episode_0245
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‘… Where is Minho and what is he doing?’
Janey thought of a junior agent she had parted ways with a few months ago.
Minho, who sent Janey into hiding while trying to lure a powerful mutant that suddenly appeared, headed deep into the Kingdom of Halem. That was the last time Janey saw his back.
Minho was the most powerful agent Janey knew. Because he was a talented person who killed Layton Cord, who was considered the strongest among the agents, as if playing with it.
But the mutants were also formidable.
Even Minho’s flame did not work well on the mutant, who used the ability to enlarge his body. Its size, like a building, was a problem, but its stone-hard skin seemed to have some resistance not only to guns but also to supernatural abilities.
‘And other nearby mutants must have gathered to lure that giant guy… ‘
Even the weakest mutants have basic physical abilities that are superior to those of trained soldiers.
They weren’t as good at resisting supernatural powers as giant mutants, but if too many of them attacked…
I kept trying to think of weak thoughts, but Janey strengthened her mind while eating soup.
‘… ‘I’m sure he’s alive.’
Minho always maintained a somewhat relaxed attitude. Even when the country was turned upside down, that did not change. It’s a bonus to surprise Janey by quickly pulling out the necessary items depending on the situation from somewhere.
I was with Minho because he was relaxed and somehow dependable.
Janey, who was calming down her worries while moving the spoon, heard the volunteers chatting in her ears.
“By the way, did you hear the story? I heard that the Kingdom of Achanta suffered great damage from mutants this time. There were many casualties.”
“Really? In that case, it is a country where our kingdom and the Kingdom of Halem share a border.”
“Even the people of that country are famous for their rough and strong temperament… ”
“I guess that’s why there’s a lot of talk above. Maybe refugee camps may really disappear.”
“That’s right. We can’t die taking care of these people.”
“… … .”
Janey tried her best to understand their position, but she couldn’t help but feel frustrated every time she was treated like this.
It wasn’t long ago that the Kingdom of Helam was defeated in a war and was being exploited to pay compensation to them, but even the support provided by coveting the kingdom’s land may soon be cut off.
It was unfair to Janey, who lived her childhood like an emotionless doll because of a war that occurred due to adult circumstances, without knowing why it occurred.
As the day passed in the refugee camp, the feelings that had gradually returned after stopping taking EDP-427 seemed to freeze again.
‘When will I be able to live a normal life?’
The moments when Janey felt alive were always when Minho was by her side.
They broke into the palace together, gave a can to a child they saw while patrolling, and relieved Minho of his side effects on the evening of the battle…
‘… … .’
Janey, who was recalling memories, had a blush on her cheeks for a moment.
Now that she is completely free from the effects of EDP-427, Janey knows.
At the time when the Academy was still in existence, Minho said that when he used his supernatural ability, heat would build up inside him and he would have to relieve it through sexual intercourse, but that was just an excuse. In the end, the truth is that Minho felt sexual desire for Janey’s body at the time.
But even though she found out the truth, Janey didn’t really hate it. The way they ended up being a little unusual was a bit unusual, but in the end, Janey also liked Minho.
While Janey was lost in her thoughts, the volunteers continued to chat.
“So, a lot of soldiers have been seen near the camp recently. It already seemed like the number of troops had increased compared to a while ago.”
“That’s right. There are not just refugees here, there are us too. If an emergency occurs, you have to protect us.”
“But where are the soldiers taking the mutant corpses and infected people?”
“Well. Whatever happens to those mutants… ”
The infected people the volunteers were talking about were people who did not turn into mutants even after being exposed to the Moralis Institute’s biochemical gases. More precisely, it refers to awakened people who have awakened their supernatural abilities like agents.
In the Kingdom of Hadar, provocative terms were used to deliberately instill fear in the people so that they would not be interested in dangerous biochemical weapons and supernatural abilities.
The volunteers who were talking cleared their throats when they saw Janey eating soup next to them.
“Kuhm… I don’t think it’s an appropriate topic to discuss further here.”
“Yeah, that’s right. Let’s go now.”
‘If I was worried about hearing potentially sensitive information, I could have left before I got into trouble… ‘
A wry smile appeared on Janey’s lips as she watched them quietly leaving the place.
Still, it was rewarding to eat close to the volunteers while intentionally gossiping about them.
Because I found out that the Hadar Kingdom was conducting some kind of experiment with mutants and awakened people.
It is possible that it is a study to turn people who have been mutated into mutants back to normal, but… well. At least after Janey found out about the reality of the Kingdom of Halem, she decided not to have any expectations from politicians.
Even if a soldier is involved in the process, it can be seen that the experiment is carried out through a fairly coercive process.
Janey had a strong aversion to biological experiments due to her memories of awakening her supernatural abilities through direct injection of Telos and taking EDP-427. Is it because of that reason? She felt an ominous air floating around the refugee camp.
next day.
As Janey stood in line to receive food twice a day, she noticed a different atmosphere in the camp than usual.
For some reason, the soldiers standing guard outside the camp were observing the refugees receiving their food with sharp eyes, and the volunteers were also stiffly teasing the ladles with stiff faces.
Janey also put on her hood and lowered her head to avoid making eye contact with the soldier.
The moment the long line shortened and Janey was about to receive her food.
“Wait a minute. There you.”
A soldier standing next to the volunteer called Janey.
“You’re the one wearing the hood over there. Take off the hood.”
“… … .”
“Why don’t you take it off quickly? What is your name?”
Janey quietly looked around while listening to the soldier scolding her. Today, a strangely large number of military personnel caught my eye.
Janey didn’t know why he had called her, but she thought things might get complicated if she made a fuss, so she obediently took off her hood.
“… This is Mary.”
Of course, the name I revealed to the soldier was the pseudonym I used when I entered the refugee camp.
The hood was pulled back to reveal messy, dusty blue hair. Because soot was intentionally smeared on her face, much of Janey’s off-white color was obscured.
“Hmm… I think our hair color is similar.”
The soldier approached Janey and looked her up and down.
I don’t know what route it was through, but it seemed like information about Janey’s identity was obtained from the Kingdom of Hadar.
‘but… ‘I was hiding for a long time.’
Janey thought as she watched the soldier’s eyes gradually narrow.
There were many possible routes through which information could have leaked. It could have been a tip from an ordinary person who had seen Janey while working as an agent, or it could have been a former colleague who had come to Hadar Kingdom and sold the information.
The agent served as a stooge for the government during the time when the people of the Kingdom of Halem were taking EDP-427. After executing the rebels, he went out on patrol every now and then, breaking down doors with military boots and searching for things.
The agent was also in the same situation as having taken EDP-427, but there was no way that citizens who came to their senses would be able to look kindly on what the agent did.
Even though she had cut her hair and had soot on her face, it was far from a proper disguise, so it wouldn’t be surprising if there was someone in this refugee camp who had noticed Janey.
Sure enough, Janey’s real name came out of the soldier’s mouth.
“Have you ever heard of the name Janey Windfield?”
“No. This is my first time hearing it.”
“Really? It’s the name of a person presumed to be infected… There was a story about someone with blue hair like you.”
“That… Is that so?”
“Let’s go together for now. You’ll find out if you go and investigate. The order is to bring all refugees who look similar to each other.”
The soldier who said that turned around.
But Janey hesitated to take a step.
Even if I followed along obediently, I didn’t know how I would be treated, and it would be a big problem if her identity was revealed because there was a former agent where the soldier was heading. Maybe he would just be taken to the laboratory and become an experiment.
‘But it’s hard to run away from here. ‘
There were now a lot of soldiers camped inside and outside the camp.
You can use your wind-controlling ability to raise sand dust to block your view, but you’re still in a refugee camp. The story was that the places you could escape to were very limited.
The soldier who was walking a few steps ahead looked back at Janey, who was not moving from her spot, and frowned.
“If you don’t follow me quickly, I will overpower you here and take you by force… … .”
thud…
At that time, along with a faint, heavy sound, small waves appeared in the soup the volunteers were serving.
‘This sound… ?’
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