Volume 8 - Chapter 31 – Penetrating (1/2)

08-31 Penetrating

The abandoned lookout fort. It was apparent that it had become a base for the Unifilers.

“Alright, Land-41 to Land-60, maintain your distance while surrounding the fort, blockade them in.”

Because the Army golems did not have a stealth function installed they stayed back at a distance of about 200 meters so as not to alert the enemy.

“All members of the SP, go for the enemy base.”

The SP who successfully rescued Elsa last time were to once again sneak in and rescue Reinhardt.

“Falcon-1 to Falcon-3 stay on alert in the skies and provide backup.”

Marine-5 steered the high-speed boat Hydro-5 on which Reiko was waiting for orders with Jin.

The twelve members of the SP snuck into the enemy base without so much as a whisper. Even Jin couldn’t see them anymore.

They had already become adept at infiltrating with the earlier eighth subdivision base, so their actions were smooth. Even their coordination had become more advanced.

As a basis, the golems worked in pairs.

While one of them attracted the opponent’s attention the other would stun them.

Against people who were alone they would attack from front and the back.

If there were multiple opponents they would also face them with two or more pairs.

And like that, without even raising an alarm they continued neutralizing the enemy.

The lookouts. The perimeter guards. Gatekeepers. Indoors patrols.

One after another they were neutralized.

The bases’ structure was similar. Judging from the ages, the eighth subdivision base was a copy of this one. Because of this they were able to move even better.

“First floor side entrance captured.”

“Starting the investigation of the second floor.”

“Finished checking the first basement floor.”

Under Jin’s supervision the reports came in one after another. Then there was finally the long-awaited report.

“Second basement floor checked. Reinhardt-sama found.”

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Reinhardt, I presume, the pitch-black golem had asked. Its height was that of an average adult female.

It had pried open the door that was supposed to have been locked and had come in.

“Y-yeah. I’m Reinhardt.”

Then the black female-type golem bowed and,

“Pleased to meet you. My name is Sage. I hope you are well.”

She said.

Reinhardt didn’t understand what was going on. Then another golem of the same female type appeared and,

“Sage, let’s hurry.”

She said.

“Y-you two are?”

Reinhardt barely managed to say just that.

“We are of the SP. We were appointed to be Reinhardt-sama’s bodyguards. My name is Cosmos.”

The golem who had come in later said.

“Appointed? In that case then…”

“Yes, appointed by Father Jin.”

After that reply Reinhardt breathed a sigh of relief.

“Is that so, it seems that Jin was faster than I thought. Got it, are we leaving now?”

“Yes. It’s sure to be safe for the next few moments.”

“Okay. Stearina, let’s go.”

“Uh–huh.”

Cosmos then asked.

“And she is?”