74 Predator (1/2)

Voosh.

A plane took off. Han looked at his other squad members, Johnny Schwartz and two other regular soldiers. Herald was a Private First Class from America, and Zhai was a Corporal from China. They were joking around with one another and seemed familiar with each other.

”Squad Victor will go to the Southern Qinghai Palace. There will be a psychic research center there. It will be found in the secret third basement; currently an Elu has taken control of the center. The special forces sent in before are still unaccounted for. China has submitted a formal request for Ark to dispatch troops.”

Schwartz expertly briefed the squad .

”What are the enemy numbers?” asked Private Herald. Schwartz looked to each squad member and then answered.

”According to the Chinese authorities, there is only one Elu. However, it seems to have higher battle prowess than normal. We speculate that the two special forces trained by Damien have been annihilated. ”

”Don't we need more support troops? It sounds like this will be more dangerous than we originally thought,” mumbled Corporal Zhai as he munched on peanuts.

”Our enemy can probably maintain a psychic shield; this is the most probable reason the special forces were annihilated.  If the enemy maintains a psychic shield in a narrow research center hallway, there is no way for them to survive. However, we're different. Don't you think so? Chan.”

”It's Han,” Han always corrected. However, Schwartz only laughed in amusement. Han equipped the dragon gears. The spear which was wrapped in a special leather material could deal a blow against the enemy's psychic shield.

”This shouldn't be your first time in real battle, but this should be your first official assignment in third year, right?” Private Herald said.

”That is so,” Han nodded.

”You don't look nervous at all. How boring. Let's take care of this quickly and return.” Most of Ark's military operations were not difficult. Normal squad soldiers would not be able to inflict even the smallest scratch, but Ark's psykers and soldiers can easily take care of them.

When other nations request for support from Ark, it is because they're too lazy to figure out how to deal with it themselves, or the Elus can manifest psychic shields.

”Chan, think of this as a job shadow and let us do the work. There won't be a need for you to deal with this firsthand. If something were to happen to us, your survival is our first priority.”  Schwartz patted Han's shoulder and said.

Han nodded. Upon hearing these words, a memory he did not want to remember flashed through his mind. It had been his fault that Sergeant Red was missing a leg.

”It will be good for you to get some sleep, though it might be hard.” Corporal Zhai said. The squad leaned against the wall and closed their eyes. Han wanted to get some sleep as well, but sleep wouldn't come as easily as it did just a moment ago. Schwartz peered toward Han.

”Chan, do you know why Ark sends you out in dangerous missions?”

”I heard it was for us to gain experience.”

”Yes, that's right. But the most important thing you should learn is how not to die out there. Whatever that may happen, you guys must not die- ever. Even if it means that your peers will all die, you must not attack in the heat of revenge. You must retreat and then promise to return.”

”I know.”

”When the next wave of aggression begins, we don't have any soldiers who can take your place. Nobody will be able to pilot your psychoframes either. Psychoframes and second generation psychic soldiers– we can't do without a single one.”

”Put simply, if we plan to die such a pitiful death, it will be better to die early on,” Han bitterly chuckled.

”You understand quickly.”

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Schwartz raised his thumb and laughed. Han couldn't sleep, but he kept his eyes closed. He would be able to rest somewhat by just keeping his eyes closed. All sorts of thoughts and memories flashed past his mind.

Han suddenly remembered the dragon energy he felt at the dimensional crack. Just the thought of the time made his body tremble in fear. It felt as if he had met his natural enemy.

'Such hatred against humans…'

Dragons killed humans. Minions were the tribes that had been subjugated by dragons.

Humans did not fall under the wide umbrella of Minions. The dragons didn't even consider enslaving humanity for a second. However, it seemed that humans were a special existence to dragons.