A polite message was printed as if it had been promised.
[ERROR!]
[An unexpected error occurred.]
[Confirmation of death of character 'Mithril']
[Calculate the damage rate of the scenario.]
[Now Loading… … .]
"Phew."
I sighed in relief at the realization that I had achieved my goal. I was exhausted even though I hadn't engaged in a fierce battle. Before I knew it, the beads of sweat that had formed were cooling off in the night air.
'I think he would have died even if I had left him alone.'
From the beginning, it caused damage that Banjar's medical level could not handle. It may be possible in a country with extremely advanced medicine and mechanical engineering, but there is no hope in a city in the middle of the desert.
But we must not let our guard down.
'Because I don't know what kind of capable person I might have recruited.'
There might be a subordinate with a healing spell. It was rare, like a pearl in the sand, but I had to keep an eye on the possibility. I needed to finish it off cleanly to eliminate the cause of the trouble.
[Loading Completed!]
Messages followed indicating damage to several episodes.
I read it roughly and lost interest. Now, even when I hear that the scenario has been twisted, I feel nothing. As expected, the agent rank is still the same, as if the public service value is insufficient.
'I wonder if there are any episodes left that will proceed as scheduled.'
Mithril had already long ago deviated from the existing flow and died without any contact with the player's forces. If he had known about the normal future, he would have felt quite wronged.
It was an ending that could only be bittersweet.
Kim Hyun-i has no combat advantage against Mithril unless he is injected with Helixivir. The reason he was confident in Cilicia was because of Mary.
'If you die alone, you won't be able to win even if you wake up.'
Absurd levels of physical and magical resistance. The perfect counter to ambiguous dealers. An enemy that requires powerful firepower like Ast or a fixed damage type attack.
It was not a situation where I could take out the [Lame's Index] that I had used on my godmother. Since I didn't have any allies around me to rely on like before, I couldn't take an uncertain gamble.
That's why I threw out bait and made a surprise attack.
If you can't win the battle, don't fight it in the first place.
'This was also a bit risky.'
I thought it would end with the initial barrage. How can a person be riddled with bullets and still be fine? I aimed for a wide area in case someone could dodge, but I should have just shot them in the head instead.
"Okay. I'll review it later."
I took [Galland] out of my hand. I used it to climb over the building, then picked up the [Tactical Hook] that I had placed on the ground. I quickly climbed down from the building, relying on the wire.
This way. There's a sound from up here...
Search thoroughly! If you see anyone suspicious, don't hesitate to shoot!
It's time to slowly get out.
* * *
"Last night… what happened?"
Kim Lee-hyun, who had been nodding off, rubbed his eyes. After yawning to shake off the sleepiness, he looked at Manoj once again. His bewildered expression was quite something to look at.
"It's chaos since morning. Why is it so noisy outside?"
"It's not just noisy…! The atmosphere is unusual. Although they used to be tolerant of the citizens, they are now dragging us away, saying that even covering our faces is suspicious."
"It wasn't that he was generous, it was that he trained him."
"That's not what you meant!"
It seemed like the city had become dangerous overnight.
'Well, there must have been more than one or two people who witnessed the corpse.'
It would be unreasonable to claim that he went into hiding using illness as an excuse. The loud noises and gunshots that must have bothered his ears last night were also similar. By now, Mithril's death would have been a foregone conclusion within Ramaz.
It's news that will soon spread throughout the city.
It doesn't matter how much information you share that you will soon find out.
"The leader of the Ramaz is dead."
"What, what did you say? Really?"
"What's the point of lying? If you don't believe me, just wait."
"...허."
His facial muscles relaxed and his expression became blank. There was no joy or relief, just confusion. It seemed like he was having a hard time accepting the situation.
"Surely you are…."
"What am I?"
Kim Yi-hyeon shrugged his shoulders and pretended not to notice. Thankfully, Asam seemed to have kept the man's secret. Asam was sleeping on his stomach next to him.
I thought he was a peaceful guy, but then I figured he could be. I told him to be careful and go back to the tent when the spell was cut off.
But it doesn't seem like he would have stretched out and fallen asleep. He probably would have been anxious all morning before falling asleep.
"Oh, and I have an additional request."
"…What now?"
There is a wariness in his eyes.
Although there was no confirmation, Manoj had a gut feeling that the unidentified man before his eyes was bringing about a wind of change in this Kavaratti.
I had to think hard. If the leader of Ramaz really died, the current chaos was only the beginning. How could I and my family survive in this rapidly changing situation?
Kim Lee-hyun then opened his mouth.
"It's nothing special, I just want to buy a new identity."
It was a word that solidified my intuition into certainty.
* * *
From then on, things were smooth sailing.
Ramaz's predecessor was the unit given to him when Mithril was in the Legion. Although it went through changes while going through Atlanta and Kavarati, the core parts remained the same.
The fact that it was a group that relied solely on Mithril's power and authority. Even Mantra, the detection ability user that Mithril cherished, had already been killed in Atlanta.
It was obvious what would happen to a group that lost its center.
"Ahhh! I, I'm not! I was working the whole time and was just resting at the dorm...!"
"Shut up. I got a report. I'm going to find out the truth now, so cooperate quietly."
"Cooperation, huh! Ugh…!"
"You're just going to fall asleep, you bitch. Your usual behavior─"
Slap.
In a shady alley, a soldier who had been attacking civilians collapsed like a doll with its strings cut off. A sobbing woman pushed the soldier who had been covering her body away. Then, I was able to witness it.
There was a hole in the soldier's neck.
"Hee, eek…!"
The woman, who was startled to the point of shock, stepped away from the corpse, pressing her palms against the ground. No, she didn't seem to be dead yet. The shallow, rasping breathing was proof of her life.
But it was only a momentary reprieve. She hurriedly left the place. Her legs gave out and she stumbled several times, but she tried to somehow get away from the scene.
Similar incidents occurred several times a day.
Ramaz had lost its identity as a group. A bunch of rascals who would beat up anyone, horny guys, guys who would stay in their rooms afraid of their turn, guys who played politics to take the vacant leadership position.
In short, it was a mess.
'Is this enough?'
Five days of wandering around the city.
I've changed my identity four times so far, using Priya's power. It was definitely convenient because I could change it without having to wait for the duration to end.
The soldiers searched the sewers, but nothing came of them. Ramaz was losing control of the city. The citizens' discontent was boiling over.
And around 12 o'clock when the sun was high in the sky.
A man entered the building that served as Ramaz's main base. He was holding a box, and he looked very conspicuous.
He was walking through a messy office building.
"You, stop."
"Did you call me?"
"Then who could it be? What is it holding?"
The soldier examined the man's attire. He was wearing a dark green overcoat issued to Ramaz. He had a familiar face, even if it was not close. He was a low-ranking official with impressive black hair.
A calm reply came back.
"Oh, these are the seized items I just collected."
"Seized property? Where."
"There was a report that a strange man was seen entering a restaurant called Maya Bay."
"This is the first time I've heard of it."
"There have been a lot of troubles recently, haven't there?"
That's true too.
The guy who was dispatched after receiving a report is causing trouble again. There is no one who can immediately control the shaky situation and organization. As a result, the soldiers are suffering from extreme fatigue.
"Would you like to check if there is a problem?"
He stared at his subordinate who asked calmly. His gesture of readily handing over the box was quite natural. The soldier, who had been silent for a moment, shook his head and said, "No."
"Come on in. You've worked hard."
"No. Everyone is having a hard time, so I need to work hard too."
He was a more approachable guy than he looked. To the point where I felt sorry for being overly sensitive.
'But was that the original voice?'
I didn't remember much because I hadn't talked much. The soldier lightly patted the man on the shoulder and left.
After he passed by, the man's face became expressionless.
He checked the structure of the building without any trouble. Then he went into the supply room and put the box down.
I crouched down and opened the box. As I reached inside, a bunch of cylinders and a frog-shaped toy appeared in the interior that had been filled with nothing but junk.
"I think 15 minutes will be enough."
Kim Lee-hyun, disguised as a soldier, muttered. The original friend would be tied up in a corner somewhere right now, screaming, "Ugh, ugh."
It was possible because of the full cooperation of Manoj and the twins. Manoj naturally hated Ramaz for oppressing him and his family, and Kim I-Hyeon had the ability to release his resentment.
Our understanding was aligned.
After finishing his work, he leisurely left the office. Kim Yi-hyeon frowned and looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly, so even outside the city, the smoke would be visible.
"Phew, so this is what it ended up being."
I tried to do it humanely, but it was still unavoidable.
Because I am still too weak to show mercy.
* * *
Highlands near Kavarati.
"Look at me, I'm telling you, it's Torai."
Echidna, who had been looking through the binoculars, let out a weary voice. Now, she could catch a glimpse of the city without having to use Ravi's spell.
Even the physical distance was close.
The security had become so lax that spying nearby would not cause any problems. It was a change that had started a few days ago. It seemed that the troops that had been evenly distributed were gathering in the city.
Clearly something was going on, but I had no idea what was going on, so I was worried for five days. Only today did I get a clear signal.
Gray smoke was rising over the city.
"What would you like to do?"
Antonio asked her what she meant. Although he only asked her in the form of a question, he was demanding an order. Whatever Echidna chose, he would accept it without question and carry it out faithfully.
"Well, well…."
Echidna put down her binoculars and touched her lips. It was true that she had been waiting for the signal to arrive, but it was not something she could just rush into.
I looked back.
Four vehicles are parked on the hill. They are the members of the organization that came out to escort them.
The rest of us are waiting for news in the village, enjoying our vacation that isn't a vacation.
'A lot of people will die.'
It is highly likely that this will not end with one or two losses. It seems that Kim Yi-hyeon is doing this and that, but there is a limit to what he can do alone. A bloodless entry is not realistic.
Echidna closed her eyes slowly. In the silence, Antonio kept her quiet enough to think about it.
Soon, the red eyes that had been hidden between the eyelids faced the world again.
"We have to collide. Bring them all."
Running away is out of the question, and so is bystanderism.
The moment we left Timor, our fate was already decided.
Either shattered to pieces or bloody victorious.