episode_0027

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“Crrr……”

The rebel soldier collapsed, his blood boiling.

Thanks to the knife piercing the artery and airway at the same time, there was no noise.

I pulled out the knife, being careful not to splatter blood.

‘I don’t like the feeling of using a knife myself.’

Moreover, because it is a military knife with a short blade, the sensation of cutting flesh and internal organs is vivid.

Unlike in the game, the sensation of my muscles being torn and my airway being pierced was not very enjoyable.

I thought that if there was a situation where I could use a gun, I should try to solve the problem neatly with a gun.

Thanks to Janey’s support, there is no sand or dust near me. There is no difficulty in securing visibility.

Bang~

Wow

Gunshots, explosions, and screams were still heard occasionally, but as Janey had warned the academy’s troops well, no attacks came into the sand dust.

Three shadows are visible in the direction of movement.

I decided to deal with the shadows that seemed to be facing this way first.

bang

Two rebels looked at me in surprise when a colleague next to me fell down with a hole in his head.

I observed them hastily turning their guns away from the front.

‘The speed at which the muzzle is turned is faster for the target on the left.’

Calmly weighing priorities is a habit developed after learning Alvaroi’s fighting techniques.

With a high-speed accident, I set my target and fired at the forehead of the rebel on the left. Flames were fired at the rebels on the right.

Wow

bang

The rebel soldier on the right burns alive and explodes as if the explosives he was carrying exploded.

The impact caused the surrounding dust cloud to briefly disperse.

“……!”

Through the fluttering pieces of meat, I made eye contact with another enemy who was a little distance away.

My vision was soon obscured again, but I was already aiming my gun in the direction where my target was.

I pulled the trigger three times and moved to avoid any potential return fire.

I didn’t bother to check the results. Because with the average human reflex speed, it was impossible to avoid it completely.

At the very least, he was probably injured and passed out.

‘I could move a little more actively.’

In a situation where the other person can’t even open his eyes, I’m jumping around like a fish out of water.

Perhaps because the attack came from the direction where our troops were originally, there was no return fire in that direction.

Jabak

I rubbed my shoes on the floor and got into position for a jump.

Hwareukㅡ

pop

While exploding flames from the soles of his feet, he kicked the ground and jumped forward.

The view soars into the sky as if jumping long distances.

Seeing my figure popping out into the dust cloud with the light of flames, the eyes of both the academy and the rebels were focused on me.

Due to high-speed accidents, the enemy’s location was quickly confirmed.

I thought I would have to deal with the rebels one by one, who changed their posture quickly.

I pulled the trigger continuously in the air with the intention of emptying the entire magazine of the pistol.

Clap

When the pistol slide, which has fired all the bullets, is retracted and fixed, I let go without hesitation and raise my ability.

After reaching its peak, the body gradually fell down, and the power of fire that had been concentrated only on the right arm overflowed and covered the upper body.

A body falling among the rebels.

Ignoring the enemies surrounding the landing point, the moment I hit the ground, I exploded all the power I had gathered towards the floor.

Light explodes from the right arm as it hits the ground.

Flashing~

Kwaang

“Kwaaagh……!”

A wave of flame centered on me spread out in a circle.

The red cloud engulfed the entire rebel formation and reached right in front of the academy, its tongue flailing.

Grumbling

crackling

Perhaps because it is a fire made with supernatural powers, it burns slowly even in desolate land without combustibles.

I slowly raised my head and looked around, feeling the hot air as if my lungs would be cooked in an instant.

‘It looks like all the rebels have been cleared out.’

Some of the enemies on the outskirts seemed to have survived, but they were captured and transported alive under the instructions of the instructor who quickly came to his senses.

I turned my head and looked for Janey.

She was looking at me with transparent eyes that I couldn’t tell what she was thinking.

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‘…Amazing.’

Janey Windfield felt inwardly amazed as she watched the fire burning her face.

It was such an amazing sight that the effect of the drug to suppress emotions was shaken.

Originally, the output of abilities obtained through Telos was determined in proportion to the user’s physical abilities and stamina.

It is by no means a cost-free, all-purpose tool.

That was the reason why he could not kill the enemy directly by controlling the wind, but rather bounced off thrown objects or blocked his vision with a sandstorm.

If you kill an enemy purely using this ability, you will soon be retired due to recoil.

It is an essential choice for combat sustainability and efficiency.

But Minho Moralis was different.

At first, he watched as he dealt with the enemies in a cloud of dust, but then made a calculation and actively used his abilities to annihilate the rebels.

Even after using such a powerful technique, there was no sign of fatigue.

‘The side effects… I need to get rid of them.’

Compared to this level of power, minor side effects can be ignored.

Janey thought as she watched Minho get up through the blazing haze.

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‘Tsk, all my clothes were burned.’

I fought as hard as I could to avoid bleeding, but it was all in vain.

This is what happened when I got excited and used my abilities to the fullest.

I didn’t expect it to turn out like this because I’ve only used it lightly in Dalian so far.

The entire top was burned, and only the bottoms remained up to the thighs.

I walked through the fire towards the academy and rejoined the group.

Additional troops led by Dean Graham came into view. He looked at the Academy site, which had become a sea of fire for a moment, and then spoke to me.

“……Let’s go to the dean’s office.”

“Yes.”

Then, he left the post-processing to the troops who arrived late and dispersed the remaining personnel.

Janey and I followed Dean Graham ahead of us.

When he arrived at the dean’s office, he placed the two of us in front of the desk, sank into the chairs, and thought about something.

Eventually he opens his mouth and asks me a question.

“Are you thinking of changing your partner?”

I looked at Janey’s expression as she listened to the dean next to her. I would have been proud if he had even flinched slightly, but he didn’t seem to be particularly reacting, perhaps because of the medication.

“No.”

‘Why did I make such a mess?’

It was all so that I could continue to have fun partnering with Janey.

‘Just be satisfied with having defeated all the intruders.’

“There is an agent called Layton Cord. He is said to be the best among agents. If you want, I can recommend you as his partner.”

Layton Cord is the main character of the original story whose current actions I was curious about.

Seeing him say this, it seemed like the dean also thought my value was greater.

Certainly, if you can act as a partner next to the original protagonist, your life will bloom in the future…

“My thoughts are the same. I still have many shortcomings. I don’t think there’s a need to make any changes since my abilities match well with senior Janey Windfield.”

“Okay, then let’s skip this matter.”

Of course, I like a beautiful partner rather than a dull man. There are many things I haven’t done yet.

As the dean, I obediently agreed, perhaps because it wasn’t an issue I really needed to push for.

Otherwise, the change of partner would have been ordered through a simple notification rather than a question like this.

Maybe it was my mood, but I thought that Janey, who was standing next to me, seemed to have relaxed a little.

The dean put his hands together, clasped them, and placed them on the table. It was similar to the posture often seen when talking about important things in movies.

The atmosphere suddenly becomes serious.

“Let me start with the main point. Please refrain from using this ability in the future.”

“Why is that?”

“Originally there shouldn’t have been any problems, but perhaps because of the experiments you received at the Moralis Lab, the output of your psychic ability is several times stronger than that of other agents.”

I quietly listened to what he said.

“The problem is that the power is so strong that if this fact is leaked, there is a possibility that the League of Nations will protest.”

Dean Graham’s words ultimately meant that Telos and the agency system could suffer damage because the firepower I could produce was more powerful than most weapons.

Well, the government of the Kingdom of Haylem is a bully to its own people, but since it is a defeated country, it will have no choice but to react if the League of Nations raises an issue about violating the treaty.

Perhaps Telos will no longer be able to produce and its position as an agent may disappear.

The dean looked at me with sharp eyes.

“If that happens, the government cannot protect you.”

‘Use… you’re just talking nonsense.’

“So, if you use a powerful supernatural ability like today, do not leave any witnesses and kill them all.”

While I was grumbling inside, the dean made a shocking statement.

“You mean everything?”

“Yes.”

Dean Graham chose to protect the secret of a strategic asset rather than risk some casualties.

To me, it wasn’t a bad instruction, but it was a remark that showed his ruthless side.

This is because the definition of witnesses includes not only rebels but also civilians.

“Okay.”

“This is the end of what I have to say. Disbanded.”

After meeting with the dean naked, we were given new uniforms and pistols on our way back.

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And a few days later, I ran into Layton Cord in the academy hallway.

“Are you Minho Moralis?”