Vol 6 Chapter 8

s.p.a.cE 8. Land where the sun sets and sun rises

‘Huhuhu, keep on making noise.’

Bain smiled wickedly. The pioneers in the vicinity were yelling wildly but it wouldn’t change anything. Once again, he was in an unbearable situation until today. He had convinced the Laius company to establish a research centre at Mt. Fargo despite them being sceptical. But he couldn’t find any signs of a lode despite searching.

‘If I can’t achieve any results then I might lose my job!’

Responsibility →Dismissal → Poverty→ Homeless→ Desperation→ Death!

The route for a gloomy life replayed through his head. And suddenly s.p.a.ce pirates struck. This was a chance he could take advantage of!

‘So far the project has failed and the company has received huge damages. But this will change if I handle this crisis. Istana never had s.p.a.ce pirates of this scale attack before. Of course it would be an issue. And I’m in the centre of this issue! I can gather a.s.sets from the pioneers in exchange for my protection. If I do this then I can make up for the project’s failure. Of course I will also make a profit.’

He charged a fee for the pioneers to use the facility. 50 gold per person. There were 150 people so that would be 7,500 gold. When compared to the cost of establishing the research inst.i.tute, it was an amount that could save him.

‘If I take advantage of this then I won’t be fired from the company!’

Issue→ Transfer→ Success→ Treated well→ Family harmony→ Happy in his old age.

A route for a happy future rose in his head.

‘Huhuhu, they might make noise but they will be forced to accept in the end. The pioneers have to pay 50 gold to resurrect at the Fairy. If they pay 50 gold then they don’t have to die. The answer is obvious. So don’t hold back your money! Pay money to be protected by the research centre! For my promotion!’

While Bain was busy thinking.

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa!

A huge amount of fire burst from the rear of the research centre. Bain turned around with surprise and the blood drained from his face. The inst.i.tute’s shield had disappeared along with the explosion.

“S-shield…..!”

“What? That explosion just now?”

“It seems to be an explosion from the research centre…..heok! The shield is gone!”

“The shield is gone? What happened? What’s going on?”

“This is serious! If there isn’t a shield then we can’t stop those guys! We’ll be wiped out!”

The people around Bain started chattering noisily. Bain who was surveying the research centre suddenly raised his head.

“W-wait? The panel that supplies the shield with energy is behind the research centre…..then that explosion just now was at the panel? Oh my G.o.d! Guards, check where the explosion occurred!”

“This is serious!”

At that moment a group of people ran from the rear of the research centre and shouted. The people came from the rear where the explosion had occurred just now! Bain who summed up the situation in his head suddenly jumped and pointed at them.

“Those guys! They’re the culprits who made the panel blow up!”

“What? Those people?”

The pioneers turned angry eyes towards them. Then the woman in the party exclaimed with an amazed expression.

“What are you saying? We were trying to stop them from blowing up the panel!”

“Shut up! You’re lying! Guards, catch them! They’re clearly part of the s.p.a.ce pirates!”

Bain shouted hysterically at the guards who lifted their guns. Then 10 pioneers emerged from the crowd and stopped them.

“Wait a minute! They came from the source of the explosion but it is impossible to conclude that they’re the culprits. Previously we were able to arrive here because of their help. If they didn’t help then a lot of people here would’ve died a long time ago. Why would they help us if they’re part of the s.p.a.ce pirates?”

“You moron! That is obvious! It is to enter the research centre!”

“But shouldn’t we hear their explanation first?”

“There’s nothing to hear.”

Then one suspect stepped forward and said.

“It is true that some s.p.a.ce pirates were hiding here. Their purpose was to destroy the energy panel supplying the shield. We accidentally became aware of tat but failed to stop them. I can show you the scene recorded on the Nymphe. But that isn’t the important thing right now. Those guys gathered in front of the research centre are waiting for a good opportunity after the shield is released. And they will soon launch an attack. If we don’t take immediate measures then we’ll be wiped out.”

“Hah! Don’t make me laugh. Who are you?”

“I just……”

The man sighed and was about to continue. Then another person emerged from the rear and shouted.

“My Hyung-nim’s name is Ark! He is Beltana’s Hero!”

‘This guy……’

Ark sighed and shook his head. The person who introduced Ark was Milan. Milan had been ignoring Ark since they started to dig at Mt. Fargo. But Milan’s att.i.tude suddenly changed after he defeated Valencia.

“Hyung-nim defeated Valencia of the armoured platoon……!”

In fact, Valencia was a separate existence for Milan. He had spent longer on Beltana than Ark so it was natural for him to be fearful of the armoured platoon. Valencia was the leader of the armoured platoon so he was an existence that couldn’t be touched. He thought that Ark who was a prisoner couldn’t be an opponent for Valencia at all. Yet Valencia had died right in front of him. Ark was truly his Hyung-nim!

“Hyung-nim is strong! He didn’t receive the t.i.tle of Beltana’s Hero by luck!”

-Milan is sending you a look of respect.