Chapter 361 – #3-23 Stalker in the Dark (1)
The magic that Future Ashe used a moment ago.
It is the magic of her [Time Leap], The same one she used to come to this time.
When used before, if it came from the future to the past.
Now is a leap from the present to the future.
No means of restraint or confinement can stop Rahe, so at least it was made so that he could no longer intervene in the present situation by flying it into the future.
Even compared to magic that temporarily stops time, this magic is a more advanced magic and requires a greater amount of mana.
In order for Ashe in the present time to use this magic, it will probably take several more years.
Of course, this isn’t perfect either.
When the future Ashe came to this time, she took several years of preparation and took a leap in time with the help of No. 13, who lived in that time.
Now, with her own strength, she made the leap without even being fully prepared, so the time for her leap was short.
Probably,A few hours at most.
But even he doesn’t know how far it can go as long as his opponent is Rahe.
That’s why, just in case, note, note, and endure again.
It was only after Unit 13 safely reached the location where they were that they were finally able to use it.
To give No. 13 more time, even if it’s for one second.
Thinking of what-if-what-if-what-if, Ashe took Rahe and left at the perfect timing…
* * *
And now.
Thanks to the efforts of such a future Ashe, Unit 13 reached her destination, the top floor, without having to battle Rahe.
According to Violet’s communicator, there was no evidence of anyone running out of the building or using a helicopter.
All that remains now is to find the target, Dorothy and her sister, and it will be over…
“Why is it so dark here?”
The top floor must have gorgeous interiors and facilities suitable for VVIP customers.
Unfortunately, all the lights were turned off, so I couldn’t see any of the gorgeous interior.
No. 13 and Apple carried small flashlights in their respective hands, and proceeded with vigilance from the front and side.
On the way, I found what appeared to be a light switch, but no matter how hard I clicked, the light didn’t come on.
In the first place, the entire facility was powered down, so at least emergency power should be turned on.
But even that doesn’t come in.
When I checked the flashlight, it was confirmed that the light was broken.
Judging from the fact that there was not even a light at the emergency exit, it seems that the other party was intent on covering this hallway in complete darkness the whole time No. 13 was coming up.
“… Why?”
Think about it.
Why did the opponent remove all lights?
What does it really mean to cover your eyes?
Think about your intentions.
Think about its meaning.
While immersed in that thought for a while, Number 13 heard a strange sound and raised her head.
“Hey, Mr. 13… This…”
“Yeah, I hear… This…”
Giing, Giing, Sound.
Or Cooong, cooung, Sound.
Room 13 could hear it clearly from the other side of the hallway.
The sound comes closer.
Not just in one direction, but from this side and that side… !
Pod… !
No. 13 heads towards Hureshi.
It was a bend in the hallway, and there was nothing there at the moment.
However, as if looking for the flashlight that illuminates the place, something entered the light with a heavy mechanical sound.
It was a robot
A robot with mechanical legs so that it can walk on two legs.
And, a large machine gun is attached to the bridge for mobility…
It was almost the same time that he caught it in his eyes and No. 13 hugged Apple and threw his body as if pushing him away.
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo!!!!!
“Aaaaa!!”
“Quaaaaa!!”
Almost at the same time as No. 13 threw himself into the hallway next door.
As if crossing the location where the two had been a moment ago, vicious bullets flew with a roar of gunfire.
It seemed that Room 13 knew just the sound without seeing that the expensive pottery across the hallway or the walls covered with wallpaper with all their might were being shattered and shattered with terrible sounds.
“Ugh… !”
“Sorry for being violent, Apple. Rather… Run!!”
Apple was pushed to the ground by #13.
Supporting and raising such an Apple, No. 13 ran across the hallway.
Before the two of them can get out of this hallway, if that machine gun robot reaches the entrance of this hallway, it’s over.
I’m getting chills at the thought of it.
“No. 13! Stop!”
Apple, which was being led by No. 13, let out a sound like a scream.
Right after that.
Kuwoo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woong !!!
“… Huh?!”
Right in front of the place where No. 13 was running, the wall of the hallway noisily collapsed and something appeared.
In the head-on flashlight, there is a robot with a huge body that seems to be still lacking even after filling the hallway.
Right now I’m crouching down in the hallway, but if I stretch out in a large space, I’m sure I’ll be over 5 meters tall.
The crude robot walks on two legs like the previous one, but this time it has a body and arms like a human.
The arm made of iron was bigger and thicker than Apple’s body, and I had a feeling that if I got hold of it, it would collapse like a tin can.
And on its head.
As expected, it has the same gun barrel as the one before… !
Weiying——Clap!
It stances to grab the two with its arms, and the gun barrel on its head moves freely and aims at the two.
The location where the robot appeared is the closest.
If Apple hadn’t warned me, it might have been crushed along with the collapsed wall, right in front of me.
He barely avoided the robot’s appearance, but from this position, he could be caught by just extending his arm.
A submachine gun robot that shoots from behind.
Therefore, it is impossible to backtrack or retreat, and above all, the moment you turn your back, you will be pierced by this robot’s bullet… !
It is impossible to escape from behind, and it is not allowed to stand still.
No. 13 chose the front without delay.
“Apple, bow down!!!”
Shouting loudly, No. 13 flung forward as if collapsing.
A reckless charge burrowing into the arms of the robot while avoiding the gun’s muzzle.
Lowering his body with that rush, No. 13 slipped right through the gap between the robot’s legs.
『———!』
A sound came from the robot.
It is unknown whether these are the words of a warning issued by an AI program injected by the robot, or simply the loud maneuvering noise of a machine that has missed its target.
Even Apple, who is smaller than No. 13, was able to escape leisurely by crouching and following him.
Built for urban combat, this robot is not intended to be used in such a confined space.
Furthermore, there was always a gap between the legs due to balance problems, and No. 13 had played this way several times before in front of the producer’s eyes.
‘Type beta(SS)… !I’m glad he’s here… !’
A vigilante robot created by Dorothy.
Since #13 already knows about this robot and has been informed of its weaknesses and structure in detail, he knows how to deal with it.
If it hadn’t been so, I’d just frozen and hardened at that moment and couldn’t move… It would have turned into a beehive.
‘For sure… The joint structure of this guy… !’
In No. 13’s hand, he heard the heavy anchor he used.
An anchor that has been reduced to a size that can be barely lifted by human hands.
Holding the heavy anchor’s torso with both hands, No. 13 swung the anchor upwards.
Aaaaang!!
An anchor swung wide.
One sharp end of the anchor dug deep between the robot’s dorsal joints and got stuck.
With that alone, the robot’s movement to turn its body and muzzle to aim at the two again stopped.
Giggeek Giggeek Giggeek Giggeek… ! While making a sound.
He continued to shake as he tried to turn the muzzle and body backwards.
But I can’t move any more, I just stand there dumbfounded.
“Success… !”
This is the weakness of this robot.
No. 13 perfectly aimed at the weakness that Dorothy taught her.
Since this was a weakness Dorothy had told her about, there must have been plenty of opportunities to make up for it.
In the first place, there was no way that Dorothy, who was a genius, created such an easy-to-understand weakness without thinking about it.
However.
As it can easily run out of control and has a strong killing power, it deliberately created an easy-to-recognize weakness to make it easier to stop its movement in case of emergency.
“Thank you, old Dorothy… !”
I am just grateful for having arranged such a safety device, and for letting Number 13 know about it just in case.
Although Dorothy was the one who put her life in danger with this robot in the first place.
“No. 13, move quickly.”
“… Okay.”
At Apple’s urging, Thirteen kicked the robot to which it had been anchored, then turned away from the unmoving robot and continued forward.
In the back hallway, the ‘Type Alpha’ we saw at the beginning will soon be reached.
‘Type Beta’ will be a shield to some extent, but just in case, hurry to a safer place… !
Crunches!
Giing—
“… Oh my god.”
And.
At the same time as I came out of the hallway on the other side.
No. 13 and Apple were surrounded by a total of four ‘Type Alphas’, two on the left and right.
As if he knew both of their routes, he was already here and waiting.
And as soon as these robots spotted the two, they aimed their guns at the two precisely.
Now, as soon as the gun fires, the two will be pierced through with a barrage of 7.62mm bullets and transformed into chunks of minced meat.
Knowing that it was pointless, #13 crouched down with Apple as his shield.
Die.
Anticipating that cold death.
… And, I was puzzled by the appearance of myself.
“… ? Uh… ?”
“I’m sorry, Mr. 13. It took a bit of time to hack because there was a bit of a complex protection.”
That said, Apple in the bosom.
She radiates a mysterious light with her amber eyes that seem to embrace her stars.
With that gaze, he looks around at the robots around him.
Crunches!
Geeing——
The robots ‘Type Alpha’ who surrounded the two and pointed at the muzzle.
He aimed the gun, but without firing, he simply turned the gun around as if nothing had happened.
Apple’s ability 【Master of the Brain】.
The strongest hacker who manipulates all electronic devices without touching them, and penetrates dozens of layers of security programs as if they were nothing.
Its ability, which is the strongest in modern warfare, was unreservedly displayed even now——they took control of all the robots.
