chapter 14
Reason for transaction
2028. 9. 21. Thursday morning, Hero Training Academy.
In the 3-4 classroom, liberal arts classes are in full swing.
The title of the course was ‘Monster Analysis and Countermeasures’, and on the white board, the Sera Team (Level 9 Monster) was laid out for each part.
Its thick hind legs and sharp forepaws were also threatening, but what stood out among them was its cylindrical snout.
The dense teeth rolled into the throat, causing the viewer to frown, and in fact, the professor’s explanation was the same.
“As you can see, Serathim, which means ‘serrated shape’ in Latin, is the most powerful weapon with a large skull. It’s not just that they look ugly, they never let go the moment something gets caught in their snout. Because of this, he is called the father of disabled soldiers in the field. Statistically, it ranks at the top of the causes of injuries. If so, what should I pay attention to when setting out to subjugate Sera’s team? Do you know any students?”
“… … .”
“By the way, they usually appear in places like Central Asia, so if you go on field training later, you will come across them naturally. It’s good to know in advance, but can anyone tell me something? It’s okay to be wrong.”
“… … .”
in the midst of this
Concentrating on the secret clearance level 3 information in the screen of my cell phone, I raise my head in a flash, perceiving the silence in the room.
“Then parrot… Hmmm. Shall we listen to Lee Yong-soo’s thoughts?”
“… … .”
There is no luck.
No, I didn’t even know that it was inevitable.
Peek, Peee~Peek.
Right now, on a long desk, a red parrot is sleeping with its wings spread… … . Is there any way you can’t see it?
“Lee Yong-soo?”
“… I will watch out for my front paws.”
“Hmm, why?”
“I can see wrinkles in the picture. Although the muzzle feels menacing, as long as you don’t get caught, you’ll be fine.”
“That is correct. Seratim’s forepaws have suction cups. If anyone hears it, they’ll think they’ve done subjugation before. I’ll give you extra points.”
Somehow it sounds sarcastic, but this isn’t a bad reaction, so I pick up my pen and poke the thick stomach.
“… cadet. what.”
“wake up.”
“Is the banquet over?”
“… … .”
“Don’t stare too hard. Honestly, you’re bored too.”
damn it
Looking back, I couldn’t put into words the humiliation I’ve suffered over the past three days because of this damn parrot.
Although the manager confirmed that there are no regulations related to pets according to the school rules, and that they were rather free to bring in (it was related to the spiritist).
I had to deal with the eyes pouring in from the surroundings involuntarily, and above all, the professors showed a displeased look on their faces.
Who would love to bring a parrot to my class, but I still feel bad about being treated like a lunatic.
If he had two hearts, he would have given one of them as a price for breaking the contract and left it in the mansion.
It’s all my fault… There were a lot of unfortunate aspects.
“Then, shall we see with our own eyes the fighting method that Lee Yong-soo said? The video contains the 3rd wave from April 2020. It is possible to film, but be careful as you may be disciplined by the security law if you leak or share it with the public.”
But anyway, an unfamiliar scene soon flows from the projector.
With barbed wire and various obstacles piled up with the left and right rivers as the baseline, the soldiers in the trenches were all pointing their guns in the same direction.
If you check the subtitle at the bottom, it is Jeongok-ri, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do.
Not long after, the ground shook as the group of monsters approached, even though it was filmed from the air.
and in an instant.
A ripping noise came through the classroom speakers.
bang!
The ground caved in with the gunfire, blowing away grains of soil and dozens of monsters into the air, but the empty space was quickly filled by the waves of the group.
The ensuing artillery fire covered the area, and at the same time machine guns also poured out fire.
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Mmm.
To be precise, it was pouring down.
widely.
“You played from too far forward. I don’t know if anyone remembers, but at this time, about 2,800 level 9 monsters, including Acher and Serateam, were trying to go south. Since there were no monsters of level 8 or higher, the military issued two Jindo dogs and started an operation to minimize the use of ammunition in wartime. A total of 8 teams and 51 heroes were mobilized, and the heroes were rotated… … .”
“Professor, I have a question for you.”
For a while, the classmates cast their eyes toward the front row of the lecture room, feeling a bit regretful because the paused screen was passed over as it was.
“great. Miss Seo Ji-eun?”
“Yes. What I want to ask is whether there was a need to mobilize heroes. About 2,800 of them belong to a relatively small group, and since they are all level 9 monsters, they can pierce the outer shell with bullets, right?”
“… It’s a question that doesn’t fit the topic of the class. However, as long as it’s not useless, I’ll keep it short. The subjugation operation was decided for two reasons.”
The battle scene must have been overdone soon enough, but the projector showed a tanker tearing the monster’s face apart with both hands and a telekinetic man controlling a lump of metal.
The professor operated the remote control and continued speaking in a non-trivial tone.
“The first is the economic aspect. Since the number of waves we have to deal with in a year is not small, the government tries to maintain as much ammo stock as possible. It may look cool and fancy when the bomb explodes, but in the end it’s the people’s tax. Especially when it comes to mass gatherings.”
“Does it cost that much?”
“yes. There have been times when up to 6 trillion won has been consumed in a single battle. That’s why I’m trying to use available heroes.”
“… … .”
“The second reason is… It’s for nurturing heroes. The ground wave is relatively safe as there are a majority of low-level monsters. It is a kind of proven system that allows the armed forces to put on the battlefield and gain experience, including a couple of new recruits among the experienced heroes once the battlefield settings and support preparations are completed. Has this been explained?”
“Yes. thank you.”
“Then let’s go back to class content. Let’s look at action cams (body-mounted cameras) as a standard.”
As for the personal battles that I showed after that, I pointed out the mistakes if you pointed them out, because there was nothing to pay attention to. My interest soon turns to mobile phones for security.
From memory, the time has come for the madman who had a relationship with me to cause a stir.
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Maybe it’s because the security clearance is only level 3, but I couldn’t find it no matter how much I searched.
Right after the bell announcing break time strikes.
I have one more class left to take in the morning, so I’m going to pack my things and move to the classroom, but the bird’s head perched on my shoulder can’t stand it for a moment and touches my stomach.
<Did you listen carefully in class?>
“no.”
<No? no? Why! Why did you just listen!>
Just don’t answer.
I hurried my steps, bypassing the dubious stares of my classmates.
I thought I was getting used to it now, but because of the flapping of my wings, annoyance welled up in my heart.
How did this crazy parrot end up in a position where it couldn’t be handled carelessly?
<Is it because you didn’t give me an assignment? Is that so?>
“If possible, go somewhere where there are people.”
<Ah, I was worried about that. I’m not talking about upbringing right now, so it’s okay. Because this body contains fragments.>
In response, I am a fragment and a nabal, and I exit the main building and cross the playground while neatly ignoring the back talk.
The next lesson is tactics practice.
I don’t know the details, but I was just about to have weak expectations because I thought it would be a subject that uses the body.
<Anyway, I’m going to go to the middle of the day. did you really hear that?>
“What I know.”
<… Shi, are you going to do well on the test? We have a lot of work to do. You have to get good grades and raise your ranking, go to practice, and then ->
Ahh.
It hasn’t been long since beating people, but if it’s a talent to make people cry again, it’s a talent. I let go of the strings of patience and immediately grabbed hold of the wings.
“Ouch! Aww! aaah-! aaagh!”
“… I didn’t do anything.”
“… … .”
Well, how much effort was put into it.
If I squeezed even the head, I think I would have bitten a bubble, but then the ugly bird’s head died down… He rubbed his ass against my wrist.
shall i kill
I was just about to check how far the goddess’ restrictions stretched. Suddenly, he stretched his body and spat out a quiet voice.
<It’s difficult. If this is the case, you and I will be in trouble.>
“… Are you serious?”
<I’m always serious?>
“Don’t be mean.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Childish things end here.
When I let go of the power of my grip in a mysterious atmosphere, the guy shook his body on his forearm and let out a sigh.
<I really knew how to do it myself. That’s why I was fooling around… … . man, you are strong You know how to be strong That’s what the memory written on the fragment said.>
“… I’m going to do my best for the test, and I’m going to practice. I’ll probably follow the direction the goddess wants for a while after that.”
<That’s not enough. I mean you have to stand out. I have to accept the evaluation of being the most superior male in history!>
“… … .”
What’s the best way to respond to a bird’s barking?
There were plenty of things to refute, but they were chosen based on the weight of gain.
“For what?”
<Huh?>
“What are you working hard for? My level is insignificant, so I can’t even tell you the final goal. If you want to convince me, you have to tell me the answer.”
And under the trunk of a tree unsuitably green, the golden macaw trembles at the corner of its eye – a red dot on a white background – in agony.
<… Let’s compromise.>
“why me?”
<You and I are both bound by contracts. huh? Think carefully. After all, we are bound to one nest.>
Although the expression is annoying, the embankment needs to start with a small hole before it collapses. I nodded my head in an unwilling tone.
Soon, through the cracks in its beak, a story flowed out that should have been known earlier.
<… Time is more powerful than anything else, and with the fall of civilization and the disappearance of its followers, eternal death is imminent even for the gods. As a result, the Aztec gods were divided into two categories. Those who accepted extinction and those who did not. Among them, the southern hummingbird, the feathered snake, and the smoke-emitting mirror… … .>
“More simple.”
<They mean the sun, the dragon, and the god of death respectively. It was like three of the main gods holding hands… As a result, they decided on an existence to represent the Godhead in order to escape their destiny. Quetzal in the east, hummingbird in the west, and eagle in the north.>
While I am breathing for a while, I meditate on the long sentence and draw my own conclusions.
“Are you telling me to kill those three?”
<… Something like that.>
“Okay, I get it. But then, why did you let the training academy come in?”
<Because all three are strong. They are much stronger than you, so it was an arrangement to gather allies.>
“… … .”
In an instant, a list of people with special abilities from the previous life passed through my head.
Even if you let go of your ego and look at it objectively, there was no author with a gap that could never be killed, so the answer that followed contained an unavoidable question.
“There was no one strong enough for me to team up with.”
<Yes. right. I never said I was human either. And you’ve met one of them.>
“… what?”
<Texas nuclear power plant.>
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Maybe it would have been better not to ask.