has been acquired…..The messages that continuously popped up! There was no time to check the name of every item. They were common equipment that the crew of the carrier used. But their levels were high for NPCs. And it was natural for higher levelled items to be sold for a more expensive price. One item could get dozens of gold.
‘If just one item is worth dozens of gold…..’
He couldn’t even calculate how much it would be if he added all the items. He came to the Armory to plunder it. Of course, Ark had moved everything in his backpack to the Silver Star’s warehouse beforehand. Despite that, the s.p.a.ce in his backpack instantly became full!
It was the same for his other team members.
“Ohh! I don’t have any more s.p.a.ces!”
“Ooh! I really regret not expanding my bag s.p.a.ce!”
Slayer and the others who stuffed their backpacks were filled with regret.
“Don’t be so anxious.
Anyway, these items here…..”
Ark was speaking with a smirk.
Tu tu tu tu! Pepeng! Pepeng!
The sound of gunfire could be heard from outside.
“Ark!”
“d.a.m.n! Did other crew members notice it? We’ll have to stop and take care of those guys!”
Ark rushed outside the Armory at Rapid’s cry. And the moment he jumped out!
Wiing! Kwa kwa kwa kwa!
A red flash suddenly headed towards his upper side. Ark reflexively took out Equalizer. The white light collided with the red flash and sparks flew all over the place. The red flash then moved in a complicated pattern! Ark also rotated his sword and there was a constant explosion of sparks.
Pajijijik! Pepeng!
‘What? This red lightsaber? Perhaps…..?’
Ark raised his head with a puzzled expression. He then saw the man located between the red and white sparks flying.
“Why are you here?”
–This was the correct answer.
The Rama warrior smiling was the Red Slaughterer! He wasn’t the only one. Sadain, Leon and Kurakan were already fighting against other Rama warriors. Needless to say, they were the Red Slaughterer’s subordinates. The Red Squad members. The sound of gunfire rang out in the Armory.
–I was thinking while entering the carrier. If I was you, where would I go? No, what action would I take if I was Ark? An answer naturally came out when I thought about it. It took some time to determine the exact location but luckily I wasn’t too late.
“Dammit! What the h.e.l.l? If you’re here then you should help the Rama investigation team! Then shouldn’t you head to the bridge like other people?”
–Are you in the position to say that?
The Red Slaughterer smiled and continued.
–Like you said, I am a member of the Rama investigation team. But the reason I’m part of the team is different from others. You were my goal from the beginning.
“Are you a stalker?”
–I have something left to settle with you.
The Red Slaughterer replied while adjusting the position of his lightsaber.
‘What is this b.a.s.t.a.r.d’s secret intention? Why is he going so far?’
Ark didn’t understand why the Red Slaughterer was following him so persistently. Of course, the Red Slaughterer had an appropriate reason. Lucifer was beaten by Ark in New World and trapped in the government’s computer. Naturally he would have a grudge against Ark.
However, the challenge he presented was to reach the ultimate goal in Galaxian first. It wasn’t to kill Ark. He couldn’t understand the behaviour of putting aside the ultimate goal in order to chase after Ark. But now was the time and he wouldn’t receive an answer even if he asked.
‘d.a.m.n! His timing is horrible every time….’
Just as Ark was grasping his lightsaber and preparing to move, someone pa.s.sed by him. The person gliding towards the Red Slaughterer was Rapid!
“Quick Fire! Continuous Fire! Chain Fire!”
Tang! Tang! Tang! Tang!
The bullets aimed precisely at the vital spots! The Red Slaughter blocked the bullets with Sword Defense. But Rapid started a chain fire of short range shooting. Furthermore, the attacks weren’t wild but accurately aimed towards the vital spots.
This was why Rapid’s marksmanship was difficult to deal with. But the Red Slaughterer wasn’t an easy opponent. The Red Slaughterer grasped Rapid’s tactics and moved his body. The distance was zero. 1 person firing a gun and the other person avoiding it seemed like a type of dance.
The two people were tangled together until Rapid withdrew for a reload.
–Where did you come from? Don’t disturb me!
“No, I have to interrupt!”
Rapid growled like a raging beast.
“You have a lot of people you owe debts to?”
–A debt to repay?
“Yes, Red Slaughterer. No, Lucifer!”
–Lucifer? That name….you are one of them?
“I’m Alan!”
Rapid shouted as he threw his body towards the Red Slaughterer again. The pistol revolved continuously and fired a hail of bullets. Then there was a gunshot and dozens of sparks occurred in front of Rapid. When Rapid retreated, a Rama warrior narrowed the distance and blocked his way.
–You were here. I was looking for you.
The Rama warrior was grasping a dagger in one hand and a machine gun in the other. His name was Keiko and he was the leader of the Red Squad.
“Don’t interrupt!”
–Didn’t you hear Captain-nim? Why are you interfering? Captain-nim gave up the information about antimatter for this fight. It will be annoying if someone unexpected interrupts. And didn’t you and I fight on Impeltus?
“If it can’t be avoided then I’ll kill you!”
Tang! Tang! Tang!
–Come! Let’s see how much you can do.
Keiko boldly smiled towards Rapid. The exchange of gunfire between Rapid and Keiko increased as they moved away. There was no room for Ark’s team members or the Rama soldiers to interrupt. Bullets flew across a distance and even changed directions so there was no way of approaching.
While Rapid and Keiko were in ‘their own league.’
–The annoying person has gone away…..
Kwa kw.a.n.g!
A white flash headed towards the Red Slaughterer. The Red Slaughterer blocked it but his knees shook and he became wobbly.
-…..This b.a.s.t.a.r.d!
“Why, aren’t there no fouls in a fight?”
The person who laughed was Ark. The reason why Ark had been pushed back several metres when he exited the Armory was because the Red Slaughterer was wearing a battle suit. So Ark also wore his battle suit the Hyper Drone!
When the battle was stopped for a while by Rapid’s intrusion, Ark took out the battle suit and did his specialty surprise attack.
“I’m sorry but I don’t have any time.”
–I agree.
Pajijiji! Pajijiji!
Fierce lightsaber sparks flew all over the place. The moment the red sparks reached a critical point, it revolved around the Red Slaughterer like a pinwheel. And the ensuing swirl of red light.
“Armed Mind Shield!”
Ark shouted and a clear, hexagonal shape floated above him. The battle suit skills changed once his synchronization rate changed to 100% in the Impeltus’ research centre. It was a skill that moved 2 shields according to his will. The shield blocked the red lightsaber swirling at a high speed.
But that only lasted for a brief moment.
-Carnage Sword!
The red flashes increased and dozens poured out like an evening shower.
Armed Mind Shield was less efficient then Mind Shield that wrapped around the whole body. If dozens of swords were flying at him then the shield would be unable to stop all of them. The shield was also vulnerable to melee attacks.
Jjang! Jjang!
When the sword hit the shield, it instantly turned to powder. He had already demonstrated the skill when they fought on Impeltus. Therefore the Red Slaughterer already knew its weakness.
–Is that all? Dragon Fury!
Red lasers continuously stretched out! But Ark still had one shield remaining.
Baius Shield. It was a shield that was the Elim’s Divine Artefact. He had only raised it to level 2 so it wasn’t a great shield but it was different against energy weapons. The crystal aspect of the Baius Shield increased resistance to energy weapons by 50%.
“Hyper Booster!”
Ark advanced with the Baius Shield. When the red lasers arrived at the shield, the light scattered all over the place. One laser hit his shoulder but only dealt 70 damage. Ark rushed through the lasers towards the Red Slaughterer.
“Khafra Fencing 3rd style! Galaxy Sword!”
Dozens of white lightsaber swirled out like a fan. The Red Slaughterer didn’t expect Ark to push through Dragon Fury so he was covered with numerous wounds from the storm of swords.
“Ha! How about it? Do you regret coming to see me now?”
–You’re welcome.
The Red Slaughterer took a deep breath and lifted his sword.
–It seems I have to fight seriously now.
“You seem to be bluffing. I don’t recommend it.”
–Let’s directly confirm if I’m bluffing or not.
Wiing! Buuuuong! Wiing!
The Red Slaughterer slowly spun his red lightsaber. But the sword sped up until it became difficult to see with his eyes. When it accelerated one more time, the afterimage of light produced a bright, red dragon in the air.
–Let’s see if you can receive this.
And he took one step towards Ark. Then Ark saw Milan run out of the Armory with the bomb drawn on it. Milan surveyed the battlefield with puzzled eyes until he saw Ark.
“Hyung-nim, it will explode soon!”
“It is time! Everybody down!”
Ark fell facedown to the ground and simultaneously shouted. Then Slayer, Kaya and the other team members facing the Red Squad lay down with their arms protecting their heads. The Red Slaughterer and Rama warriors looked befuddled for a moment.
Syu syu syu syu! Kwa kwa kwa kw.a.n.g!
An immense storm of heat came from inside the Armory. The Red Slaughterer and Rama soldiers were hit by the heat storm and forced into the wall. A satisfied smile spread over Ark’s face as he raised his head and looked through the smoke.
“…..That’s it!”
An explosion occurred inside the Armory. On the floor there as a huge hole that had been melted by the high temperatures. The bomb that created the hole wasn’t made spontaneously. It was an order Ark gave to Milan. A small fire bomb like a napalm had blown up a sh.e.l.l in the Armory.
Of course, he didn’t do this because he was bored. It was due to Ark’s hidden plan….
“Hyung-nim, there’s no time! The rest will explode in 1 minute!”
“Okay, everyone escape the area!”
Ark got up and shouted while running. At that time, the form of the Red Slaughterer blocked him.
–Ark, are you trying to escape again?
“Get out of the way! Didn’t you hear me? There is no time!”
Ark shouted and threw his Equalizer angrily. It spun like a spin top and flew towards the Red Slaughterer.
The sword was controlled with Psychokinesis. But the Red Slaughterer struck it and it fell to the ground without any power. This was a shortcoming of the sword technique.
He could steer it with his mind so it couldn’t knock out the power if there wasn’t an element of surprise. The Red Slaughterer stepped on the Equalizer that fell and yelled out.
–Do you think that technique will work after I’ve seen it once already?
“Eat this! Break Kinesis!”
Pepeng!
There was an explosion underneath the Red Slaughterer’s nose. And the moment the Red Slaughterer flinched and moved back.
“Hyper Booster! Ink Jet!”
Ark used Hyper Booster and the octopus attached to his head spouted ink. The moment the ink covered the Red Slaughterer, Ark grabbed the Red Slaughterer. He pulled the Red Slaughterer and plunged down the hole.
“If you want to follow me until the end then follow!”
–T-this b.a.s.t.a.r.d! What are you doing?
Teteng!
There was a heavy sound as they touched the floor. The place where Ark and the Red Slaughterer fell was a huge pa.s.sage dozens of metres wide.
Tori had connected to a terminal and downloaded the internal structure blueprints so Ark already knew what this structure was. It was the pa.s.sage that connected two Hornet hangars. Ark’s flame sh.e.l.l penetrated a hole through the Armory to this place!
-Hyung-nim, are you okay?
“Ark!”
Ark and the Red Slaughterer rolled around the ground due to the impact. Then his team members and the Rama warriors jumped down the hole. They sent cautious looks to each other. The Red Squad looked around with wary glances and started to talk.
–You….what are you intending?
“You fools.”
Ark grinned and replied.
Ku ku ku ku! Ku ku ku ku!
The pa.s.sage started vibrated and light flashed from the side pa.s.sages.