Chapter 425: Promotion (1/2)

”Our reinforcement has come.” Kai smiled as he raised his vision, looking at the airplanes that seemed to be bringing so many soldiers at once.

”They are too late. We have killed the S Rank Magical Beast.”

”Well, we haven't made sure whether this mole is an S Rank Magical Beast or not.” Kai shrugged. ”Aren't there steps to classify a magical beast?”

”Yeah. But from its ability alone, I can vouch that this is an S Rank Magical Beast. Besides, I have recorded our fight to be analyzed, giving more value to this mole's rank.”

”Video?” Kai narrowed his eyes.

”Yes. Most of the battle will surely be hidden from public eyes, but we need some of it to show. After all, the people will start getting angry due to their loss.” Rain let out a long sigh and looked at this destroyed city.

”I see. The video is to show that the military still has enough power to handle them and make the fact that this attack is due to the Earthquake.”

”Yeah. This is the life of someone who stays on the base instead of the battlefield. Unlike them, I need to record everything since trust is so important.”

”That's…” Kai stopped, not knowing what to say. ”Anyway, I think we should move to somewhere else first—”

Before he finished, Kai heard his teacher's voice as she leaped out of the airplane. A soldier brought her down with her flying magic as Ria headed straight toward Kai.

When she realized that all of them had stopped fighting, she was stupefied and looked around, finding the mole.

”You beat it?” Ria asked with a shocked expression.

”We beat it. General Rain was a big help.” Kai smiled.

”No, no. It's…” A relay of praises circulated again before Ria stopped them with a glare.

”Since you have killed it, I don't need to worry about it anymore.” She then looked at Rain, who had the best complexion and asked. ”What about you? Are you planning to stay in the rear?”

”No. I'm going to continue fighting.”

”I think I'm done. I almost use all my magic power because of this guy. I think the rest of my group is the same.” Kai sighed.

”Well, your job is to become my deputy, but I think this can be dismissed with your achievement. Instead, you are going to be my deputy.” She turned to Rain with a serious expression.

”With pleasure.”

Ria Ross nodded and looked back at Kai. ”You can rest here for a while. When you have restored your power, you will fulfill your responsibility. As for the others, I don't mind if you go home now, but I don't think you will return without him, right?”

The group looked at each other as they nodded their heads in unison.

”Anyway, we are going to clear this place and explore the underground nest, so it will take a few days if not weeks. You will also find your families here since everyone is deployed.”

”We understand, Teacher.” Kai smiled. ”If only we kill an S Rank Magical Beast next year, we would have gotten enough points to become an exception, no?”

”Yeah, but I think it won't be that hard for you to get it. Even if you don't, you will become an officer as soon as possible.” She shrugged. ”Well, enough talking. I need to go right now. Let's go.”

Rain nodded as he followed Ria away while waving his hand to the kids, saying his goodbye.

Meanwhile, Kai and the others decided to visit the nearby temporary base and rest there. Of course, Kai didn't forget to drag that giant mole's body to the base as it was their trophy. The cheers echoed in the base as this was their third S Rank Magical Beast.

After a few hours, although their magic power had yet to recover fully, they were already strong enough to move.

Kai led his group to his teacher before starting to command the army with his group, killing all the enemies on the surface.

It took them three whole days since they needed to search for every nook and corner, so no one would be injured again. Kai and Sofia's ability was useful in this situation. Kai could search for monsters in a wide area, while Sofia could locate people or beasts hiding inside a building or something.

Then, Ria Ross led everyone inside the hole that the mole created. Kai and Sofia obviously accompanied her, locating every single beast inside the tunnel.

Unfortunately, Kai didn't have enough time to create a map for this place, so they ended up taking a whole week to explore it fully. If the majority of the beasts didn't come out of this hole, there was no way they could complete it this soon.

Kai and the others couldn't celebrate yet because there were so many deaths in this incident, both soldiers and citizens. It could be considered one of the worst that could happen in this case after the apocalypse.

The mourning weeks started as California was closed for a moment to restore all the buildings. Still, just like Rain's prediction, investors began to come because they knew that a huge nest underneath California had been cleared.