Haroon

Bell and Azman were in tubes about two meters in diameter. The tube was made of a transparent and soft material, so it was clearly visible, and many valves with unknown functionality were connected to precision machinery.

- Bell will be finished in about three days, Master.

Azman has reported the situation on the EEG. It is more convenient to communicate with Azman using brainwaves than with metallic voices, so we decided to do this. Having a conversation through an EEG made me feel more emotional as if I was talking to spirits in a game.

Harun feels better about seeing Bell soon. His cute behavior was still good to see. Since then, Bell has become his only family.

- Do you have all the memories from before?

- I'm not sure, but I think so. That's about 94 percent accuracy.

- Good, 'cause if he doesn't recognize me, he's gonna be disappointed. But is there anything different about it?

- Yes, there is. It's a data stream of combat skills, weapons skills, and various knowledge.

Harun was grateful for Azman's consideration. If something happens to Bell again, it will be unbearable. I had never given my heart before, but Bell's existence has now become a source of a variety of deep emotions that can't be compared to anything else.

- Thank you, Azman.

- No, Belle wanted that, even though she was unconscious. During differentiation, he is releasing a strong will to be helpful to the Master.

Hehe, she's so pretty.

Harun was so beautiful in Bell's heart. Before he got into an accident, he often said he wanted to be something that helped him.

You got rid of the brand?

Suddenly, I had an idea about imprinting. A brand planted by an unknown being named Gaia.

- Yes, instead of imprinting, the mind towards the Master took its place. Although it is the same in every way as a human being, Bell will never change his loyalty to the Master, unlike any other human being.

Harun is satisfied. Though it was no harm to imprint on someone planted by Guia to help him, I don't like the feeling of being manipulated.

- Azman, how's Ari?

Azman, or rather, has now been named Ari for his complete separation from the main body, which is the supercomputer that controls the base.

Ari will be fully differentiated in 14 days.

In the transparent tube, I saw a baby crease.

- Did Ari get rid of the brand, too?

- Yes, I took a thorough look, and the imprint is completely gone. As with Bell, she also has a strong willingness to be helpful to the Master and is preparing for a variety of support, such as education.

As compared to Bell, Harun kept a distance from her, either by meeting her later or by making her feel relieved of a mysterious existence she did not know at all. However, that feeling disappeared after saying that the engraving had disappeared.

- Azman, thank you.

Without the Master, I would never have been trapped in a body forever.

I felt a feeling of gratitude from Azman. I didn't know it at first, but Azman was a special creature with artificial intelligence like Bell or Ari but with considerable emotions. Azman, who had secretly differentiated himself deep into the system as a sub-supercomputer, was also a computer with a bio-like emotion.

- I need you to take care of yourself from now on. I'll be in Union for a while.

Don't worry about it here.

Harun hugs the whole tube that Bell is curling up in. A warm, soft material makes it easy to hold the baby's creased bell in Harun's arms.

“Bell, come with me quickly. I miss your bright smile and your laugh. ”

Harun told me a story he had been pushing for a long time with his bells in his arms. Just like Belle was before. Perhaps so, it was still a creaky bell like a baby, but it seemed to have a bright smile.

Harun carefully lowers the tube with the bell, hesitating for a moment, then hugs Ari's tube.

Ari was not the mature and fascinating girl she used to be, but a cute little girl like Belle. Perhaps he was still undergrown.

‘Hehe, that's so cute. If Belle's cute and cute, Ari's like a grown sister. We talked and played together and grew up together. ’

I felt bad thinking about it. It was because I didn't know the reason yet, or because of the wound of Foot Love targeted the hall. I had a feeling that I was better now than the old image of Ari who was releasing intense temptation as a mature woman.

“Ari, come on out. I remember a lot of the food you cooked. And use your vast, rich knowledge to help me. ”

I would have blushed before, but Ari's appearance now was quite comfortable, because she was a girl of considerable age difference from Harun.

Harun rushes out to Union's house. When you go out, you don't go far, but you meet the essence of the house next door. After that, of course, I went to the black market to meet Baran's sister and finally went to the market to get the ingredients that Azman had asked for.

It was still daytime, so Jin Soo opened the door after a long time, as if he was obsessed with the game.

“Hahaha, what's up with our commander? I thought you were still playing games. ”

The number of capsules increased as the greeting went in along the decimal. Now there were capsules in the living room. The essence that saw Harun's eyes looking at the capsules came out with a drink.

“More friends have come in. This is the worst part of Zone F. ”

“Is that so?"

Jin told me briefly if Harun thought he didn't know about the Union situation.

“Hark used to break through where the energy barrier was weakened, but nowadays the barrier is punctured from time to time, so Zone F isn't a mess when dozens of them break in. ”

I did not like what Nine said before.

“But District D hasn't had that problem yet, so after receiving friends who don't have anywhere else to go, it turned out like this. ”

Also, the sincere sympathy was triggered. Seeing that the capsule covers were all closed, they didn't seem to have a real job. I thought it was great to see a bright face like that, even though their food and energy bills are so much like a joke. Harun was envious of his generous and broad decision-making.

I wouldn't have done that, would I? ’

Harun didn't have the variety and depth of feelings that ordinary human beings had because he was not loved when he was a child. I had experienced deep and meaningful emotions like love for the first time in the game rather than reality.

“You okay?"

It was a somewhat ambiguous question, but Jinsu understood that at times.

“Good. If I'm comfortable with what anyone says, isn't that the best? Some may think I'm a fool, but if my close friends are in a dangerous place, they'll still feel uneasy and frustrated. Moreover, now that I've become a great salarier because of you, I'm just sharing the blessings I received from you with my friends. This is all because of you, Commander Harun. ”

Harun blushes. There won't be any Humans to follow from Kowon Union, if that's really nice.

“By the way, I heard on the air yesterday that you made it out of the land of tranquility safely. ”

“Yes, that's it. ”

Harun told me what had happened in relatively detailed detail. Jin was immersed in the story, sometimes showing awe, and sometimes sorrow and anger.

“Anyway, my commander, you're amazing. I'm so proud of you. I think I'm the luckiest guy I've ever met in my life. ”

“Don't be suspicious, brother. ”

“Let me know whenever you need my strength. I'll give you my real life. ”

“What's the matter with you? ”

“Hahaha! That's how grateful I am to you. I'm enjoying the life I really wanted thanks to you. ”

Jin Soo made Harun feel strange with a story that may be a joke or a joke. So Harun changed the subject.

“So, where are you now? ”

After escorting the crew to a safe place, they were mysteriously lost.

“I'm in the Skyloop Mountains with my friends who haven't been able to enter the land of tranquility. The Elves and the Northerners had to climb up the river because they blocked the entrance to the land of tranquility. I'm exploring the legends of the Navuro tribe living near the lake. ”

“Legend, brother? ”

“Yes. According to the natives, there was a legendary kingdom called 'Silver Moon’ in the middle of the Skyloop Mountains, equipped with over 3,000 meters of high ceilings. The kingdom was built by the descendants of the devastated La Empire because it had octopus, gold and misrillic mines that could produce as much food as hundreds of thousands of people could eat. Of course, it's in ruins now, but I'm dragging my friends here because I might be able to salvage something if I can. ”

It was also a purely exploratory action. I don't know when I encountered that legend again and went out looking for it.

“I hope it goes well. ”

After talking with Jin for a while, Harun got up. Jin told me that she doesn't have to go to the market by herself because her friends are dedicated to housework and outside work. In that regard, I was very envious.

‘Maybe I should make some friends in real life, too? ’

One of the things that I realized through the game was that the world, like the essence of truth, has to live with others. Whether it's one-sided or two-sided. Perhaps Harun prefers Beyond's world to his reality because there are fellow members, family members, and storm troopers there.

Having been somewhat heavy-hearted towards the black market, Harun stopped when he saw that the John GateZone Gate, which had been built radially from the center of Union, had been installed at a constant interval on Core Street, had only been opened after identity verification and business matters had been confirmed.

The story that the John Gate connected to the upper zone, Zone C, was not fully covered, but partially closed, showed that Union's situation was not so good.

Do you think it's dangerous here? ’

It was unclear, but it was clear that a huge threat, unmatched to before, was headed for Union.

Harun quickly makes his way to the gate of District E with a messenger walking skill. There was a deep tension.

‘It's serious. ’

Harun read tensions in the defense forces carrying the laser guns and controlling the gates, passing through the gates of District E and F.

“Things got a little difficult. So I bought things and prepared the rest of the money like this. ”

Harun's eyebrows twitch with Baran's words. His eyes dart back through the gilet, tucked away in a gold bar in his pocket. What that meant was that Harun could no longer supply what he needed.

“Damn it!”

Baran curses a little and buries himself on the couch. Harun still gazes at him with his mouth shut.

“The energy barrier has finally begun to break. ”

It was also heard from Nine and Jinsu.

“It's been a long day, and they're crawling into the barrier. This is a dangerous place with a lot of supplies and a lot of self-defense. What's more, the way they're flying around Union is now disappearing from the outsiders. ”

I felt like I knew the situation. I haven't felt so good since I met Org who attacked my party, but I'm not sure how threatening that is.

“Oregon is snatching dozens of people every day. ”

“What about the Guards?”

All they do is defeat the enemies who have breached the barrier. Isn't that why you pay such high taxes without saying anything?

“Not by them. This time, the Orchids of Namhan have the ability to handle metal unlike the last ones. Their armor is shoddy, but they can defend against gunpowder and wave guns, and their weapons can penetrate the Defence Force's metal suit. The Special Forces need to be on the move to deal with them, but the numbers are low and if we're even a little late, the damage will increase when they reach their objective and escape. I don't know what those high ranking soldiers are doing. ”

It turns out that the people who attacked my party earlier were also covering their torso and critical areas with metal plates that are unknown to them. He was also using a well-sharpened sword or axe, not just a weapon such as a club or iron rod.

‘Are they rapidly differentiating to a high level? ’

Likely There are factions emerging that are as intelligent as Humans, instead of Orders that were close to beasts.

Baran, who insulted the military for a moment, said in a gentle voice.

“There have been some covert rumors from the military. ”

“Rumors?”

“Yes. There's been talk of an underground road that's been closed for a while. ”

“What about underground roads? ”

Harun immediately recalls an underground road that connects him to his home and base in Union.

“Underground roads built for large-scale supply transportation. It seems that this crisis is happening not only in our Union, but also in other Union, when we used to publicly trade with other Union, by blocking public contact with other Union in the former 13th Senate. ”

“Hmm. Serious. I don't think things would be so good if the stubborn and prudent Nobles made that decision. ”

“I think so, too. ”

The winds of the closing of Union, which began with large unions that were capable of self-sufficiency in the past, exacerbated the situation of Kowon Union's lack of resources in many ways.

At that time, the Union faced a grave threat. Severe conflicts have escalated between the Noble and the normal human beings created by Union's inception and stability. It was caused by the use of emergencies by Nobles centered around scientists and entrepreneurs to improve the situation where they possessed almost all of their power and gold.

The conscious intellectuals continued to call for the resolution of the rich gap, rational distribution of goods and political participation, but the Nobles had no intention of accommodating the demand.

- If it weren't for us, Humans would have been eaten by mutants in the field. We built the barrier, we built all the infrastructure -- the buildings, the roads -- so why ask us to give them to them? Get out of the barrier if you don't like it here.

Nobles' attitude was rigorous. They had no intention of sharing the power or the enormous gold they possessed with Humans.

- Union's foundation is not built on your strength. You Nobles have no right to use the power of ancient computers from the Apocalypse!

The conscious ones denounced the Nobles' execution and demanded a fair distribution of wealth and power, but not a chance. Over time, armed uprisings broke out in almost every Union. In addition to food, clothing, and other living essentials, Union residents jumped into an armed uprising.

Some of them were awake Nobles. Especially among scientists. So some revolutionary things actually happened in some unions, and armed uprisings were even heavier with the support of those unions.

In this situation, the Nobles of each Union came together. That was the birth of the Union of the Worldwide, a telegraph committee. The United Nations has made a few decisions.

- I control the underground passage through Union.

- All scientists control inter-Union movements.

-Control logistics through several companies that govern all unions.

-Check and partially control global nets in the name of the union.

- Possession and use of weapons within Union is strictly prohibited.

With a few of these resolved and implemented, the Union quickly resolved the issue. They used bait to suppress the fluctuations of the lower class by paying for the free food they lacked, and took coercive measures to purge the intellectuals and dissidents out of Union.

That was the Union Regulation in Human Resources in 54 years.

Since then, human material exchanges between unions have been controlled thoroughly by the Union government, and intellectuals, including dissident scientists, who do not surrender to the authority and decisions of the Union's upper ranks, have been thoroughly killed or driven out of the Union.

In the 95 years since the advent of the Nobles who possessed the absolute power of what previous civilizations called a royal power, Union's isolation has become increasingly severe.

The unions are out of seconds? Instead of significantly lowering the level of knowledge learned in high school, he deepened his education and turned scientists into simple engineers while managing college graduates with high level knowledge.

Over time, the technology held by the Union has become obsolete and reliant on supercomputers that often go above and beyond, and the technicians have become completely unaware of how the machine operates, but are unable to make parts or materials.

Power struggles intensified among Nobles with at least high knowledge or production skills, resulting in assassination or local warfare, leading to the victim's outbreak of many fundamental knowledge and skills.

The Union has completely shut down underground roads that connected the Union like a net because even controlled trade does not help maintain the system. Instead, they renamed the union union union to be the Global Committee, which was the beginning of Union Isolation in Human Resources' 95.

Since then, significant areas of the global net using wireless networks governing the entire globe have been strongly controlled, and Union has instead occupied significant portions.

With technological exchanges, as well as the complete ban on human material exchanges, most of the Union's political situation, the stable power of the Nobles, has been enabled, but the foundation of the human era, the technological civilization, has fallen. Now all the skills will turn into situations that depend on the SuperCom in charge of Union.

“I don't think it feels right. This time, a group of people are coming from Area Union across the sea. They all think they have energy-related technologies in their military. Shouldn't that be enough to keep the barrier up? ”

“It could be. ”

Baran, who specialized in military lead, had a significant relationship with the military. His forge has been supplying the energy pedestal to the military for a long time. Because of this, his information is quite accurate.

“We're also talking about inviting other Union technicians to reduce the energy barrier to Zone E. ”

Situated in a vast wasteland, Area is a large Union with a population of 14 million, and is still a powerful Union with considerable technicians. In the end times, the most scientific and technological civilizations of the United States were conveyed, and it was an open place with little identity difference from other unions.

“This is really bad. ”

“I know. Soon after that, the Union government will announce an emergency conversation. I wonder if that's the case. What's wrong with not getting what you want, anyway? ”

“We'll see about that. because things could get better. ”

“Yes. The Union government will come up with something. This black market, which has millions of people's livelihoods, is also a problem. ”

I don't know if there are any other problems, but if the income comes, the Union High Command will do whatever it takes. He believed so.

‘Glad we got the essentials. ’

But according to Belle's previous plan, there were too many things missing. Harun may have to take them around Outer Village on his own, even if the warriors of the town can't help it.

“This keeps Harlan and Serran busy. I have to get one more item to think about later, so I'm wandering around the black market. ”

I didn't want to see the two of them, but there was a situation.

“Gold would be better than cash if things got worse. I switched the rest of the money to gold. ”

“Thank you, brother. ”

If the economy always gets worse, jewels like gold and silver take its place rather than cash. If anything happens to Union, cash can become a piece of paper. So thank you even more.

“What a sound. We had a blast because of you while everyone was playing. And we're not the only ones with deals like this. Looks like you and the tissue behind you are up to something. Take a good look at it later. ”

Harun nods quietly, though he seems misunderstood. If you had the ability, you wouldn't want your brother and sister to become your hands and feet and buy things you worked so hard for. Like I said, they weren't just dealing.

I thought I was done with my business, so I tried to get up and whispered secretly with a face full of hope. Like a whispering voice, there was a child's face who wanted to share a secret with his face.

“Harun, I have something I really want to give you. Why don't you take a look? ”

“Gift?”

Harun was intrigued by a sudden sound. I have met many times before, but I never expected a discount, not even a gift for my brother and sister. They were that greedy for their goods and money. Of course, I did not expect such a thing because I could believe it from Harun's perspective.

“It accidentally came into my hands, and I was given the right to dispose of it because the blood of the person who made it immediately was bad luck. Of course, the quality of the goods is the best. That's why we believe in superstitions, but you don't believe in them, do you? ”

Of course, I don't believe it, but it doesn't make me sick. But I still wondered if it was a gift. The name is the best blacksmith in Kowon Union, so I'm sure it's a quality assurance item.

“Yes.”

“There's no way a superstitious man who even killed Hark could believe that. That's great.”

Baran opens the vault and picks up the black item as if Harun knew it would.

“Look! ”

What was spread from Baran's hand was a coat with Kara on it. The dark black coat was ordinary in appearance. Such coats were common among those living in the dusty winds of E and F.

However, for Harun, who was able to concentrate and see, the coat looked something special. He was seduced by an ordinary yet powerful attraction.

“That's a nice one. ”

Harun's eyes changed after seeing his coat, and he had a bright smile on his face. It was satisfying that Harun recognized the value of this coat. Baran was a natural blacksmith, even though he made the deal himself.

Harun's eyes widen, noticing a swirl pattern in a seemingly ordinary coat. It was a Hark leather pattern that was impenetrable even to wavelengths.

“Is this leather? ”

“That's right. It's the Hark hide you took back then. This is the finest crafted by the six workshops who claim to be the best here. In a special way, inflate the hark leather so that it is gerojo 31642 in the tissue;? It's made by injecting cesium particles into it. Its protective power surpasses your pillow shield suit and provides powerful infrared and UV protection. It also transmits electromagnetic waves in the middle, so it shouldn't get anywhere near Union. ”

Harun is fascinated by the gorgeous cloak that he can hear from Baran in one ear. The length of the ankle was unusually long, with a hood shaped hat and an adjoining face shield, which prevented the sun from shining perfectly, and a purification filter was attached to the nose.

“These are the weapons I made. ”

Baran shows you the inside of his coat.

“Whoa!”

Elasticity protruded. The double-edged scalpel guards, along with a lot of things they can't predict the use of, curl up inside the cloak.

(262, 263p missing from scan. It doesn't appear to be in the original, so it was missing from the scan... roughly clothes and weapons description.)

There were enough spots and wrists could be tightened. When you swing your arm, it moves at will.

From the waist of the coat to the bottom, it spread out like a skirt. Because of this, I was able to move freely, not only walking, but also with the button being released about 10 centimeters apart. In addition, when I filled in the button, the bottom was heavy or flabby, so it was not as uncomfortable as the skirt.

“These are boots that I specially ordered. Why do your shoes always look like that? ”

Harun glances down at his old shoes and blushes. A synthetic leather with no heels on the floor and no rubber, these shoes are worn because of their messenger skills.

"Was it something people thought it was? ’

Of course, you didn't need better shoes, but you wouldn't understand it if you didn't know what was going on. By the looks of it, the lifespan of the shoes was long gone, so there were poles everywhere, and the leather was deformed and ugly.

“I don't know why you go around looking like this with that kind of cash, but I can't have you walking around like this calling me brother. ”

“Thank you, brother. ”

I took the risk of embarrassment and tried on new boots. Then I looked around the workshop a few times.

"Wow, your messenger skills are really spreading. ’

“It is said that the soles and heels of the boots were made using natural techniques to process Hark tendons. Thanks to this, shock absorption and high ventilation Qi Phenomenon will basically hardly wear off. ”

I was satisfied with the spread of messenger skills.

“And this was saved by Haran and Serrani. ”

Baran holds a goggle in his hand. The goggles were useful because of the dust winds, but the right thing was so expensive that even living a day was a painted cake for him.

Harun wears goggles. His vision became dim at times, but it was not so different from when he had not readily adapted and written.

“In addition to shielding against infrared and ultraviolet rays, the hologram glass is said to enable telescoping and microscopic functions by pressing the two buttons next to it. This military item is specially crafted and secretly delivered to the Military. He's quite expensive. ”

I was sorry for Harun, who had abandoned his affection for her due to the deteriorating behavior of Harun and Serran. I didn't know the price, but I was thankful enough for the gift of the munitions.

“When do I get a clean shot?" ”

“Hahaha! Of course. Maybe I should eat in the Garden of Heaven sometime. ”

Baran's words cause a slight convulsion in Harun's eyes. The Garden of Heaven is the best restaurant on Core Street in District C, with a base course worth KRW 1 million. I've heard that Noble or entrepreneurial places don't dare to go in and out, but the atmosphere and taste of food are just like that of heaven.

“You wouldn't be shaking with that many billions, would you? ”

Baran looks slightly offended by Harun's unanswered attitude.

“No way. Just hold on to me. ”

Given the value of a coat full of weapons that I like, it might actually be too light to serve a meal in the heavenly garden. I've never spent money on myself, so I'm just a little tired of big money as a habit.

“Hahaha! That's a big one. I'm more delicious than your girlfriend used to make, but even with Harlan and Serrani singing about the heavenly garden. He said he had something serious to tell you. ”

Harun's words give him an ominous feeling that the meal in the heavenly garden will be uncomfortable, but there is nothing he can do.

“But I really don't know if I should just take it. ”

“It's all right. You're the reason I kept it so tight when I was sucking people's fingers. Oh, and touch the back left of the coat. The Sword Sack will be caught. You won't have much use inside the Union, but you left a sword made of Damascus. If you need anything, be careful when you put it in later. ”

At Baran's words, he stammers his hand behind his back, and touches the Sword Sack inward from his left shoulder. There are no visible markings on the surface, but the blade is pierced, whether the leather has been patched or not.

Oh, shit!

It was a little uncomfortable having to pull the sack of swords out with my fingertips, but it was much better than opening your eyes.

“Woohoo!”

It was a peculiar sword that was less refined, neither sword nor blade stood properly. The appearance was intermediate between the sword and the club. A thick, flat blade that looks more like a sword than a club. It's not blunt, but unlike a normal sword, the thick sword was softly bent and the length resembles the Bone Sword used in Beyond.

“He's not the best product, but he's very strong. ”

“Do you have a name? ”

“inscribed next to the bloodline of the Sword. ”

In the middle of the body was a blood smear. If you look at the bloodlines, you can see they're even swords. In the middle of the summer, the name engraved was "Crushed."

“That's a bit of a name. ”

As Harun's eyebrows twitched, expecting a profound and cool name, he felt a few drops of cold sweat on his forehead.

“Haha! Since I was born in a slaughterhouse, smashing is the coolest name. No one dares to engrave the name of our forge but this one. ”

"Is it?"

He sighs slowly as he sees Harun tilting his head a few times looking at the sword in detail.

"Thank God!"

The sword was not made by itself. It was a sword left incomplete by my grandfather, and he tried to complete it, but he failed. The vision was mostly inherited, but the material of this sword was too solid. He didn't know how he dug up the bloodline and engraved his name, but even the most important day of the sword, which was roughly completed, could not be saved by his skill.

I thought a sword without a blade could be fitted on the mantle. I put it in the place where it would be inserted, and I thought it would fit Harun wonderfully. It was a simple thought that you could use it as a substitute for a club in a hurry.

In fact, there was no doubt that the sword would be used at Union. If you get caught by Patrol, you will also be punished.

“Pretend it's a club if you're being inspected. I made it for that purpose. ”

“Aha! I see. I didn't know it meant that much. ”

Harun's admiration gives him a thick sweat on his back. This was an unfortunate item that I was trying to get rid of, and I felt uncomfortable with Harun, the biggest customer.

“I still have something to make.... ”

“I took your time. Ask Harlan to contact you when he has a date and time. I'll see you then. ”

“Got it. I'll see you then. ”

Harun leaves the black market feeling like he's about to fly away. After growing up, I had never been so happy about clothes like this, but I was in a dazzling mood.