Chapter 116: EP5. The Finishing Touch 6

Ash gazed at the scene with a bewildered expression.

The rebellion spread like a whirlwind in a matter of moments.

“Smash everything!”

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Surprisingly, it was not an unfamiliar sight to him.

On the contrary, it seemed to represent something very close to true human nature, which manifested itself most clearly when survival was threatened.

The same thing happened in Murim.

Even in a situation like this, even in such an environment, human beings continued to divide themselves because of their selfishness.

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However, it seemed that the human beings inhabiting it had not changed at all.

Certainly, the world had changed tremendously from the one Ash knew.

Did its inhabitants not tear one another apart under the convenient guise of a righteous cause? avalanche Were there not those willing to abandon even their blood ties for a single secret martial arts manual?

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That gave him a strange feeling of familiarity and disillusionment at the same time.

However, his thoughts did not last long.

“Primordial Heavenly Venerable……”

A few enraged Pathfinders had just spotted him.

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Those men, whose ability to reason had been completely overwhelmed, were looking for someone on whom to vent their fury.

“Move aside, you fucking tin can!”

“Get the hell out of here and stop getting in the way!”

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Punches, without even drawing their weapons.

“Hehehe.”

And that enormous humanoid who had just appeared before them represented a perfect target.

Seeing the men charging toward him, throwing punches and hurling insults, Ash involuntarily let out a small laugh.

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That was the kind of confrontation Ash had ended up involved in.

Ash assumed they had probably established that restriction as a minimum rule to preserve the Camp community.

Now that he thought about it, neither the corporate members nor the freelancers were using weapons.

This was not a battle to the death, but a mass brawl.

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‘If there are rules, I must respect them.’

“I do not belong to Camp. attic Nor do I intend to block your path. arena So……”

He simply extended one hand and assumed the stance of Immortal Points the Way.

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The first man threw a punch.

“Hehehe.”

“What the fuck are you saying?! harbor Die!”

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Ash deflected it slightly with the edge of his hand, altering its trajectory, and took advantage of the opening to move closer and deliver a palm strike to his solar plexus.

Accompanied by a dull, solid sound, the man was sent flying and fell to the ground, carried along by the momentum of his own charge.

Thump!

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Ash simply stepped half a pace backward to evade it, then gently pushed the man, who had lost his balance, with his shoulder.

“My, my. arch But I already told you……”

The second man attempted to kick him.

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Finally, the last man, completely enraged, lunged at Ash, throwing punches indiscriminately.

Caught off guard by that unexpected shoulder strike, the second man also ended up rolling across the ground.

Ash slipped to his side and discreetly extended one foot, placing it directly in the path the man intended to take.

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“Hey! adopt Wh-whoa?!”

The man tripped, flailed his arms desperately, and ended up falling spectacularly flat on his face.

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In the time it took someone to blink, three Pathfinders had been knocked down without being able to do absolutely anything.

“Now that I think about it, that humanoid……”

Everything happened in an instant.

Upon witnessing that scene, the nearby freelancers hesitated momentarily.

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Ash’s optical sensors lit up as he addressed the crowd, who were interpreting events to suit themselves.

“Huh? airport What? ability Then isn’t he on our side?”

“Isn’t he that ambassador? altitude The one who killed an Omni-Cell Assault and ended up getting expelled.”

“No.”

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“To be precise, I am not on either side. aspect Did I not say so a moment ago? atlas I do not belong to Camp. agent I merely defended myself because you decided to misinterpret my words and attack me first.”

After all, it was difficult to justify beating him without reason when he himself claimed not to be involved.

At those words, spoken with a calmness completely inappropriate for the situation, the surrounding Pathfinders hesitated, unsure of what to do.

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And they were not entirely sure they could defeat him, either.

However, as often happens, there is always someone who refuses to accept the situation.

“What the fuck are you saying, you fucking tin can?!”

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He had decided to rely on something a little more effective.

It was the first man Ash had knocked down.

The man no longer trusted his fists.

His eyes were practically crazed with rage and humiliation.

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He had loaded the pistol at his waist.

The metallic sound of a slide snapping into place rang out.

Click!

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A bullet came from somewhere.

BANG!

However, at the precise instant that sharp metallic sound echoed, a much louder gunshot tore through the battlefield.

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But it was not aimed at Ash.

Its target was the hand of the man holding the pistol.

Accompanied by a sharp whistle, the pistol was shattered and sent flying through the air.

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“Didn’t I tell you that weapons were forbidden?”

At that instant, every noise filling Camp ceased as though by magic.

The man screamed in pain and clutched his wrist.

At the same time, every gaze turned toward the same place.

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Chad used the barrel of his revolver to lift the brim of his hat slightly.

There stood Mr. attic Chad, his cowboy hat pulled firmly down over his head.

A thin wisp of smoke rose from the barrel of the heavy revolver he held in his hand.

“I seem to recall that we agreed to immediately expel anyone who used a weapon inside Camp, regardless of the reason. antique Or am I mistaken?”

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At those words, which sounded like a clear warning, the man clutching his wrist gritted his teeth and slowly backed away.

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“However, I could let it slide this once. acquire What’s your decision?”

“Good choice.”

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Chad briefly surveyed his surroundings.

With a slightly bitter smile, Chad turned his head and began walking calmly toward Ash.

“I am perfectly well. atlas And you, Young Hero Chad?”

“Long time no see, my friend. antenna How have you been?”

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“As you can see.”

Then he shrugged.

Chad chuckled, spun his revolver once, and slipped it into its holster.

“……Hmm. aspect It was a mistake on my part to ask.”

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“Hmm. riddle Something to tell me, huh?”

“I have something to tell you.”

“By the way, what brings you to Camp?”

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Ash nodded silently.

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Chad gestured toward the trailer with his chin.

“How about we talk inside?”

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Chad, who had instinctively taken out an energy drink to offer him, stopped somewhat awkwardly.

“Ah. arcade Sorry. galaxy It’s become a habit.”

Ash laughed casually at the sight and accepted the gesture of courtesy being offered.

“I appreciate it.”

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Chad’s gaze had turned toward Ifrit.

“Uh, sure, well…… But why did you follow us?” Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com.

“What?”

The woman was sitting with her legs resting on the table and her head tilted slightly, adopting a posture far more relaxed than Chad himself, who was practically the owner of the trailer.

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Ash shook his head.

“Why? meadow Are you going to talk about something I can’t hear?”

“That is not it. academy However, could you explain to me what on earth is happening here?”

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Chad seemed to understand, as he let out a deep sigh.

“Haah. acid It’s a rather long story.”

With that question, Ash wanted to know why Camp had ended up in such a state.

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Ifrit chuckled and added.

“At first, everything was going well. audit Yes, we all agreed that we had to survive here, cooperate, and focus on returning to Sanctum. arena The atmosphere was pretty good. canvas But…… as time passed, problems began cropping up, one after another.”

“The stress of being trapped, resources starting to run low, and, to top it all off, the Sentinels. arrow Let’s just say all the necessary conditions came together for the bomb to finally explode.”

He opened a can of energy drink, downed it in a single gulp, and began speaking while gently drumming his fingers on the table.

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“And why is that?”

“Ifrit is right.”

Chad continued.

“To begin with, the freelancers have something of an inferiority complex toward Pathfinders who belong to corporations.”

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Chad tapped his old revolver a few times.

“Those who belong to a corporation get access to the latest equipment before anyone else and receive information directly from their headquarters. timber They also have rescue teams. auction Even if they fail, they get another chance. voyage The freelancers, on the other hand……”

“Because they don’t have the same resources, don’t you think?”

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“Exactly.”

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“……Have to turn to REST-MAN.”

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“Then there is a rivalry that has been building up for a long time.”

Ash, who had been listening to the two Pathfinders, spoke.

“In other words, they’re dying of envy. absorb We risk our lives collecting scrap, while those bastards go around with their shiny new equipment, looting Nexus.”

“Hmm.”

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“Are human beings not like that by nature? arcade If they discover that someone possesses more than they do, the first thing they do is hate them. harbor Regardless of the circumstances. aspect Sometimes, even I grow weary of such behavior.”

“If you think about it, that’s ridiculous too. afford If the teams are different sizes, it’s inevitable that they’ll receive different amounts, isn’t it?”

“Exactly. action Furthermore, since the teams are different sizes, there are also differences in the amount of supplies they receive from Camp.”

At Ifrit’s observation, Ash chuckled.

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“Ash. apron When you say something like that, you’re seriously scary.”

At those words from the humanoid, the two humans blinked in bewilderment.

“And why is that?”

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“What did I do? timber It’s just that you’re seriously scary right now!”

“Because it sounds like the end of humanity’s era has arrived. aluminum I’m begging you, try to look upon human beings with a little more affection. portal Ah, wait, you don’t even have eyes.”

“Wandering Heroine, stop talking nonsense.”

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He turned the empty can between his hands and finally crushed it.

While Ifrit continued grumbling, Chad resumed his explanation.

“Anyway, at first, we managed to make things work one way or another. alert After all, the circumstances forced us to cooperate. zenith We were trapped, and no matter what happened, we had to survive here. crystal But at a certain point, Sentinels began appearing in large numbers.”

Chad seemed to become briefly lost in thought.

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“And then they found out about them.”

Ifrit interjected to continue the explanation.

“At first, only three or four Walkers appeared. acquire Nothing that posed a particularly serious problem. adopt But their numbers began increasing progressively. adopt Now around a hundred units arrive with each attack. voyage That’s why our ammunition and battery reserves are also starting to run out.”

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Then he gazed at the crushed can he was holding.

“They discovered that Omni-Cell was still conducting explorations. atomic And to make matters worse, they don’t lift a finger to defend Camp, yet they’re the ones consuming the most supplies. palette Although, well, they don’t have many alternatives either, do they? antique If they want to keep operating outside Camp……”

At those words, Chad let out a deep sigh.

“Whom are you referring to?”

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He simply stroked the energy drink can he was holding.

At those words, laden with self-criticism, Ash remained silent for a few moments.

“Using everyone to defend Camp…… The truth is, yes. amber Blaky isn’t entirely wrong. admire Stroud isn’t exactly a corporation known for its combat power. acid So I’m using them too. adopt To survive.”

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“Hmm?”

“And an extraordinarily kind person. antenna In fact, you are one of the best I have met since arriving in Sanctum. apron So you should not belittle yourself in that manner. avalanche Your ‘honor’ has not lost even a fraction of its brilliance.”

Until, at a certain point, he placed it in front of Chad.

“Young Hero, you are a good person.”

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Chad was momentarily speechless.

“I am simply telling the truth.”

“Uh, well…… Are you supposed to be trying to comfort me?”

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The two energy drinks formed a rather peculiar contrast.

The crushed can he held in his hand and the intact can resting on the table.

Chad gazed at the can Ash had just placed in front of him.

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Finally, Chad shrugged with an exaggerated movement.

Almost as though they represented a person’s sincerity and honor.

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Ash merely chuckled.

“Thanks, my friend. arena No, Ash.”

“Then……”

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“As I mentioned earlier, I came because I have something to tell you. ability And what I must tell you is…… a kind of ‘warning’.”

At that question, Ash briefly looked at the two people inside the trailer.

“Ash, what did you really come here for?”

As though wishing to change the atmosphere, Ifrit took her legs off the table, abandoned her carefree posture, and spoke.

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“Among the Sentinel Walkers that attacked our base today, there was one whose optical sensors glowed with a golden light.”

Chad tilted his head curiously.

“A warning? matrix About what?”

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A Sentinel that glowed gold.

“……What?”

He did not understand what that could mean.

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The woman abruptly rose from her seat.

Her usual carefree expression had disappeared completely, replaced by one of absolute shock. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

However, Ifrit’s reaction was completely different.

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“Fuck!”

“Golden? action Are you sure? beacon Like that……? anchor The Bodyguard or whatever it was called, the one we saw before?”

“The Bodyguard. legend Exactly. action It did not possess the same combat power as that one, but the change in color was undoubtedly the same.”

Ash’s electronic voice, calm but tense.

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And Ifrit’s curse.

“Wait, wait a minute! portal What the hell does that mean?”

Chad, who was the only one unable to follow the conversation, simply blinked in bewilderment.

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Ash spoke.

“It possesses several distinctive characteristics, but the most important is……”

Just as Ifrit frowned, unable to find the right words……

“Well, the thing is…… Ah, shit! advance How the hell do I explain it to you?”

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“That it has a consciousness of its own.”

That could not be true.

“……What?”

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How was it possible for a Sentinel, a defensive system that simply followed its programming instructions, to possess a consciousness of its own?

However, upon seeing Ash’s composure and Ifrit’s extraordinarily serious expression, he was unable to utter those words.

He stroked his chin for a few moments and finally addressed them both.

That was what Chad wanted to say.

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“It seems to me that this information isn’t something we should keep just between ourselves.”

Chad picked up a closed-circuit communications terminal lying to one side of the trailer.

“I agree.”

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“We need to summon the representatives of every faction immediately.”