bookpower Chapter 158: | 158 | Reinforcements
Chapter 158: | 158 | Reinforcements
In a medieval building nearby the central plaza of the city, a squad of Special-Response Unit were waiting for Exfil through an incoming Osprey. But when they arrived into the building, an unexpected circumstance emerged.
Within it were slaves of the southern colony. Because of the recent events, it was becoming difficult for them to trust the slaves of this island. Getting backstab didn't do them good. But nonetheless, through various clearance, the slaves have proven themselves to be unarmed.
As such, unable to do anything to them. Besides, their primary mission before the chaos was to rescue slaves, so it wasn't a bad way to conclude their time in the southern colony.
Nonetheless, they were still trapped in the city with maddened rebels outside of their current building. They needed to be cautious and quiet as to not attract unwanted attention from the outside. With this in mind, they wanted to bid their time until the arrival of their transport.
"There is still ten minutes left until its arrival." The squad leader muttered under his breath while glimpsing through the window of the building. He observed the messy streets and squinted his eyes, realizing the effects the rebels had brought to the city.
'A third party entering the conflict makes things even more complicated.' He thought before turning his attention away from the streets. He looked at the slaves with furrowed eyebrows and remembered their training with the dragoness.
Amongst many of her lessons was to be rationale at all times. One mustn't forget their orders, and the reason why they stand on the ground they stood. Sadly, however, the unexpected situation in the southern colony has proven the Special-Response Units' failure to follow her teachers.
Even after the active-suppression order given by the fleet admiral of the United Navy, many were still refraining themselves from hurting the rebels. And the result of such foolishness was their own end or the death of their comrades.
"A-Are you the ones that saved us? The warriors of the Dragon of Liberation?" The female beastfolk quietly asked, wanting to know more about the identity of the Minokin soldiers before her. She was curious about her saviors, and she didn't want to be ignorant of her own circumstance.
The squad leader raised an eyebrow after hearing the words of the female beastfolk. After a short while, he sighed to himself while the edges of his lips rose. He had forgotten that while there would be rebels, there would also be supporters.
"It was Lieutenant Colonel Laplace that saved you." The squad leader calmly answered her question, making the female beastfolk realize the name of the Dragon of Liberation. "So her name is Laplace...
"I remembered seeing her above the skies of this city." She smiled as she could only remember fond memories about the Dragon of Liberation. It practically saved her from a horrifying fate. "I was about to be sold in an auction, becoming a slave somewhere in the Ferus Sea."
"Luckily, destiny hadn't abandoned me yet. As I was about to be sold, the Dragon of Liberation emerged in the clouds, its pitch-black scales glistened even from below. Its golden eyes glimmered with authority, looking down on everyone and everything."
"Before it, we were all equal."
She was determined to go back to her homeland. Become a part of her tribe once again. The loneliness of not seeing any of her clansmen or her parents have become too bothersome for a Kitsune like her. She would be maddened if not returned to where she came from.
"The United Navy will be happy to help in returning all of you home. But before that, we must get out of this city first." The squad leader stated and glanced at his men who were observing their surrounding area. He looked at his watch and saw that only a minute was left.
"Let's leave this building and head to the plaza. Take out any rebels nearby, the transport will arrive in a minute." The squad leader ordered to his men, who nodded in understanding. Afterward, he glanced at the slaves and reminded them. "Follow us, don't get lost along the way."
All of them nodded as they wanted to get out from this godforsaken place.
"Sir, the Osprey is already above the city." The communication operator reported, prompting the squad leader to realize that they needed to be fast. "Alright, let's get out of this place." He uttered and walked out of the medieval building.
His men surrounded him while the slaves were at the center of the formation. Several rebels emerged out of nowhere, charging at them with swords and shields, probably acquired from an abandoned barracks.
The Minokins didn't hesitate and pulled the trigger, gunning down the charging rebels with relative ease.
*BBRRrrrtttt!*
Their adversaries dropped on the door, some dead, some alive but severely injured. One would wonder which was the worse of the two. Minaru realized the power of the Special-Response Unit. It seems that warriors of the Dragon of Liberation weren't to be underestimated.
"A hundred meters away from the Plaza, Sir!" The communication operator yelled out, causing everyone in the formation to move faster. Minaru gazed upwards and saw a metallic bird slowly making its way towards them.
"That's our ride out of here." The squad leader remarked, and looked at his men, giving another order. "Maintain a defensive position, don't let them near the transport." Without any delay, the Minokins surrounded the landing zone, shooting at the rebels nearby.
The air around trembled as dust began to spread outward. The squad leader observed the Osprey making its landing while its ramp slowly opened. Several SRU beastfolks got out of the transport, fully armed, taking the place of the Minokins.
"We will be handling this city, Sergeant." A lieutenant uttered while patting the shoulder of the Minokin. He walked out of the Osprey with a cigar on his mouth. With sunlight shining over his face, he squinted his eyes and muttered. "What a good day to blast these bastards to pieces."
The ramp of the Osprey closed as it immediately pulled out of the landing zone. Two Ospreys also landed on the landing zone, signifying that the battle in the city was far from over. The United Navy was intent in taking it back from the rebel scums.
On the other hand, the squad leader and Minaru sat opposite from one another. One closed his eyelids, finally letting his guard down after a long fight. The other looking through the windows, realizing how small her suffering was compared to the world around her.