The Spirit World

Chapter 1028 Memory
【qi~xu~】

The dull sound of the hydraulic pump opening and closing was like thunder, echoing over the ruins.

It is the twenty-second year after the destruction of the New Testament. The mechanical tentacles flying in the sky are constantly monitoring any living creatures that may appear on the ground.

In the world dominated by the Bronze and Jade Clan, even if there is a rainbow piercing the sun in the sky, it is only a dying sunlight. There is not a trace of warmth shining on the Downton Technology Building that is big enough to block out the sun. Everywhere are the cold machines of the Bronze and Jade Clan, everywhere are the intricate "discarded limbs" of the machines, and everywhere is cold and ruthless.

Thirty-two years after the end of the war, in this future dominated by high-end equipment, humans have become increasingly insignificant and vulnerable.

【qi~xu~】

The powerful hydraulic pumps made amazing noises, and they were constantly completing the programming written by the Copper Jade Clan on their copper jade patterns.

Over there is a squeeze, tightening the last bolt-action grip of the production [Patrol Guard T-122], so that this latest Patrol Guard model can fire a series of lasers, thus having a deadly weapon enough to kill all the [Traitors].

Without weapons, T-122 can only be a patrol robot, but with weapons, T-122 can become a land guard to protect the area around Downton Technology.

The sky is guarded by the original "guards". They are of different models, but all have a common feature, that is, they can move their tentacles flexibly. They fly in the sky like octopuses and extend their tentacles to the gaps where betrayers may be hidden.

They call humans betrayers.

The war, the New Testament war that caused all the spiritual powers to disappear, caused them to lose their loved ones, friends, and homes.

The more they are called traitors, the more human warriors will fight against them, and they are eager to build a home for the future of mankind on this wasteland.

And they have to survive under the oppression of the powerful Bronze Jade Clan's technology.

"New recruits! Stay alert! Don't be distracted!"

An officer wearing sunglasses hid behind the wreckage of the equipment. The sound of his pager was neither too loud nor too soft, and it was clearly transmitted to my earphone.

"Yes, sir!"

I quickly clicked the button on my arm and clicked through the light curtain. The laser gun immediately condensed from my mechanical arm. I held the laser gun in my arms, put my finger on the trigger, and quickly looked around.

Everything is normal except for the mice that are still trying to survive.

"2533! 2658! Follow me!"

The commander was deploying the troops, and I was staring closely at the broken remains of the "floating objects", with a myriad of thoughts in my mind.

The Bronze Jade Clan, who kill people without blinking an eye, have become monsters that control the sky. These monsters use extremely terrifying weapons to dismember people. It is said that before that war, everyone could use an unknown force called spiritual power to go to heaven and earth and be omnipotent. The Bronze Jade Clan posed no threat at all.

But that was just a legend. Too many people died in the war, and the survivors gathered together and used the guns of the Tongyu tribe to defend their homes scattered around the world. And I, as a "traitor" called by the Tongyu tribe to the human coalition, was a member of the defense of the human homeland.

I don’t know where I came from, nor do I know my name. As a guard, I only have the numerical number when I joined the army: α17503038.

My team mates included team leader 1003, short technical intelligence officer 2533, submachine gunner 2658, female sniper 2996, logistics technician 2008, and myself 3038.

A six-man guerrilla team is quietly sneaking into the frontier position [Yujiang Tower] in the [Lastar] area. This is the processing plant that produces the new guard robot T-122. Captain 1003 received an order to serve as a vanguard team to destroy the [light source core] of Yujiang Tower, causing it to temporarily lose control and seize the design drawings of T-122.

This is a strategic raid mission. We must complete our goal and retreat successfully before the Bronze Jade Guards notice us.

My number is 3038. Actually my real number is α17503038.

I am the 17,530,388th [Creature]. I carry a [Light Source Core] in my body and am called a [Traitor] by the Bronze and Jade Clan.

I am the 17,533,038th betrayer.

This was my first mission, and I clearly remembered everyone in the squad, calling me a recruit instead of a number. Maybe for others, only doing something that can be called a great achievement can be remembered by a number.

Their original companion was a man called 2009. I don’t know his exact number, but 2009 was an excellent attacker and was well-known on the list of Pioneers.

Everyone felt that he died a worthy death, completing his glorious life and dedicating his life to all the remaining human beings. It was something worthy of boasting.

And I, a new soldier, had not yet decided that I could do anything worthy of boasting, if this raid could be considered one.

"2008, report your location!" the captain's voice sounded again.

"Yes! Captain!" Logistics technician 2008 responded and reported our location to the screen, of course, including those damn Bronze Jade Clan.

"3038 is at the left door on the first floor of Yujiang Tower. On his right hand side is a large entrance and exit gate, guarded by three [Hounds], and three Squids are hiding inside the gate in ambush. This is currently the weakest door. After entering, you can take the freight elevator on the left to the central control room of the 122nd. The third information desk in the central control room stores the data and design drawings of T-."

"and then?"

"If you can't get there directly via the freight elevator, then you have to go to the central escalator of Yujiang Tower and go up one floor at a time. This is a very dangerous move. Yujiang Tower has a total of 33 floors, and the troops deployed there are definitely not to be trifled with."

"anything else?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will try my best to hack into their patrol system. You will have three to ten seconds to get into the freight elevator. If something unexpected happens, we will have to fight a tough battle."

"anything else?"

The captain kept saying there was more, but I had no idea what that was. After all, two Hounds and Squids were no match for me. Besides, 2008 had made it very clear that I only needed to get to the central control room on the nd floor, and then it would not be difficult to get the blueprints.

As a logistics technician, 2008 only needs to guide us on the route to achieve our goals. As long as we achieve the goals she set, we will definitely succeed.

"What else? Captain?" 2008 was puzzled.

The captain's voice exploded in the headset.

"What else? Don't you know?!"

I was a little surprised. What on earth needed special attention that the logistics staff didn't mention? In my impression, 2008 was a short-haired young woman with strong hacking ability. She could hack into the control center of the Tongyu tribe in a short time, causing a short-term loophole or confusion in the Tongyu tribe's calculations, and provide a way for the charging team members to retreat. She was a very trustworthy companion, and I could trust her with my back.

"Captain, 2008 is too tired, you should be considerate."

I heard the voice of female sniper 2996. She was lurking on the high ground far away from Yujiang Tower, using high-frequency sniping to cover our in-depth operations. The goggles she was equipped with were the most advanced firearms. They could sense our and the enemy's positions through thermal imaging and conduct ultra-long-range strikes. Her energy core was also the most expensive new core, which could withstand the powerful losses of the most powerful firearms.

In any case, her position must not be exposed, because the amount of light source cores required to train such a sniper is staggering.

She is also our only savior.

If we were in an ambush encounter, each of her bullets could take out an exposed enemy and save us.

2996 is very cold, but maybe she is only cold to me. I only talked to her once. I asked her number and she answered me. Then she never answered my questions again.

I don't know why she is like this, but I think it is reasonable for a powerful sniper to dislike me. After all, in the days to come, when I join this team, I will definitely make some meaningless mistakes and waste her expensive new core energy innocently.

I think this is inevitable, so I can only work hard and make sure nothing goes wrong in this raid. "Yes, yes." The short intelligence agent 2533 responded: "2008 just came back from the headquarters and drove directly to the front line to conduct a raid to detect people. It's normal to be a little rough."

2533 is a short man, but he gives me a very mature feeling, not like his baby face that makes people feel childish. As an intelligence officer, he needs to be responsible for getting the design drawings. He is a technician like 2008, but 2533 has a lighter skill and joins the front line. In this raid, his mission is very important and he is also the one we must cover.

Only his light source core has the function of recording information.

The silent 2658 was a commando like me, a very shy strong man. I rarely spoke to him. The only thing I remember was that he once told me a little story and then he never spoke again.

This time, I heard his "hmm". He was near me. Together with the captain, we will cover 2533 and accompany him in his retreat.

The purpose of a raid is to attack in a short period of time while the enemy is unprepared, achieve the goal, and then retreat.

Avoid the most direct encounters without losing in numbers.

Suddenly, the captain shouted loudly.

"All teammates! Be alert!"

His voice was extremely serious. He did not continue to ask what 2008 wanted to say, but instead talked about another matter.

"Headquarters has received news that within the next hour, the headquarters will send the Third Alliance to reinforce and cover our retreat. All teammates, we must obtain the blueprint within an hour. Now, Squadron 59! Listen up!"

"Yes! Captain!"

They spoke in unison, because they were originally a team, and when they heard the captain's order, they naturally responded quickly.

but me.

"New recruits! Listen up!"

The captain called me specifically, and I had no choice but to respond to him with my gun in hand.

"Yes! Captain!"

I don't know what their expressions are now, but as a soldier, this kind of deliberate pointing out is like a "special neglect". The captain has deliberately drawn my attention to it more than once.

In their eyes, I am just a person who has lost his soul, not a soldier who obeys orders.

I guess they are scared now, having me in the team, a new recruit, a guy who doesn't seem willing to follow orders.

Delaying important matters is a heinous crime.

"Come on! New recruits! You are now on a battlefield! Not a training ground!"

The captain reminded me, and I had to respond loudly to show my sincerity. I shouted loudly, but my voice was steady.

"Yes! Captain!"

"All members of the 59th Division! Listen up!"

"Yes! Captain!"

Everyone seemed to be following me and loudly obeying my orders.

"Yujiang Tower raid mission! Start now. Target! T-122 blueprints!"

The captain's voice was so firm that the air in my chest began to boil. This was my first mission and I had to give it my all. Facing the doubts and "isolation" of my teammates, I had a feeling I could do better.

I will definitely! Exceed their expectations.

[qi~xu~] The sound of the hydraulic pump deflating air brought me back to reality, and the most unforgettable moment in my memory came back to my mind.

"I fought hard, attracted firepower, and covered 2533's recording of the design drawings. The hounds and squids were killed by my gun. It is absolutely impossible for these secondary Bronze Jade creatures to stop the three of us."

I turned my gaze towards her.

She was wearing a black robe.

I saw her face under the hood. That beautiful face amazed me. I had never seen such a beautiful person before. Her long white hair flowed out from the hood, and her cherry red lips were as hot as fire.

She comes from the upper class district of Rastar, and is a noble as opposed to a traitor. I can sense a certain aristocratic temperament in her.

That kind of contempt for lowly betrayers.

The humans who have reconciled with the Bronze Jade Tribe are now living proudly in the "cage" created by the Bronze Jade Tribe, being contemptuous without realizing it.

We tried to save them, but they took the lead in doing the most despicable thing for us.

They obtained too many new light source cores and mastered too many new weapons bestowed by the Bronze Jade Clan.

"During my first raid, I also first learned of your existence. Living in peace with the Bronze Jade Clan, you beasts."

"You are the real traitors."

I snorted, and the word "haha" was already out of my mouth, which inevitably showed my contempt on my face.

She was not angry, but looked at me quietly.

As [aristocrats], they are naturally like this. They think they are noble and great, but they are the most cruel and cold-blooded.

They are the ones who should be considered as betrayers.

I heard her voice, very soft and gentle.

"Jack...you really don't remember me?"

She spoke words I had never heard before.

If she hadn't placed her soft palms on my face, I would have thought she was saying something weird instead of calling me.

I shook her hand off, but there was nothing I could do.

Ah, I am a waste

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