Chapter 78.2

Records of a Mercenary [Part 2]

The battle between the suits and the mantis has already started, but I dont care about it. Just hit the legs, its the suits usual weak point. As Im aiming towards the suit, it turns to look in my direction.

(Mercenary) Did he notice me already? d.a.m.n. But its too late already.

I was sure the hit landed, but in what seemed like a fraction of an instant, the suit dodged it. It doesnt matter! Now you have no way of dodging this last bullet!

(Mercenary #2) Hey, did you hit him!?

(Mercenary) ..

(Mercenary #2) Stop s.p.a.cing out, we have to run away!

(Mercenary) He blocked it.

(Mercenary #2) What!?

(Mercenary) He blocked the bullet with a knife.

Hahahahaha. He really blocked it. As soon as I shot the first bullet he was able to calculate the trajectory of the bullet to deflect the second one. What kind of machinery would ever be able to do that!?

(Mercenary) Still, a knife that can block a railgun shot. Haha, I wonder if I can make one of those too.

(???) What are you saying? Are you stupid? Do you really think theres anyone that could ever reach that monsters level?

(Mercenary) Haha no, not really. Anyways, I guess we should give up and surrender at once.

This is an underground base. From the ground floor down to the 10th bas.e.m.e.nt floor, there are only mercenaries like us defending. After that, there are professional soldiers from the US and EU. Were just cannon fodder. Theres no point in fighting if we dont have the same level of defense that the higher ups of the New World have. I dont plan on dying today, and maybe if I surrender I can escape in the confusion. But what about my pal?

(Mercenary #2) What? Why are you looking at me like that?

(Mercenary) Nothing. I was thinking of an escape plan, but I forgot you were here.

(Mercenary #2) Hey, dont say it like that! Actually, why are you even thinking about running away!?

(Mercenary) Well, you see

When I take off my helmet, my buddy looks terribly surprised. Well, cant blame him, most mercenaries do the same.

(Mercenary #2) Youre Asian No, youre j.a.panese?

(Mercenary) Yeah, Im j.a.panese. Its a pleasure, buddy.

j.a.panese people arent known for becoming mercenaries. In fact, Ive been in the business for a long time, and Ive only seen one other j.a.panese mercenary in my life. Although j.a.panese mercenaries werent that big of a deal. They were just military nerds that knew how to hold a rifle.

(Mercenary #2) You Why are you a mercenary?

(Mercenary) Well, a lot has happened. I was fired from the Self-Defense Forces.

(Mercenary #2) Fired? What did you do?

(Mercenary) Hey, did no one teach you manners? A mercenarys past is delicate. Well, whatever. I was in the 1st Airborne Brigade of the j.a.pan Ground Self-Defense Force.

(Mercenary #2) W-What!? You You were a Ranger!?

(Mercenary) Hai, Me, Was.

(Mercenary #2) What is an elite like you doing in a place like this!? Im sure you couldve gotten any other job.

(Mercenary) Not really. I received a Dishonorable Discharge.

I see the railgun next to my partners feet. Seems like he has no more questions. I picked up the railgun and checked the ammo. Its fully charged.

(Mercenary) Its my turn now, Pal. Where did you come from?

(Mercenary #2) The Special Air Service, from the UK.

(Mercenary) Hohoh, a brit? Your name must be John! What happened to your wand? Hahaha.

(Mercenary #2) Shut up. Im not the one that received a Dishonorable Discharge.

(Mercenary) Yeah yeah, sorry. Why did you quit?

(Mercenary #2) I needed money. My wife is ill.

When you need money, how deep are you willing to go? I was thinking of cutting this guy off and escaping by myself, but maybe I wont. Though Im sure the Noah guys would catch him immediately. Well, whatever. Ill try.

Authors note: What an unexpectedly good pair of soldiers huh ()