CHAPTER 18
If You're Doing Something Secretly Then, Don't Make It Obvious!
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(That's all...)
(I see. Then, can you tell your men to withdraw from the battlefield, Mr.President?) < Sub >
I said through 'Thought Communication', while teleporting near the battlefield zone with Kitsune.
(...Can I ask why...?) < Rhuko >
(Sure Mr.President. You see, my followers will take care from here on. So, if you don't want your people to get caught in wildfire, then I suggest you to withdraw and leave it to us.) < Sub >
I said, while we came outside the forest and walk towards the 'West-Borderline'.
(....I understand. Then, after all of this--please come and visit me so I can pay ya handsomely for your work!) < Rhuko >
(Yeah, don't worry about it, Mr.President. So, if you can excuse me?) < Sub >
(Ah yes! Well then, Sub-kun!) < Rhuko >
With this; I cut off the 'Thought Communication' and continue to walk.
And I was quite happy to earn some money, after all the things that had happen to me in the amusement park at the convention, y'know.
So I couldn't help but to smirk and put my hands behind my head.
「You look happy, Master? Did something happen?」< Kitsune >
Kitsune said, who was walking beside me.
「Oh? You can say something like that.」< Sub >
I said as I put my mask on to hide my face, as borderline was just a little bit ahead.
「I see. So, Master I can sense Jyoti's and Num's along with his two clone presence from the battlefield. So, what you wanna do?」< Kitsune >
Kitsune said in curious voice while looking at me.
「For now, let's just meet them.」< Sub >
「I understand, Master!」
As we were talking; we suddenly came to stop, as the borderline was just in front of us.
In front of us; many people were hustling and bustling, as they were helping the 'Medic' who were busy treating the wounded ones...
And as we walk closer to the borderline; some of them had notice our presences, and soon they all turn their attention at us....
But before--Kitsune or me could spoke, a middle-age man came to us, who was wearing a heavy armor, covering most of his body.
「Excuse me, but--this is restricted area. So, go back where you came from.」
「Yes, I know. But--we are Adventurers hired by Mr.President.」< Sub >
I said, as I walk a little closer to him.
「..Is that so..? Then, let me introduce myself--my name is 'Jack Smith'.」< Jack >
「I see. It's a pleasure meeting you, Mr.Jack. I'm 'Sub' and she is 'Kitsune'.」< Sub >
「If you don't mind then, can I see your 'Adventurer Card'?」< Jack >
「Sure.」
I said, as I took out my 'Adventurer Card' and held out towards Mr.Jack.
Mr.Jack, look at my card and open his mouth.
「..? Sorry to say this.....But--I can't let you go in there....with your 'Unknown' level....」< Jack >
With a serious face, he said looking at me.....
「I understand. Then, how about hers?」< Sub >
I said as Kitsune handed her 'Adventurer Card' to Mr.Jack.
And if I remember right then, Kitsune's status are:
Name: Kitsune
Sex: Female
Level: 15000
Job: Healer
Rank: SSS+
「!? I-It's impossible! H-How come Ms.Kitsune's level are so high!!」< Jack >
Mr.Jack said as he got flabbergast to see Kitsune's card...
And now that I think about it; my followers level were quite high indeed.
..If I'm right then; not even the long-lived humans were able to cross the 1K level in their lifetime, expect for some humans that is...
...And as for my follower's status:
Name: Num
Sex: Male
Level: 30000
Job: Warrior
Rank: SSS+
And:
Name: Jyoti Gaha
Sex: Female
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Level: 50000
Job: Master Samurai
Rank: SSS+
Even before; joining the 'Adventure-Guild', I had told my followers to raise their ranks and level accordingly. So, people won't get suspicious of them....But--it seems, I was unaware of how fast they had raised their ranks and levels, in such short period of time......
....Well, my followers aren't humans to begin with......so I guess it's normal.....?
Y'know, like; how 'Ain* O*** G***' servants are, from the 'Over****' anime! And I'm not talking about the other 'Over****' which is a video game!!
Anyways!
When I look at Mr.Jack, he was still looking at Kitsune's card with his mouth open...
(Mr.Jack should shut his mouth or else a fly might enter his mouth.) < Sub >
I talk to myself as I waited for him to speak.
「....Then--」
「Mr.Jack!」
Suddenly--before he could talk, a Soldier came running towards him.
And when the Soldier got near him, he lean on to Mr.Jack's ear...
As seconds passes by; Mr.Jack eyes widen and get normal again, as he was listening very closely......
After few minute; Soldier finish whispering and got back among other Soldiers.
「It seems, you really are hire by Mr.President, huh. And we also got order to withdraw from the war.....Guess, I'll never know what Mr.President is thinking....」< Jack >
Mr.Jack said as he returns Kitsune's card, looking disappointed......
「Yeah, I understand how you feel, Mr.Jack. But sometimes, it's better not to know, y'know.」< Sub >
I said, as I try to cheer him up by supporting his statement....
Despite being--I'm the one who had told Mr.President to withdraw......
「 *Sigh*.....Well, I guess I have more work to finish now, so I should go......and you guys may go too--but remember, battlefield isn't a joke!」< Jack >
Mr.Jack said and moves aside from my vision.
「Yes, I'll keep that in mind, Mr.Jack.」< Sub >
I said as I give him a bow and starts to walk over the other side of the borderline where battle was taking place, along with Kitsune.
◆Eagle Eye View◆
Everywhere at the battlefield.
Cries of pain, gunshots, sound of high-pitch metal clashing, humans and monsters dead bodies and the smell of strong iron was everywhere.
And just a few hundred meters away in the battlefield; Num(Num's clone) and Mary were just staring at each other....
「So, are we gonna fight or what? 'Cause I'm getting bored just looking at your face, y'know~!」< Num >
「....」
Num said as he scratches his head.
「「--!!?」」
However--before they could fight or even talk, both sense a strong presence coming their way....
「....」
Mary just stood still, looking at the direction which she had sense the presence.
But--on the other hand; Num was more surprise than her....After all, the presence he had sense was familiar to him......
(! H-How come Kitsune is here!? She was supposed to be with Master---!!?) < Num >
Num got more shock when he saw Sub beside Kitsune, hiding his face with mask..to the point where he had taken a step back.......
Front of Num and Mary were; Kitsune and Sub(who's putting his mask on) were coming closer towards them.......
But--just a few meters away from them; they both stop in their track for a moment, before Sub just teleport himself somewhere at the battlefield.
As for Kitsune; she continue to walk towards them.
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A few more K.M into the battlefield.
Num(Original one) and Yuno were having their different battle.
Yuno was putting intense gravity to slow down Num's momentum, while throwing dozens of dagger which he had enchanted with mana to increase its damage.
However--Num was easily moving through intense gravity, all while dodging the incoming draggers, without a sweat.
「Hmm~ Hey boy, can you increase the gravity and throw the daggers more faster, will ya~~?」< Num >
Num said in amusing voice, looking at Yuno's distort face.
「....Tch! Don't get ahead yourself, you damn human!」< Yuno >
Yuno said as he throws more daggers and raised the gravity....as blood starts to drip from his nose......
Meanwhile---
Every Soldiers and Warriors had received orders to withdraw from the battlefield via 'ASELSAN Radio*'.
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[ NOTE*: ASELSAN Radio provides voice and data communication capability to the soldier in the field, ensuring connectivity with the members of the squad or the team. The Radio is a small, lightweight and robust radio. Mostly used in armies.]
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Without questioning; they all did what they've been told.
Little by little; Soldiers and Warriors finish their battle with enemy and starts to retreat to their base.
Leaving only, Sub and his followers alone in the battlefield.
But--Num and Yuno could care less about this and continue their battle.
Yuno was throwing daggers in rapid succession, while taking a step backwards at a time......and his reason was; he felt like the more he engage with him in battle, more his chances of survival were getting lower.....
「You're pretty strong for a 'Demi-Human', boy~ but 'Ruyi Bang*'~!」< Num >
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[ NOTE*: 'Ruyi Jingu Bang' or simply 'Ruyi Bang' or 'Jingu Bang', is the poetic name of a magical staff wielded by the immortal monkey Sun Wukong. ]
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「!!?」
Suddenly, a gust of wind flew itself from the sand behind Yuno.
Upon closer look at the gust of wind; a small piece of metal was in middle of it, which Yuno had let go off previously, in order to fight Num.
「Ah yes~ I forgot to mention, boy~ that small piece of metal is my weapon of choice~~」< Num >
Num said with a smirk.
Before--Yuno could comprehend what was Num saying; the small piece of metal charge itself towards Yuno, hitting on his spine hard and sending him flying away towards Num, who was patiently standing still.
When the small metal push Yuno close enough, Num raise his right fist up to the air and hit it at Yuno's face slamming him into the ground, making sand fly around them.
*Swoosh*
「! *Gwah*!!」
With Num's light punch, Yuno was knocked out cold, laying on the ground, motionless....
「Hm? It seems 'Demi-Humans' are weak after all, huh...or maybe I'm too strong for them....?」< Num >
Num mutters as he looks at Yuno who was knock out.
「*Clap* *Clap* *Clap* That was a good fight, Num.」
Suddenly, a bland voice came from Num's behind.
「Ah, thank you--!! M-Master!? W-What are you doing here!!?」< Num >
Num turns around to thank the voice who was complimenting him--but instead, he got shock to his core to see Sub(Who was wearing his mask) front of him.
「Yo. You good?」
Sub said as he puts his mask aside his head.
「....O-Of course not, Master! Don't just go and teleport yourself someone's behind like that, will ya!?」< Num >
「Sure, I'll keep that in mind. Anyways, care to explain, why you and Jyoti are here?」< Sub >
Sub said as he stare at Num, silently....
「.....W-Well.....」
「Well?」
「...J-Jyoti is the one who brought me here, okay! So, I don't know the full details either!!」< Num >
「Is that so?」
「Y-Yes, Master!!」
Num nods energetically as to confirm it.
「I see. I'll just go and ask her directly, then.」< Sub >
Sub said as he walks little further from Num and looks up to the clear blue-skies.
Moments later; Sub raised his right hand up to the air as his bracelet starts to react, turning itself into gooey black substances--before becoming a long black bow.
And from Sub's left fist--a light was faintly shinning....when he took his stance, a bright arrow formed from his fist, ready to fire....
(...*Inhale*........*Exhale*......)
「《 Pure Light: Heaven's Judgement》」< Sub >
Sub mutters as he fire the arrow into the blue sky, sending it way beyond the clouds.
Not before long; in hundreds--in thousands of light beams came falling down through the clouds at the whole battlefield, killing at least hundreds of Demons and Monsters in seconds.....
And his long black bow also turn itself bracelet again.
「Now then, it's time for me to meet with Jyoti. And yes, Kitsune isn't that far from us, so I leave it to you to bring her.」< Sub >
Sub said as he turns his head to face Num.
「! B-But why me, Master!? She's the last person I wanna meet with! I get it I'm stupid but that doesn't mean I'm this stupid too deal with that crazy WOMAN, y'know!!」< Num >
Num frown as he took a step forward towards Sub.
「If I'm being honest then, I'm the same as you, Num.....She's kinda of a bother to deal with......」< Sub >
「T-Then, why me, Master!!? Won't it make sense if you just handle her instead of me!? After all, she's not the type who will just listen to anyone, besides you, y'know!!」< Num >
「Oh, you don't have to worry about that. I've already told her that you'll be waiting for her instead of me. So I'm sure she will listen to you.」< Sub >
「!!? W-Wait a minute, Master.....that makes the situation even worse! Now, she's definitely mad at me!!」< Num >
Num said as he protest Sub's decision.
「I could care less about that. Well then, see ya, Num.」< Sub >
Sub walks further from him while putting his mask on and waves his hands.
「!? W-Wait for a sec, Mast---」
(.....And he's gone......*Sigh*) < Num >
Before Num could reach him, Sub teleported himself again.
And now, Num was just gazing upon the light beams which was raining down at the whole battlefield.
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A few minutes earlier.
Little more deep into the battlefield.
Jyoti, Tom along with Ino, Kira and Mark were looking at the sudden bright light that emerge from the battlefield going upwards beyond the clouds.
And soon, countless light beams rains down at the whole battlefield.
To which; they all just gaze at countless light beams speechlessly.....
「......W-What the hell is going on.....?」< Ino >
「......Seems like, someone strong has entered the battlefield.....」< Kira >
『...』
They all continue to watch the light beams in total awe......
「Hey Jyoti, can I know for how many chapters I've been gone?」
Suddenly, a bland voice rang through between these silent group.
When Tom, Ino, Kira and Mark look around to find the source.....They all saw a young boy age of 18; putting his right arm around Jyoti's shoulders, while also wearing a plain white mask to hide his face.
But--before Tom group react, Jyoti had already put her right hand on her 'Katanas', as she looks back at the young man.
However--upon looking back; Jyoti's eyes widen in shock as her hand starts to tremble.......
「!? M-Master!!」
Jyoti shouts in surprise as she address the young boy as 'Master'.
As for Tom and others; they couldn't comprehend what is happening, so they just continue to watch the scene in silent.
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