The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# Night on Lake 14, Lake Santa Margarita

Ops targets achieved. No more lures. The squad crosses the river once again. Third time after sundown. Everyone was speeding up with a familiar look.

At dawn, there were dead bodies lying by the river. Rhythmic. Fewer numbers. Winter gives the squad a short break. Time to collect the remains of the United States military. The repairs did not mean transportation.

“Disconnect the tag and free up the helmet camera memory. If you have a notebook or something, look at the contents. There may be crucial evidence. Be careful it doesn't rain. ”

Despite giving the order, winter did not expect much. The battery duration of a MILSEC helmet camera is usually within 4 hours or less. In winter, carry more spare batteries than others. It was because of the Ministry of Defense's greed. They wanted everything a boy officer saw and heard on the ground.

Captain Harris' men have no reason to be like winter. Batteries would have worn off a long time ago. A device that turns on and off when you want it to. There was no reason to leave evidence. Especially not the notebook. If Captain Harris had been sane, he would have kept his men in tight confinement about this.

‘But it's not impossible. Someone might have felt guilty about one person.... ’

Anyway, it was necessary. There was not enough civilian genocide, and there was an annihilation war between American troops. The U.S. government will be extremely sensitive to this incident. The more evidence, the better.

This was not a winter's only hope. What Squad Leader Joel Hernandez says.

“Whatever it is, we need to find something convincing. ”

“I wish I could, but I don't have to. The evidence and the witnesses aren't enough. ”

Knock, knock. Winter knocks on her camera. For now, I'm trying to reassure you, but I wasn't blabbering. The record alone is sufficient evidence. It contained all communication with the captain. There will be civilian testimony. Buy or force? That's ridiculous. Burying it as a press release is practical. Patriotic news. High probability.

“You're a lieutenant. You're not lacking. Thank goodness for us. If it had been someone else, he would have been very worried about coming back with us. ”

In the process of concealing the incident, the treatment of the parties is obvious. Unexcused job change and demobilisation. Dangerous tasks that will follow. It is possible and necessary in any administrative agency. On the road to the annihilation of humanity, citizens' disbelief in the military could lead to devastation.

The memory fades. Winter shakes its head slightly and returns to reality. Tell the sergeant.

“Think more positively. There was an incident like this, and it might come out as it is. Wouldn't it be more credible if the news was too positive? ”

“I mean, it's more likely that the lieutenant is here. ”

Winter creates a relaxing smile.

“It's funny to say this with a positive attitude, but I'm just asking, so don't be weird. ”

“What is it?”

“Don't you worry about burying me from the top? ”

The sergeant grins.

“That's absurd. ”

“Why?”

“Are you asking because you really don't know, or are you being incredibly modest? ”

“That's enough. I don't need to hear it. ”

Winter quickly raises the gun. Two-two-two! The bullet hits the target. The mutant who jumped and attacked the soldier stumbles and collapses. The soldier who overcame the crisis called out late at a pace. Aaaaah! Screaming, she falls back and starts seizing. Dook, dook! Two-two-two-two! A spear to a dead body. The shells are spilling. The other soldiers are freaking out, too.

“What! What's going on! ”

“Shit! This guy was playing dead! fuck! fuck!! ”

Winter approached and calmed him down.

“Quiet. Why were you so careless? with these things looking at their heads. ”

“I'm sorry. Was it the lieutenant that shot you in the first place? ”

“Yes, it was me. ”

“Thank you very much. I guess they were too careless to say it was over. ”

The soldier trembles. You seem a little shocked. Guillermi says a word.

“What's over? Nothing will end until you return to your barracks and receive your orders to disband. If you forget this, you're a dead man. I see you've met the commander well. ”

“That's enough. ”

Winter knocked him on his back for a while, until the soldier calmed down.

Evidence gathering is over soon. I have to go back and see if I can find something useful. Winter makes the soldiers throw their weapons into the river. Hernandez asks.

“What are you going to do now? Will you be joining the platoon commander like this? ”

“Joined? I don't know……. ”

Winter put a fool in the forest's shade. I'm nervous about the unidentified variant I saw during the engagement. The reward for the first discovery was also a reward, but more than that, I wanted to make a positive change in the world view.

But at this time, is it wise to continue the search with this force?

The squad leader asked again, looking at the young officer who was mowing down.

“Something bothering you? ”

“I think I saw something earlier. ”

“About what? ”

“That's what I want to see. It's a bit big... ”

Assess the risks a little more, then instruct.

“Report how much ammo you have left. ”

The results were a little close. Some were left, some were lacking, but there were more latter. Redistribute the remaining sheep, making sure no one is in a hurry. About two spare magazines in front of one person. I was able to retreat after one encounter at a time.

But the soldiers' morale was problematic. I feel tired when I see something else to do. The rest of you who don't wear color will feel the same. You must have drawn the comeback in front of you.

It's worth it. It has been a continuous ordeal since we left the base. Winter encouraged me.

“I know it's hard for everyone. I want to give you a break, but it's hard. I want you to understand, if what I'm seeing is an unidentified variant, I think getting the information now is good for later. ”

Hernandez answers.

“Lieutenant, you don't have to say that. Order like an officer. Kicking these guys' asses is my job as squad leader. ”

Guillermi throws a tantrum with her face. Winter made me smile lightly.

“Okay, that's an order. Follow me.”

The search was also ahead of winter. An offer has been made to suggest that we have a separate bottle, but we do not accept it. It was a direct issue with overall viability. In addition, "Tracking" was necessary.

The ruined trees appear. The footsteps in between were large and deep. Soldiers kill their breath. So far, every new variant has taken heavy damage. There is no difference this time. It was natural to be nervous.

“It's this big, isn't it grumbly? ”

The opinion of a soldier. Winter denies it.

“The footprints are different. And if this is Grumble, why didn't he join us in the fight? He's running over the same mutant. ”

Winter is all about the snow. Broken branches, stripped trees. The trunk is stuffed. However, it seems that these traces were not made just by passing by. Winter leans in.

"Why? Is there a reason why you broke the tree? ’

It's probably related to the nature of the variant, but I have no idea what it might be.

The Trace continues. The soldiers' tension burns. Sometimes a stumbling step. It was evidence of psychological exhaustion, fatigue, and physical exhaustion. There were limits to the effects of stimulants.

The creature appears without a sign.

I did not expect to appear. There was no warning of sensory correction at all. The heat source that had been obstructed all along, it seemed to have emerged from the air. The silhouette is definitely not grumbling.

The winter immediately raises its hand, postponing the embarrassment. The squad scatters and finishes the cover-up.

“Two o'clock, distance about 40. One enemy object. ”

Soldiers' night vision is impossible to sense heat. Soldiers only pick up a target after winter gives them direction and distance. Hernandez asks.

“Do you attack?”

“Grenades first. Hold fire until instructed. Krauss, Mackenzie. Get ready."

It is not a choice because of its power. Tactical judgments. We don't yet know what the monster is capable of. The shooting was a decade away from here. The same applies to grenades. Grenades without firing noise and without flashes. It is a bursting weapon, so it will be difficult to know the defensive nature of an attack.

Noise may bring new enemies, but that's all I need right now. You'd better watch out for the unknown enemy right in front of you.

Two soldiers settle behind a shrub. Each man looks at winter with a grenade. Give me a nod, count to three and throw at the same time.

Oops! A few strays hit the figs and branches. As the monster looks back, a single, flying grenade blazes from the ground. Second explosion almost simultaneously. The forest trembles with thunder and flashes leave a remnant of the forest.

Gaaaaaaaa

The ground is ringing. The heavy monster is vibrating. Speed is slower than you think. I bump into the fig tree with my whole body. Kuang! Still, the mass is trembling like a thick tree. And that was it. It's a tremendous power, but the power of Specialty Mutants is infinitely lacking.

Grumble didn't pull out the tree and throw it.

Because of the sound of grenades hitting you, did you think we were there? ’

It was better. Now, the beast was a furious and uneasy beast. Behavior that appears to be alert to all invisible directions. Very slow movement.

“Give me the launcher. ”

Winter takes over the rocket launcher from the soldier. This is heavier than a gun. Unlike a normal portable light object (LAW), Jeffrey entrusted it with only a kilogram of warhead. Based on the amount of gunpowder, it was at least ten times the amount of grenades.

I don't have enough sense to penetrate Grumble's physical resistance, but I think it will work against that one.

“Everyone wait here. ”

I don't shoot right away. Due to the powerful afterstorm of the projectile. Instantly reveals where the shot is fired.

It's in the dark, but we can't let our guard down.

Lower and run. You jumped 20 meters to the side, slid 3 meters, and immediately got into position.

The monster was still in place. Swing your head. It's like they're shooting all around at the same time.

"Excitement"? …… It seems that fear is bigger somehow. ’

There is no warning of Survival Sense, and the warning of Combat Sense is weak. What the hell is this?

Unpin the tip of the warhead while thinking about it. Tearing clear and small. I can barely hear it in winter. I pushed up the night vision to aim. Now put the projectile on your shoulders, grab the monster in the center line of the sight, and fire immediately.

Phew! My whole body vibrates. The high-explosive flight was a ruined rainfall trail. Winter felt the launch and landing almost simultaneously. I can see the shock waves. A sprawling howl. Rising upside down, with dense water streams pouring in.

The explosion has passed.

But there is no reaction from the monster.

What? Winter falls to its knees, gazing straight ahead.

I don't see any movement. Only dark water vapor distinguished from the fog. Strangely many. It looks like a monster is spurting out of body fluid.

The alert of sensory correction is completely gone.

After counting the fever inside, the winter slowly rose.

Join the squad and observe with caution and distance.

“Is that thing dead? So easy?”

Guillemi mutters as if he doesn't trust you.

Specialized mutants died with their bodies spread out toward the sky. The posture is unusual because of the imbalance of the body. The center of gravity shifts across the massive inflated back. The protruding spine is impressive.

There are numerous boils on the outside of the back. What I initially thought was bodily fluids was actually yellow pus flowing from here.

I don't know if it's really pussy. At least its appearance is similar. There is no sting now that he is dead. Even the wounds inflicted in the explosion are rare, and the rest of the body vomits. Huff, puff. A tremendous amount. The steam rising here was disgusting. As the wind changes, the stench of disgust approaches. Winter cried out.

“Wear a stethoscope! ”

The sense of survival and crisis detection were silent. That is, they are not toxic substances.

But apart from that, it was a natural order to get off.

Winter fired a few shots at the corpse. Where should I shoot? Puck! Puck! I get pussy every time I get hit. Yellow, viscous A continuous gush of pus envelops the surrounding land. Blood has always been diluted with pus.

Hernandez mutters in boredom.

“What kind of tumor is this? ”

The soldiers slowly retreat. Winter did not stop them. Rather, it makes them retreat further. Reports were going up, but I didn't have to take any doubts from my superiors.

‘If they're worried about infection or addiction, they'll quarantine them for a long time. ’

Eventually it will turn out, but wasting time until then is a problem.

“Lieutenant, do you think these are biochemical assaults? Then I understand this terrible combat power. ”

Guillermi's question. Winter shakes its head.

“If you're asking me how I feel... no. But right now, there is no basis for assertion. I'd rather just write down the location and get out of here. All we have to do is report it. The health services will come and retrieve it later. ”

Winter pulled out GPS terminals and maps. Positions were marked, coordinates were moved and written down.

“Good work, everyone. Let's go back. Jeffrey will be waiting for you. ”

As the instructions fall, the steps back are swift. Later on, everyone was almost running.

The filthy mucus widened. Begins to flow on the slope.

Artwork Reviews

# Quizzes

What kind of variant is that?

# 3: 20 am

Writer: Extremely tired, but my hair is getting clearer for some reason.

Friend: Have you ever heard of gymnastics?

Writer: It's not like that...

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# Q&A

Q. Blue Crystal: I really want to see the comments of @ writer. It was a way to play and have fun for a while, but I feel empty.

A. You asked me to do it again. There are some people who don't like it, so you have to control the sheep.:)

Q. Sofetem: So where's the signature? If it's not outer space, I'll be there.

A. Well. Wouldn't that be hard? The writer thinks, if I write this novel in a book, it won't sell all the first editions, so I'll stock it with a trench later. You can't sign a deal like that.

Oh, don't take this the wrong way, not that my novel isn't interesting, but that paper books don't sell that much these days. Haha. I hope more people will see it in e-books.

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A. I'm glad it was worth a night's sleep. Thank you. I will continue to be a writer, dedicated to maintaining your readers' irregular sleep habits.

I'm so nice. Personality proportional to the number of legs...

Q. Reynesis: Moonfia can't... you'd rather be premium here... by the way, are you going from a website that starts with NA to a web novel?..

A. There is only a difference between the order and time of entry, and in the end, all major platforms will be included. So is Kakao, but it's not as easy to get an ad on the Kakao side as it is on the Naver first, right? It would be bad for you to think of it as a Novelis novel.

In Naver, we go to the N Store, not to web novels.