Lord of Training - Chapter 7



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7. High risk, high return!

7. High risk, high return!

Up to this point everything has gone according to my plan.

Now Major Nicole was planning to lure the aerial magic knights inside and make a hive for them.

however······.

“Sergeant, the major is too late?”

I knew it too.

The 15 minutes she promised passed quickly.

“Could it be that they got hurt by them?”

Major Nicole killed two Imperial Aerial Magic Knights, but eight remained.

So she could have been hurt.

Or maybe there was a situation that I couldn’t return from.

“Just wait a little longer.”

‘Should I just get out of here?’

At this point, I could have left the cave and escaped.

But later was the problem.

If Major Nicole were dead, it would be one thing, but if she were alive, she could have been court-martialed for disobeying orders.

And you could also meet the Imperial Aerial Magic Knights who were going out and coming back.

But I couldn’t just wait here.

If the aerial magic knights who went to fetch the nobles and those who entered the labyrinth gate return, we will be rats caught in a trap.

I glanced at the gate inside.

A labyrinth gate with a diameter of 15 meters that emits an eerie red light.

‘Or should we just go in alone?’

E-class gate.

Our platoon’s current strength is nothing compared to that.

However, according to Major Nicole, when entering the labyrinth gate, even ordinary people will awaken by more than 50%.

So, if more than half of the platoon members here are awakened, it’s worth a try.

And I was also able to awaken additional new spells.

However, there may have been casualties in the process.

‘Are you really not coming?’

It was Major Nicole who was said to be able to take on five of the Empire’s Aerial Magic Knights.

If what she said was true, I thought I could lure her back here again.

Are the skills of the Imperial Aviation Magic Knights outstanding?

Tata tang! Tata tang!

Gunshots were heard in the distance.

I let out a small sigh of relief.

Although a little late, Major Nicole was coming.

The sound of gunshots was proof of that.

“Coming! Everyone get ready!”

As I nodded, Sergeant Phelps pulled out a magic grenade.

I also took the grenade in my hand and pulled the safety pin.

“Everyone, wait for the signal!”

Bang! Tata tang! Bang!

The gunshots were getting closer.

At that moment, sparks flew from the cave entrance.

Whirl! Chaak!

Major Nicole came rushing in, holding onto one arm.

“Ugh!”

As soon as Major Nicole saw me, she fell forward weakly.

Immediately the Imperial Aerial Magic Knights followed them into the cave.

“You damn bitch! Where are you hiding?”

“You are a rat in a trap!”

WHIST! BUSH! THUCK!

Phelps and I simultaneously rolled our magic grenades towards their feet.

“huh?”

Boom! Boom!

The grenades exploded simultaneously.

And that was the signal.

Bang! Ta-tang! Bang!

Twenty-three rifles fired simultaneously.

“Keep shooting!”

“Kill them all!”

WHEEK! BUZZ!

Tata tang! Bang! Bang!

There was no need to take precise aim.

It just kept shooting at the narrow entrance through which light came in.

I fired nonstop, changing five magazines.

After a while.

No movement was felt from the entrance.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

“Cease fire!”

“Cease fire!”

The dust was thick and everything was quiet.

That was it!

Dadadak! Wheezing!

A guy ran out the entrance at a rapid pace.

The sergeant and I chased after him, but he was an aerial magic knight.

It had already flown into the air and escaped.

If he survived even under such concentrated fire, he must have had excellent defensive techniques.

“Sergeant! There’s still someone alive here.”

At Sergeant Herman’s words, we moved to the entrance.

“Cough! Gulp! Gulp!”

The red-haired female magic knight was spewing blood continuously from her mouth and chest.

She stared at me with dying eyes.

I knew who she was.

It was the magic knight who shot me and my parachute and almost killed me.

‘What a cruel fate.’

If I had died then, this scene wouldn’t be happening now.

She probably won’t even remember me.

“Sergeant Herman, help me relieve the pain!”

“yes.”

Taang!

A gunshot rang out, and she was freed from her suffering.

The Awakened in this era were not invincible.

Although he has numerous skills such as being able to fly, shoot fire and lightning, block and dodge bullets, and stack abilities, if he lets his guard down, he can still be killed by the rifles of ordinary soldiers just like he is now.

There are three bodies all around!

One ran away.

The four of them chased Major Nicole.

‘So Major Nicole killed the six?’

Eight people chased after them, and four came in, so it was said that four more were killed on the way.

So it’s getting later?

I also suffered a major injury.

Now I think I understand why Major Nicole was sent alone on such an important mission.

I said it was okay not to reduce the number any further······.

Thanks to that, we suffered no damage.

I approached Major Nicole.

Private Watts, a medic, was stopping the bleeding on Major Nicoll’s leg.

“How are you feeling?”

“There are gunshot wounds to the shoulder and leg. We are providing first aid, but if it is not treated properly, it is dangerous.”

Even in my opinion, the major’s condition was not good.

Then she opened her eyes.

“Major, are you okay?”

“Lieutenant Alain, what about those guys? Have you caught them all?”

“Three are dead, and one escaped.”

“Ha! That’s a relief. Now hurry and take me inside the gate.”

“Sir, your wound is serious. You must be evacuated.”

“I’m okay. I can hold on······. Ugh!”

When Private Watts sprayed a styptic on his leg, Major Nicol could not hold out and passed out.

She was a very stubborn woman.

In this situation, you are still thinking about the mission.

“What do we do now, Captain?”

The soldiers looked at me.

With Major Nicole unconscious, I was now in final command.

I could either enter the labyrinth gate or run away.

Both are dangerous, but clearing the gate is probably several times more dangerous.

However, if you clear the labyrinth gate, you will receive a huge reward called awakening.

There wasn’t much time to think.

“If I go in there, I might die. So I want to hear your opinions.”

Sergeant Phelps approached with a rifle.

“Why do we need your opinion? Just give us the order. We will follow your decision, Captain.”

“That’s right. We defeated four aerial magic knights without a single casualty. If it weren’t for you, Squadron Leader, we would have been wiped out. Just give the order.”

For some reason, Sergeant Kalin agreed.

It seems like he now recognizes me as his platoon leader.

The other soldiers nodded and waited for my decision.

Even though Major Nicole was badly injured, I think she will understand my decision since it was her order.

This was an opportunity for us all to become stronger together.

And being stronger means having a better chance of survival in this war.

“Alright! Get your weapons! Enter the labyrinth gate.”

“Wow! Let’s go!”

Sergeant Phelps shouted again.

“You heard the platoon leader. Everyone, clear the area and check your weapons and ammunition!”

The platoon members were very excited.

Because you might become an awakened person.

The treatment of sorcerers and ordinary soldiers is, as expected, as different as heaven and earth.

Not only was I promoted to non-commissioned officer, I was also given the opportunity to become an officer upon discharge.

I looked at Watts and Chris who were giving first aid to Major Nicole.

“The two of you will continue to take charge, Major.”

“yes.”

“Sergeant!”

Sergeant Herman approached.

“How about the platoon leader writing this?”

“what?”

“This is the machine gun of the magic knight who just died. Fortunately, there were no bullet wounds or other injuries.”

At first glance, it was obvious that the red-haired woman was a knight.

I almost got killed by this gun.

I was handed a submachine gun.

[Schmeisser (Type 1918) – A lighter and shorter version of the Lacrosse Empire’s Schmeisser Type 1916 submachine gun for close-range air combat.

It can use either a 32-round drum magazine or a 20-round box magazine.

Infusing a submachine gun with magic increases its effective range from 150 to 300 meters.]

Looking at the status window, it was a pretty good performance.

“And there are quite a few bullets and magazines here.”

Herman held out his bloody backpack.

This was what the red-haired magic knight carried on his back.

“Okay. I’ll use this.”

You never know what might happen inside the labyrinth gate.

The more guns and ammo the better.

I glanced back and saw that the platoon leaders were each gathering the guns and belongings of the dead Imperial Magic Knights.

I pretended not to know.

Since it is the most powerful imperial aviation magic knight equipment, it will probably be sold at a high price.

I don’t know how much of it is left intact though.

I put the submachine gun in my backpack and smuggled the backpack containing the bullets into the alchemist’s workshop.

“Sergeant Phelps! Assemble everyone.”

“yes!”

We stood before the labyrinth gate, covered in black clouds and glowing red light.

“The most dangerous law is when you enter. Everyone, be careful!”

“yes!”

“Graph Company 3rd Platoon, enter the gate!”

“enter!”

Herman’s squad entered the gate one by one.

***

As we entered the labyrinth gate, it got dark for a moment and then brightened up again.

“Beware of the four pillars!”

“What is this? Is this snow?”

Gray snow was falling from the sky.

“It’s not snow. It’s ash.”

I looked around.

There was a white layer of ash on the floor.

Even though it was daytime, the sky was dark due to ash, and all around were houses and buildings that were burned and collapsed.

This is a ruined city.

It was a creepy, eerie atmosphere, as if something was going to burst out at any moment.

And I could feel the concentration of mana on my skin.

“Everyone is in.”

The last one to come in, Sergeant Kalin, spoke.

Then a status window message popped up!

[Ruined City (E-Rank)]

[Clear Condition: Find the lost world’s heritage. (0/3)]

[Hint: Arms factory.]

“Anyone see a message in the air right now?”

Phelps raised his hand.

This meant that only awakened people could see the message.

And the story was that no platoon members had awakened yet.

Passing through the labyrinth gate did not immediately awaken you.

‘When will the other soldiers awaken?’

I gestured toward Sergeant Herman.

“Your squad, search the area and find a safe place to take cover first!”

“yes.”

He gave instructions to search and we rested and waited.

First of all, I had no intention of going straight to the point where the hint was.

There is no time limit for clear conditions.

That meant that we could awaken the agents first and then go to the munitions factory.

“Huh? Something is coming.”

Sergeant Phelps’ magic detection has been flagged for something.

“What number?”

“There are three.”

They say that a dimensional demon lives in the labyrinth gate.

It was clear who they were.

“Kallin’s squad ambushes the building on the left, and Phelps’ squad ambushes the building on the right.”

“yes!”

My three platoon members and I stood in the middle of the road.

“Sniff! Sniff!”

Soon, two-meter-long F-class dimensional monsters appeared, sniffing around.

It had no hair at all, its hide was a deep blue, and its body was so skinny that its ribs were visible.

“Krrrrrr!”

The hungry monsters snarled and gaped their teeth at us.

“Kwaaang!”

“Kwang!”

Pot! Pop!

They started running straight towards us.

“Everyone, stay still and don’t move!”

The monster was running towards us, but we just stood there.

As they came closer, I stepped forward.

Then he stretched out his hand and activated the Air Shield skill in succession 3 meters in front of him.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three invisible air shields blocked the monsters.

The monsters seem to be in shock!

One fell over, and two shook their heads violently.

“Now is the time!”

“launch!”

Bang! Tata tang! Bang!

The soldiers lying in ambush on the left and right fired their rifles at the monsters.

“Kwak!”

“Kueeek!”

The monsters screamed in pain.

“Let’s prepare to fire too!”

My three platoon members and I also waited for the air shield to disappear.

“Shoot!”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

I kept shooting at the monster’s head.

They didn’t die easily.

But one by one they fell under concentrated fire.

And we kept shooting even after they were down.

At that moment, a message appeared in the status window.

[Awakened the Sniper (F) technique.]

[Penetration (lv.1) skill has been created.]

“Cease fire!”

“Cease fire!”

The three monsters were dead and had become a hive.

And then I discovered a new spell.

“Huh? Captain, I’ve awakened!”

“me too!”

Two platoon members awakened.

The conditions for awakening within the labyrinth gate were simple.

Killing dimensional monsters.

And then the final blow will be struck.

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