Chapter 2.2 (2/2)
“So you know the operation…”
“An unknown hacker broke into Deva’s system, and he is located somewhere on Earth. The situation is rather unusual.”
Dingo looked at the butchers, placing the meat into their trucks.
“Look around, we’re hunting monsters for meat to survive. And you think, that one of us can compete with you in cybers.p.a.ce? Maybe there are aliens here.”
“Whatever he is, he is hacking from the Earth. My mission is to find his location. And yours is to help me. All clear?”
“Clear to me.”
Dingo headed towards the landed arhan.
“This robot deserves respect. Is there some trick in the firing mechanism?”
Angela started to show off.
“Through satellite communication, he is connected to the main server of the security system which provides processing support. It makes fire adjustments. Even if the enemy moves at the speed of sound, it can predict the future.”
The arhan can use Deva’s infinite resources for tactical support.
“Ooh!” Dingo glanced at the arhan, “So this is a kind of terminal to Deva, that is constantly in touch with it. A reliable machine. And as strong as a hundred men.”
“Wow, for a man living in the stone age, you catch on fast.”
“You say it used satellite. Does it have an antenna?”
“In the center of the back. But don’t you dare touch it.”
Dingo went behind the arhan. Above the hatch with nozzles was a small antenna module.
“Ah, there it is.”
From the holster of his belt, he took out and antique revolver.
“What?”
Angela couldn’t believe what was happening. Dingo emptied the revolver into the antenna. Loud shots even got the butchers interested. Angela started yelling at him.
“What are you doing?”
The 45 caliber magnum pierced the antenna module. The surprised butchers realized that they had nothing to do with this and got back to work. But Angela had a reason to be concerned. She looked at the antenna shot by Dingo. Smoke came out through the bullet holes present on the electronic components.
“What are you doing? Idiot! Fool! You…”
“Actually the fool here is you,” Dingo said coldly, flushed from Angela’s rage. “Our enemy is a hacker from whom we have no protection. Were you going to carry around a terminal connected to the network? Thanks to your companion, he will be able to determine our location. Or are you going to play hide and seek with him, constantly telling him where you are?”
Angela stood without saying a word. He was absolutely right this time.
“You didn’t have to break it…”
Dingo returned his revolver to his holster.
“There will be no more communication with Deva. If we use satellite communications, our opponent would instantly find out all the information. “
“Well, how will we complete the mission?”
“If the other agents arrive with the same equipment, then most likely they will make the same mistake. They will be walking around always connected to the network. We are better. We can use them as bait. We will be able to sneak up to our prey. We can rely only on our eyes, nose, ears, and legs. Maybe then we can outsmart the wizard, who calls himself Pioneer.”
“But will this work…?”
“Smartness, patience, and endurance; that is what we have. Only G.o.d knows if we would achieve anything.”
Angela didn’t answer. All of this didn’t go against her plans, it was quite logical, and there were no other options.
“So,” Dingo pointed at the smoking arhan and said, “Does this thing work when it’s offline?”
“Now this is a heap of sc.r.a.p metal!”
Dingo looked at it.
“Useless you say… Well, even a heap of sc.r.a.p metal can be found worthy of use.”
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