Chapter 1102 – 1102. The Dark Moon
About 50 people died on this first mission. Quite a few people died, but there was no reaction from the army. Even a simple funeral was not held. I just quietly did what I had to do.
The kids thought so too. Some mourned the death of a close friend, but most accepted the situation without saying anything.
My office has changed. Originally, I stayed in Room 11 of the Internal Affairs Office, but it was reorganized again as the number of people decreased.
No. 205, who was the head of No. 11’s Internal Affairs Office, was killed on his first mission. A good-natured guy with a skinny body. It popped into my head from time to time, probably because we had talked to him a few times. Well, it was also because my relationships were narrow.
Arriving at the office No. 1, I saw some familiar faces.
Room 212, who was sitting next to me, and room 202, who were not very friendly, had a sturdy physique, and the famous room 31.
‘A total of 12 people including myself. It wasn’t randomly assigned…. Judging from the fact that there are women who often hang out with No. 31, did you consider sexuality and relationships?’
Four men. Eight girls. The proportion of women was high. I couldn’t erase the feeling of being considerate of No. 31.
My seat was fixed. Room 212 on the right and room 202 on the left. On the bunk across from me was seat number 31.
“I heard that you became ill. Looking at you, you’re safe.”
Room 202 was sarcastic.
Hearing his sarcastic remarks after a long time was somehow welcome. I smiled and waved at him. Unit 202 punched him in the face and turned his head away.
“I’m glad you’re okay. I heard you rose to the second grade?”
Room 212 greeted me with a smile. I can’t judge whether her inner feelings match her expression. Of course, just because she’s different from the outside doesn’t necessarily mean she’s bad. According to my standards, the side that matches the outside and the inside is more strange.
“I was lucky. But who is the head of my office? Have you already decided?”
The gaze of everyone around them turned to No. 31. I felt like I was asking something that was too obvious. Head of home affairs. On Earth, it is in a position similar to that of class president. It’s an insignificant position, but it’s a position that gives you some power and privilege.
“Room 211.”
Number 31 called me. Everyone, including me, focused their attention on number 31. Curiously, she had the power to draw people’s attention with just her voice.
“I want you to take over as head of the Internal Affairs Office.”
To be honest, I wanted to say no. There was little profit to be gained from my position as head of the Home Office. Minor perks are literally trivial. There is only time loss if you look around. However, it was difficult to refuse No. 31’s words.
“Okay. I’ll do it.”
I decided that it would be better to just take a little loss than the possible disadvantage that I would get by refusing.
No. 31 nodded his head and sat down to read. When she looked at the cover, it was a third-class magic book.
After that, Instructor Vinus called me.
“Room 211. Congratulations to her on becoming the head of the Home Office.”
“…… Thank you.”
I resisted the bitter laughter. I knew that the unit was monitoring even the internal office, but now that I’ve confirmed it like this, I realize that I am a slave.
“You are the 1st Squad Leader.”
“A squad leader?”
“This time, we decided to organize the internal office and operate it in units of squads. As the head of the Internal Affairs Office, you are the squad leader.”
I should have rejected Number 31’s words. Regretted it belatedly.
Instructor Vinubis gave me an epaulet, which means squad leader.
“Please do one thing. Serve No. 31 wholeheartedly. He is fundamentally different from you. Got it?”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“You are smart and I believe you will do well. Oh yeah, have a drink and go. I’ll shoot it to commemorate becoming the squad leader.”
Souvenus placed a can of Coke on the table.
I knew it through game knowledge. That there are drinks like cola and cider in this world. However, knowing it and actually seeing it felt different. Feeling nostalgic for the earth, I held a Coke can in my hand. It was lukewarm. Just as he was about to be disappointed, Vinnus said.
“It is true that Coke is eaten cold. And sorcerers can put that truth into practice. If you are a level 2, you should be able to control it.”
“… I will try.”
The thought that it might be a trap crossed my mind. But the temptation of Coke was great. I decided to compromise to some extent.
“Ice.”
A chill surged from my hands. Half of the Coke is frozen. It was deliberately decorated as if the cold air control had failed.
“For the first time, it is compliant.”
“…….”
Was this also some kind of test?
I took a Coke and put it in my mouth. It was thrilling. It feels like every single cell in my body wakes up. Maybe the Coke in this world is much tastier than the one on Earth.
After enjoying a moment of pleasure, I lowered the can of Coke. It’s a pity that the frozen half is frozen, but there’s nothing you can do about it.
‘A small reward. I might unexpectedly like it.’
Instructor Vinubis nodded at me.
“Go out and see. Don’t forget what I said.”
“Yes. I’ll just leave.”
As a squad leader, I finished the evening roll call and lay down on a thin mattress.
Damn I felt comfortable.
‘…… I can’t sleep, maybe because of the caffeine from the cola I drank earlier.’
And I thought of Earth.
I felt bad. Because Earth’s memory was ambiguous. I couldn’t remember the faces of my friends and family.
I woke up a bit and fell asleep.
“…… !!”
I woke up with my eyes wide open. The fluorescent lights in the ceiling were on. The electronic clock hanging on the wall informed me that the current time was 4:07 in the morning.
I had a dream.
It was a dream of beautiful maids appearing. In my dream, I mingled with the maids. As soon as I opened my eyes, the memory of the dream disappeared, but I know that it was an obscene dream that would scare the priest. It seems that among many maids, one maid was considered special.
‘… Shit.’
The groin was damp.
It’s obvious even if you don’t have to check what state it is.
‘I never thought I’d have a wet dream.’
I looked around and headed to the bathroom.
•••
“I came back alive. Congratulation.”
Instructor Lexi patted me on the shoulder and said. Still she had her uniform top undone, revealing part of her voluptuous breasts. She remembered what had happened this morning and became conscious of her.
“… Thank you I lived thanks to the artifacts Instructor Lexi gave me.”
I said it with sincerity. If it weren’t for the level 4 barrier of the artifact she gave me, I would have died at the hands of Neros in all likelihood.
“You survived because you did well. I’d rather hear your impressions. How was it.”
“… What impression do you mean?”
“Impressions of experiencing my first mission as a sniper.”
“Can I be honest with you?”
“Tell me honestly.”
“I felt the limits of a sniper.”
Neros easily recognized my sniping and deflected his bullets. Even if the reaction was a little late at that time, it would have gone to the goal.
Lexie calmly nodded at my words.
“I knew it. I did too. Now, today I will show you one step up.”
Lexie handed me a rifle and pulled out a bullet. It was no ordinary bullet. Red, blue, yellow, green, etc. Colorful bullets. The formula was written on the surface, and the material was a metal other than copper.
“… Matan.”
“Right. It’s an enchanted bullet. If normal bullets don’t work, you can use special bullets.”
“I know magic bullets are expensive.”
“It’s cheaper than the price of life. And this is the army. Support me to some extent Well, though I prefer the cheap one.”
She chuckled.
“Can I take a closer look?”
“It’s okay.”
She picked up the magic bullet with her thumb and forefinger and examined it closely. The depth of the formula engraved on the surface of the bullet was constant. It seems to have been carved by a machine rather than by a person.
‘The ceremony itself is simple. Did you mix the explosion with the flame system? Is it a mechanism that explodes the moment it lands?’
I narrowed my eyes. As a result of simulating the formula in my head, the power of this formula alone was insufficient.
‘Of course there are limits to the techniques that can be engraved on small bullets, but…. In this state, it’s almost impossible to use. Is it engraved on the inside of the casing?’
After looking at the magic bullet a few times, I realized that this wasn’t just magic.
‘The core of magic is alchemy. The magic formula is at an auxiliary level.’
I immediately abandoned the idea of making magic bullets myself. There was no opportunity or time to learn alchemy.
‘In my case, it would be faster to enchant the bullets.’
Of course, bullets made of special materials were essential for this.
“Try it. You will love it when you shoot it.”
At Lexi’s words, I decided to give it a shot. I loaded the magic bullet, aimed at a target 500m away, and fired. The magic bullet flew and hit the target, leaving a red trail in the air.
A small explosion occurred. Although it is small in size, its power is enough to explode a person’s head. Soon, red flames clung to the target.
“Explosive bullets. It’s quite expensive, but the performance is what you see. It is effective when breaking barriers.”
She then handed the other bullets. Cold bullets that freeze enemies to slow them down, lightning bullets used to electrocute enemies or disable machines, poison bullets that poison targets that hit them, armored bullets that maximize penetration, and so on. There were more types of magic bullets than I thought.
‘It has the advantage of being able to pick and choose depending on the situation and target. The fact that it is easy to use is also a plus.’
However, three drawbacks were seen. One is the price that is not too expensive. And that magic bullets are consumables and that the power is not as great as I thought.
‘From my point of view, it’s better to learn attack magic.’
I felt that my interest in sniping had cooled. She thought about her relationship with Lexi and her instructor, so she hid that fact and went through shooting training. Since she received something from Instructor Lexi, she intends to do as much as she can.
Lexie was thinking of letting me shoot magic bullets to show her the advantage of her sniper, but the reality was the opposite of her plan, and her desire for magic flared up even more.
“You’re doing great. You will be the best sniper Later, I will teach you how to enchant bullets with magic.”
“… Yes. Thank you.”
•••
“This is the second mission. Tonight, wipe out the hordes of goblins that have unknowingly settled near the base.”
Morning roll call time. Instructor Vinubis told us.
We hardened our faces.
Goblins are weak among monsters. If you have a gun, you can easily kill even an ordinary person. 211 in my memory also fought and defeated the goblins in the name of training. Goblins are obviously easy opponents.
Unless that’s tonight.
“Tonight is the day the Dark Moon opens.”
‘Dark Moon’ is the main title of the game and one of the important settings of the game.
The Dark Moon is a black moon. A black moon that floats in the sky every 100 days.
Every time the Dark Moon appears, the monsters become more violent and stronger. Normally invisible ghosts roam the city, and those with monster-type factors cause mutation with a low probability. Mana in the air becomes ferocious. Abyss monsters could also appear through the black moon.
People in this world lock themselves in their homes on the day of the Dark Moon and refrain from outside activities as much as possible. It was natural because I didn’t want to die, and that was common sense in this world.
However, some people go out at the Dark Moon as well.
The greater the risk, the greater the gain. Even in the game, the Dark Moon is a basic condition for special actions. For example, a special dungeon opens, or a chance to obtain a special item.
“It’s a good day to train.”
Instructor Vinubis said happily. It was something that no one here, including myself, could relate to.
