I care about is the driver of the armored vehicle.
“The driver of the armored vehicle… How did it go? Are you all right?”
Instructor Vinus didn’t answer right away. He stared at me with hollow eyes and then opened his mouth.
“The pilot is in custody.”
“Yes?”
“He tried to desert and was caught.”
Instructor Vinubis clicked his tongue hard as if he didn’t like it.
All clues are provided. I guessed the situation.
‘I found myself three hours after the communication was cut off…. The armored personnel carrier probably before the thunderbolts fell… He ran away when the radio went off. Most likely he didn’t see the Thunderbolts because he was on the run…. Even if he saw it, he didn’t check it.’
The armored personnel carrier did not retrieve me. He doesn’t know the details.
‘Even if the testimonies of the pilot and I are different… You will believe me. The pilot is a criminal who tried to desert.’
The future of the pilot who tried to desert was obvious.
Execution.
Otherwise, I will live my life as a slave. It could be a test subject somewhere like me.
“I’ll tell you everything I’ve been through on the mission.”
I recalled the traces I saw right before falling asleep. It comes to mind vividly as if looking at a photograph. Being in room 211, I could easily recall the things I had seen once without forgetting them.
“The mission went smoothly until Neros showed up. … I shot Neros when he appeared, and he deflected the bullet. The sniper rifle was broken, so he went straight to join.”
“Until Belhar’s instructor comes out, communication records remain. What about after that?”
He told the truth Instructor Vinubis is already aware of the situation to some extent. The military is where combat-related experts are infested. They must have figured out more than 70% of what happened just from the battle traces.
My testimony is not to tell lies, but to lessen the truth.
Eliminate my achievements, and Belhar praises the instructor’s achievements. The traces of Thunderbolt can be glossed over as Neros’s work. Fortunately, he had awakened as a thunder dragon.
“… It was just pure luck that I survived.”
“This is what you mean.”
Instructor Vinus pulled his bracelet from his pocket. It is an artifact received from Instructor Lexi. He returned the artifact to me.
“Instructor Lexi gave it to you. It’s quite a thing Take good care of it.”
“… Thanks for giving it back.”
“When did you become 2nd grade?”
“Right before I passed out, I felt my astral expand.”
“Sometimes. Soldiers growing during battle. When you go through a backflow of mana, you not only pass it safely, but also take advantage of it… You survived this time and became the 2nd class.”
“…….”
“People like you are usually called bad luck. Well, there aren’t many cases where that luck continues to the end. Anyway, congratulations on surviving and reaching the second level.”
“…… Thank you.”
“However, do not forget that your position has not changed. Do you understand, private in room 211?”
“Private…. Did I get a rank?”
“All those guys who succeeded in their mission got a rank.”
“… What about those who failed?”
“He is dead.”
Saying something familiar, he left the room.
•••
It was as Instructor Vinus said. Even though I became a private, my position did not change. I am still a slave, a test subject.
A terrible time came before I was discharged from the hospital.
It was time for the mana essence to be injected into the body. Even if they do nothing wrong, they are periodically injected with mana essence as long as they are experimental subjects of the ‘Battle Mage Project’.
I lay on the operating table with my limbs restrained. She was naked without a single thread on her body, and electrodes were attached to her chest, shoulders, neck, and other parts.
Tboob. Tboob.
A man in a surgical cap and mask approached me with dry eyes. His hand was holding a syringe filled with blue liquid. He gagged him and held him in his mouth before administering the mana ooze. The memory of room 211 writhing in pain comes to mind. I gritted my teeth with the force to break the gag.
The syringe hits the throat. Chills run down my spine at the sensation of an unfamiliar and cool metal needle. The man pushed the piston out. Cold and heavy mana juice flowed through his veins.
The mana juice flowed through his veins and spread throughout his body. Astral and Mana Rod react.
“…… !!”
Pain occurred in the process.
It was a pain that felt like my whole body was being torn to pieces. The pain lasts until the mana essence is only absorbed by the body.
12 mana rods are activated by mana essence. I activated the mana load as much as possible in pain. The pain got worse, but it was a struggle to get even a little more benefit.
‘Quaaaaah
Scream in your mind If his limbs hadn’t been restrained, he would have fallen to the floor and wriggled nasty like a trampled insect.
The time of suffering was long. It feels like time is passing slowly even though I haven’t used the moment. It couldn’t be so damning that time was relative.
“Compared to last time, Astral is more stable. Did the efficiency increase after becoming the 2nd grade? Administer an additional 20%.”
The man brought out a new syringe and inserted it into my throat.
‘Sir baaaaa!!!!’
The soothing pain was the act of pouring gasoline on the flames. I strained my eyes to turn over. If I fainted here, at worst, I could die. You have to hold on to your mind as much as possible.
‘Aaaaa!!!’
The badge on the man’s neck caught his eye. A red teardrop-shaped badge. The game knowledge of ‘Dark Moon’ comes to mind. That badge stands for Alpha Tear pharmaceutical company.
‘Kill it!! I’m going to kill everyone involved with this!!!’
I raised my anger and hatred above the roaring pain. The three became smoke, mixed, and became a vengeful spirit, engraved in my mind.
•••
Receiving mana essence was not the end.
My blood was drawn for test results, and my body was examined with machines unheard of on Earth. The guys from the alpha tier saw the results and nodded to each other and liked it. I had to desperately endure the rising murderous intent towards them.
I took my eyes off them. Even if you keep watching, only anger arises.
I contemplated the body through the astral.
There was an effect of administering mana essence. The mana increased and the quality of the mana rod improved a little. The increase in mana is good news. It was because I was still worried about the lack of mana.
‘It’s even more upsetting to think that I traded my lifespan.’
There are no major side effects yet, but I couldn’t guarantee how long it would last. This body has very little physical talent compared to magical talent.
‘I hope you’re fine until you escape from here…’ .’
