The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# After the Rain, Fort Roberts (6)

Just 10 kilometers downstream from Port Roberts, along the Salinas River, is a small town called Bradley. The mission given to Winter today was to conquer this town. After the occupation, the engineers and refugee workers were sent in to start the construction of the Node.

Winter sees troops approaching the town entrance. It was mostly Triad reinforcements, with one squad and an additional team of drivers borrowed from Abel's squadron for management and support. The latter best is Sergeant Arturo “Al” Rivera.

In other words, it was winter. Despite a small operation, the attitude changes in the United States military, which led the mission to a young boy officer, were very impressive. Even in the center of the reinforcements, there is a troop of one size. In fact, he was assigned the role of interim commander.

Considering that the terms of the promotion held at the time of receiving the Silver Star Communion Award were formal completion of the officer education, it can be interpreted as an admission of command even though the current winter has not completed the training. However, I needed to go through a formal curriculum in order to move forward.

‘There may be a recommendation coming up soon. ’

Circumstances where Operation AI recommends proceeding in a specific form for the probability of a situation operation. This is referred to as a recommendation process. It was okay to refuse, but it was no good.

Winter put a radio on the main channel.

“All troops, stand by. ”

In one word, the entire force splits down the road to the left and to the right, entering the perimeter. Knee-firing pose, no different from when you fought Humans, because it was still effective. Decrease in area of exposure and increase in accuracy. Of course, if the environment changes, the revised doctrine follows.

As the soldiers glance, winter walks toward the cathedral. It was the first building at the entrance to the town. Through the unique cross with decorations on each branch and the statue on the wall, it was assumed that it was a Catholic church, not a Protestant church.

"Well, California has strong Catholic teachings. ’

It was discovered by the experience of winter. Whether it's because of the large number of Latino immigrants, in California, we believe in the Catholic Church as one in three.

The cathedral was a whitewashed single-story building. The size of a typical house isn't nearly as impressive. Fill up the Chapel and I'll be thirty. The round bell tower is not even higher than the roof.

Stopping a little distance from the entrance of the cathedral, Winter shakes hands at the head of the troops.

“First squad. Search and secure the cathedral. ”

The operation is the first real combat experience of the Triathlon fighters designated by Winter. So the colors of practice and training were mixed in half. It is also why the fleet does not enter the village.

Liaring runs slowly with her squad. It was a proper tactical move, coming and going. Evidence that they are heating up the exercise in their own way.

Meanwhile, the appearance of eyeing is new. She was dressed in headless combat clothes, with her head cut in one piece, and sunglasses she didn't know where to find. The landscape-reflecting black-enhanced glass is sharply enhanced in contrast to white skin. It is not a violation of the dress code. Leaving a dislike for Iring individuals, winter thought it was pretty cool.

‘I also need to get one pair of sunglasses for Yura and Jin-seok. ’

It will be more beneficial for Yura, who lacks the sense of pressure between the two.

Unexpectedly, message logs do not flood. It was much different from the past when I encountered a rare beauty, Iring, in the world view. Audience members from other worlds will now become familiar with the boy.

As winter watches, Iring's squad is glued to the outer walls of the church. He is still trained, but he has a strong sense of tension. My hands were trembling, both men and women. Iring kept looking back at the winter. Even if the sunglasses were blindfolded, the rest of my face could read my mind.

In the first practice, it is a natural response. Even the Winter Alliance fighters look alike in San Miguel.

‘You may have killed a man, but you've never fought a mutant. ’

Winter pressed the radio receiver.

“There is no support. Enter under Squad Leader's Judgment. Just do as you've been trained. ”

Iring, who was urged to act, bit her lip. Frustrated? I guess I was expecting something.

The middlemen of the criminal organization looked around the building hesitantly. It was looking for a way to peek inside. However, there was no such method. The door was firmly closed and the window was opaque glass.

Another member takes off his helmet and puts his ear to the door. It was a dangerous move. What if the door suddenly opens? At the very least, other colleagues should be prepared to take cover fire. However, I just watched them as they were attached to the wall. Iring is playing separately on the side of the building.

I was nervous and the training was all gone. At least the threat level detected in Survival Sense was low, so winter was just watching, otherwise it would have intervened right away.

“Squad Leader! Subcommander! Control the squad! Do not spread out without orders! ”

They are shaken as if struck by lightning, given the strong warning of winter. Stunning images. It's hard to think of them as criminals. In front of the fear, everyone was just the same person.

‘An orderly commoner is better than a criminal as a soldier. ’

But once you get used to it, you'll feel better. Winter holds the headboard firmly against the shoulders, keeping the gun down toward the church, just in case.

Then I turn around, feeling a little strange. Everyone is looking this way without alerting the rest of the troops. The Chinese turn their heads in haste when winter is over. However, there are some people who make eye contact.

They proved with their whole bodies that a hundred exercises could not be performed once.

“Inform all squadrons except Squad 1. Be sure to keep an eye on your perimeter. Anyone who neglects his duties will be punished when he returns. ”

The discipline for winter is no big deal. The second discipline in the Triad will be even more terrifying. The spectators became more energetic.

Meanwhile, Iring divided the squad in two. Winter silently listens to the radio between them. Squad Leader Iring has just issued an instruction down.

[Kuntao! Watch the left entrance of the church with Canchun! Hmm, and…… yes, 52061; Qiu, Guo Jin! You two cover the right exit of the church! Zwien, damn it! You guys... stick to the entrance! Charge as soon as the grenade goes off! The rest of you, move with me!]

Slightly stuttered, but good enough.

‘You don't have to use grenades. ’

Winter did not intervene. I needed to feel confident.

Iring broke the window of her hand. A strong skull hits the window sill at first. The second time was the right one. Kwachang! As soon as a hole opens, an unidentified mover throws a grenade.

I'll wait.

Explosion does not occur.

Winter leans in.

…… Failed?

I can see Iring and his mover talking a few words. It's a conversation that kills a small sound, so it's hard to eavesdrop. However, I could see his expression and posture. Iring was furious, placed his hands on his waist and looked up at the sky. The confused one stares at the ground with her face flared.

‘Looks like you didn't pull the pin. ’

Winter sighed for a short time.

Iring now pushes the gun through the broken window and carefully looks inside the building. Quiet. If there were any common variants, they would have reacted to the noise and thrown themselves out the window.

Strength comes from the shoulders of the eyering. I feel relaxed. But it's still early. Given the structure, there should be a couple of other rooms inside. Winter watches her and her men carefully.

It looks like you're about to enter through the front gate. Rieling gathered the rest to the front gate, leaving forces to guard both sides. Winter stood about five meters behind them, just in case. After checking out the boy officer behind them, they seemed to be relieved even more.

They break through the front door. As soon as we enter, we spread out to the left and right to secure the net. As the tension subsided, the behavior became more flexible. Winter stepped on the threshold.

A grenade misplaced on the middle floor. I tried to shoot Iring, who threw him with a frowny face. The moment the man hesitated to pick up the grenade.

Something fell from the top.

Winter immediately pulled the trigger.

D'Duck!

The winter outside could only pick up a target for 0.3 seconds. It was a human form that spread its limbs. The boy's trident pierced his head.

“Ahhhh!”

A Chinese man covered in the corpse of a ghoul screams and struggles with his body. After a late reaction, the rest of the squad aims a gun, and immediately winter turns to evil.

“Don't shoot! Don't shoot! He's dead! Put the gun down!”

If you fire a concentrate shot while you're tangled, the man on the ground will become a beehive and die. Chinese reinforcements who almost pulled the trigger looked back at the boy's officer with a blushed face.

Winter glanced over the ceiling and saw that there was nothing more than a swaying chandelier, and pulled out the Chinese who proceeded to seizure. The whole body flutter is too much for winter. The boy kicked him with his foot from a gun that he didn't know when to misinterpret. It was to prevent accidents, but the man was even more terrified. Close your eyes tightly and push off the winter with a hand gesture.

“Get away! Get away! Aaahhhh! Mom! Mom, I'm dying! Die!”

“Wake up! ”

Yikes! Winter hits him hard. Then he grabs her by the collar with one hand and pulls her up in a hurry, shouting from a distance that seems to reach her.

“Chimelong! Chimelong! Open your eyes and look at me! ”

I saw the effect of calling my name on the name tag. The man opens his eyes and looks at winter. Screams fade, sighing. Winter said.

“Calm down. It's okay now. ”

“ ……. ”

Winter releases him slowly. He sits down, unable to stand up straight, to see if his legs are loose. Winter checked the watch. It's been 13 minutes since the operation began.

‘It's gonna be a long day. ’

That way, the number of buildings will be few. If you proceed like a dipshit, you will not interfere in completing your mission.

The boy went on a solo search. I wanted to give Iring's squad some cover, but they were still pale. I don't know what will happen if I leave him behind.

[Lieutenant Han. Is everything okay in there?]

A voice came from the radio from Senior Commander Rivera. Winter immediately responded.

“Yes. I just got a grill. I was hanging from the ceiling, and I fell. He's down. No casualties. ”

[Oh my...... I heard they're getting smarter these days. Do you have any other instructions?]

“Not really. It won't take long, so wait a little longer. ”

Copy that. End transmission.]

The winter after the conversation approaches behind the chapel. There are two doors. I walked through one of the doors, and it was the Sanctuary. The air in the cage is frustrating. There was no smell of mutants. Overcoming the immune rejection, even though it was an incorruptible ghoul, it smelled like someone who hadn't washed for a long time.

The winter when I stepped back to the Sanctuary, guarding the opposite door, I looked around and looked at the small monuments moderately. It would be a good gift for those of you who believe in the Catholics.

Now that I've kicked through the other side of the door, I'll be forced to rot. However, there were no variants. A corpse that seems to have died a long time ago lies in a chunk. There's a vial rolling next to it. I think he killed himself. It was the bride's abode, but the man who killed himself was not the bride. I don't know why, but I think I visited the cathedral before I died and ended my life here.

Soon after the search, Iring's squads were summoned near the corpses of the ghouls.

“Come and have a look. You need to get used to the variant. ”

The Chinese didn't even try to get close to the dead ghouls. Winter, reading their fears, grasps the head of the ghoul and turns it toward them. Iring covers her mouth. My body falls back, but my feet stay still.

No, you can't avoid her as much as anyone else. That's why winter keeps her gaze fixed.

“Look straight at me. Just by looking at a dead guy, what are you gonna do about a real fight? ”

“Ugh... ”

Honestly, the ghoul looked disgusting. For patients with severe Hansen's disease, it would be approximate. It was as if the flesh had melted and solidified.

I grabbed the bottom of his face with my remaining winter hand and pulled out his chin. At the same time, I turned my head even further back, making the inside of my mouth visible. The fluttering tongue was different from that of the human.

“See? The protuberance is in your mouth. In other words, it means not to get infected unless you are directly bitten or come into contact with the projections. So come a little closer. Touch it, if you don't want to get caught in the act and die. ”

Since it was clearly a word for itself, Iring is forced to come and reach for the ghoul. Hmph. Hmph. Winter gave cold instructions.

“Take off your gloves. ”

“…… Yes? ”

“Take off your gloves, you're not infected. ”

“Do I have to? ”

Winter doesn't really answer.

She takes off her gloves.

The skin of a gray, crushed monster touches your long, thin fingertips. Iring closed her eyes tightly and trembled. It is natural to feel a physiological refusal, even if it is not a variant in the first place, because it is dirty, smelly and ugly to look at.

After a while, Iring asked with a trembling voice.

“Isn't this enough? ”

“Yes, it's not. ”

“ ……. ”

Thanks to the action of Teaching, it was able to reduce the time consumption of worthless. Winter only allowed the rest of the crew to go outside after giving them a terrible experience.

Operation resumed.

Artwork Reviews

Q. Thousands of Angels: Since @ is fired at dawn, the next one.....

A. I don't want to use it until dawn.

Q. RGZ95: @ It's actually 3pm, right?

A. I can't believe you lost track of time reading my novel.

And then another reader started reading early and commented that he couldn't sleep, he couldn't study for an exam, or he was struggling to get to work.

Oh, my God, this is the kind of reality in which family collapses, society collapses, family collapses.

I can't help it. I'm really sad enough to laugh, but I think I need to rest a bit!

See you in 40,000 years! Hey, there!

Q. Chicken Half is the truth: @ Writer, I'm feeling overwhelmed. Write more. If you join me, I will love you.

A. I'm going to be a writer who will never be loved. T

Q. Atyrun: That's the old man who lends wisdom to the young man.

A. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to meet such elders.

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A. I'm sorry, Mr. White Bean. (2)

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A. The writer's sympathy starts. Most importantly,

It also helps you to calculate the Today's Best Index, but it's honestly meaningless.

This novel will never make it to the top rank.:)

Q. Dohwahwan: Are the evolution times of @ variants random?

A. There are many variables. It also reflects your unconscious desires. Other than that, it's hard to say because it's a spoiler.

Q. Bomber: @ If you don't answer this, is it intentional to refer to winter as a boy in 74?

A. It doesn't mean much.

Q. Al-Su: I have a bad feeling about this setting... Can I post a question here? Why didn't you give the protagonist a clone substitute when cloning was legal? I think it's a win-win thing.

A. First of all, it costs more. There's no reason to buy things more expensive on purpose.

There are two other reasons. One is a light spoiler, and the other is a heavy spoiler.