The Little Prince in the Ossuary

# High winds (10)

When the Independents arrived at Oaxaca International Airport, the Ranger Corps fortified only the airfield headquarters and the parking lot with retractors. We didn't have enough men to make it to the runway. Those who were lonely in the desolate ruins welcomed the arrival of reinforcements.

“You've come a long way. ”

With a light salute, Winter reaches out to the Ranger Commander.

“Take care of yourself for the next three days, Captain. ”

“You're welcome. I really appreciate it. Would you like to receive a status report immediately? ”

Commander, there was no urgency in Captain Graff's attitude. Winter shakes its head as if there isn't anything to fix right now. Two regiments of air forces have not yet arrived.

“No. I don't want to make you do the same thing twice, so I'd better get my air force officers to the situation room. Where can I go? ”

The captain pointed to the front of the headquarters.

“It's in there. Grab it as you see it at the entrance and ask. ”

“I see. First of all... ”

Winter glances back at the chiefs, blurring the words.

“Poster.”

“Yes.”

“Let's go check out the facilities and supplies first. Different from existing information. ”

“I understand.”

Later in winter, when he temporarily assigned a critical boundary, he found the # 1 in Bravo 2nd platoon. It was a vehicle that was trampled on a whipper disguised as a rock during an overnight encounter. Beneath the private sky, the troops who were unloading and relaxing were nervous about approaching the commander. Among them was Xu Xian, commander of the platoon.

“What's the matter, sir? ”

“Make yourself comfortable. I'm here to check on the armored car. ”

“Uh, nothing special... …. ”

“This, this. ”

Winter points to scratches on the outside of the armored car with her finger. A trail of Wheeler's dying act. I wondered what kind of power was on that crazy whistle. Winter swept through the scratched body with gloved hands. I had already received detailed information about the Whipper in writing, but no matter how much data I had, I could not see it in person.

‘Hmph. That was deeper than I expected. ’

Deep considering that the material is an aluminum alloy that is weightier than iron. It resembles a gnawing mark on a worm. It's far less powerful than Grumbling's fist, but it's much more powerful than Trickster's whip. There are lots of dental deformities in the first place, so it's weird to be weak. The basic armor of a new suit was difficult to block.

However, it is almost impossible for the Whipper to do anything about the armored car. As proof of that, the deep scars are just a few, and the rest are just gruesome bloodstains. The deformed protuberances, commonly referred to as infectious wedges, would have broken apart, unable to withstand the impact with the glove plate. Maybe in the first or second.

After the winter I finished my observation, I still looked at the cluttered entrance and asked Xu Xian and the soldiers.

“How does everyone feel about their first battle? Any regrets about staying? ”

“No! I don't regret it! ”

Immediate drive faintly smiling winter.

Before entering joint training early, winter gave them an opportunity to fall out of zero ground vacuum. I only wanted to check in with former Independents and members of the current Alpha Corps who had the experience to evacuate Bondi, but it was because I thought about it and realized that it was very dangerous behavior. Winter thought:

‘There should be no mistrust of me. ’

When it became clear that only alpha squadrons were willing to relocate ahead of a dangerous mission, the other squadrons would interpret it as favoring those they had worked with for a long time. Or just Korean. In a delicate situation, the entire Independence Corps becomes incapable of functioning if suspicion of winter, the only link, spreads.

Either the winter laughter was unsettling, or Xu Xian had a new paradox.

“Truly! I'm proud of you! I feel like a real soldier! ”

Seeing that he was nervous, he accepted the offer to leave as something else.

Did it look like a filter? ’

There were a lot of people on their behalf to be wary of. In the Refugee Zone, enlistment is considered a spy for rising status. The Independence Battalion is a fence that everyone admires. It was very likely that the Chinese people who were sensitive to the fence would have deviated from the intention of winter.

It's unlikely the Alpha squadron from Washington would have been more nervous when they saw it being filled with local manpower. All the good things might be taken from the Americans. The truth is, it was just an accident.

“Was there anything missing from our battle earlier? ”

Xu Xian's preliminary question weighed on winter's conjecture. Winter reassured him by creating a natural warmth.

“No way. They were all very good after the first battle. I'm satisfied as a commander.”

“I didn't understand right away.... ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“The creature that was mimicking the rocks. You told me to spot and step on it right away.I knew there was a specialized monster in my stomach, but I didn't wander around for a while. ”

“Ah.”

You've been caring about that. Winter swallowed the bitter smile.

“Don't mind him. I'm sure anyone would be lost just hearing that. ”

“But”

“Xxxxx. I'm happy with you as a soldier. I trust you won't disappoint me in the future. You wish you were different. At least as my man. Right?"

Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. This was a consolation message and a warning not to disappoint me because of my dark past habits. I would reap it if I were a new person, but I would have to throw away the habits of the White March. If you don't, I'll kick your ass.

‘It would be better to use it in a good way if you were afraid. ’

It was the idea of winter. Some are not changed by favor alone. Even in a Chinese-specific city, the outsider is a favorable proposition.

Xu Xian swallowed dry saliva.

“We will do our best to meet your expectations. ”

“Yes. I promise I will return the favor with faith. I'll be watching.”

As winter turned its gaze, the soldiers tried to show their resolute faces. There were times when it seemed too awkward, but winter encouraged one by one without teasing. As I recall one day, there are truths that begin with lies.

Since then, I've looked at the other platoons in Bravo Corps, and their reactions were generally similar. First platoon commander Wang Keqi was a little less tense because he didn't have a tangled past. First platoon commander Gavin Chang, a Chinese 2nd year graduate from Westpoint, said it was also the most reliable.

He didn't like the fact that many of his men are gangsters.

“It was hard to get used to it at first. I don't know about bias, but I always felt a sense of distance. Even so, I didn't want to fit in with the plot to get along with the people.... Well, I'm fine now. It was my job as a commander. ”

Still, it's not that big of a complaint, since the U.S. military has been suffering from headaches at the level of military resources in the first place. This was a problem that had continued for a long time before the plague spread. In the Middle East, American soldiers enjoyed hunting civilians for fun. It's the infamous kill team case.

On the other hand, the third platoon commander, Liaring, was the most sensitive person to the question of winter.

She looks straight at the winter and nails it with a strong tone.

“You told me to be my person. Leaving my father and my past behind. ”

“ ……. ”

“If you mean it, don't ever ask me that again. This is not an attitude towards" my people. "Just use it. I'll go where you want me to go, do what I want you to do, and kill those people who want you dead. No questions asked. In return, I will have what you allow under your shadow. That's mine. I will not be taken from anyone. ”

“But what if I use him as a prop? ”

“If you thought you were human, you wouldn't even be your own. ”

Winter reads ambition from her eyes.

The majority of Charlie's airflow in Japan was different from Bravo's. If you define it as a word, it's more like a relief from order. Finally, the first real action had a positive impact. I feel like I have a rite of passage. Many of the soldiers were more afraid of falling out of the organization or committing misconduct right away than of the possibility of an uncertain death. Since it was hard for someone to look forward to sharing their opinions, Winter let them know that they can ask for a private interview at any time.

Finally, the majority of the former Korean troops, Delta Corps, finally recognized winter. Because President Woo Jung-young is an elected and elected workforce, no one wanted to get out of the operation. At least on the surface. This was a winter that opened up private interviews like the rest of the squadron, but did not raise much expectations.

After all, Winter did its part as a commander.

The choice was theirs, whether there was a misunderstanding or a different reason.

“Sir."

On the way to the briefing with the Air Force commanders, Major Sing handed over the Longsword to Winter. This item was bound to the Glove Car Toolbox because it was awkward.

“Oh, thank you. I forgot.”

Winter laughs and takes the sword. He chose to carry the sword with him, even at the risk of discomfort, in order to make the rest of the fleet aware that Major Xing is in the vicinity of Alpha Corps.

"If you see something in common, you're bound to be affected. ’

It may be tilted, but even the upper and lower relationships in the military were human and human relationships. Winter wanted the soldiers not to underestimate the commander of an unfamiliar religion. The position of commander was usually easily masked by the presence of the commander.

The briefing of the Ranger commander was not as expected.

“Anything minor is fine. It doesn't matter if it's personal. Do you have any idea how the previous garrison was annihilated? ”

Captain Ranger Graff shakes his head, not knowing the question of winter.

“We were also very nervous at first, but it's a curious car because we haven't had a change in attacks. Mutants know that each faction benefits, so they must have sent reinforcements before they arrived to try their hand at it. We just need to be vigilant for three days. ”

“Have you identified the Whipper's ambush? ”

“Of course. I've dug up all the suspicious features once. Airports are clean inside and out. We have traps and unmanned turrets in the sewers. ”

“ ……. ”

While looking at maps and aerial imagery alternately, winter found a point.

“Strangely fine around here. Is there a reason?”

“Ah, that's where the Cathedral of the Patriarchs is. On top of that, Santo Domingo Cathedral is still intact. I guess destroying everything else won't even touch the important cultural heritage. ”

I asked if it was winter. The cathedral in downtown Oaxaca is five kilometers from the airport. It will take an hour to march. I just checked once because I didn't have a clue.

Captain Graff has offered.

“Why don't you take a look at the remaining traces yourself? ”

As winter approached, Colonel Davidov agreed on behalf of the Air Force.

“Let's do it. Let's look at the perimeter and the defenses. ”

Winter came first.