Chapter 293 – Storm’s Envoy (3)
Seinan Kai.
In Korean, it can be translated as Seonamhoe.
He is a warlord who rose up in Fukuoka, the largest city in Kyushu, southern Japan.
“Kyushu is a region with a strong sense of independence from the past. “It is also the place where Japan’s last civil war took place.”
Artemis, activated by history teacher Mode, said.
“Southwest War, right?”
Even people who are not familiar with Japanese history have probably heard of this war at least once.
Kyushu warlords made up of samurai who were dissatisfied with the modernization process.
A shogunate government army comprised of conscripts armed with modern firearms.
It is famous for the war between the past army that rejects change and the future army that seeks change.
Of course, in actual history, there are parts that differ from the public perception, such as the samurai army also using firearms.
“Is using the name Seonamhoe a protest against the government?”
“Huh. In order to encourage solidarity among members, we are setting up a symbol that the abandoned have stood together.”
This is pretty common in the world these days. Even in the United States, independent forces starting with the prefix “New” Have mushroomed.
New Oregon Republic.
New the house Republic.
New Michigan Republic.
There are many places that use the name ‘Garrison Forces’ instead of ‘Republic’, but the same is true for each person to survive with the motto ‘Fuck the government!’.
It would be strange if you were not burning with independence and hostility even after being hit with a nuclear weapon by your own government during the infection war.
The city of Fukuoka seen below the window was torn to pieces.
“I feel like I went back to right after the end of World War II.”
The appearance of the bean powder city, which people used to call it Tokyo Hot. A scene similar to that is unfolding.
But the survivors live.
There are people selling food at food stalls, people working in fields, people pulling carts, and even children playing.
It definitely felt like a city where people lived.
However, they were faced with ugly things such as collapsed buildings and charred armored vehicles.
“There is nothing we can do because construction companies, cement factories, and heavy equipment cannot use them properly. The keyword for survivors these days is excavation, not reconstruction. “It’s unusual for us to build a city in the middle of nowhere.”
Compared to this, Polis was truly a fairy, no, heaven.
“We’re really there now. “Get ready to wake up.”
“What am I going to say? “You just wear shoes.”
I looked at Artemis as if I was dumbfounded.
Twisting.
Rub rub rub.
Her feet in their black stockings were still rolling on my thighs and knees.
“Just a little more.”
I don’t know if it’s because she has a comfortable posture or because she likes skinship, but even though she can see her destination, Artemis doesn’t even show any sign of putting on her shoes.
The helicopter slowly decelerates and its altitude decreases. The destination was a large open space ahead, and there was a gas station right next to it.
Today’s gas stations are all empty or garbage dumps full of rancid oil, but there were vehicles refueling in real time.
“Southern Association is the power that supplies the most synthetic oil to us. That was the driving force that enabled him to reign as the hegemon of the South.”
More than 100 people, who appear to have been dispatched to welcome us, are cheering for us.
Here too, many obstacles were seen, such as a collapsed bus blocking the road and the reinforced concrete of a collapsed building.
In general, the military cleans the unit a week in advance when even the division commander visits.
From their perspective, it seems like they are having a really hard time recovering when they see people around them like this even though an important guest is visiting.
When I operated the PDA, the image of a giant waiting in power saving mode on the frigate appeared.
Even in a dark hangar with the lights off, its rugged size gave off a strong presence.
“If these guys put in some effort, it will create a good atmosphere.”
“No problem. These are the children we brought in for that purpose from the beginning.”
As we get closer to the ground, we see banners and welcome signs that appear to have been prepared with great effort.
[This is the Fukuoka City ground control representative. We sincerely welcome the visit of these two distinguished guests. Please land at the landing location provided.]
The communication came in Korean with a unique Japanese accent.
No matter how big the warlord was, I could feel his sincerity in recruiting someone who could guide in a foreign language in this day and age.
[When you land, you can come to the vehicle we have prepared on the right.]
A shiny black limousine caught my eye near the welcoming crowd. It was so extravagant compared to the surroundings that I felt alone and alien.
And that moment.
[Warning.]
A mechanical warning sound unique to the manual voice is emitted from the in-flight speaker.
[Warning.]
I reflexively looked at Artemis, but she had a calm face.
[Missile lock. Missile lock.]
“!!!”
Someone was aiming an anti-aircraft attack at the helicopter we were on.
Buuuuung!
Drones were launched all at once.
Big helicopters screamed as if they were blowing on dandelion seeds! The sight of it being ejected was spectacular.
“Did you expect it?”
“No.”
Artemis chuckled.
“But why are you so calm?”
“Because it’s safe. We are continuously confirming through satellite surveillance that there are no flying objects around us, and judging by the radio waves, what is being aimed right now is a personal anti-aircraft weapon. You can never shoot down this aircraft with this. Trust me.”
She patted her with her foot on her thigh as if to calm her down.
It’s not that I don’t believe it, but I can’t help but feel nervous.
Her hand holding the top of her foot tightened.
“Where are you aiming?”
Artemis’ finger points outside her window. About five drones are flying in a straight line toward a residential area.
The remaining dozens of drones circled around the helicopter and entered a missile interception posture.
[Missile launch.]
A rooftop in a residential area headed by drones. From there, you can see a missile flying this way with its tail spewing fire.
The welcoming crowd below fell into panic, panicking and screaming.
However, the missile could not fly far before it was guided and dragged by a drone emitting a strange light.
Bang!
Even the drone could not be shot down and was destroyed in vain after being thrown into the wrong building.
“Is it as I said?”
Artemis grinning as if showing off her work.
The four drones that went ahead are now chasing the person running away.
An image of a monitor divided into four screens penetrating the city like a wasp was broadcast.
Now, killing him doesn’t mean much, and if you want to find out who’s behind it, you’ll have to shoot him in the legs or capture him alive.
“It just worked out well.”
Mate!
She clapped her hands and took her feet away from me.
“Let’s take advantage of incidents like this that are not even on the threat axis.”
“Using it? How?”
“That’s right.”
Putting on her shoes, she approached me and whispered in my ear.
* * *
Jinsu and Artemis. While this fearless couple took it easy even after being attacked by a missile, the Seonamhoe welcome group was in an uproar.
“It’s an assassination attempt!”
“These crazy self-defense bastards!”
“I knew you would cause trouble like this.”
They determined the culprit from the beginning.
Kyushu, the southernmost tip of northern Hokkaido, where the Japanese government is located.
There were many warlords who called for separatism and interfered with national reconstruction, but the Seonamhoe was particularly hard-line and was a thorn in the side of the remaining government and the Self-Defense Forces.
“It hasn’t been confirmed yet, right? We have sent a chase team to catch the criminal and interrogate him…”
There were some who advocated caution, but very few.
“No shit, didn’t you see the missile flying? If other guys had anti-aircraft missiles, they would have sold them a long time ago to make money. “Is there anyone other than the Self-Defense Forces who would waste that money in the air?”
Almost everyone agreed with the fierce rebuttal.
This is actually true. In today’s world, everyone pursues only material gain.
It is only the government and the remnants of the Self-Defense Forces that receive orders that use resources for political reasons.
“How do I fix this?”
Even if it was shot by the hostile Self-Defense Forces, a mistake is a mistake.
It was Seonamhoe’s responsibility to endanger the safety of guests invited from far away. Even if you have 10 mouths, you won’t have anything to say.
“The security guard needs to properly punish these bastards.”
“We’ll do that later, let’s deal with the immediate situation first.”
The helicopters that approached the ground looked much more massive and menacing than the typical helicopters that Seonamhoe people are familiar with.
The sight of him calmly floating in the air without any evasive maneuver even after being attacked by a missile gives the feeling of unspoken pressure.
“For now, let’s send the guests back to Korea and look forward to the next opportunity.”
“Are you kidding? “I had a hard time setting this schedule, so what am I going to do to deal with it if I keep it this simple?”
“There was a risk of assassination, so you couldn’t ask us to land like this.”
“Isn’t the era? It’s a world where everyone sacrifices their lives, so it’s okay if you don’t get shot down. “Let’s just ask them to come down.”
“No, has this guy gone crazy?!”
Even though the situation was urgent, meaningless stories were exchanged.
What calmed them down was a radio call from the guests.
[This is Artemis, the delegation representative’s counselor.]
Fluent Japanese was transmitted over the communicator.
[There were some incidents, but the visit will proceed as planned. However, to prevent dangerous elements on the ground, we plan to deploy escort troops first. Do you agree?]
The young man holding the communication device looked back at the leaders of the welcoming group with a very nervous expression.
“What should I answer?”
He majored in Korean language and has been cherished as one of the few interpreters since Seonamhoe began exchanges with Shelter and Police.
“Hey, you’re asking because you don’t know?! “I tell you to do whatever you want!”
But now, everyone is swearing at him for not paying attention.
* * *
[I agree! Do whatever you want!]
The reply came back in trembling Japanese. He was so nervous that he spoke in Japanese and seemed to have forgotten his role as an interpreter.
[Escort squads 1, 2, and 3 are ready to sortie.]
Escort helicopters flying nearby opened the entrances on both sides. Heavily armed stalkers were waiting inside.
Naturally, there are no rappels for them. Only human soldiers use such bicycle training wheels.
Artemis and I are standing side by side next to the window, watching the scene.
“Put it in.”
[Roger.]
[Roger.]
[Roger.]
As soon as my order was given, robot soldiers began descending from the helicopters.
“It’s screaming from below?”
Artemis said with a bright smile.
“You would think it was an accident because there was absolutely no height to open the parachute, and you fell without a rappel.”
The stalker soldiers who jumped had already reached halfway to the ground.
Thud.! Boom.!
“Oh, I can hear it from here too.”
Since the stalkers were heavily armed and the distance to the ground was short, the sounds of landing could be heard faintly.
The robot soldiers landed on the ground and immediately began their assigned mission.
One squad remains for escort, and the remaining two squads are spreading out in all directions.
With his incredible leaping power, he jumped over the buildings and captured the weak point like lightning.
“There is a reason to ensure safety, but it is also good to remind people of our superiority in power when an opportunity like this arises. “I just happened to give you an appropriate excuse.”
“Hey, Artemis.”
“Huh?”
“You really want to make them jump too?”
I pointed to the Hercules taking a descent stance.
“Isn’t it obvious? Those kids are the pinnacle of fire. A giant falling from the sky is the finale of the show.”
“If those big guys fall, isn’t that in itself a bomb? “I’m worried that the welcome group might get hurt.”
“Are you okay! Are you okay! Because the simulation has already been completed.”
Artemis patted my back as if to reassure me.
[Descent.]
A dull voice that seems to emanate from vocal cords made of rock.
Large chunks fall to the ground with a visual effect like a bomb being dropped.
Kuuuuung!!!
A faint sound of thunder came from below.
Wooooow!!!
And that’s a total of 4 times.
I glanced down and saw that the welcome group, including the stalker, were running away in a panic.
Artemis looks down at that scene with a smile.
“Were you angry by any chance?”
She didn’t reply. But it’s clear that he’s angry.
Well, it’s not common to almost get hit by a missile right from the start of your honeymoon.
“Okay, now that we’ve finished clearing up the surroundings, let’s go down.”
With Artemis’ satisfied voice, our helicopter quickly got closer to the ground.
