The sound of a helicopter that seemed to want to land filled the night while the co-pilot seemed to receive instructions by radio.
"Darkness-sama, Fire-sama, we are close"
"Roger, keep going"
Alex gave the instruction from the back of the helicopter, which was hiding quite well in the night sky.
-haha… who would have thought that traveling in a black helicopter… something so cliché would be so effective at night
-I don't think that a user of the Hado of Darkness has the right to say that... and even less if we remember that everybody calls you "Hell mist"
-The fact that I can cover myself in black and hide perfectly in my fog doesn't mean I can't complain about such clichés.
-Are you sure about that?
-Of course I am, besides, I'm not even at Yami-sama's level...
-Of course not, they are the disciples of Hado for a reason
-Even so, we are one grade below them, I'm glad they're allies but… the difference in level between the grade of apprentice of hado and disciple of hado is… overwhelming... I find it hard to believe that we have started training together.
-It really is absurd how powerful they are, if you compare yourself with them, it's hard to believe that we are the second best users of each element in the legion, in the tests, only if we are 5 of the 7 against a single disciple of hado… we can hold him back... and that just hold him back.
-No matter how much you think about it, they just tried a lot harder than us.
-I know, and even so it makes me feel… weak…
-C'mon, we're not weak, they're just so powerful.
She had barely finished saying that when a radio noise interrupted him.
"Fire-sama, 10 seconds"
As soon as he heard that, Alex slid his finger from his ear to his mouth and an orange neon light was displayed that gave a model of what appeared to be a microphone into which he responded.
"Got it, let's disappear"
After saying those words, the pilot slid his hand in the opposite way to Alex's and activated countless switches, which after a few seconds, displayed a neon screen and everyone's seats changed position and shape, after the transformation of the seats the co-pilot unfolded a microphone in the same way that had been seen and said on the radio.
"Get ready to disappear in 10… 9… 8…"
After that, two helicopters of the same type as the one they were in revealed themselves on the sides of the helicopter where Tome and Alex were traveling and made the same button configuration while their seats changed shape while the account continued, when they reached 0, the helicopters hid their propellers and transformed into what seemed to be a jet of technology far superior to what seemed to exist at the present time, which became invisible and displayed a sonic explosion that indicated that they began to move at more than mach 1.
"Arriving to Zafiro in 5 minutes"
While the trip was being made in those aircraft that only accelerated, it was possible to observe how they flew over the entire republic in the blink of an eye, what a person would travel by plane in about 6 hours, they were covering it in a matter of seconds, meanwhile Tome decided to break the silence that awaited in the rear cabin of the first helicopter.
-Hey Alex, don't you think it would have been faster if we were walking?
-You know perfectly well that yes, but we cannot carry loads as heavy as what we carry now if we want to travel that distance.
-It's really bad to get used to being able to move at more than mach 10.
-Do you think that the subject of speed is very complicated for Katon? I mean, after all, he is the fastest user of hado in the legion and in history.
-Then I will ask him for some advice, surely there is a trick for it.
-I have my doubts that he even travels in Camaleon.
-... Why is this vehicle called a "camaleon"?
-Because it changes shape and color hahahaha.
-The reflection of the sky is not a color, but it works for me.
"We are on range, begin slowdown"
The aircraft called camaleon began to slow down while a giant silhouette began to be glimpsed floating in the air at more than 10,000 meters above sea level, it was Zafiro, the headquarters of the legion in Mexico.
A highly developed technology structure of 750 km2. that it stood outside any kind of radar that was not distributed by the legion, that is to say, an aerial fortress completely hidden from normal radars and from its enemies; as the camaleons approached Zafiro, they slowed down and adopted a new formation to enter the landing door where they stopped a few seconds later.
Upon landing and getting off the chameleons, a girl with green hair and braided hair arrived to pick them up.
-It seems that everything has gone well right? Tome, Alex.
-Well, from good to passable there is an abyss and if Alex hadn't been so late maybe we wouldn't be so short of time.
-It was my fault to be late, but everything went well, and don't look at me with your eyes of "again with your nonsense" because I know you Sophia.
-ok… ok… let's go, we have to report to the disciples.
After saying this, they left the hangar in the direction of a corridor, the person in front, Sophia Konoe is the apprentice of the hado of wind, who had also just returned from a mission and had to report, during the tour they passed through several rooms, but they ended up at one with white doors and a silver frame which they entered.
-Hikari-sama, Suibun-sama, we're back.
Sophia exclaimed when she saw who was inside the room.
-Good job!... and we have already told you that there is no need to call us by the nickname, although I guess it is better than saying the full title.
Suibun exclaimed as he approached to receive them, the three apprentices of the hado were in front of his superior, two of the seven disciples of the hado; Hikari, which was the nickname carried by the disciple of the hado of light Hayashi Akira, a not very tall person with blond hair to the nape of the neck and blue eyes, he had a very fair complexion and seemed to be well cared for, practically the definition of a girl magnet.
On the other hand there was Suibun, nickname of the disciple of the hado of water, Fernando Cortes Castillo, a person taller than Akira and with long black hair that easily exceeded the nape of his neck, he also had blue eyes but a color a little more opaque than Akira.
After exchanging greetings that were quite warm and friendly, the apprentices stood up straight and exclaimed one by one.
-Apprentice of the hado of darkness, Tokisaki Tome reporting.
-Apprentice of the hado of wind, Konoe Sophia reporting.
-Apprentice of the hado of fire, Montes García Alex reporting.
-hehe... who would have thought that those who started training with me would perform this greeting every time they returned from a mission...
After the comment, Suibun took a more serious posture and said.
-Rest, Situation Report.
-The attack on the CDMX airport was successfully repelled and before the plane landed.
-It would have been repelled in less time if Alex had reached the field earlier.
-Stop being offended by that!
The tension in the room dropped completely from Tome's comment and Alex's anger which came back when Sophia started to speak.
-The sabotage of the corruption plant in Veracruz was a success without setbacks.
-Good to Know
Akira commented who had been silent the entire conversation and was walking down the stairs from the location controls where he was.
- How many high-ranking members of Dark Moon were faced?
-12, of which 3 managed to escape and 9 committed suicide with the annihilators.
-As for the rest of the members of Dark Moon faced, most of them committed suicide when they were defeated.
A notch of annoyance was present on the face of both disciples who after a few seconds of silence spoke.
-That freaking Hex... it's impossible for us to obtain any information if they continue doing the same thing, in fact, that instruction is annoying in itself.
-He does not care about his subordinates at all, and orders them to take an annihilation pill if they are defeated so that they do not reveal information about Dark Moon... It is an extremely disgusting but effective order.
-Let's change the subject, currently we can't do anything else about it.
After the comments, everyone in the room seemed to want to forget about it and the silence in the room was interrupted by the door opening.
-Eh?... Did something happen or why the long faces?
-The typical problems in a confrontation with Dark Moon, it's not like we can do anything Santiago.
Santiago had entered the control room, also known as Jundo, the disciple of the hado of purity, a person with short black hair and completely white eyes that attracted the attention of anyone who saw them for the first time, his height gave him the position of the tallest person in the room but not by much difference.
-Did we have fallen on our side?
-No, you know how perfectly prepared we are and how strategic Vesta's operations are, we won't have fallens unless it's an extreme situation.
-Besides, we were in charge.
Tome exclaimed as he patted Alex on the back who got a little disoriented, but he quickly regained his posture.
-That's right, there's no reason to worry Mr. Jundo.
-I suppose it is true, you are not an apprentice of hado for nothing.
Santiago went to Akira and together they went to sit on the chairs that were on the stairs of the command center while Fernando stayed discussing other matters with Tome, Alex and Sophia.
-What is the analysis in Japan?
-Increased movements, however, it is not very difficult for us to repel ARASHI's movements.
-It may not be complicated, but they are abundant, do not neglect them.
-Their leaders, the Ringu, constantly change and are threats, but not of such caliber as the problem in Mexico; for with a bit of strategy even a supreme master can deal with them.
-The real problem is Dark Moon... Their attacks are very spontaneous and strategic, despite attacking for the simple fact of causing catastrophe their leader, Hex, is too cautious...
-The problem is not only the leader, thanks to Vesta, we can repel the attacks with excellent efficiency and speed, but this only turns more and more into an intelligence war between our strategist and Hex... but regardless of that, eclipses can't just be ignored either.
-For an attack from them it is true that at least we will need an apprentice of hado to repel them… even though… an apprentice have never defeat one… they just repeal them.
-Now that I think about it, it's been a while since we found Hex on the battlefield, right? He may be a genius strategist, but he enjoys killing people and he's insane, it's hard to believe that he just retired from it.
-But he's still active, otherwise Dark Moon's attacks wouldn't be so specific and you know perfectly well that if Hex doesn't show up, it's much easier to neutralize his movements.
-That wretch… one day we'll catch him, he owes us too much.
A background sound distracted Santiago and Akira, it was Sophia with a tray and some drinks for each of the people in the room.
-It is not appropriate to overthink something that cannot be resolved yet Jundo-sama, Hikari-sama.
-How many times should we tell them to call us by our names and not by rank.
-Then would you prefer to be called a disciple of the hado of purity-sama?
-Nghh… Jundo is fine… but even so, my name is Santiago, our ranks may be different, but we started training together, we are also very close in age.
-By the way, Sophia, this doesn't have alcohol right? remember that we are still minors despite everything.
After Akira's comment, Santiago's eyes widened because he had barely realized that, and from the shape of the glass, everything could indicate that it was alcohol.
-hahaha… no, it doesn't have alcohol… but it's curious that two of the disciples of hado worry about it, after all, aren't we all trained to drink high amounts of alcohol without suffering its effect?
-The fact that we have that ability for espionage and information gathering missions does not indicate that we should take it for pleasure, we still have 17.
-The leaders of the most powerful jurisdiction… of which two of the seven belong to the triangle of power… and they are minors, hahaha who would say.
-We perfectly understand that it is absurd that the leaders are minors, but you know why this happened... an early succession... the last time in history this happened was 2000 years ago?...
-I think... 2000 years ago the information was very uncertain so it may be false... but that we had to have an early succession that day and take the position of disciples of fate at 14 years old to risk our lives the next day... heh… hehehehe…. We really have been through a lot huh.
Alex, Tome and Fernando who had been silent during the entire talk finally decided to speak and take part in it.
-We definitely went through a lot... but the sacrifices in the battle 3 years ago are not in vain and we show that we are enough for this position.
-The succession battle was very cruel for all of you, wasn't it?
The room was silent for a while and Akira was the first to break the silence.
- Succession battle?
-Don't you know Mr. Kikari? She refers to that battle back then as the battle of succession by the rest of the legion members, and the three battles together are known as the war of decline.
-And to think that we were protagonists of those battles…
-Well… now I know what they mean when they mention both things.
-I'm surprised you didn't know Hikari-sama, you are the most aware of the headquarters.
-Well… I had heard it, but I didn't have the need to ask what it was hehe…
-...
- In fact, where are Katon-sama, Fuuton-sama, Yami-sama and Tsuchi-sama?
-Kenzo is in Ruby monitoring certain situations related to ARASHI, regarding Emiliano, Aisaac and Vesta should be finishing, but I doubt that Vesta will return directly to the base because of the SPA.
At the end of saying these words an announcement by the voice communicator is heard in the control room.
"Fuuton and Tsuchi are arriving, Suibun"
Fernando slid his hand from his ear to his mouth and unfolded a neon microphone through which he responded.
"Got it, let me know when they are here"
-Well, they're on their way.
-Then we withdraw for the moment
Saying that, Sophia bowed slightly and left the room together with Tome and Alex.
~-~
A devastated battlefield with a squad on it loomed into view, three figures conversing while the rest of the squad gathered up remnants of the battle and the corpses of people who had died of apparent poisoning.
-I suppose that the calculations are not always absolute, we did not have fallens, that is something to be thankful for.
A figure of average height with spiky orange hair set these words with a serene gesture.
-We have several serious injuries but our medical team can take care of it without problems, as Aisaac says, it really went well, if not, acceptable, there is no reason to get depressed about it Vesta.
-…Currently I can't do anything to remedy it, you two will return to Zafiro after this, won't you?
-That's right, we have to report what happened here, Santiago, Akira and Fernando should be waiting for us there.
-If so, I'll order them, I have to go back to CDMX, I have to prepare to enter the SPA.
-You're studying there just for the paper, right? Why do I doubt that such a brain really requires such preparation.
-Hahahahaha, it's wrong to be self-centered, but it's true, I guess there's a lot of reason for that, after all I'm the main developer of the current technology we use in the legion.
-You are also diabolical, why the hell did it occur to you to create that the PHSSA had to make three 360 turns on their own axis before moving camouflaged at more than mach 5.
-Let me think… Why didn't I know maybe it was the most efficient, fast and safe way to load the gyroscopic reactor?
-You still don't convince me.
-It's not my fault that you don't like the system.
-Stop complaining, both of you, after all, no one is bothered by that, besides, we're running late.
- Right, you have to go now.
Vesta creates a fire projectile that shoots upwards drawing the attention of all the people who were working on the site.
-We need to leave in less than 5 minutes, so hurry up.
Immediately he finished saying that, all those who heard rushed to finish and pack everything in the camaleons that had arrived to transport what was necessary.
Once everything was packed, all the aircraft in the area took off and in a matter of moments all traces of their presence there disappeared.
After a few minutes of flight, Vesta breaks the silence in the aircraft, addressing Aisaac.
-I'll leave you, I have to attend to matters for the SPA, but let me know if something urgent happens.
- Sure, good luck.
After saying goodbye, Vesta raises her hands in front of her with three fingers raised in each one and after a few seconds a symbol appears on them that, after becoming present in a discreet crimson light, disappears along with Vesta.