Chapter 563 – Visit
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Belger had no choice but to think again about this absurd situation.
‘What did I do wrong?’
No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed like it didn’t exist.
Let’s say that Selby responded normally and failed. This time, there was only one guy, but I think I did the best I could.
He devoted all his available forces to capture him, but his efforts were not repaid.
The guy toyed with the military to his heart’s content before disappearing.
Zephyria’s army was completely fooled by only one reinforced armor.
‘How can this happen?’
A powerful magical suppression field was unleashed.
It was a magic suppressing field that would be difficult to withstand even with a rare-grade magic weapon, but the guy didn’t seem to be affected at all.
And then, just for a moment, out of sight, the guy disappeared.
‘Space movement device?’
It is an item that can only be used by the military or high-ranking officials of Zephyria.
There’s no way those who view the military as a dick would care about that… Even if there was a space travel device, it was impossible to use it as long as the magic suppression field was in place.
Belger did not understand how these guys could exist at the civilian level rather than the military.
Even now, we are blocking off Meridian and searching for his whereabouts, but I have a feeling that we will not be able to catch Belgere.
“Director… Colonel Gregory from Central Command has arrived.”
Adjutant Langco’s voice woke Belger from his thoughts.
“Central… Command Command?”
“Yes…”
Langco’s face was filled with tension.
It was worth it.
Belger thought that what was coming had come.
The sight of the military being shamefully manipulated by a single piece of reinforced armor was broadcast live throughout the entire city of Zephyria.
Of course, I thought I could catch him, so I didn’t stop the broadcasting station from filming.
At this time, I also had an idea to show the words of those who oppose the military. But it turned out to be funny.
In the end, it seemed to have reached the ears of the central command, who were currently busy with Panthera matters.
Belgere is roaming the city, exercising his so-called power at great costs… But only when he targets civilians.
The Helena Information Management Department is not a very large department when compared to the Zephyria Army as a whole. Considering the size of the troops it handled, it could be said to be the weakest.
Helena’s information management only targeted civilians with little fighting ability, so it did not require many troops.
The Helena Information Management Department was a department that would have disappeared long ago if not for Hellion’s orders.
So Colonel Gregory from Central Command was like heaven to them.
Belger headed to the reception room.
As I entered the reception room, I saw a man with a sturdy build sitting down.
Belger swallowed his voice when he saw Gregory’s appearance. This is because the energy felt from him was unusual.
“Are you Major Belger?”
“Yes, I am in charge of the Helena Information Management Department.”
Gregory moves his chin and points to the sofa across from him, as if he owns the room.
It means to sit down.
Although he looked quite arrogant, Belger did not say anything and sat down on the sofa following Gregory’s instructions.
There are two types of officers.
A person who was promoted in recognition of his administrative abilities.
A human who was promoted in recognition of his strong combat abilities.
Belger was the former.
Gregory was the latter.
Even if they were of the same rank, the Zephyria army had an atmosphere of praising humans with high combat ability, and to make matters worse, Gregory was of a much higher rank than Belger.
I had no choice but to lower my head automatically.
“Don’t worry too much. I’m not here to reprimand you for your failure.”
Warmer, different from what Belger expected? When I gave him a puzzled look, Gregory continued.
“It’s ridiculously reinforced armor. If it’s that level, you can guess the abilities of the pilot riding it… If he enlists, he’ll be capable of wearing an officer rank badge right away.”
Gregory seemed to have already seen the material of this case.
“Isn’t it… Strange? People with that level of ability go around doing things like that without even thinking about serving in the military.”
“Yes… That’s right.”
“A similar thing happened in Pantera.”
“Do you mean Pantera…”
Belger is also a warrant officer.
I knew about the Panthera avatar system.
“It seems like there are people hacking the avatar system.”
“Is that really true?”
Belger asked back in surprise.
If you were hacking a military facility and an avatar management system, the level of security firewall would have been quite high. No, the fact that military facilities were hacked is itself surprising.
“That’s right. Some crazy guy ruined an important operation that Hellion was paying attention to.”
“Could it be… Are you saying that there was an internal traitor?”
“They said it was more likely that information was manipulated in a virtual reality capsule used by civilians, rather than an attack from within the military.”
Belger knew that the headquarters had recently conducted an investigation into civilians.
It probably has something to do with it.
“The problem is that we can’t find out which guy… No, the organization did it.”
“… Yes?”
“Is this absurd? I’m also absurd.”
A hologram screen comes to mind.
Reinforced armor in red, black, yellow, and blue.
These are the reinforced armors that infiltrated Helena’s laboratory.
“Do you think there can be two groups capable of screwing up the military?”
Gregory asks, pointing to the colorful reinforced armor shown on the hologram screen.
“The words…”
“I think the guy who did crazy things in Pantera and the guys who are now making a fuss in reinforced armor in Zephyria are the same.”
There was truth in what Gregory said.
Hacking ability that left the military helpless.
Reinforced armor with outrageous performance.
It is unlikely that two groups with such amazing technological capabilities will appear at the same time.
“Huh… I guess Zephiria has been living in peace for too long. Looking at the crazy people who don’t think this is traitorous behavior, they’re popping up.”
Belgere, who had always been disapproving of civic groups focused on peace, such as the liberation of slaves, anti-discrimination, and animal protection, had no choice but to agree to some extent with Gregory’s words.
“Major Belger. Those of you who live a little further away from Central Command may not know this, but this is a very important time.”
“Yes…”
“I intend to thoroughly cut out those traitors.”
“How…”
“I’m thinking of arresting all those who are even the slightest bit suspicious.”
“Do you mean everything… Then the social impact…”
It was obvious that there would be a backlash that could not even be compared to the city blockade.
“At such an important time as now, we can’t leave the stupid translators messing around inside Zephyria. Of course, I plan to get permission from Hellion for this job.”
“Then…”
There was no problem if you received permission from Hellion.
At Central Command, there are sometimes people who are intoxicated with their own power and lack common sense, but fortunately, Gregory was a person with common sense.
“If Helion’s permission is not granted, Belgere, you must be fully prepared so that we can arrest you immediately.”
“… I understand.”
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Thanks to Suni’s activities, Selvi’s blockade was lifted.
We decided to return to Zephia.
That’s not only because Chaos and Veronica are students at Zephia Academy, but also because there was an urging from Gabia, an education supervisor who was very interested in us.
While I was in the capsule trying to access Panthera, he wanted to see my face…
Every time Gabia looked for me, Chaos and Veronica made excuses, saying I was out or in the bathroom.
It should happen once or twice…
One week, two weeks… You made that excuse for a month.
When I think about seeing Gabia’s scary face, I don’t want to go back to Zephia.
But what if it doesn’t go back?
Given her personality, she might be a wanted person.
We headed to Zephia in a camping car that boasts as much comfort as a hotel.
Suni, who returned safely from Meridian, took out a picture of her family from inside her camping car.
“It’s not a photo, it’s a painting.”
It was a picture so realistic that it was easy to mistake it for a photo.
A man and woman who look like a couple.
I saw young children in front of me.
But the children’s faces somehow look familiar.
“Huh? This looks like the face of Hellion and Helena?! Did you get it from Meridian?”
Veronica asks in surprise, pressing her face into the picture of her family.
“That’s right. It was in a big mansion.”
“Could it be? Hellion and Helena are siblings? Then, wouldn’t that mansion be the house where Helena lived when she was young?”
Veronica began to reason with her excited face.
Hellion and Helena were siblings?
Looking at it like this, her face looks a bit similar.
Was that why her name was similar?
A neat and well-maintained mansion… What if Helena and Hellion are siblings? It is the birthplace of Helena and also the birthplace of Hellion.
Since it was the birthplace of the ruler of Zephyria, she must have been well maintained…
Since Hellion was taller, it was assumed that she was Helena’s older brother.
「Woonho: Celestia, didn’t you know that Helena and Hellion are siblings?」
I asked Celestia through a raid message.
「Celestia: I didn’t know. Helena didn’t tell me that story.”
Now she seemed to understand why Hellion didn’t deal with Helena cleanly.
They don’t seem to get along very well. If she had a good relationship, she wouldn’t have had to seal Helena away.
‘Does the fact that they didn’t kill him mean that there is still some family affection left? Or is there another reason?’
