Chapter 1249 – 1249. Dark Moon
I entrusted the three dark holes extracted from the black magician’s body to a masked man who didn’t reveal his name. It was because I couldn’t return to Unit 667 with the dark holes.
And to conceal that fact, I deliberately made the black magician’s corpse a mess.
A week later, I received a lower-level medal for my contribution to killing three terrorists. The medal, placed on my palm, shimmered in silver.
“……”
My face was expressionless as I looked at the medal. Normally, a lower-level medal comes with a small sum of prize money. However, all I received was the medal. The prize money had silently disappeared. It was highly likely that Venus had taken my prize money, or that higher-ups had taken it.
I couldn’t argue.
I was a soldier, an experimental subject, and a slave. The slave brand etched on my shoulder made me less than a soldier. Arguing would only bring ridicule.
‘…This is annoying.’
Not only was my prize money stolen, but the fact that I received a medal for only catching three terrorists made me feel unpleasant.
I had carried out dozens of missions. I had completed several missions that were far more dangerous and important than catching terrorists. However, I had never been rewarded.
‘The only reason I received a medal is because the King is paying attention to this incident.’
In about half a year, the success of the first Battle Mage Project will be announced, and I will be officially assigned to a unit. Will my situation change? Not likely. The higher-ups will maintain the slave brand. They will pretend to treat me like a soldier while trying to exploit me as much as possible.
When I reach my limit, I will be discarded like trash. Of course, as a high-level asset, I will receive some treatment.
‘I’m not interested in the scraps they throw at me like they’re doing me a favor.’
I closed my eyes.
The sensation of mana essence being injected, along with phantom pain, washed over my body. I savored the phantom pain, nurturing my rising desire for revenge.
‘I will kill everyone involved in the Battle Mage Project. Especially Instructor Venus…!’
Instructor Venus was the on-site manager of the Battle Mage Project. He used his authority to exploit personnel, including me. He acted dignified, but he had far too many shady dealings.
“A lily medal.”
Lexi, who had approached me unnoticed, said as she looked at the medal. I snapped out of my thoughts. I was so lost in thought that I hadn’t even noticed her approaching.
“Lexi…”
“You had a serious expression. Are you feeling sentimental about receiving the medal?”
Lexi, meeting my gaze, smiled and hung her coat on the office wall. She then sat in her chair and turned on her computer.
“…I wonder what this means.”
“Well, lower-level medals don’t have many benefits. At most, a 3% discount on PX goods. Still, it’s better than nothing. Even a medal with no real benefits can positively affect your performance evaluation.”
“How many medals do you have?”
“Four. It’s quite a lot for a soldier… This older sister has caused a lot of trouble, so I haven’t been able to get promoted.”
Lexi, speaking playfully, placed a printed document on the desk. I inadvertently read the document and my eyes widened.
The document was a transfer order. It was an order to report to the 2nd Division by next month. The 2nd Division was a military unit located in the capital region.
“It seems I’ll be working as a special forces member. And… ta-da!”
Lexi proudly showed another document. It was a promotion order. She would be transferred to another unit next month and promoted to Major at the same time.
“…From Sergeant to Major?”
“Oh, did I not mention it? My original rank was Captain. I was demoted to Sergeant and assigned to Unit 667 because of some trouble. Well, most of the instructors here are probably similar.”
“Is Instructor Venus the same?”
“That guy is quite a big shot. I heard he was originally a Colonel… He was demoted for corruption related to military supplies. They say he embezzled 300 million credits.”
“…Isn’t that the kind of thing that should get you kicked out of the military?”
300 million credits.
Considering that the average monthly salary in this world is 100,000 credits, it was an enormous amount.
“Instructor Venus is capable. Plus, he’s a 5th-grade Battle Mage. A 5th-grade can literally dominate small-scale battles. The headquarters couldn’t easily discard him because of what he’s done. Well, it seems like he had some kind of deal with someone in the headquarters, in my opinion.”
“……”
I quietly watched Lexi. Lexi was moving busily. She was more energetic than usual.
“…Don’t you ever think about retiring?”
“Retiring? I used to think about it sometimes. But now, I finally have a path to climb up. No matter how shitty it is, I have to hold on.”
“……”
I closed my mouth.
I had originally planned to persuade her today. To rebel with me and leave the military. But seeing her eyes sparkling as she tapped on the keyboard, I couldn’t bring myself to speak.
I think I had gotten too close to Lexi.
‘Lexi and I are in completely different positions, I should have known that from the beginning….’
Lexi had designed her life based on the military. Being a soldier was her job, and the Freesel Kingdom was her home.
To bring her into my plans would be the same as telling her to abandon everything.
I can’t bring Lexi into this. It’s also uncertain if she would even join my plan. I quietly kept my mouth shut.
“Hmm. Sorry. I’m too busy to have sex today. I’ve been too lax lately… I need to sort things out.”
“No. It’s okay. But thinking about parting ways with you like this… I feel a bit sad.”
“Well, we’ve known each other for a few years. It’s something I’m used to… but not for you. Don’t worry, though. We’ll meet again later. The military is surprisingly small. And you remember my number, right? Contact me when you get assigned to a unit. This older sister will buy you a drink!”
“……I’ll look forward to it.”
•••
After meeting Lexi, my fellow trainees looked different.
Unlike me, my fellow trainees seemed satisfied with the current situation.
Trainee 202 was looking up information related to the military, anticipating the unit assignment in half a year.
Trainee 88, a firepower enthusiast, was exploring ways to get assigned to a tank unit.
Trainee 52, who liked to exercise, was busy training himself.
Trainee 166, with pink braided hair, was writing in her diary.
Trainee 99, the one with the biggest chest among the trainees, was managing her appearance with cosmetics.
They were different from me. Unlike me, who was constantly researching magic and trying to gain power, they were enjoying the present and looking forward to the future. They didn’t have the same desire for revenge as I did.
What was the difference?
‘…Is it because I’m an outsider who entered this game as a modern person?’
As I stood blankly in the hallway, someone tapped my shoulder. I turned my head and saw Trainee 212 with long brown hair. She smiled and walked down the hallway. It was a kind of signal. I quietly followed her to the bathhouse.
I took off my clothes in the women’s locker room. It had become normal to have relations with the female trainees in the bathhouse. I called out to Trainee 212 as I took off my clothes.
“Trainee 212.”
“Yeah?”
“If you could successfully desert from the unit… would you desert?”
“Desert? What are you talking about? Don’t even joke about that. You know that we can’t desert in the first place.”
She pointed to the slave brand on her shoulder and the tracker embedded in her neck.
“That’s why I said ‘if.’ If you could successfully desert… would you?”
“Hmm. No. I was practically sold and dragged here, but… honestly, this life isn’t bad. If I hadn’t come here… what do you think would have happened to me?”
“…I don’t know. I think you would have been doing well.”
Trainee 212 took off her bra. Her full breasts jiggled. Perhaps she felt my gaze. Her soft-looking nipples grew larger and harder.
“My mom is a prostitute.”
“……”
“If I hadn’t come to this unit, I think I would have become a prostitute. It’s a bit stifling here, but we get good food, clothes, and a place to sleep. Most importantly, we don’t have to worry about being raped, and they teach us magic.”
She took off her panties. Seeing her large, white buttocks, blood rushed to my lower body.
“…Are you okay with getting mana essence injections?”
“I hate that to death. But that’s just something that passes. Once we get assigned to a unit, we won’t have to get mana essence injections. Well… not for the next batch of trainees…. But that’s their problem.”
“…Do the others think like you?”
“Deserting, you mean? Probably. This is a secret, but Trainee 52 was almost beaten to death by beggars, and Trainee 99 was almost raped by her father. Trainee 166 was kidnapped by a black magician and almost became an experimental subject. But now we’re fine. We even have the power of magic. So…”
Naked, Trainee 212 rushed toward me. She wrapped her arms around me. Her body heat relaxed me, and her warm breath excited me.
“Don’t think strange things, Trainee 211. You’re outstanding. You might even be able to aim for an officer position. If you hate the military, just serve for 10 years and then retire.”
Trainee 212’s lips approached. I didn’t avoid them and explored her lips. Our tongues intertwined. I could faintly taste orange in her saliva.
Unlike my complicated thoughts, my body was craving her. I massaged her full breasts and touched her buttocks. My erect penis pressed against her lower abdomen.
“Trainee 211. I’m going to become an officer.”
“…An officer?”
“Yeah. It seems pretty cool to command people. What do you want to do in the future?”
I thought for a moment and answered.
“…Business.”
Power. Wealth. Authority.
I want to have it all. The easiest path is to become an officer, but there are too many unnecessary things to worry about as a soldier. I’m also sick of the shackles of a soldier’s duty.
“I want to do business. I don’t have a product yet, though.”
This world was basically capitalist. If you had a lot of money, you would naturally gain power as well.
“Hmm. I guess that’s like you.”
Trainee 212 smiled and led me into the bathhouse.
As soon as she entered the bathhouse, she grabbed the wall and pushed her buttocks toward me.
“I want to do it from behind today. Is that okay?”
She pulled her buttocks apart with one hand. Her buttocks parted, revealing her pale pink vagina and anus. Her tightly closed vagina was glistening with moisture.
I strode forward, grabbed her buttocks, and forcefully thrust my waist in.
Thwack!
My penis entered her in one go.
“Aaaah!”
