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Following the retreat, Michael intended to inforin headquarters about their recent encounter and request backup for Susan
Unfortunately, due to an unexplained signal alisruption, they couldn’t contact anyone. Left with no alternative, they decided to make their way to headquarters with utmost urgency.
Upon reaching headquarters, the seam leader immediately reported the situation to their superiors and intended to retum to the location where they had separated from Suan.
bith
the reinforcements
nut unexpecteilly, the request for reinforcements was rejected by their superiors,
Hernand The team leader was stunned when he learned that no reinforcements would be sent. He quickly asked, “Why aren’t we sending troops to help! Right now, only Susan is out there, and we don’t know how many enemies are around. If we don’t rescue her, who can she rely on!”
However,
r, Bernard remained calm and said, “Didn’t you just say that you had no chance against the enemy? So what’s the point of sending more people?
“Yes, but… The team leader had no response to Bernard’s question. But he wasn’t ready to give u enemy directly, our soldiers can assist and support Susan’s actions!”
“Don’t do anything unnecessary
up, and continued. “Though we can’t fight the
Bernard’s voice was firm as he told the team leader, “From what you said, those enemies are beyond our ability to handle. If Susan can’t manage them, then you certainly can’t. Even if we go, all it will do is cause needless sacrifices, and it might even slow her down.”
“So, should we just wait here?” The team leader furrowed his brow. Even if the enemy is strong, are we really just supposed to hide! We’re here to protect their country, yet now we’re expecting a young girl to protect us? Can we even still call ourselves soldiers?
Bernard, sensing the team leader’s discomfort approached and reassuringly placed a hand on his shoulder. “We all have our duties he said with composure. “Chur mission is to defend our nation, ensuring Moonbuntland’s citizens enjoy peace.
“Susan, 100, is a valiant warrior, tasked with safeguarding our land. We all have our roles. Should adversity strike, we must stand ready to confront the foe. Stay vigilant and concentrate on your capabilities.“
“Bernard,” the team leader looked at his superior, his eyes gradually steeling with resolve. “I send the wounded for treatment first. The rest of the soldiers have faced those monstrous enemies before. We can get in touch with the other soldiers beforehand so they won’t be caught off guard”
“That’s the spirit,” Bernard said approvingly. “Instead of rushing into senseless sacrifice, it’s better to maximize our efforts in the ways we can
Their enemy was particularly strange. From the descriptions, it seemed to be on par with the war machines of Dragon Country, If that were truly the case, even if they fought with all their might, they might not be able to stop the war machines from invading.
It was critical to contact higher–ups and request additional war machines for reinforcements.
Just as Bernard was about to send the team leader off and contact the higher–ups, a young soldier hurried over and said, “Mr. Yale, Susan is back!”
Hearing this, both Bernard and the team leader were overjoyed. “Where is she?”
“At the field”
The two of them immediately followed the solder outside the office, and there, on the field, stood a blood–soaked girl holding a lifeless body
“Susan
Michael was the fastest to rush to her. His eyes were filled with joy as he completely ignored the blood on her clothes and asked excitedly. “You’re back! Are you hurt? Did you take care of the enemies? Is that their corpse“”
Having just co
come from a brutal battle, Susan was surrounded by an aura of violence, and her blood–covered form made her look like a demon straight out of hell.
Nevertheless, Michael wasn’t intimidated by her and was concerned about her wellbeing instead.
It was a strange feeling to Susan.
The war machines had always rejected humans, believing only other war machines were their equals. This attitude had originated from the past when they were used as mere tools for carrying out missions.
During those missions, they acted alone, never interacting with
g with ordinary people. When they completed seemingly impossible tasks, people would often look at them like they were monsters, reluctant to even approach them
The only brings they wouldn’t reject were other war machines, because they all possessed extraordinary strength and were equals in this regard.
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The contrast with wrak humans was stark, se in this environment, the war machines became more and more xenophobic and resentful toward humans.
However, the in their lack of a sense of belonging among humans, the war machines became increasingly powerful as they grew, their destructive capabilities reaching uncontrollable levels
It was only then that the higher–ups realized they could not let the war machines form tight–knit groups and had to make sure they interacted with ordmary humans:
Thus, Susan’s current mission was the first time she worked alongside regular soldiers.
Through the experience of working together, there was a certain mutual understanding. That was why Michael didn’t menil from Suvan, but Instead was the first to show connorm for her.
Moreover, Susan had retumed to a family setting for some time before this mission, feeling the warmth of her loved ones. So now, being cared for
Michard didn’t feel as alien to her.
Normally, a war machine just after a killing spree was the most dangerous and uncontrollable, because they might turn their bloodlust on their own. people. However, this time. Susan had manageil to comind her urge to kill.
Gradually, the murderous auta surrounding her dissipated, and her eyes, once filled with intent to kill, began to dear. Susan nodded at Michael and replied calmly. Tve sustained some light injuries, and the risemnies have been completely annihilated. This is one of their bodies.”
*All of them are conc
Michael, upon hearing her words, no longer looked at her with the same fear or disgust others had once shown. Instead, his eyes were filled with admiration and respect as he said, “Susan, I was too foolish before“.
“Hmm?” She tilted her head, puzzled. “Why do you say that?”
Michael scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed. “I used to think you were weak because you were small, but I didn’t expect you to be in powerful 1 shouldn’t have judged you by your appearance. I’m sorry, can you forgive me for thinking so arrogantly?”
Susan was a litle surprised. ‘Is that alir
She wasn’t particularly bothered and replied nonchalantly. “It’s fine. I don’t care how you think of me”
“How can that be” Michael shook his head earnestly and said, “You’re our war god! You deserve the respect of us all
“War god?
Susan blinked in confusion. She had never been called that before. The most common labels she’d heard were “monster,” “devil,” or “killer,” and sometimes “war machine. This was the first time someone had called her “war god.”
The names she had heard the most in the past were “monsters“, “devils“, “murderers“, or “war machines. This was the first time she had been called “God of War
“War god, huh! I kinda like it, she thought.
“Susant” At that moment, Bernard and the team lead
leader arrived.
Seeing Michael still chatting with Susan, the team leader dapped him on the back of the head and said, “What are you doing? Susan has returned. and you’re out here chatting?”
“Sorry, Sir!” Michael quickly apologized, smiling awkwardly. “I got too excited.”
“If you’re that excited, run 20 Lips around the field to calm down,” the team leader ordered.
Upon hearing this, Michael immediately stood at attention and said, “Yes, Sirf
He turned back to Susan, umiling again. “Wait for me, we’ll continue talking after I finish my run.”
With that, he started running around the field.
l
The team leader watched him, amused. “This silly kid. I was just joking, but he took it seriously”
Susan silently nodded in agreement as she thought Michael was a bit silly, too
“Susan, is this the enemy?” Bernard asked, his gaze on the corpse she was carrying
The body looked like
e it belonged to st
someone no older than 18 or 20 years of age.
Bernard was shocked to learn how young they were.
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“Yes, it’s hard to capture them alive. When we tried to take one alive, they committed suicide instantly, she replied.
“Alright. Susan, you did a great job.” Bernard nodded
He then said, “You’re not seriously injured, right! Hand the body over to the medical team, then o clean up
“Yes, sir.
up.”
After handing the body over to the medical department, Susan went to wash up.
The medical staff removed the corpse’s clothing, preparing for an autopsy, but they didn’t notice a small detector hidden in the uniform, silently recording everything happening before the cameras.
Meanwhile, in a secret research facility overseas, ten screens were playing back the footage of Susan’s battle with the enemy. The screens were recording every movement of hers in 360 degrees, and next to them were ten huge incubation pods.
or woman, all of whom were unconscious, as if still asleep. All the battle data from Six was being directly
Inside each pod was a young man or won transmitted into their brains.
