EP.165 The real shadow
“It’s getting up.”
Half a beat before the alarm went off, Abby instinctively opened her eyes. Abbie got up quickly, pulled back the soft blanket, and turned it off before the alarm clock even rang.
Waking up before the alarm goes off, something only those who wake up on time in their entire lives can learn.
Abby has already reached that stage.
“Good. I don’t see any poor conditioning.”
Even though I fell asleep relatively late last night, my body was extremely refreshed. A bit of sleep deprivation couldn’t be a problem for Abbie, who went to bed on time and woke up on time every day.
“…”
Of course, claiming that she was able to maintain her condition entirely thanks to her sincerity would be an act of ignoring the influence of the environment too much.
Cozy duvet and warm room, dry and refreshing smell as if dried in the sun. Cleanly washed and dried clothes and a kettle that is always bubbling.
All the objects in this room gently wrapped around Abby, so even though Abby wasn’t used to the unfamiliar comfort, when she woke up, she was buried in it.
Aby looked around the room and saw him sleeping on the sofa. He fell asleep in the world’s most comfortable position and still seemed unwilling to get up on his own.
“Wake up…”
Abbie, who was trying to wake him up, suddenly stopped.
He disappeared somewhere last night and returned with a doctor. Thanks to this, Anna received appropriate treatment and became well-behaved in her residence.
In addition, because he had hired someone to take care of Anna, Abby was able to sleep much more peacefully.
He must have been busier than Abby was last night.
“…get a good night’s sleep.”
Abbie, who was about to touch his shoulder, pulled the blanket up to his shoulder instead. He tossed and turned, licking his lips like a baby. Seeing that, a gentle smile came to Abby’s lips.
Anyway, Aby has a body that needs to be done separately. There’s no need to wake him up.
“I’m coming.”
Aby changed into a uniform, put on a hat, and left the room.
Maybe it’s because it’s not time to go to work yet? The streets where the sun did not rise were much quieter than yesterday. Aby, who got up early and set off, walked down the empty streets in uniform.
The target is District 10. It’s not a walking distance.
As she was heading to the main street to catch the wagon, Abbie saw the hallway-style residence she had seen yesterday. The door the two young men knocked on yesterday was wide open today.
By the time Aby thought about waking up on time today.
Inside the door… Two young men who had been knocking on the door yesterday morning walked out. They looked very sad and sad.
Those who have mastered sympathy magic are those with excessive empathy. Abby’s chest tightened for a moment. Abbie instinctively stuck down there and listened.
“Philip… If you’re going to go son of a bitch, just talk and go… For some reason, he said he would give you a treat…”
The young man who came out first covered his face with his hands and muttered. Another young man following him asked cautiously.
“…What are you going to do? If you don’t pay, Philip’s body will go to the incinerator.”
“…Damn it, if you’re going to pretend to have a funeral, you’ll have to collect a week’s wages. What are we eating in the meantime? I can’t help it. It’s my seller.”
In order to avoid feeling guilty, I usually get angry. The young man, not knowing who he was going for, hurriedly strode away from the house. Another young man hurriedly followed suit.
In the place where they left, only the wide open door stood sadly in place. The dim interior looked even cooler than yesterday when it was tightly closed.
Abbie couldn’t take her eyes off the door until the wagon driver mustered up the courage to urge her on.
‘Shelter’. It was an organization that even Abbie was familiar with.
There were many soldiers in the military, and there were just as many discharged people. Among them, there were many who had served since the time of the kingdom, but were discharged due to injury or old age.
As former soldiers, their bodies were strong. He had money left over, he was proud of having destroyed the kingdom, and it was easy to create a new group thanks to his experience in organizations.
The group shelter created by those who had been discharged from the military thus became a kind of vigilante group and at the same time a charitable organization that protects and aids orphans.
“…Please forgive me for not being able to give a statement of official rank. Because the head office is carrying out a classified operation.”
District 10. The headquarters of the shelter located on the border between the city center and the back alley.
Frontine, former military director and current shelter director, replied with a twitch.
“okay. In principle, yes. Even though I’m a former major, I can’t ask an active duty officer to make a statement.”
“Positive. Also, since you are a former military man and a civilian at the same time, you have an obligation to cooperate with me. We ask for your sincere cooperation.”
The body of those who have learned qigong is stronger than that of ordinary people, but depletion of physical strength due to aging is unavoidable. It was a duty and a virtue to be discharged when a soldier, no matter how high in rank, was too old to hit with all his might.
Frontine, who had been a soldier since the days of the old kingdom, was discharged just like that.
Frontine narrowed his wrinkled eyes even more.
“her? hey captain Still, I was the former warden. But cooperation? her! It’s not even a lieutenant, but at most a lieutenant level… Where do you belong?”
“It’s confidential. Also, we are not obligated to answer you by regulation.”
“her! Whatever you do, hide behind it because it’s confidential and it’s a rule. If you are a soldier, you should act more confidently!”
“The main building is imposing. Also, such remarks have nothing to do with the current situation.”
Even at Abby’s words, Frontine snorted and smirked.
“Still, do you know that I am scary? You are hiding your affiliation? I bet Among the generals, there are only two guys I raised! Do you think anything has happened to the subject of one captain? If I say one word, you may end up serving as a captain!”
It was a pretty deadly threat to an officer who was childish but thirsty for promotion.
However, this was not the case for Abby. The identity of the signal soldier is confidential, so it is not revealed, and in the first place, Abbie was greedy even to survive, let alone promoted.
“question. Are you asking for courtesy from the head office right now?”
When Abby asked without a moment’s agitation, Frontine flinched and mumbled in dismay.
“…Kuhm. Not necessarily.”
“If you are not willing to cooperate, please say so. After confirming the fact, the head office will devise a different number.”
“When did I say I wouldn’t cooperate! I just pointed out the stiff attitude!”
Of course, if you know a little about the circumstances of the military, you will know that Frontine’s threat is unreasonable. Because the military is not a country that is relaxed enough to be treated as a former official.
Frontine cleared his throat and asked with an even more disapproving face.
“Yes, Captain. What are you curious about?”
“The head office is investigating a series of incidents taking place in the 10th Division of the military. Do you know anything about ‘Shadow of the Army’?”
The old man made a mysterious expression. Now, as if he was interested, or if he was interested in this kind of thing, his complicated feelings were revealed.
“her. Are the authorities starting to pay attention to the back alley? Then why not bring the military police and overthrow it? That would be for sure.”
The military isn’t interested. This is just AB’s personal investigation.
However, AB, a telecommunicationsman, can directly transmit the information he has. This is an authority that only a communications soldier can have, so it was an authority that should be used with caution.
Of course, I couldn’t tell you this.
“It is confidential.”
“her. I bet You won’t be able to tell anything to a degenerate like me!”
Snorting is also a kind of laughter, and as if asserting himself, Frontine’s snoring was full of despondent emotions.
“I will tell you. Captain, do you know what they call themselves?”
“It is the shadow of the military.”
“good. Then, by any chance, where did they get their name from?”
Abby, recalling the information in her head, responded late to the rebuttal.
“Isn’t it the shadow of the kingdom?”
“Exactly. No, were you expecting it from the beginning?”
Frontine slightly raised her eyes and looked at Abby. Abby nodded her head in affirmation.
She is a communications soldier, a special unit that handles and remembers all kinds of information. I can’t say it’s confidential, but I can’t help but know more than the former director.
I came to ask just to confirm.
“You are probably right. The method is similar.”
The old veteran spared no time. He started explaining even though he knew that Abbey already knew this information.
“In the old kingdom, there was an organization that called itself the ‘Shadow of the Kingdom’. The hyenas who took care of the guys who were knights and condescending. It was a kind of disposal team that was in charge of murder and robbery threats, which were difficult for a knight to openly do. It was notorious not only to citizens but also to soldiers.”
After the revolt and the rebels destroyed the kingdom, the shadow of the kingdom was naturally revealed on the surface of the water. It was only natural for the military to arrest them, who were old-fashioned evils.
“The leader of that organization, ‘Bone Shadow’ Wolfen. After being imprisoned in Tantalus for a long time, he has returned… I’m sure.”
also.
Abby nodded heavily.
Wolfen Fenstein. The original shadow that led the shadow of the past kingdom.
The thickest darkness of the ugliest parts of the Old Kingdom.
Imprisoned deep in Tantalus, he escaped through the last prison break and returned to his base.
A city that was the capital of the Old Kingdom and desecrated by burying it under concrete.
The most populated land in the county.
to Amitengrad.
“Instead of killing him, the military imprisoned him in Tantalus. Ttsk Why don’t you just kill them?
Abby said again and again.
“As ‘The Shadow’, he applied magical treatment to his heart. If his heart stops, the ‘anti-shadows’ all over the military will immediately create a commotion all at once. So instead of killing him, the military decided to just keep him in Tantalus.”
Frontyne’s eyes widened at the information that flowed out.
“what. I know you well. Why did you come to ask me when you know everything?”
“It is confidential.”
“her. There’s no such thing as cheap…. These days, officers don’t have respect?”
Even in front of the old general, Abby wasn’t scared or difficult at all. I just kept my principles and convictions.
Frontine clicked his tongue as if dissatisfied with his attitude.
“What is the true purpose of the shadow of the military?”
“What do you think it is?”
Abby closed her eyes for a moment and organized the information.
indiscriminate robbery. Movements to raid even military officers and organized crime.
Outlaws who choose to do only what they should never do if they don’t want to call the military police.
So the purpose is visible. Abby replied.
“Calling the gendarmerie. I think that is a purpose in itself.”
“…I have a can and a head. No manners…? You were born a true soldier, but you were born a true soldier.”
The sarcastic Frontine nodded.
“That is correct. They’re going to entice the military police to come and clear the back alley! It can’t be explained otherwise.”
“question. But why do they call the gendarmerie? Wouldn’t the military police just pretend not to see them?”
“Nandle Anna. Do you have any connections with the high-ranking military officials? Anyway, I’m pretty sure they’re planning a cleanup. The level of crime is increasing day by day. If we continue like this, it looks like we’re going to attack an officer somewhere.”
Abby also agreed with him. Because no one else and she really came close to it.
“agreement. The main building was also attacked.”
“You were attacked? you?”
Frontine’s eyes widened and he fidgeted with something in his hand as if he were anxious.
It was only then that Abby noticed that the object Frontine was holding was a small cross.
“Then it seems that the preparations are almost finished. Oh my gosh already… I can’t believe it’s that far…”
The frantic Frontine changed his complexion and said in a low profile.
“Captain. I have a request.”
