Kevin stopped as he was deep enough into the forest. "Is she still alive?" asked Kevin towards Alpha. "Master, the girl is still unconscious. But she has internal bleeding, medium. Also, few broken ribs. Her breathing is very unstable," said Alpha while checking her condition. Kevin cursed and summoned a small box. As he opened it, he saw many small capsules, each numbered from 001-100. Each capsule contained an object like a refrigerator to a destroyer. It was compact also easy to transport. Kevin took the capsule with the number 053 and pressed it. A big smoke appeared in front of him, which manifest itself into a small camping house. "Put her into the Medical Tank. It will heal her," ordered Kevin. Alpha nodded and went with the unconscious woman inside the camp. Kevin couldn't let her die here after he went through this struggle. He also wondered if the Medical Tank would work for a normal human. The tank could even heal living beings that were near death. Kevin summoned another box which was completely different from the previous one. It was labelled "Dolls".
The camping was more spacious inside than seen from the outside. Especially when 2/3 was under the earth. It was a good portable house with the necessary gear. There are many shelves crammed with books or with other medical items. Also, the camp had a separate operating room, but the prominent thing was, without doubt, the three meters tall cylindrical tank in the centre, the Medical Tank. Before putting Amelia into the tank, Alpha undressed her. She quickly put the various wires on Amelia body. After that, she closed and pressed the start button. With a technical sound, the tank started to fill with a light neon blue liquid.
It quickly filled the whole tank, and the princess started to flood there. Alpha glanced at the controller and started to optimise the process and prioritised stopping her internal bleeding and wake up to answer her master question.
While Alpha was busy dealing with the healing of the princess, Kevin was standing outside and thinking which doll he should summon. Alpha was developed as an all-around support doll without any speciality. Using her too much cost Kevin plenty of ammo. Also, she was completely different to his other battle dolls. As his gaze stopped on "Omega", he decided to summon her first. She was an S-Tier doll.
The dolls were classified as sniper, vanguard, specialist and defender. Omega belongs to sniper-class. Especially her range was better than his drones. She was the best choice for guarding this area.
As he summoned, a beautiful figure appeared in front of him. The doll had long silver hair, which was tightened into a ponytail and reaching her hips. Both eyes were under a slim goggle, which looked more like a blindfold. But also allow her to see far away. To compare to Alpha with her typical maid costume, Omega wore combat attire with three layers. Inside, she wore a blank dark silver dress that reached her knee and as second layer a navy black tattered jacket and last she had an accessory body belt filled with ammo over her jacket. Her long-range sniper rifle was taller than herself. According to the spec, she could even kill an ant from two kilometres.
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> Name: Omega
> Class: Sniper
> Level: S-Tier
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> Skill
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> * Agility: B
> * Damage: A
> * Firerate: A
> * Accuracy: S+
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"Commander, I'm reporting for duty!" she said with a clear voice and gave Kevin a military salute. Kevin quickly transmitted the current knowledge to Omega. After receiving the information, she nodded. It was a practical function. Also, Kevin had full control over which kind of information he could want to share. But the person needed to be in close range.
"I want you to guard this area. Inform me if you see an unusual movement". An S-Tier, she possessed the highest range.
"Commander, I can only use 60% of my all functions. It seems others are disabled or not working". Kevin was surprised to hear it. He quickly asked his AI. "Master, in order to use her full abilities, she needs to be connected to the mother host." Kevin quickly understood what Alfred wanted to say. In Shooting Star, all the dolls were connected to a satellite. In this world, there wasn't any satellite in orbit. Now she can only use her local function to calculate the distance also other kinds of stuff.
"How far can you see?" She answered, "I can at least see 500 meters. It will be around 60 meters in the sky."He nodded "500m should be enough to react if something happens." With this, she disappeared into one of the trees.
I should send a satellite into orbit. But currently, it isn't the top priority. First, I need answers.
"How is she doing?" he asked as he entered the camp. "Master, it will take at least 15min. She has a little bit different DNA structure, but the core is the same. the success rate is 90%." "That's not bad," responded Kevin.
Kevin glanced at her, and her whole body was exposing and showing her whole delightful figure. The breathing apparatus hid her half face, but he could take a glance at her face. She had a really pretty face which he couldn't see through the dirty. He sat down and started to scroll through the shop.
Meanwhile, in the tank, Amelia felt very strange. A very cosy feeling had surrounded Amelia. She could feel that she was flooding at the same time all her pain had disappeared.
Am I dead? Is this how death feel? I didn't feel any emotion, either sadness or happiness. I'm very calm. Is this the ascending into other world means? I wonder if I am going to see goddess Aria. Also, wonder if I can see my parent. Would they be mad at me? I couldn't uphold the promise.
There was a legend if someone dies. The person went first to the big scale where his sin and his virtue would measure. Depends on the result, the person will fall into hell or would transfer to paradise.
While she was thinking about the result, several scenes flashed through her mind. From the past, as she entered the academy and how she got kicked out. Same time her friend Karl and Sarah appeared in her mind, both smiling and waving with their hand. "Hey princess, can you hear me?" She heard a voice in a far distance. She couldn't recognise it, but it came closer and closer. It belongs to a male. Slowly her consciousness returned. As she opened her eyes for a moment, she was dumbstruck. Something was attached to her face, which allowed her to breathe. Also, she noticed that she was inside a tank. She didn't panic, and her mind was calm like water in a quiet ocean. It was every burden that was taken away. Even she tried to rebel against the cosy feeling. She couldn't resist the sensation which came from the strange liquid. She felt like she was flying through the clouds. She hoped this feeling would never end. She moved her hand, and it was healed but not through healing magic or healing potion, but this strange liquid.
"Master, the inner bleeding has stopped and are now repairing. Her ribs fraction doesn't have closed yet. But she can already speak also got her consciousness back." said a woman. Amelia was watching the two figures interchanged. the men replied. "Good. At least we can start with the interrogate with her." She recognised both, but she tried to struggle, but the cosy feeling didn't let her doing anything. "Can you hear me?" asked the man again. She nodded. "Good. You aren't healthy yet, so that you will spend more time inside the tank. But we can already speak. Also, you can answer inside the apparatus. I will understand. So first question. Who are you? Why did some people chase you?" She answered all his questions without resistance. "I'm the princess of the Kingdom of Ariel. Three days ago..."
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Her kingdom got usurped by the so-called Holy Hand, an Inquisition, and she was on the way to meet up with the rebels "Red Dawn."
Kevin was well aware of the effect which the liquid caused. It couldn't only heal someone also let the person feel good, like waking in the air. "Are you related to Red Dawn? Are you a wizard?" she asked a counterquestion. Kevin god mad, "I am the one who asks the question! Understood!" She nodded.
After hearing her story, it made him click. The older man had mistaken him for someone else. He was a little annoyed about the Holy Hand, the Inquisition, which hunted all maneless people and killed them. And the Red Dawn was a group of people who opposed the Inquisition. He was sure the Inquisition would add him to their list. Kevin had tried to find if he had mana but couldn't find anything.
Anyway, if they want to chase me, I will make them they will regret being born. Also, if I can quickly finish the quest, I can go home.
"For your question. I don't have anything to do with so called Red Dawn or to the Inquisition," he said. He didn't want to lump it together with some nasty organisation.
"Back to the core question. Where are the nine towers placed?" He asked. She collected her memories and started to tell him.
The first tower was in the centre of this continent. The area was also called Golden Place. It was the most populated area on this continent. The tower laid in the territory of the Gurkhan Dynasty, which was the Ruler over this whole continent. The adventurer had cleared up to layer 7, which made the most and highest explored tower. Also said to be cleared in few years.
The second tower was on the Northern Border of this continent, and the region was also called Thousand Mountains. The region was filled with hundreds of thousands of different mountains. The tower is placed in the home area of elves. Many humans lost their lives before they could reach the tower. Not known how many layers were already conquered.
In Eastern Border Region was the third one. The region was called Waterless Savanna. It was the largest and driest desert on this continent, completely composed of sand. The rumours said the tower is guarded by sandworms, also many other large monsters. No one had ever reached the tower. So there wasn't any record of how many layers were already cleared.
The fourth was in Sacred Lightning Highland in Southern Border Region. It was the home of hundreds of volcanoes that erupted daily and transferred the whole ground into a sea of lava. Only reaching the tower place was a huge challenge itself.
The last and fifth tower on this continent was in Western Border or Sparking Plans. It was several hundred kilometres west of the Kingdom of Ariel. It was also the closest tower to reach. The people had conquered up to layer three.
The sixth wasn't anymore on this continent. The tower was on the Continent of Eternal Ice just north of this continent. It was the coldest area due to the climate and frost wind.
The seventh tower was on its island called Ironblood Archipelago, eastern of this continent. But it was surrounded by fierce water swirl, and even grotesque sea monsters were living there. No one was able to land there.
After hearing this, Kevin was speechless. The whole towers were scattered through the whole world. His first assumption was, they would be in the same place so he could quickly clear it. "Wait, you only listed seven towers. What about the remaining two?" he asked. "What do you mean? There are only seven Tower of Velvet." Kevin quickly checked the quest, which he got as first. It said nine Towers.
"I heard about an eighth Tower on Tempest Continent. If there are more towers, then they can only be on that continent," said she without hesitation. Kevin got annoyed. "What there is more continent?". "Tempest continent is an unexplored continent in the southwest from here. It is filled with huge monsters, also well known for extreme weather. It is a dangerous place. The adventurer Guild has rated the continent as God-Catastrophe-Rank."
Kevin asked her more question, and she answered him. Kevin was very impressed with her knowledge also her vast know-how in different topics. Her answer was concise and briefly. It was as a student would answer teacher exams question. She was very useful than he had thought. "So reaching the Central Region from here, it will take eight months on the road. And with a merchant ship only three months, correct?" She nodded. It wasn't a big problem for him. He possessed one of the fastest helicopters.
I have the feeling I am going to travel across the whole world to clear all of the towers.
Also, he felt a huge pressure. He wondered if he was going to clear up all of them in these five years. But he quickly dismissed his doubt. Kevin didn't possess any talents or special abilities, but his stubbornness and hard work always paid off. His whole dolls also the armada of equipment boosted his confidence.
"Commander, up to a hundred so called goblins are approaching us from the south, " said Omega. Kevin said, "Roger, I will be there". Kevin had learned from Amelia that around the Western Border, there were many nests of goblins. If the size of the nest reached a certain limit, a quest would be created by the Adventurer Guild. And adventurers would be sent to clean up the nest.
A quest popped up.
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> Quest: Eliminate the goblin settlement
> Description: Kill all the goblins inside the settlement
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> Reward: 1/2 Points per Goblin
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It seems a good quest.
Kevin decided to send two of his dolls to clean up the quest. After learning about the towers, he needed to act efficiently without wasting too much time.
This time he summoned Delta and Beta. Both were S-Tier Dolls.
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> Name: Delta
> Class: Vanguard
> Level: S-Tier
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> Skill
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> * Agility: A
> * Damage: S
> * Firerate: A
> * Accuracy: S
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> Name: Beta
> Class: Specialist
> Level: S-Tier
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> Skill
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> * Agility: S
> * Damage: S
> * Firerate: B
> * Accuracy: A
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Delta had long curved blond hair with azure blue eyes. She wore similar to Omega but a blue jacket without an accessory belt instead of a bulletproof cloak. In her hand, she was wearing carbine. "Hi Commander, nice to meet you again!" said she with a warm smile also with a casual voice like seeing an old friend. Kevin smiled in return. She was the most levelheaded doll in his possession to compare to others who had eccentric traits. Also, she had the most combat experience besides Beta.
Beta was slightly smaller than Kevin but stood out especially for her chestnut hair and her twin ponytail, which was also her trademark. Inside she wore a blank white shirt and over a black jacket. Her long black jeans bent with her long black boots heel. In the heel, she also hid much ammo. "Commander, commander" as she saw her commander, she jumped right away on him. Kevin was startled for a moment, but she was pulled back by Delta before he could catch her. "What the hell are you doing Beta, " scolded Delta. "Oh Delta, you also here. You should address me with Vice-Commander," commented Beta, annoyed. Delta replied clearly. "Act like a Vice Commander, and then I will respect you." Both started to argue.
Was Beta always like this? I can't remember.
Kevin was standing there and was wondering about the situation. But both arguments turned into something else.
"Commander, is this grass? Are we really in a forest?" asked Beta, who was already on her four and playing with the grass. Also, Delta wondered. She was kneeling and glancing at the boring flower. Both seemed surprised about their environment.
Shooting Star was placed in post-apocalypse earth. Where everything was destroyed. 85% of the surface was under the water. Also, the whole nature also animals were completely wiped out. The dolls had learned about nature through the visual medium or virtual reality that once nature had existed.
He could understand how they felt, but Kevin couldn't let them enjoy now. It was an emergency.
"I'm sorry, Beta also Delta. You can enjoy yourself later. We have an emergency currently. First, I will share the current situation."
Like on command, both dolls quickly stood up as nothing had happened. With a serious expression, both nodded as they received their intel and nodded.
"So our mission is to eliminate the settlement of this green humanoid monster?" asked Beta with a serious voice. Kevin nodded. "I'm sure there will be a nest. I want you to erase them all. I have faith in you both. But if the mission is difficult, you can abound it. Also, the communication range is currently only 100 meters, don't forget it." Both nodded. Kevin didn't choose them because they were elite. Also, they were versatile with different weapons.
"By the way, don't use your primary weapon. Instead, use this handgun. Use your primary weapon if necessary," said Kevin and handed them several semi-automatic handguns of the model Z23. The bullet price was the cheapest, only half a point for each bullet. Also, he had enough of them. "Don't worry, commander. We won't make you poor," said Delta with a big smile while Beta was giggling. After that, both left this area and rushed towards their target.
Kevin sighed and decided to move inside the camp to finish the inquire with Amelia. His time frame was less than five years to finish all the towers.
"Commander. New enemies detected. Around forty armed soldiers are inspecting the fallen soldier in front of the forest. Several guys are coming this way. They will be here in few minutes," announced Omega.
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> Quest: Eliminate the leader of the group
> Description: The group are searching for Amelia. Kill all of them
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> Reward: 55x Points
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Kevin looked annoyed. "Omega snipes them off before they reach here," and so he prepared for the battle. "Roger", replied the sniper.