34 Squad Leader, Han Lee 3 (1/2)
Han received Canute's last report. He expressed no response after reading it.
”Let's start. Canute had been done in. He bought us some time.”
Han could add up what had happened and his thought processes from the short report.
'He had probably suffered an injury. He judged that it would be better to run in the opposite direction to buy us time rather than rejoining us. This turn of events was only possible because it was Canute.'
If he had been a simple guy who strictly adhered to commands, he would have forced himself to somehow rejoin no matter the end result. If so, the entire squad would have fallen into danger. Canute always thinks and judges for himself.
”This is time that Canute has worked hard for. It's time to avenge his fall.”
Jose and Kuro's condition had improved a lot. Kuro slowly began using his psychic powers once again. He dragged along the giant tree as they moved along. This scene had been perfectly recorded by the cameras.
”What in the world are they doing?”
”They cut a whole entire tree.”
”It can't be…”
The second years watching the battle through the hologram began discussing amongst themselves. It was common for squads to use the geographical terrain in gun survival battles to oppress the others.
”It's a shield.”
”It's possible because they have Kuro.”
”It's better for Kuro to do that than to make him fight when he's such a bad fighter.”
The instructors broke down the situation. This was their first time seeing this sort of battle tactic.
The gun survival battles were the most standard type of modern warfare.
In front of such an overwhelming weapon like the gun, there is no time to intervene with psychic powers.
”They've encountered the ninth squad!”
Someone shouted. Squad 9 and 13 stood across from each other. They were close enough for shooting distance.
”Kuro-!”
Han shouted.
Kuro gripped his hands into fists. The tree trunk floated and blocked the front. The bullets hit the tree, creating sparks.
”What's that?”
The ninth squad shouted, shocked. One tree covered all of the thirteenth squad. The moving shelter moved flexibly.
The thirteenth squad lowered their bodies and moved along with the tree. They peeked out shortly from above the tree one by one to check the situation.
No matter how skilled the ninth squad was at shooting, it was difficult to hit such a small mark in a short amount of time.
'There shouldn't be many members who have strong psychic abilities since they were picked based on marksmanship.'
Han mumbled. There was nobody in squad 9 that could interfere with Kuro's telekinesis.
If all four of the members were to use their telekinesis, it would be possible to stop Kuro. However, afterwards everyone would become defenseless.
”Damn, hide behind the trees. We can take cover as well. Let's drag out the time slowly. He will become tired eventually.”
The ninth squad stopped shooting and hid behind the trees. Han poked Jose's side.
”Jose, start.”
Jose's eyes glowed red. The forest burned. The area around the ninth squad burst into flames.
”This kind of fire can't touch…..”
The ninth squad stopped mid sentence and closed their mouths.
The fire wasn't the problem. The smoke from the flame made it hard to see. They couldn't see where the thirteenth squad was at all.
”Move!”
The ninth squad escaped from the smoke.
While they were lost in the smoke, Han quickly approached his opponents.
Bang!
Han shot the first member of the ninth squad that popped out from the smoke. He fainted before he could utter another word.