The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# Night on Lake 6, Lake Santa Margarita

“Attention, unidentified personnel! You are now attacking the United States Army! Drop your weapons and come out! Surrender and we will be treated with kindness! ”

A clean voice across the rain. However, there is no response yet in the forest beyond the hostile gap. Was it an overwhelming shot? No. In the cautious direction, winter finds a red outline. A heat source about human body temperature captured by an infrared sensor in a night vision. There was only a slight reveal of the arm. I felt like I was leaning behind a tree.

You can't rule out the possibility of a period of Mexican refugee or military circumstance. Maybe he's an American who can't speak English. Could it be an infectious strain that acquired the automation device? No, I don't think so. There has never been such a case in every session I have experienced so far. It is the same even if the worldview is revised. Mutants can barely use their wings right now.

Winter, when I think about it, cries out again.

“¡Ríndete! y serás tratado justamente! ”

To avoid waste, it was a warning to throw in reliance on memory without skill correction.

The heat source is finally moving. It looks like you're only tilting your torso to the side of the tree, looking carefully this way. It was spreading in pink, but still shaded. Even though the distance was far, it was possible to recognize the simple nature of the body, neck and clothing. At least he's not a soldier.

“Who are you?! Squad, give me the coronation! ”

It was a female voice, even though it was full of rest and rough. I feel distrust, anxiety, and extreme fatigue. Winter was at her request.

“I am a commander of the blockade ship and am a Winter lieutenant in the 160th Regiment of the 79th Fleet of Fort Roberts! I think there's been a misunderstanding. Drop your weapons and come out! Your safety is guaranteed! ”

“... Damn, I can't believe that! ”

Winter responded deliberately and strongly.

“You have to believe me! If you don't surrender, I'll blow you up with a rocket! ”

It's not a dry run. The soldier is ready to fire and is waiting for instructions.

After a brief silence, a new voice appeared. This time it's a man.

“Very well! Here's what I'm going to do! I'm going out there alone! I want to see your faces! ”

It was a strange condition. Why the face? Winter quickly stamped on various possibilities.

‘I had enough visibility. They would have attacked us if they knew we were soldiers. Then it means there are other soldiers who are already hostile... I wonder what happened. ’

While I was thinking, the man appeared. He was an old man with a beard. Raise your hands and slowly lower your weapon. Then I turned around. It was to show that he had no other weapons.

It took him a while to get here. The old man kneels on his knees as he reaches a reasonable distance. Put your hands behind your head. There were no warnings of family sensory corrections. I don't think it's suicide. Winter, which lowered its guard, slowly approached.

I can feel the countless gazes piercing my back. The platoon members and engineers are in a state of tension.

“Did you want to see your face? ”

For a few meters away in the winter, the old man nods. Winter lifts the night vision.

The old man bursts into elasticity.

“Oh, my God. You're the guy from TV. I didn't want to hear the name... ”

Then he looks at the injured who are still moaning. And Jeffrey's platoon and three engineers who don't hide their enemies. The medic couldn't care less over here. I felt guilty for the old man's face. What you say with your head down.

“We made a big mistake. ”

Winter's voice suppresses the soldiers' hostility.

“I'll take my chances slowly. Tell the other person to come out. ”

“Sure.”

The old man turns and shouts backwards.

“Kathleen! This way! These are not Captain Harris' men! ”

From the hidden tree, she hesitates and reveals herself. The user drops its weapon. It draws close, anxious. He has a gold sheriff's badge on his dark olive uniform. After getting close enough, it hardens for a while after watching winter. I knelt on my knees with a dark face.

“Sorry, sorry……. ”

Geoffrey sighs heavily. He ordered two soldiers to retrieve the old man and the sheriff's weapon. Two military rifles, one handgun. We're low on ammunition. Other soldiers conduct a body search, but there are no extra magazines or grenades.

It was a desperate struggle for the sheriff and the elderly. Draws context before and after.

After a body search, the soldiers arrested them. Turn your hands back and tie them tightly.

Medic reported the condition of the wounded to the boy officer.

“There is no interruption in life. He stopped bleeding. The bullet went through his thigh, but he didn't hit his artery. However, care should be taken to maintain temperature. We recommend immediate evacuation. ”

Winter was negative. We need to split up our forces to transport the wounded. It's a dangerous choice.

“I don't think it's going to be easy to transport right now. Anyway, I'll think about it. Well done."

Private Greg Gardner, wounded, is loaded on a gurney.

Winter ordered movement and boundary reinforcement. I needed to move quickly. It was because the noise of war was intense. If there is a large variant group nearby, or an unidentified hostile American military force, there will be trouble.

I was able to talk while I was moving. The boy walked close to two unarmed men. The two of them looked very nervous. I'm looking around like a scared animal. Winter asked them:

“Now let's hear the story. Where are you from? Who's Captain Harris? And why did you attack us? ”

The three different questions were, in fact, one context. The sheriff replied in a hurry.

“It's urgent, so I'll make this quick. We are survivors of Camp San Luis Obispo. So did Captain Harris and his men. Christmas morning, the camp collapsed, and we escaped together. ”

Weren't all the survivors of Camp Obispo rescued? The blockade command has declared an end to the operation. Winter decided to hear it all the way through. The sheriff's explanation was swift.

“We've been chased ever since we left the camp. Strange noises came out of the radio the whole time I was running away. Normal comms or screams mixed in with middle heat.... ”

“Trickster.”

“Yes. That's why I couldn't call for help. I've seen scouts fly around a few times, but they haven't found us there. Of course we did. We snuck into the mountains. I think he was a coward. because they had to hide in the swamp to avoid the invisible mutants. ”

The sheriff denounced the captain's judgment, but I can't say that was entirely wrong. Trickster doesn't move alone. There is no guarantee that there is one. It was a reasonable choice for Captain Harris to avoid engaging if the troops were not large enough, and if there were many civilians to protect. We won't be able to get support from the same U.S. military.

Winter continued the conversation without any color.

“How did you come into contact with the soldiers? ”

“The beginnings were food. I ran out of here in no time to grab anything. The second day we ran out of fuel, and we dumped the car. Captain Harris insisted that in order to maintain combat strength, we must first distribute food to soldiers. You said you didn't know when the battle was going to happen. Civilian survivors rebelled. Of course we should split it equally. Everyone was hungry, and things got worse every day. Then... ”

The sheriff closes his eyes. But between her brief silence, it was not so difficult to infer the evolution behind her.

“Did the soldier kill a civilian? ”

“Precisely.”

That wasn't the sheriff's answer. The old man testified to the tragedy.

“I'm guessing the beginning was an accidental murder. We don't know exactly where to start. When I woke up that morning realizing something was wrong... … his men were slaughtering civilians. He was out of his mind. Adults, children, all of them. Without some conscientious soldiers, neither of us would have survived. They're not dying right now either... ”

“Crazy.”

It was Sergeant Livermann who uttered the curse. It was unusual for him to be underdressed. As winter turned around, all the soldiers who were listening to the conversation looked bad. From the first engagement to the present situation, the probability of their testimony being false seems low. The soldiers must feel the same way. Hostility has been greatly reduced.

Nevertheless, winter remained doubtful. It was kind of a human habit. Everything must be listened to and judged. If you're going to run into Captain Harris, you'll need to try to have at least one conversation.

Jeffrey says.

“Lieutenant, we should warn Meerkat, even if this is half true." Watch out for serial killers in uniform. ”

He was worried about the chariot crew leaving behind to protect the vehicle. He also had to be aware of the possibility of a theft of the vehicle. Sergeant Riverman, however, objected.

“That's dangerous. Tricksters may be close by. We're not the only ones who can keep silent. And Captain Harris or some asshole with a radio, right? Maybe it's just a matter of making a radio call and giving information to the enemy. ”

He had already identified Captain Harris as an enemy. Jeffrey frowns.

“Hey, Sergeant. It could have been discharged sooner. It's been over a month since the Obispo Camp collapsed. I've been on the run ever since, and you think the battery's gonna last? ”

The sheriff got in the way.

“No, they have portable solar chargers. ”

“Shit……. ”

Jeffrey groans.

“I'm warning you.”

Winter has decided.

“Assuming their testimony is all true, Captain Harris will pursue them to the end to leave no witnesses. If we hadn't, we wouldn't have been attacked. Sheriff, am I right? ”

“Yes. I've been chased ever since. ”

“Then we can't leave the meerkats defenseless. Just because we put a radio in doesn't mean we know where the meerkats are. I'll call it a call sign, and you won't even know what's there. Even with the Trickster, it's better than Captain Harris hurting chariot crew and getting nine Humvees. It's going to be more difficult than a mutant group. ”

The sergeant shook his head alone, but no longer opposed. Winter called for a communicator.

Could the radio not be exposed? ’

Possible, if one of their radios does not fit. But it was a long shot.

It's even more difficult to expect when there are silent tricksters around. They're copying radio transmissions and spraying them on all frequencies. Once they've captured the radio and started hunting, winter's voices will be mixed with the jammers and repeated endlessly.

Winter, when holding up a handset, finally presses the send button.

“Meerkats, meerkats. David Actual at the moment. Don't answer me now, just listen. ”

There was a creepy noise in the clear network. The robbery was not so strong. As I was somewhat prepared, winter continued to speak quietly.

“There's a good chance there's a group of American veterans nearby. They're accused of civilian genocide. If you encounter an unknown U.S. Soldier, consider him/her a potential enemy. Firstly, denial of access is overridden, but if ignored, you may shoot him/her in real time. This is an order that I'm giving as a commander. I take full responsibility. ”

Winter sent the same message twice more. On the last iteration, like a distant echo, voices overlap in paralysis. The echo grows closer.

Winter has finished communicating with the sheriff.

“I need information on Captain Harris. How many troops, what weapons and equipment they have, and their personality……. ”

“Wait a minute.”

The sheriff hangs up anxiously.

“I think you're headed for the dam. I'm sorry, but please let me go first. The others are waiting out front. If the military approaches, they will be terrified and flee. We need to go and tell them what's going on. They may think they've sold them at this rate. ”

“More survivors? Isn't it too late to talk? ”

“ ……. ”

The sheriff looks down. Winter draws the great sword. Saurasci grabs her and breaks the restraints on her back arm.

“You can't convince them to stay tied up. Where is it?”

The sheriff points to the other side of the road with his finger. The roof of a single-story building stands out from the trees. It was really a short walk away. Winter looks at the watch.

“Go. I'll give you three minutes. ”

Sometimes the way back can be faster. If the civilians run away, they won't be able to ignore it and carry out their mission.

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# Q&A

Q. RGZ95: @ In the meantime, since I see the platoon commander ordering LAW, the U.S. military is also the U.S. military (...)

A. Iraq uses 300 million chariot missiles to catch foot soldiers. It's understandable why US debt increases day by day.

Q. Ca: Is there no English name for winter? I love the view of the Ossuary. Let's go, Writer!

A. I don't want to use another name because the name Winter itself has a purpose. Thanks for the vote:)

Q. ASDFH: There is a typo. Q&A I think you misused it 3 times a week. Correct ^ ^

A. It's not a typo. That's three times a week.

But this novel was originally written three to five times a week... and the writer said it himself and didn't protect it, so everyone can't feel it. From now on, we will occasionally perform triplicates so that readers can experience it too! Aja!

Q. Master Column: I think I'm going to die after @ autumn. He's over 40,000 years old, and he's still a civilian and reserve.

A. I'm the sixth year this year. No training next year, right? Woo Wang ㅋ kok

Q. Thanks again for writing today! But take care of your health and join us.

A. I need to schedule a summer vacation. Yes, from August 20th to August 20th, a true summer vacation from summer to summer... the distorted desire of a writer...

Q. cyanpile: People who hate @ chat will hate the story because it's so small, all of this can be overcome by years of training. For the record, I like the chat log part.

A. It's actually quite tricky to use the chat part. Haha.

Q. Your Honor: @ I love chat and writing. Both parties wait. >_o

A. I also like recommendations and comments. Wait for both. >_ㅇ

Q. I don't know anything else, but it's the only thing you can enjoy in Italy. Take a coupon.

A. I'd love to go to Italy... I've only been on a plane to Jeju...

Q. Lafheim: At first I thought I'd read it, but then I read it today… .after…… a piece of hell came again;; I was wondering if I would come back in 4 million years.

A. Come often. The writer dies when he's lonely.

So I almost died on my birthday... No, no, no.

Q. Yurung Tangung: @ I wonder if you will continue to live in this world view. Have you played many other games during winter?

A. I was going to try, but I couldn't. There is a separate global guest fee.