Kill the Dragon

‘I feel like walking on the wire. ’

Lee was all over the place. I felt like I would slip every step of the way. When I enter a combat situation, I feel like the psychoframe is running wild. The psychic responsiveness makes every small movement overwhelming. It is a prototype that cannot be used unless it has excellent psychic control.

La-lak!

Lee Han pulled out his spear as he twisted his body in the air. You swing a spear at the dragon's head.

‘Shallow.’

Lee felt a thin hand. The dragon slithers its head back. He opens his mouth and fires psychic energy.

Lee ran out of psychic energy with his spear. It was possible because it was a dragon weapon.

Kwa-ang!

Psychic energy exploded in the air. Lee Han bowed down and survived the afterstorm.

‘Is that the second generation? ’

Sergeant Red mutters. Overwhelming responsiveness and mobility However, Sergeant Red hears heavy breathing as he hears over the comms. This is the first practice of psychoframing. It's hard to wage a long battle.

“Can you move? ”

Lee turned his gaze to Sergeant Red. Suddenly, the dragon moves.

- Focus on the dragon!

Red said as if he was in mourning. The dragon, who had retreated for a moment, rushed towards the large body.

‘You can avoid it. I can move faster! ’

This became more and more familiar with the performance of psychoframes. As I got used to it, my body became exhausted. Even if the psychic control was excellent, it was difficult to control it calmly in the first practice. In addition, the excitement of the combat Awakening Ceremony rose to my head. His thinking skills are paralyzed.

Ku-uk!

Yihan slashed the dragon's leg while avoiding the side. The dragon flinches and looks at this.

The dragon also knew that the psychoframe that appeared was an unusual being. As you spread your search, you bark threateningly, spreading the wings of the only one left.

“Burn his face with flames as planned. And then I'll take care of it. ”

- No, I'm tying his feet. That's for sure.

“And the lieutenant will surely die. I saw him swing his legs while he was moving. You want me to dig into a dragon with a broken prosthetic leg? ”

Lee noticed Sergeant Red's movements a while ago.

‘There is a chance. 3A). With this type of prototype... it's possible. ’

I didn't just say that to save Sergeant Red. Lee realized by exchanging workshops a few times with dragons. Prototypes are more agile than dragons. Assuming the attack patterns we've shown so far, there's a win. I don't have time to explain myself to Sergeant Red.

- Shut up and do as I say. Since when...?

It was a disagreement. Lee cut Sergeant Red off.

“I'm not fighting to protect humanity. I just don't want to see the people next to me die. ”

Lee ran away without waiting for Sergeant Red's word. I ran forward to the dragon. Lee's concentration reached its peak. My heart was pounding.

- Goddamn it!

Sergeant Red spits out insults and focuses on the psychic. His eyes turn red. I swept up all the remaining psychic energy and ignited it. As soon as the flame was generated, his psychoframe began to sag.

Glug-ug-ug!

The face of the dragon is on fire. It was a temporary effect, but that was enough. Lee moved as he counted inside.

The distance is getting closer.

‘That's it, dragon. ’

The dragon opened its mouth in this direction. The rays of destruction spread out briefly. Lee threw himself aside as he had already predicted.

‘… then current emissions. I can't see a damn thing, so it'll go everywhere. ’

Electric currents flowed from the dragon's body, as Lee Han thought. Lee silenced his teeth tightly.

[Second generation, or proto, could survive theoretically. Maximize psychic output.]

That's what Okto said. The prototype with the highest proportion of dragon materials. The dragon material that absorbed the psychic will neutralize the other psychic. It can be used to temporarily neutralize psychics by using its properties, not as an attack, but also as a defense.

Whoo-hoo!

Electric current seeped into Lee's psychoframe. Lee let go of the psychic. The psychoframe glows bluishly as if it were bouncing electric currents.

‘Checkmate.’

Lee Han lowered his head and muttered. The dragon did not move during current emissions. I just crouch my balls. Now the dragon was a dead target.

Phu-wook!

Lee Han stabbed the dragon's trunk deep. You swing your spear in the direction of the Dragon Heart.

The dragon raises its flaming eyes. I shook Lee Hwan, waving my tail big.

Kuang!

Lee stood up on his feet, rolling around the ground. The tail of the new dragon was blunt like an iron mace. Physical shock cracked the outside of the psychoframe.

‘My bones aren't broken yet. ’

The interior of the second generation psychoframe is covered with artificial muscles. Shock-absorbing.

Lee looked at the spear in the dragon's body. He approaches to draw, but the dragon rarely gives way. I'm cautious with a big swing of my tail and nails.

-Han, use my knife. Don't give him time to recover. He's scared now.

Sergeant Red throws a knife. That was the last time Sergeant Red's psychoframe shut down. Sergeant Red's psychic energy is completely depleted.

Ka 'ang!

Lee took Sergeant Red's sword. The blade that absorbed the psychic glow. Lee got into position while circling around the dragon.

The dragon held it back from a distance. You emit a burst of rays of destruction in a row.

Two-ung!

Lee Han shifted back and avoided the rays of dragon destruction. As soon as I became familiar with the pattern, the reaction rate of the second generation was not difficult to avoid.

‘I can see it with my eyes and avoid it. It's nothing compared to training. ’

No mistakes will be tolerated. Lee ran forward. The dragon used his mind as if it had been prepared. Fragments of buildings are flying in from all over.

‘If it's a prototype, hang in there. ’

For him, this battle itself was a performance test. The information that should have been tested several times has been obtained with the current practice. Fragmented storms created solely by the mind can't stop the psychoframe.

Kang!

Fragments bounce off the psychoframe. The psychoframe moved forward, shifting. Lee ran, bouncing off the debris coming forward with a broad blade.

"Bring it on. Bring it on like an animal. ’

Lee smiled and raised his head. This dragon has been avoiding the melee war with Yihan. I attacked Yihan from a distance with all my abilities.

‘You're afraid of me. Sergeant Red's right. ’

Finally, the dragon jumped on all fours like a wolf. I charged towards Yihan. Lee did not retreat, but raised his sword high.

Since you've been so scared! I'm a hunter, and you're a hunter. ’

Uahhhhhh!

Lee Hwan slashed the dragon's head with his blade. The hard skull was not cut. Lee's shocks were lifted up in the air like levers. He holds a spear protruding from the dragon's torso.

‘Deeper in the heart. ’

I've seen the dragon anatomy countless times. The heart of a dragon has a core with condensed psychokinesis.

‘Now I can do it with my eyes closed. ’

It was the only training for it. Lee only trained to kill dragons. How to overcome a crisis, judgement to stay cool, and before not giving up. A weapon that kills a dragon's breath in any situation. That's Arc's psychic soldier.

Queek!

Lee yanked the spear and stabbed it deep. The dragon roars with its mouth wide open.

Click.

Touch on fingertips. It was the first time, but instinctively I realized.

I reached the source.

Something melts from the end of the spear like it's on fire. A shimmering glow emanates from the dragon's eyes. A bomb explodes inside the dragon.

Blah, blah!

The dragon's skin cracked. Lee was dumbstruck and looked at the scene. I even thought it was beautiful. The radiance from the dragon's body soared to the sky. The soul seems to be ascending. Everyone on the battlefield saw a radiant pillar.

The dragon settles down like a shell that has lost its soul. The cracked leather is worthless. Lee yanked out the spear stumbling. I came out with a broken psychic core.

Whoo-hoo.

The psychic core was broken, but it still contained enormous psychic energy. Lee carefully retrieved the psychic core. He checked the other views on the screen. The battle is not over yet. Lee didn't even take a breath. His chest was still beating violently.

“I'm going into minion annihilation. ”

Lee reported, the command has already spilled cheer. They have won this battle. Sacrifices were made, but the dragon was stopped. The Second Generation Reinforced Soldier proven to be more powerful than I expected. Only a few centuries of production is enough to fill the first generation of space.

‘My battle is not over. I need everyone alive to win. ’

Lee has not yet won the victory. Lee Han and Arc thought the terms of victory were different.

Lee had remained on the battlefield until the operational limit of the psychoframe. The battle with the dragons consumed most of the psychic energy. In a short amount of time, he had little influence on the battlefield. After capturing as many minions as possible, Lee returned to Okto's third technical team trailer.

“Take it off!”

As soon as Lee came in, Okto shouted to the technical team.

Bang!

Yihan sat down on his knees. The techs rushed in and manually dismantled the psychoframe. Lee got out of there like he was falling. Your whole body is covered in wounds. Some of your skin burns black. The red areas of internal bleeding were clearly broken bones. Lee believed in the defensive power of psychoframes and exposed the defenses. I'm just mistaken that I can endure no pain because of the aphrodisiac.

“Medic!”

A medic came running to take care of the first aid. Psychoframe puts a burden on the wearer. The wearer receiving the antistimulant is unaware of the damage to the body. There were often serious fatalities after decommissioning the psychoframe.

“Not bad... performance. Okto.”

Lee said, blurring his eyes. Okto smiled satisfactorily.

“Of course. Who did this? ”

The dragon returned stronger. But even humans weren't playing around. You made a stronger weapon.

Medic tried to sedate him. Lee grabbed the medic's arm and shook his head to the left and to the right.

“I'm going to sleep when it's all over. ”

Lee looked at the screen on the wall. You can see the troops and minions' power at a glance. The dots of the green allies disappeared. Decreased to that number of minions.

‘They are retreating. ’

Minions are disappearing. He disappeared because he ran away. Minions do not stand a chance when a dragon is defeated. The minions hide from the arc. The arc has continued its pursuit, but a group has been ordered to capture all the scattered minions. Soldiers were tired of fighting for a long time.

‘We'll have to find some more obstinate minions to hide in. ’

The battalion commanders have radioed the situation to an end. Arc averted disaster. Cheers poured in from all over. Victory was greater than the sorrow of sacrifice. It was proof that the preparation was not in vain.

“Waaaaaah!! ”

Lee closed his eyes listening to the crossing radio. The mind was already at its limit. It usually breaks consciousness from the point of exhaustion of all the psychics. I was forced to endure it. Lee fell asleep as soon as he closed his eyes.

Lee had a dream. Lee Han was in the first place I saw him. My arms and legs didn't move. I watched the scenery as I watched the movie. Different plants were rising high. Lee sat down and went into the cave. An artificial cave. Inside, there is a beast that shines a bright yellow glare. The dragon looked at him.

- Fuck off.

The dragon said, "Ihan's vision has reversed the path that has run so far." I returned beyond time and space.

Bam!

“Ha, ha. ”

Lee woke up from his sleep. He scrambles his torso. My whole body ached. Lee's tears pinged because of the pain. When he regained consciousness, he looked around. It was a familiar place.

“Arc's medical station.... ”

Lee Han thought of the dream he just had. I can't remember what I had seen in my dream.

“Have you slept for three days? ”

Lee checked the bracelet terminal. He stumbles down from the bed.

“Hey, you awake? I thought you were a sleeping beauty in the woods. I thought I'd kiss you if you didn't wake up today. ”

Knut enters the room after opening the door. He sneers in with a big smile. He was wearing a white patient's uniform. Lee Han tilted his head.

“Why are you dressed like a patient? ”

Knut has a healing factor. No trauma admission.

“I have a feeling I need to be hospitalized for a while. ”

Knut scratches his head. He acted impulsively in this battle. You acted alone during a melee battle with a minion. When the squad members disappeared before their noses without leaving any bodies, Knut's psychological shock was quite severe.

“Okay, what about the other kids? ”

Lee did not ask about Knut any more. I asked him where the other boys were first.

“Everyone's fine. It's just you and me. He's out there right now at the Memorial of the Dead. ”

I thought Lee was lucky first. At least my close friends didn't die. The death of the other soldiers is unfortunate, but sorrow does not last long.

‘I'm glad you think this is good. ’

Lee was bitter with his selfishness. But I did not deny it. What was important to him was not just someone who touched his face, but himself and his friends. Lee Han is not a sensitive boy who suffers from self-loathing and contradiction. He's used to facing reality.

‘This should be enough... If that victim wasn't my friends, that's enough. There's no avoiding sacrifice. ’

Lee knows that even the dead soldiers are good people. But they were not friends of Yihan.

‘I can't be the hero who saves everyone. ’

Lee does not imagine the main character in the movie. Reality isn't always about choosing the good from the bad. Good and good, bad and bad. Live in a dilemma of choice. If one of the two good people needs to be saved, Lee will unhesitate to leave the other and hold his friend's hand. And I'm confident I won't regret it. Lee realized a long time ago that it was a human limitation.

“Good. Everyone's alive. ”

Lee's expression was comfortable.