Chapter 156 – #35 a Decisive Battle, but Captain Rahe Has Already… (2)
Again… Again…
Every time Rahe’s boots stepped on the floor, his small footsteps reverberated unnecessarily loudly.
The abandoned factory inside was like a different world.
There is no problem with visibility as the dim LED lights are on in between, but the aisles and rooms are entangled like a spider’s web,
This place, where there is an unpleasant silence, makes you have ominous imaginations just by being there.
Rahe moved forward through such a passage, touching the handle of his beloved sword fixed to his side.
‘Coco is… Where is No. 13?’
Maybe everything is fake, maybe the purpose is to blow up the whole building.
But if that was the case, it wouldn’t have mattered if Rahe exploded it at the point he stepped in.
And even if he did, he was confident enough to survive the center of the explosion, so Rahe continued on his way.
But the tension doesn’t slow down.
Then, where are the other crew members?
I heard he must have headed here first.
It seems that a faint movement of people could be heard from a little far away, but the direction or whereabouts were still unknown.
On the way, there was a passage that was divided into several branches again, so I chose one of them and continued to move forward.
In the shallow pile of dust, there were footprints that appeared to have been made recently.
‘There is less dust than I thought. Is it because I usually use it?’
It’s not even uncomfortable to breathe.
It is difficult to see it as an abandoned abandoned factory.
When I peeked out of the side passageway, I saw a large number of heavy-looking container boxes lined up in a large hall or lobby-like space with an open ceiling.
The sunlight streaming through the window on the upper floor illuminates the space where the containers are stacked on top of each other.
I see faint dust floating in the air.
Should I go inside this hall as it is, or should I continue down the aisle?
As he pondered so much, he heard an unpleasant mechanical sound from the wireless terminal plugged into his left ear.
This terminal was delivered directly from Apple before coming here.
A special terminal with functions similar to a walkie-talkie that No. 13 handed over saying that they would communicate through it.
[Chijik… Chijik….]
[Ah. Can you hear me? Will you raise your right hand if you can?]
I heard a mechanical sound for a moment, as if I was matching the signal, but soon I heard a clearer voice than I thought.
A low-pitched male voice.
It must have been a voice he had never heard before, but somehow Rahe felt a strange longing. … I’d be mistaken.
“…….”
When Rahe raised his gaze, he saw a surveillance camera at the top of the passage leading to the hall where the containers were stacked.
He raises his right hand toward the screen of the camera.
Then, as if in response, a red light for infrared detection flashed at the bottom of the camera.
Does that mean it’s confirmed?
[Okay, I think I can hear my voice. And I don’t think the mic is turned on on that terminal, but if I flip the switch below there, the mic turns on… Ok like that Can you tell me something?]
“Where is Coco?”
[Oh, that sounds good. Good good. Hero is here Stay with me. Can I hear your voice?]
After No. 13 said that and waited for a while, “Ahhh… A groan was heard.
However, the voice felt a little sweet rather than painful.
It’s not a big deal, but Rahe hurriedly changed his mind, feeling strange for some reason.
“I have come as you requested. I heard you wanted to talk to me.”
[Right. I am also in the same building now. It’s a soundproofed room, so you probably won’t hear me even if you listen carefully.]
It’s unnecessarily wide, said No. 13 skillfully.
“What did you do to Coco?”
[I didn’t do anything. Hero is safe without a single wound. Even now, I’m a bit bored with my hands, so I’m fiddling with this and that, but since he was caught by the villain, please say that this is an acceptable range.]
“…… Depending on the content, I may never be able to forgive you.”
[Right. I’m afraid of Captain Rahe, so I’ll quit right now. The boss is scary. Yes.]
It’s really annoying.
But now the hostage is in the hands of #13,
As for Rahe now, I don’t want No. 13 to do anything useless … I can only hope that he will free his men safely.
[Well, good. Anyway, I want to talk about something important. I want you to talk face to face.]
[… ] I’ll do a little test just in case, but for the sake of his men, please bear with it. Can you promise me, Captain Rahe?]
For now, Rahe replies, “It depends.”
Even in this situation, as she couldn’t tell her lies in a hurry, that was the best answer she could give.
However, despite the unclear answers,
As if it didn’t matter, No. 13 passed on the way to him through the wireless terminal.
* * *
Following Unit 13’s navigation, which became her guide her, Rahe proceeded through a hall lined with huge container boxes.
He crosses the hall and heads towards the center, which is obscured by containers.
I had imagined that bombs might be installed in each of the containers lined up, or that poison gas might be in it, but I didn’t back down.
Even if that were the case, it would be difficult for Rahe to refuse the request as long as the hostages were taken.
Above all, there was a strange corner that made me feel trust in the voice of the villain that came through this walkie-talkie without knowing why.
I don’t know why, but it feels familiar and nostalgic.
If you follow the instructions without fail, then everything will be solved.
…… Of course, it was all a mistake, but she had no choice but to follow No. 13’s instructions.
[Okay, until there. Will you stop?]
“…… ?”
Rahe was puzzled and raised her pretty eyebrows like willow branches.
No. 13 said that this was all there was, but there was no no. 13 in that place, and there was only equipment like a set as if to replace him.
Standing there are several cameras, and a shooting point prepared blatantly as if to shoot here.
And in front of it, a large TV display screen was installed, projecting the image of Coco sitting in a chair bound to it.
Across the screen, it was No. 13 standing with his hand on Coco’s shoulder her as he bowed his head.
He’s holding a tablet in one hand, and he’s wearing the same type of terminal Rahe is wearing.
It’s just that, there is no real thing.
In response to that fact, the hem of Rahe’s clothes, pushed by the wind, begins to rise faintly.
Whoo oh oh-
“Are you kidding me…? I meant to see her face to face like this…?”
Around Rahe, a cold wind that seemed to freeze the air and a faint hail of ice raged.
She had always been cold-hearted, but the thought that she had played her prank on herself by using her men her as bait made her rage boil over.
I don’t know…
Rahe’s gloved hand gripped her beloved sword as if she would pull it out right away.
Around the time objects placed around them began to rattle and vibrate, #13 exclaimed urgently.
[No, wait a minute! Stop for a second! Because that’s not it! Oh hey, don’t try too hard. Is it okay to be a hostage here?]
“…….”
Rahe stared hatefully into the lens of her camera standing beside her for a moment, then she slowly withdrew.
[Surprised. Is the camera okay? I mean it’s expensive. I borrowed money and bought it, but I never used it, so I put it in the warehouse.]
“I don’t want to talk about your waste of money.”
[I know, I know. Calm down. I also wanted to call you right where I am. But you know, Captain Rahe is very scary.
I’ve come this far, but if you’re a hostage or whatever, if you just attack me, I’m done. Did you see and hear i’m incompetent now I can’t use my skills.]
“… Lie. I heard you can use it?”
[Oh… Car. Did the report come in? But it’s really little. If you fight head-on with Captain Rahe, you’ll be out in one shot. Trust me on this.]
It’s funny to believe the villain’s words, but seeing the pitifulness in his voice made me feel like a fool to keep doubting him.
Anyway, I skipped that part roughly and hurried on the next words.
[Anyway, that’s it. Captain Rahe is dangerous, so I’m going to actually test how far I can go for the hostages… That’s it. Did I tell you a little while ago?]
“… Test, ramen?”
[Well, yes. Did I prepare everything there?]
At the next words, which continued in such a soft tone, Rahe gnashed his neat white teeth.
[There, with that camera, I want to film Captain Rahe’s naked fashion show… Well, that’s it. May I ask?]
* * *
――For some reason, I felt a faint headache.
Rather than a headache, I felt a little dizzy.
It’s from a conversation with Apple this morning.
The shivering sensation that had risen faintly seemed to rise more and more clearly every time I entered the factory and heard the voice of No. 13.
Still, I’m not too worried about it.
Rahe quickly got used to the headache and continued on the scene as if nothing was wrong.
She still doesn’t notice the various contradictions and faint senses of incongruity that run through her.
* * *
It’s a sound not worth reconsidering.
It makes no sense.
Exposing oneself shamefully in front of villains and saying that they would shoot a video with it.
Saying that he would test himself with it was not worth discussing, so he only laughed.
I bet it is.
[You know, Captain Rahe. I want to treat people’s lives as precious as possible. Whether the opponent is a villain or a hero.]
[And the content of the conversation I want to have is that there are benefits to both sides?]
[Since I came this far, I have no back. So, I hope you understand even if I ask for something that goes beyond common sense.]
‘That too… Go?’
At the words of No. 13, he unexpectedly found himself positively convinced.
“Eww…”
A faint but annoying headache like bugs crawling in my head.
That tingling sensation seemed to be pleading and informing me that if I followed Unit 13’s words, everything would work out without any problems.
