Chapter 1109 – 1109. The Dark Moon
Instructor Rexy and I entered Unit 105 before entering Rumel Forest and received equipment and emergency food.
Unit 105 is a unit guarding Rumel Forest, one of the border areas.
It is a battalion-level unit, not a large unit. Rumel Forest is a remote place among the border areas, and it was a place that was almost neglected for various reasons.
I quietly rolled my eyes and inspected the 105th unit. It was different from Unit 667, which I belonged to. From the outside, it looks like a decent barracks, but if you look closely, you can see a number of outdated things.
‘… Unit 667 has a lot of the latest equipment. It’s only natural that the funds invested in the unit are different.’
Unit 667 was created for the ‘Battle Mage Project’. The project is already on track for success, so it is receiving a lot of attention from high-ranking people. There was also a huge corporation involved, so it was impossible to run out of money.
‘The military discipline is a piece of shit.’
Even though people came to the base, the soldiers of the 105th unit were moving around and working. Her face is full of irritation from the sunlight and the annoyance of her daily routine.
‘I’ve heard of units with this atmosphere a few times because of missions.’
In this case, it is probably a relegation unit.
A unit that was demoted due to an accident while serving in the military. Although this is the front, the front is also the front. Even if this place is devastated by enemy bombing, it can be restored immediately because there is a rear unit within a few hours’ distance, and there are no important cities or facilities nearby.
Since the members of the unit knew that fact, they had no discipline or motivation.
‘It’s none of my business.’
Instructor Lexi and I inspected the supplied equipment. All of the equipment was in excellent condition. There were no problems whatsoever.
We checked our equipment and prepared to leave immediately. It was a group with an uneasy atmosphere. Since they were demoted after an accident, there is a high possibility of another accident. Staying here for a long time didn’t do any good.
“Do you like the equipment? Of all the ones in the unit, I only chose A-class.”
A middle-aged man with a mechanical right arm approached. Mechanical arm. In this world, remodeling parts of the body into machines was common, so there is nothing surprising.
The middle-aged man is Major Bagh, who is in charge of Unit 105. There was some kind of intention when he personally came out to see him off.
“Yes. It’s nice that it’s well maintained. I will tell the superiors that I received good equipment.”
Instructor Lexi saw through Major Bagh’s intentions and said, Major Bagg nodded his head with a smile on his lips.
“It’s fortunate that I helped the famous female leopard of the Ross unit.”
The female leopard of the Ross unit.
It was Instructor Lexi’s nickname. I am not familiar with the name, but I am well aware that the Ross Unit is a fairly famous special forces unit. Also, I know that Instructor Lexi’s rank was originally a lieutenant and was demoted.
Instructor Lexi’s expression hardened for an instant. She didn’t like talking about her old days.
“… I didn’t know the major knew me. Have rumors of me reached this far?”
“Just because you’re stuck in a corner doesn’t mean your ears are closed. What’s surprising is that you’re still playing active duty. If you killed your superior, shouldn’t you be in a military prison even if you can’t?”
Major Bagh smiled and said.
I knew Instructor Lexi had an accident and her rank was demoted… Could it be that he killed his boss? She was a little taken aback by the unexpected fact.
Instructor Lexi casually shrugged her shoulders.
“I have the ability unlike anyone else.”
Major Bagh narrowed his eyes. His dry lips quivered slightly. After debating whether or not to talk, he smiles.
“… Your mission this time. I wish you luck.”
“Yes. Thank you I will finish my mission soon and see you again.”
“Carefully. Rumel Forest is not an easy place.”
He turned and entered the barracks. As soon as he disappeared from sight, Instructor Lexi’s face contorted.
“You incompetent old man. You are getting on my nerves needlessly.”
She spat on the floor and pulled me by the shoulder.
“Let’s go. You should probably start shooting.”
It took less than 30 minutes to understand Instructor Lexi’s words.
After entering Rumel Forest, someone followed us. Instructor Lexi and I were not taken aback. It went deeper into the forest as if it were attracting trailers.
I wiped the sweat from my forehead. Rumel Forest is a forest in name only, but it was actually a jungle. The hot sunlight and stuffy moisture, bugs that can be seen even if you look away a little, and plants that block your view. As expected, it’s a really annoying environment.
“Sister Lexi. The guys following from behind… Those from Unit 105, right?”
“Right. It’s full of time, so you know without me teaching you?”
“It’s been less than an hour since we entered the forest, and if we’re being followed, of course they’re the only ones. Their purpose is….”
“It will be me.”
She said it like it was natural. However, her eyes were not calm at all. A restrained murderous intent dwells in that pupil.
She looked at her again. Pink bobbed hair, unbelievably fair and soft skin for a veteran soldier, full breasts and a narrow waist. She was an extraordinary beauty rarely seen.
“Your gaze is sinister. Aren’t you thinking weird?”
“The strange idea must be your sister.”
“It’s no wonder they’re targeting me. It happened a few times while working in the military. Of course, they were all sent to the other world.”
“… They will also target my sister’s body, but the number one priority is our equipment.”
The equipment we received from Unit 105 is all A-grade. Among them were expensive, state-of-the-art equipment.
They’re going to kill us and take this equipment. If we are killed by them, we will be treated as missing due to mission failure, and the equipment will be officially lost in Rumel Forest. Perfect for making money
“It’s not just that. Major Bagh. He said he smelled bad. He probably wants to get rid of us just in case.”
“… What if?”
“What about us finding evidence of his corruption in this forest and reporting it to the superiors? This is just a suspicion without evidence yet… , He probably had a hand in smuggling. That’s the only way to make money in a place like this.”
For Major Vag, who has a bad back, the best-case scenario is that we die in Rummel Forest and fail the mission.
“… What about those who tail us? We are slowly getting closer.”
“Are you asking because you don’t know?”
“It’s not like that, you have the right to decide.”
Just because Instructor Lexi says she is nice to me, she shouldn’t mistake the difference between her and my status.
“That’s right. Well, I have to get rid of things that get in the way of my mission. Accidents can happen not only to us, but to them too.”
“How?”
“You do it yourself. Is this easy enough?”
Instructor Lexi seemed to have decided to leave it to me instead of moving herself. It was a situation she was used to, having often entrusted me with her work because of her experience.
I looked around.
First of all, sniping is impossible. There are too many distracting elements. Ppaegok trees and unknown plants are blocking the view.
Do you face them and fight them yourself? Not bad, but inefficient.
“I will use trap magic.”
“Trap magic? Is it perhaps military arcane magic I know of?”
“Yes. It is an air trap.”
Air Trap, a 2nd-class arcane spell, is a military arcane spell for the Freecell army. It is one of the military arcane magics that Instructor Vinubis taught me the other day.
An air trap is simply an invisible magic trap. Magic that places conditions on the air, walls, or the ground.
‘At my current level, the time I can maintain an air trap without a medium is about 3 hours. That’s enough time.’
The downside of air traps is that they are easily caught by those who are sensitive to mana.
‘I’ve been researching and remodeling air traps for the past hour, so unless you’re a level 2 wizard, you won’t notice. There are no second-class wizards among those chasing after us.’
There was no reason for a high-class manpower called a wizard to rot in a relegated unit.
‘The way they’re after us isn’t magical. It is a method of chasing traces left on the ground. There are rangers with decent skills.’
It was convenient not having to predict their path separately.
Open Astral and activate Mana Rod. Mana flows through 18 mana rods and turns into a spell. I grinned as I felt the unrestricted flow of mana.
‘The last five months have been busy. Studying magic, enduring mana essence….’
It’s the worst that mana extract is injected into the body, but the fact that it grows rapidly thanks to it is undeniable.
‘With my mana, 17 air traps are the limit. … Ten should be enough.’
I set up an air trap while moving with Instructor Lexi.
•••
Lieutenant Orlock, 1st Platoon Leader of the 105th, frowned at the giggles of his men.
“Shut up. Can’t you see I’m looking for traces until my eyes fall out?”
The five subordinates suppressed laughter at Lieutenant Olok’s scolding. But the smile on his lips doesn’t disappear.
“Have you found it yet?”
“Because I am a sniper, I move in a way that leaves no traces as much as possible. Direction… This way.”
Haha. He is also a platoon commander. Even a sniper can’t avoid the platoon commander’s pursuit.”
“Didn’t I tell you to stop laughing?”
“Even the platoon commander is smiling.”
“…….”
Lieutenant Orlock could not object. In fact, a smile was drawn on his lips as well.
I couldn’t help but laugh. He desperately tried to suppress and calm him down, but his body and mind were burning with excitement.
An opportunity to make big money that has been around for a long time.
And a beauty you won’t find in this fucking periphery.
The time to quench your hunger for greed and lust is just around the corner. I couldn’t help but laugh.
“But according to the major, she is not an ordinary woman. Aren’t we suffering in reverse like this?”
A subordinate who had a lot of toxic worries said.
“This is Rumel Forest. What are you worried about?”
They roamed the Rumel Forest to the point of loathing. Under the name of training, he has been smuggling in Rumel Forest. Not only that, but sometimes when they want to eat meat, they are the ones who used to hunt in Rumel Forest. Rummel Forest was their home ground.
“We have the advantage in this forest. As a bonus, I even got magic bullets from the major. If you want to fall out, fall out. But you won’t get anything.”
“Oh, no. It’s not that I’m going to drop out.”
The timid subordinate quickly shook his head.
Then, as if waiting, another subordinate opened his mouth.
“But, platoon commander. That woman. Isn’t she a waste to eat once and kill? Can’t we subdue him and take him to the barracks? I will raise you well.”
“Damn it. Don’t you know that the auditor comes to visit sometimes?”
“Putting it in Rumel Forest is one way.”
“The major told me not to leave him alive. I think I should always eat such a woman…. It’s the Major’s order, so it can’t be helped.”
“Then, if I do it for the first time….”
“Corporal Graltton.”
“… Yes. Ensign.”
“Don’t cross the line.”
“… I’m sorry, Lieutenant.”
Even while chatting, they moved without stopping.
We break through familiar plants and follow weak trails.
Peeing!
The footsteps of Lieutenant Orlock stopped at the unfamiliar and disparate sound. He felt the strong wind passing through his hair.
‘Wind? In this jungle-like forest?’
Lieutenant Orlock’s eyes widened as he reflexively turned his head to the side. Corporal Gralton, with the top of his head cracked, was falling to the floor.
Dump.
“…….”
Everyone’s body stiffened in shock.
