His health recovered briefly thanks to the recovery ampoule but it soon fell below 20%.
Roaaaaar!
The transport ship caused a deafening roar. The crew member who entered the ship had started the engine. The exhaust gas was blown out as the aircraft was surrounded by a blue sphere. A shield! The aircraft was covered with a shield and sparks flew as bullets bounced off it.
“That’s it! Now everybody get on the plane!”
Ark shouted as the burden on him decreased thanks to the shield. Then Irina screamed from inside the aircraft.
“Ark-nim!”
The moment he turned his head! A thick lightning bolt flew towards him. He hurriedly blocked it with his lightsaber and a bright light flared.
Chwajijijijijik!
Ark was in an unstable posture as he blocked the lightning. His muscles spasmed as he felt electric shock from the stray lightning sparks. Ark fell to one knee as a cold voice shook the room.
“You!”
The marshal glared the arc.
“Look at what you’ve done!”
“d.a.m.n, how should I know?”
“You…..you guys…..”
The marshal raised a hand trembling with anger.
“Don’t let even one of them leave here alive!”
“I was expecting that! Galaxy Sword!”
Ark jumped up and swung his sword.The blue sword divided into dozens of pieces and headed like a wave towards the marshal. However, the marshal caused dozens of lightning bolts to rise from the ground and block the swords. The marshal scattered the swords and shouted at the Kero holding RPGs.
“Shoot! Blow up that ship!”
Pusung! Pusung! Pusung!
At the same time, 10 sh.e.l.ls went flying. It was aimed at the airship Irina’s group was riding. The aircraft had a shield but it didn’t have the GEM system to intercept missiles.
‘If I don’t stop them then they’ll be wiped out!’
“Sword Defense!”
Ark headed towards the sh.e.l.ls and wielded his beam sword. The sh.e.l.ls that had been flying together spread out. They flew in different directions and exploded on rocks or other airships.
The airships that didn’t have their shields deployed had their outer walls engulfed in flames.
‘…..Success!’
The other 2 aircrafts had been weighing on his mind the most. It would be difficult for Irina’s group to escape if the other 2 airships chased after them. Therefore he had deliberately directed the trajectory of the sh.e.l.ls towards the airships. Of course, Ark couldn’t direct all 10 sh.e.l.ls in the direction he wanted.
Pepeng-!
One sh.e.l.l managed to hit the side of the transport ship. Thanks to the shield, it wasn’t a fatal hit and the ship just wobbled from side to side before regaining its balance. Irina stood at the railing of the entrance and shouted.
“Ark-nim!”
“Depart before it is too late!”
“B-but…..”
“Do you understand? Someone has to remain behind.”
Irina didn’t hesitate for long. She stared at Ark before nodding and closing the door of the aircraft. Then the aircraft started to rise up rapidly. As expected, she was a calm woman. Well, to be honest he felt secretly charmed by that…..
“Those guys are escaping! Don’t let them!”
The marshal ran around the room and shouted.
The Kero clan ran while aiming their machine gun and RPGs are the aircraft. This was why Ark had to remain!
“Your opponent is me!”
Ark ran towards where the Kero were gathered with his lightsaber. The blue sword started to rotate at a tremendous speed. Blood continuously poured out from the group of Kero. The Kero were basically troopers. If 200 of them started shooting at once then he would be riddled with holes. But the circ.u.mstances were different in close combat. Ark dived at the Kero clan and they couldn’t fire their guns accurately anymore.
–Kekek! Stop him!
–Where do I shoot? I can’t fire the gun recklessly.
Of course the Kero also knew how to use a sword. However the swords were just their secondary weapons. Their crude attacks were no match for Ark’s skills.
Wiiing! Seokeok!
The Kero collapsed with every swing of the lightsaber. It was like a battle between a wolf and some sheep!
“Punishment Lightning!”
The marshal started spewing out lightning. But the result wasn’t too different from the guns. Ranged attacks were useful when there were no obstacles but now there were many obstacles blocking Ark’s body. Ark only had to merge in with the Kero and the lightning would hit them instead.
–Kuaaaak! Marshal-nim!
10 Kero instantly turned to ash. The marshal shouted with anger.
“You stupid b.a.s.t.a.r.ds! Get out of the way!”
But that was a stupid thing to say. Ark wouldn’t obediently let the Kero back away from him. The Kero who witnessed their colleagues dying rushed back and forth with confusion. This made it easier for Ark to attack them. It was the same with the Katz. The Katz found it difficult to approach Ark when the Kero were lost in confusion.
“You stupid b.a.s.t.a.r.ds! Ignore him! He is a dead man anyway. Concentrate on the aircraft. Shoot down that aircraft before it manages to leave!”
The marshal commanded them to attack the aircraft that was still ascending. However, the Kero couldn’t ignore Ark who was wielding a sword right next to them. Of course they aimed their guns and RPGs at the ship like commanded. But Ark was only looking at one thing.
“Galaxy Sword!”
They became rags and instantly collapsed. He swept through the Kero clan for a while. The ship finally finished their vertical ascent and began to fly in earnest.
Roaaaaar!
Then another airship appeared on the other side. There were 2 airships remaining. Ark had caused considerable damage by redirecting the sh.e.l.ls but one airship was still capable of flying. Any airship would be stocked with weapons so it would be a difficult opponent.
‘It will be dangerous if they’re caught by that. I have to stop it!’
“Sonic Sword!”
Ark caused a vacuum wave and pushed back the surrounding Kero. He took out the air board and flew full speed towards the airship.
–Kekek! He’s coming!
–He’s heading towards the airship! Block him!
Tu tu tu tu! Tu tu tu tu! Tu tu tu tu!
The Kero clan started firing at him. There were a lot of enemies so naturally he would be hit. Of course, it wasn’t that one-sided but he still received some damage. The small wounds caused his 20% health to fall to 5%. He was prepared for death but…..
‘Not yet! I’m not dead yet! I need to handle that airship!’
Ark moved in a zigzag pattern towards the airship. The airship had already rose to a height of 10 metres. Ark accelerated his airship even further. And he stretched out his arms before spinning the air board 180 degrees. He used the air board as a foothold to leap!
“I got it!”
He grabbed the bottom part of the airship. Ark used the railing to pull himself up and opened the door of the airship. And he jumped straight into the c.o.c.kpit.
“Heok! What, what the?”
A baffled exclamation fell from Ark’s mouth.
“Eh? Eh?”
The pilot was also puzzled.
“W-why are you riding in here? Didn’t you board the other airship?”
“Why me?”
It was a hamster screaming. The one flying the airship was surprisingly Tori.
“If I escaped with them then I would just be returned to Stael! Am I crazy? Why would I escape from jail just to return there? I hate you!”
“But the key to the airship…..”
“Who do you think I am?” It is easy to hack the system of an old airship like this.”
Ark remembered when Tori took him hostage. He hadn’t paid any attention to it at the time…..
His appearance also didn’t look like Tori. A sneaky hamster like that had the cleverness to escape alone.
“You lousy b.a.s.t.a.r.d, do you want to live?
“Of course I do! Why would you ask something like that…..”
Pepeng-!
There was an explosion and the ship shook violently. Tori screamed with surprise.
“Huk! R-RPG! Those guys noticed!”
“Dammit, let’s talk after we escape. Activate the shield!”
“If I could then I would’ve deployed the shield already! The shield isn’t working thanks to that sh.e.l.l you redirected here a while ago. d.a.m.n! Why did you do that? I could’ve gotten away while you guys were beating at each other!”
“Talking like that…..”
“What? What? Am I lying? You’re a pioneer! If you die you can just resurrect again! But I’m just a hamster! It is better for you to die instead of me!”
“Shut up you little rodent! If you have time to talk nonsense then accelerate! Do you really want to die?”
“The acceleration device broke down!”
“……Think of a method to escape with this airship.”
“It’s your fault!”
“……Are you blaming everything on me?”
Pepeng-!
Then a warning sound was heard from the c.o.c.kpit. A red message flashed on the gla.s.s.
-An attack!The exterior of the hull has been 50% damaged!
The ether fusion engine and warp propeller has been damaged!
If the fusion engine continues receiving damage then there is the risk of overheating and an explosion!
“Ugh! We’re screwed! Screwed!”
“Is there nothing you can do?”
“If there was a way then I would’ve done it!”
Tori shouted as he grabbed his head. Then a Kero aiming its RPG caught his eye. If the airship was. .h.i.t by the RPG then there would be an explosion! Ark and Tori would be turned to ashes along with the airship.
‘If we’re going to die anyway!’
“Get out of the way!”
Ark pushed Tori away and sat in the c.o.c.kpit. And he grabbed the joystick with both hands. The ship that had been rising fell towards the ground. At the same time, a roar was heard from the upper part of the airship. A moving target required prediction to be hit. The sh.e.l.l missed once the airship suddenly descended. Fortunately the situation was resolved for the moment……
“Ugh! What are you doing? Are you trying to commit suicide?”
Tori screamed as the airship approached the ground. Just before the airship was about to hit the ground!
“Hold onto something!”
Ark tugged at the joystick. At the same time, the falling airship vertically lifted upwards. However the bottom of the airship sc.r.a.ped against the ground! The Kero located there were crushed by the bottom of the airship. Then the airship started surging at a tremendous speed!
–Kekek? T-the airship…..!
–Avoid it!
The Kero who hadn’t been crushed screamed and scattered all over the place. No, just before they could scatter!
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
The airship struck the Kero clan with a loud roar. The scene that occurred after that was horrific. The airship that weighed hundreds of tons were instantly crushed. Thus the airship won in the conflict with the dozens of Kero.
“You! I won’t let you do as you like!”
The marshal formed lightning between both hands!
“Take this! Punishment Lightning!”
And the lightning flew towards the airship!
Snap!
……The airship had disappeared. The marshal couldn’t imagine what had happened. He had tried to stop the enemy vessel…..but his head wasn’t that good. Meanwhile Ark had no interest in the marshal.
Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!
“Fly off! Soar!”
He rushed forward and was about to crash into the rock! Ark pulled the joystick roughly and shouted. Just before the airship was about to hit the wall, Ark manipulated so that it rose along the wall like it was following a runway. The nose of the airship frequently scratched against the rock wall. And all noise disappeared for a moment.
“We escaped!”
The airship finally escaped from the mine.
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–What?
While Ark and Tori were escaping from the mine. The repercussions of his actions were spreading millions of kilometres away. In the centre of the pentagram created by the red rays of light. But there was a distortion and the light suddenly scattered in every direction.
–Why?
–The s.p.a.ce boundary is fading!
–No! Not yet! My body hasn’t pa.s.sed through the gate yet!
–Stop! The gate can’t lose its chain of energy!
–Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!
The black sun had appeared in the centre of the pentagram. The existences gathered around the black sun started warping. Their bodies burned up as the pentagram started collapsing.
–For the sake of the clan!
–In order to punish the immoral creatures in this star system!
–Protect the body!
When the black sun had decreased to half its size. The light from another planet suddenly disappeared. Amara’s collapsed caused a chain explosion along the other rays of light. The black sun started to disappear again.
Ohhhh! Ohhhh! Ohhhh!
Painful cries! The beings within the pentagram started screaming.
–No! No! No!
–Hundreds of years! I’ve been waiting hundreds of years…..
–Wrong. Retreat. We’re being drawn in!
The beings cried out and started scattering. At the same time, the entire pentagram collapsed and the black sun disappeared.
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On the 3rd planet Kada.n.a.l in the Harmadon constellation.
A man within a mine was looking up at the sky.
“I somehow managed to prevent it in time.”
It was a warrior with black hair and an eyepatch on one eye. At his side was a disk that had been broken in half. And hundreds of Kero corpses were scattered around him.
“But the light from Amara seemed to have scattered before I broke the gate energy generator. It is impossible for the gate energy generator to just break……is there someone on Amara with the same purpose? There should be hardly anyone who knows about this. Well, things turned out easier than I thought so I have no complaints……”
The warrior clicked his tongue and murmured.
“Someone broke it before me so my pride is slightly injured.”
“Amara isn’t that far from here so should I go visit it?”
A huge figure in a hood asked as they approached.
“Amara……”
The warrior with black hair stared at Amara shining in the night sky for a while. However he shook his head and turned around.
“It doesn’t matter. There is no guarantee I will meet them if I go now. If we have the same purpose then we’ll meet in the near future.”
“That is an enjoyment for the future.”
“That’s right.”
The black haired warrior stretched and smiled.
“Let’s return to Kwain. I should have a drink after using my power for so long.”
“As expected from Captain! I’ve been waiting for that.”
The huge figure replied with a thumbs up.
Roaaaaar!
A shadow appeared out of a sandstorm behind them. A large skeleton design was carved on the battleship.
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-Your level has risen!Shortly after crushing the Kero with the airship. The message appeared with a cheerful melody. But Ark couldn’t afford to rejoice.
“What, what the? What is this?”
Ark thought he finally managed to escape once they emerged from the mine. But the height continued to increase no matter how much he yanked at the control lever. A red message appeared on the screen.
-The ether fusion engine has received serious damage and the output is falling!<50%….45%…..40%…..>
“What happened to cause this?”
“You’re not in a position to say something like that!”
Tori shouted from behind him.
“What on earth is going through your mind? Where do you think the tank of the flying boat is? Of course it will break if you keep on scratching the bottom against the ground! It can’t fly 10 km in this state! What do you think would happen if we crash now? What will you do? You can’t do anything!”
“You could at least help…..”
“Get out of the way!”
Tori pushed Ark away and sat in the c.o.c.kpit. He manipulated the panel and one message flashed after the other.
-The inspection program of the airship has been started.-Ether fusion engine recovery system-ERROR!
-Flight control system-ERROR!
-Anti-gravity gas control system-ERROR!
Error messages continuously rose!
“Ugh! Wrong! Nothing is working properly! We’re screwed!”
Tori grabbed his hair and started screaming.
-Photon movement engine-NORMAL.A blue message was sandwiched between the red messages. Ark grabbed Tori who had fallen into a state of panic and shouted.
“There’s something left! Something is still working!”
“What?”
Tori’s face warped.
“You ignorant b.a.s.t.a.r.d! Do you know what this is? It is the photon movement engine! It is a technique to switch from gas to photon movement. It is suicide to use photon movement when the shield, control system and even the balance system isn’t working!”
“Then what will happen if this ship falls? Do you think you can still live?”
“T-that….”
“This is a plan of desperation! We have to be prepared for death!”
Ark bit his lip before pressing the b.u.t.ton for photon movement on the dashboard.
“Huk! What did you do? I-I’m not prepared for death!”
“It is too late. Be prepared.”
Buuuuong!
The airship shook violently as it was wrapped in light. Within a few minutes, it had decomposed into small particles and flew through the sky. The landscape couldn’t be seen while the airship was using photon movement. The feeling of moving through a pipe at a huge speed…..
Ku ku ku ku….kwa kw.a.n.g!
The airship suddenly vibrated.