84 War (2/2)

Han commanded in a low voice. Silence and Simon nodded. Corporal Zhai hesitated for a moment and observed Han's eyes.

'Is he the same youth that I know?'

Corporal Zhai could remember the youth that he had been with during the mission at the Chinese Psychic Research Center. His decision and command skills were excellent, and his rationale always remained objective. He was an excellent soldier. However, at the time, Han didn't seem like he carried much weight to his decisions.

'Han carries himself heavily.'

He looked like no matter what sorts of hardships came his way, he would not falter. It was hard to find someone who carries themselves in such a way even amongst the long time war veterans. Even if this youth was but a young child…

'The position makes the person.'

Corporal Zhai mumbled and took his position as the rear guard. Squad Easy looked like ants amongst the grand military. The war would start soon.

Grunts were green skinned ground walking monsters that appeared to resemble a mixture of a mole and turtle. They were two to three meters tall, and enjoyed the use of any heavy and strong weapons. They could crush a human with their bare hands and their jaws were strong enough to easily mash a sword. As grunts grow in age, their skin would become further keratinized. These keratinized portions of their skin are tough enough to easily fend off bullets.

”Waruwa! Jak! Ajak Ajak!”

The grunts formed into a group and charged into the squads of human soldiers. The grunt hoard charged from the front and were baptized in bullets. Grunts never moved in groups or tactically without an Elu's command. This raw simplicity is also one of the grunt's most feared qualities.

KKANG!

The grunt pulled out a telephone pole and smashed a tank. Even after around forty grunts died taking down a single tank, they didn't show an ounce of fear. These minions would have easily taken over this world if they were gifted with a higher reproductive ability.

”So these are grunts. They are just lunatics.” Simon said watching the grunts. It was his first time to see them in person. Simon used his telekinesis to move the iron mace the grunt carried.

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KWAJIK!

The iron mace critically hit the grunt's head.

”AJAK AJAK!”

The grunts let out a strange sounds as they grind their teeth. It sounded like hard stones were being grinded. The sound resonated to the other grunts which worked to buff their mental suppression.

”WAJAK!”

Han peppered the charging grunt with shots from his gun. Once the grunt momentarily paused, Silence swung his sword.

DdengGang-

His sword flew and passed through like butter as the enemy's head rolled. The grunt continued to grind its teeth even after it was decapitated.

”They're not too scary as long as we remain cool headed.” Han said.

The main aspect to be feared from grunts was their sheer power of madness as a group. Individually, they're nothing to be feared. However, modern close combat weapons are not effective against them.

'Squad Alpha will take the lead. We're currently in the middle of most of the squads. I see that they positioned the third years as closely to the center as possible. They're doing their best to protect the third years in such a situation as well.'

The soldiers of Ark understood very well that the third years were the last remaining hope for the existence of humanity in the future. Even if today's military operation were to fail, they must have the third years return to Ark alive.