Kill the Dragon

‘The real problem now is post-war work. Pathetic... but the most important negotiation of all. ’

Omega-1 has outlined its requirements.

“Recognizing it as a country, not an organization.... Independent countries centered around the Cyclist? Where are your people and your lands? ”

Colonel Tobias laughs.

“When the war is over, the first place to plant a flag is the country's territory. How many powerless groups do you think are left? I'll meet you there if you want to be protected. Like the Citadel. We will be recognized as a nation, not a coalition. ”

Omega-1 has spoken. After the war, it is certain that the Citadel Ciphers will gather. There's no way you won't get together to treat the bikers as superior and privileged.

‘If we want to prevent the Cyclist from leaking, we have to treat the Cyclist. In the end, it will be a world where sickers will be preferred. The Cyclist himself will serve as a class. ’

Colonel Tobias didn't reveal himself, but he had a lot on his mind. He also took orders from his home country to negotiate. It's not just your own thinking. Independent nations have considered this. Of course, it was the Citadel's first request.

“And we demand psychoframe fabrication. If you give me the source technology, I'll gladly fight alongside you. ”

There are psychoframes and technologists in the Citadel. However, psychoframes are not reproducible in reverse design. A fighting weapon assembled by top talent, scientists, and artisans. The capacity of the Citadel has been limited by basic remuneration.

‘Psychoframe.... ’

Psychoframes are of immeasurable strategic value. Soldiers armed only with psychoframes from the purest of humanity are a terrible disaster. High production and maintenance costs will be solved by the industrial focus of the Citadel dictatorship and future technological advancements. If you provide source technology, you may suddenly come up with psychoframe mass production technology.

Colonel Tobias clenches his fist.

“The psychoframe itself can be manufactured by this side. But I can't give up the source technology. ”

“Then this meeting is meaningless. ”

Omega-1 said coldly.

‘No matter how peaceful the treaty is, conflict will occur. Citadel, a fighter with a predetermined skill, needs psychoframe crafting skills.

Independence status and psychoframe manufacturing were top priorities. Everything else was fine.

Lee looked into the situation. As expected, the compromise is rarely narrowed. There was a hard margin line between the two.

“You can't force it like this. As an international treaty, psychoframes are weapons meant to be abolished at the end of the Dragon War. Not just technology, but the rest of the psychoframe. ”

“The world will end and start anew, but what does the treaty have to do with anything?" How many countries will be rebuilt, preserving their past names? What is the number of people still alive? A billion dollars? That's ridiculous. Queek for 300 million? Or 100 million. ”

Omega-1 negotiated in an aggressive manner.

“That's why we have to work together. To survive anyone who is left. ”

Colonel Tobias repeats the principle like a parrot.

“If you choose to perish because you don't want to provide the source technology, the next generation will laugh at you. Of course, if you lose, you'll have no future. Then we'll take care of the back. Fight hard with that fancy spear. Once you're done, we'll retrieve the spear and use it for you. ”

Omega-1 laughs. That attitude is repressed. It was the guts of a man who had nowhere to turn. Colonel Tobias' face is distorted. I was willing to negotiate right away.

“I offer.”

Sergeant Red, who was watching quietly, pauses.

“Wait, what is that? ”

Colonel Tobias is embarrassed. Sergeant Red shut Colonel Tobias up.

“Whatever threat psychoframes pose in the future is better than dragons. It doesn't change whether the Citadel wins or we win. Humanity survives. But if we lose, the species itself disappears. Colonel Tobias, we need all the resources we can get. ”

“That's not for us to decide! ”

“If you don't have the authority, why are we here? Would you like to go back and request an authorization payment and wait for it to come out? ”

Sergeant Red sees the situation ahead. Arc will review the excessive demands of the Citadel several times. I will have no choice but to grant the Citadel's request until the end of time. Such a series of processes were obvious.

‘We are at a disadvantage. The Citadel is a herd with nothing to lose and nothing to fear. Omega-1 is an extreme choice of destruction if it doesn't achieve its goal. ’

Omega-1 smiles with a wounded face. It was a murky laugh.

“I see you're making sense. Sergeant Red.”

“Psychoframe retention is specified to be ≤ 80 years. If we go beyond that number, we'll accept that as a declaration of war. ”

“Of course. 80 won't be enough. ”

Negotiations have been concluded. What followed was a meaningless treaty. There is no international organization to mediate treaties. Who will condemn and sanction breaking treaties? We just trust each other to protect us, but there was no such trust between the two groups.

Everyone knows. When the war is over, strength and military power are defined. Existing international order has been completely broken.

‘A treaty would be nice. Even if you roll your head... I control everything. I will stop your desires and your war. ’

Kuro folds his arms and watches quietly. No matter how many psychoframes you have, no matter how many nuclear weapons you hit, Kuro was determined to stop all of humanity's weapons of war. The glorious confrontation in front of him was meaningless. Both are powerless organizations that need to disappear.

A few documents were sent back and forth. The key contents were summarized. The rest of the procedure was boring. After the meeting, we shook hands. They joined forces under common goals. Now all we have to do is fight.

Fifteen days later, the first joint op dawn.

Terra Node has moved to the dragon spawning area. I showed up on the surface, not under cover. The terranode was a lure. Dragons are desperate to find Humans. If I find Terra Node, I'll be able to gather around like crazy.

“Is there a Hive here? ”

Sergeant Red sits in the command control room muttering. You analyzed the map of Arc and Citadel overlapping. Dragons appeared frequently near the North Sea. If dragons are gathered, there is a good chance that their leader, the Hive, exists.

The Citadel's soldiers boarded the Terra Node. Of course, the atmosphere inside the terranode was dire. Some rejoiced at the reunion, but most looked at each other with sharp hostility.

‘I feel compelled to hold hands. ’

Sergeant Red burned the cigarette deep. He looks at the Citadel reinforcements waiting in the Hangar.

‘You were doing a good job of repairing the psychoframe, except for the lack of original technology. It's gonna accelerate the development of the psychoframe itself. ’

Even if you acquire the ability to craft psychoframes, the Citadel cannot produce psychoframes right away. The remaining Arc and U.S. military infrastructure is actually squeezing together resources and capabilities, adding only one piece at a time. Psychoframic acid in the Citadel is a matter of the future. I couldn't fight the dragon alone because I was afraid of it.

As Red expected, the United States finally agreed to provide source technology.

‘Maybe we should hit the Citadel before we get the psychoframe going. I don't know about the Great Dragon Power, but I think it's better this way. ’

Sergeant Red spits out complex thoughts as he takes out his cigarette. It's time to focus on the battle.

“What about Captain Knute? ”

Colonel Tobias, in his seat, asks the sitter. The situation trooper has radioed in to confirm Knut's status.

“The crew of Knute can leave at any time. ”

I left the Silver Spear with Knut. He was the most successful reinforcement soldier.

“I don't think it's going to take Silver Hive from the start. But you might want to cut down on the hive numbers. ”

The official name of the Bahamut class three dragons was changed to Hive. So far the number of Hives that humanity has eliminated is three. Black was eliminated three years ago, and Green and White were eliminated within the last year. There are four remaining hives.

‘But if we don't secure the Silver Hive, the dead Hive will also return. ’

There was also this in the command control room. There was no psychoframe assigned to him. It was deliberate placement.

‘Lee is the only one who can control Kuro. We can't afford to lose them on the battlefield. The AP pulse should be left as the last resort. ’

Colonel Tobias and Sergeant Red were on the same page. Lee Han is an excellent combat soldier, but he is also a capable commander. Given the variables and the situation, it was better to place them in the command control room.

“Fantastic. Is that Kuro's psychoframe? ”

Red said, looking at the screen. Kuro was sitting on his forehead in a psychoframe. Free from the limitation of psychoframe wear thanks to the overflowing amount of psychokinetic energy. It is like an unlimited amount of physical fatigue if you can only endure it.

“Purple and gold have always been the symbol of the Emperor. Huh. Excellent. ”

Colonel Tobias snores. Kuro's psychoframe was a mixture of purple and gold. It was a particularly striking color from afar.

“Hmm.”

Kuro folds his arms and looks up at the sky. The psychoframe was comfortable as if it were one with the body. It used to be like a prison exploiting psychics, but now it's not so comfortable.

‘I show my strength here. ’

Kuro stands at the forefront of the battle despite Omega-1's best efforts. He had absolute confidence in his power.

‘This is my chance to impress everyone. ’

Kuro raises his palm. He didn't need dragon weapons anymore. The psychic energy is condensed to produce a psychic weapon. The bluish blade moves like a dance on the palm of his hand.

‘I can't go to any war without my permission... I'll teach you right here. ’

Kuro's heart was more resolute than ever. There was no more cowardly boy. It was a man who set a goal for life. Establish your own beliefs and believe that your values are right, and you will move on.

The time has come. I see dots on the blue sky's edge. They were dragons.