Chapter. 10 Lead and Silver Coins (22)
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Wow!
“You damn bastards! “They said they would help me as long as I did my job!”
“Ha ha ha ha ha. That’s all~ I trusted you, so I entrusted it to you, right? Don’t you know about friend sharing? “Bungu Yusin!”
“Bungwooyusin is talking like a damn god! I really thought I was going to die! Can’t you see this? Everyone here is a trained expert like me! “I got beaten up while trying to catch the guy who was on surveillance, and my little finger ended up pioneering territory I’d never been to in my life!”
“Hmm… but surviving means you won, right?”
“I only got this far because I was attacked from behind! I wonder if he came from playing rugby and held on even when an electric wire was tied around his neck and tightened!”
After many twists and turns, the professor and his group join Ezel. As soon as Ezel met the professor, he grabbed him by the collar and expressed his sorrow. His red and swollen right eye, his little finger bent in a strange direction, and his ears still buzzing further fueled his anger.
“That’s how I signaled for help! At least it’s somewhere near a few passages. Shouldn’t you have told me at least that much? [GOOD] when I overpowered a soldier who was closely watching and manipulated a security panel I didn’t know much about to open the ventilation shaft. The tower troops came rushing in, suspicious of the suddenly opened ventilation shaft, and even when I desperately prayed for help, it was [GOOD]! What kind of answering machine is this! What good is good! “I thought you guys were going to throw me away as bait!”
Ezel truly thought his anger was justified. Regardless of the success or failure of the operation, if this was going to happen, shouldn’t they have told us in advance? Isn’t that the signal that was put on for that purpose in the first place? [Change to head-on penetration] Even if I had sent it to you with a pin signal…
“You would have been offended if you had done that, right? I’m sorry, but I also suddenly came up with it and didn’t have time to take care of you. You have the master code given to you by the administration, so you could have gone alone. “No. I didn’t know either. Who would have thought the operation would proceed so easily? We arrived at the central control room 30 minutes earlier than originally planned?”
“Thanks to you, you will die 30 years early, you burnt-out!”
Ezel was so upset that he was on the verge of death. He and the professor were now in the central control room on the 4th floor of the radio tower. It was true that they had arrived at their destination. They had managed to get here thanks to running at full speed without thinking about what happened next. …
Tu-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-tang!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
“Come out, you bastards! It’s all over!”
“I know I’ll be safe if I stay locked up like this!
Kagagagak chiiiiiiiig!
The problem was that gunshots and explosions were sounding like crazy from beyond the barrier surrounding the control room on all sides. This is because the enemies that passed by while running like crazy all gathered together and followed. Since this is a military facility, the most important central control room has equipment to delay external intrusion. If it weren’t for this, they would have overturned the table and kicked before shooting, turning into a beehive and ending their lives.
What caused this? Of course, it was Professor Park in front of me.
“Let’s go in quietly! Let’s infiltrate secretly! “How can you be so quiet and secretive that the fire alarm goes off all of a sudden, you idiot!”
It was good that he succeeded in infiltrating the group by disguising himself as a researcher. Although he was hit a few times, his personal mission was completed and the enemy was in a perfect situation without anyone noticing. Just as I was about to quietly pretend to be a lost researcher and go to the confluence point, I suddenly heard a roar! An alarm sounded and water started pouring from above. Without any time to panic, the professor fell through the ventilation shaft with a crashing sound and started running upwards, saying, ‘Run!’
If he didn’t want to be left alone among the very nervous radio tower soldiers, he had no choice but to follow them, crying and eating mustard.
“No, even if you think about it 100 times, the old security facilities are much more dangerous than the scum of the tower management here? Just looking at it, I saw that the combat judgment circuit was half damaged because someone who didn’t know anything had touched it, and the reaction was only dependent on the motion sensor. I saw this a lot when I was in the military, and a turret like that can be neutralized by placing a lot of moving objects around it. Thanks to you, we met you and pushed our way in here, shooting guns and hitting people, but the turret was so distracted by the sprinkler water droplets that it didn’t even shoot us!”
Ezel also admitted that to himself. The turret, which was reacting to every movement, started shaking its head as if it was checking each and every thing as soon as water poured from the ceiling. I never thought they could disable all security devices in alert mode like that. But that’s it. The turret was neutralized, but it drew all the aggro from the entire tower and ended up being a rat in a box, so wasn’t it ultimately ruined?
“How are we going to get out now? “You’re completely surrounded!”
“Uh, I guess Ian and Bex have already secured an escape route? So, try to stay quiet and concentrate. Well, connect this line here, enter the master code used by the administration, and then go to system control in administrator settings…. That’s it!”
Beep! A central control system where the lights come on one by one with a sound. The professor, who was checking the system with slow movements, checked the communication tab and quickly entered the code of the District 47 Inspection Department. Just as
I
thought the commotion outside the barrier had quieted down, sparks began to fly from one corner of the barrier. The enemies slowly begin to cut away the alloy wall, probably because they have acquired high-powered welding equipment.
Beep-
“Area 47 Dome. Check signal. This is Jod Harrison, Inspector General. The affiliation and identity of the linker-”
“JOODUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!” It’s me, Ezel! Ezel Raiden! “It’s me!”
“…Ezel? weird. “The signal is from Area 38… What are you doing there?”
“Dispatch has arrived! “There is no time to explain, so change the president right now!”
The other person seemed momentarily taken aback by Ezel’s desperate voice, but soon regained his composure and gave a typical answer befitting a civil servant.
“Uh… wait a minute. No matter how much you do, it’s a bit difficult to connect with the president-”
“I’m falling behind because of the damn president’s orders, so just change it! a little! Can’t you hear this? There are all kinds of voices outside saying they are going to kill us! Just connect me before I die! please!”
“…Give me 10 seconds.”
Instead of explaining verbally, Ezel held out the receiver toward the wall. Endless heavy drinking, the sound of grinding metal, and the faint sounds of enemies cursing.
The voice disappeared immediately as if realizing the seriousness of the situation. After a while, when exactly 10 seconds had passed, the president’s voice was heard from the other end of the receiver.
“Let’s fly.” “Yes, it has been confirmed that the communication restriction has not yet been lifted. Did you manage to contact me?”
“Super President niiiiim-!”
Ezel felt tears well up at the familiar voice of District 47. Just as I was about to scream for someone to save me right away, the professor who was quietly thinking next to me snatched the receiver.
“It flies. President.”
“….okay. I knew you would be there. How did you accomplish your goal? “Where are we now?”
His cold voice was quite different from when he dealt with Ezel a few months ago when he was just an ordinary inspector general.
Taking a deep breath, the professor remembered the difference between the other person’s status, my own, and the situation of our friend who desperately needed help. Instead of throwing a tantrum at being put in such a crappy place, he said only what was needed right now in a very neat and cautious tone.
“I’m tired of your modifications, President. The contract is broken. Stop nagging and send all available troops to Area 38 right now. From now on, if you say even one word of nonsense… I promise you on my name. “Instead of the box you so desperately want, you will receive a casket with the name of ‘Alexander Young’ engraved on it.”
Ezel, who was next to me, opened his mouth as if his jaw had fallen out, and started waving his hands wildly, as if he was so shocked that he couldn’t even speak. why. I really endured a lot and didn’t even say a curse word.
When I turned my head, I saw that the welder had cut off quite a bit of the barrier wall. The sound of sparks flying from a welding machine sounded like a fuse burning.
“….this. “It seems things didn’t go as well as I expected.”
“After a moment of silence, the president’s voice rings out without even the slightest pitch.”
“Then you thought I wouldn’t even notice that much?”
“No, that’s not what it’s about. Of course, I thought you would know the contents.”
“Of course, why did you lie to me when you found out?”
“security. It was such an important issue that we had to be careful about what we said about it, even if it was written down. Above all… I don’t trust you 100% yet.”
The professor read the tension in the president’s voice. At the time of the request, the place where I had a conversation with the president was his office in the Department of Inspection. You can’t speak out loud even in the office? Are you in a situation where you can’t trust the people around you?
“…Are you a spy?”
“There have been about six assassination attempts recently. Isn’t it a situation where our technology has already been transferred to the Raptor Society by insiders? As for me, I have no choice as it is a situation where I have to be cautious. Um… where are you now?”
“Radio tower. “Central control room.”
“There were gunshots and heavy drinking at the core facility in Area 38… I understand that you are not the enemy. good. Please explain the situation. The status of Area 38’s status box and your caravan’s position in this commotion. “Let me listen and judge.”
The professor quietly checked the condition of the barrier. Almost half of the rectangular door has been cut off. Ezel was already in a state close to emotional instability, which meant they didn’t have much time left.
“…I don’t have time, so I’ll explain briefly.”
“Then choose your words carefully. Depending on the content, we may reconsider our support-”
“The technology of the box has been perfected and has fallen into the hands of fanatics, and the Executive Office and the Artists’ Union here support them.”
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“Damn it. “It’s completely screwed up.”
The president, who had maintained his cool throughout, seemed to have overdone himself this time and let out a low swear word.
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“Then please do me a favor.”
“…I can’t support that much. “We are in a situation where we have to defend areas 47 and 45.”
Click!
….Once I came here, I accomplished my goal. We notified District 47 of the situation and requested assistance.
“….what?”
“Temperate. This is all the remaining troops except the exosuit. “He suggested we join around 37 or 36 considering we’ll be moving.”
“Ha haha…. That’s it! “I can finally escape the clutches of BDSM and return to the comfort of the Inspection Department!”
Ezel’s face brightened even more when he heard that support was coming. However, as soon as he faced reality, the hope that briefly appeared on his face disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.
“Then nothing changes right now.”
“Nothing.”
“I think the barrier wall will be completely clear if I cut just 15cm more.”
“yes.”
“Uuuuuuuu! Why are you so relaxed! “It looks like they’re all going to die right away.”
“Um… well?”
Let’s see. A usable iron plate… Is this enough?
The outer cover of the control panel that I had been eyeing since I first came here. It will be smooth with no gaps, and it will be strong enough as it is a protective material for important devices.
Sigh! Guuuuugh!
When you put the tip of your fingernail between the joints and tighten your grip, the iron plate comes out crumpled like paper. It’s not good at blocking the large-diameter bullets that people in Area 38 often use, but since that’s not what it’s for, it’s okay.
Chijijijijijik – empty!
Just as I was getting ready, the sound of the welder stopped and I heard the sound of the door being cut open from the outside.
He took out a round bead-like plasma grenade from his pocket. three. Three… I don’t know if there will be enough water.
I walked up to Ezel’s side, who had already crawled in for cover, then wrapped the iron plate around it, took off my wet clothes, and blocked the empty space.
“What are you doing now…”
“Listen carefully. As soon as the door opens, no matter what! “Close your eyes, cover your ears, and hold your breath.”
“What about that… is there a chemical bomb or something? Since this is Area 38, everyone will have to carry around at least one skin mask, but it doesn’t have that much effect…”
“It’s much better than that.”
Thong-thong-kuung!
The sound of thick alloy being kicked and a cut door falling down.
“These bastards can’t run away anymore!”
“I’ll kill you!”
The professor pulled out the pin of the grenade while hearing the swearing sounds of the enemies rushing in and the splashing sound mixed in between them.
“Hold your breath now!”
“Damn Zenjaang….! “Hmm!”
The water was almost ankle high. In response to the fire alarm that has continued to this day, the sprinklers continued to pour out water, which was enough to cause water to accumulate in the building, which had been remodeled for military use and was completely surrounded by iron plates.
Whistling! Slap, clang!
Three plasma grenades, which had outstanding power but had a dangerous radius of less than half of a grenade, were thrown in different directions. One in the direction closer to the enemy. One in the opposite direction. One far away from the other two.
The professor, who covered the last remaining grenade hole with his left hand while tightly covering himself with steel plates and wet clothes, held his breath and ducked as close to the water as possible.
Tick tick tick tick
“It’s a grenade!”
“Don’t be scared! The effective radius is less than half that of a frag grenade! Take cover and rush in right away!”
As expected from trained agents, they spotted the grenade and heard a distant retreating sound, but it didn’t matter.
‘Because I didn’t throw it to kill with the power of the grenade in the first place.’
All right. Flash-blink!
A plasma grenade that exploded far away from the enemies and within the effective radius. The center opens up and begins to emit heat plasma, which is small but can melt the top of the tank if hit
correctly
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“Aaaah!”
“It’s so hot! I can’t breathe!!”
“Kill me, kill me!!!”
The water that came into contact with the plasma evaporated instantly, and ultra-high temperature heat vapor instantly began to spread into nearby passages.
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