Jormungand 5

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Jormungand, Volume 1, Chapter 5 (pp. 157~186)


<157>
Chapter 5 | PULSAR phase.3
=The group of ten consists of Koko Hematyar and her subordinates.
=The trio is Currie's CCAT company... I want you to prioritize—

=—The group of ten.//But remember that Olin Ridge and one of the bordering highways remains unguarded because you've been sent out.
=Understood, Major.

=...But, that trio was the one that killed two of our comrades!
GONK
=You don't need to remind me!!
=C'mon, we're joining up with Team Alpha.

WHOOSH


<160>
=We were sent to scout—How did I get dragged into this with you, Myld...
WHIP
=Who cares, who cares!!
=You're awesome!!//But how come!?
ZWUSH

=I can't even graze you!//That eye's supposed to be a huge handicap in a knife fight!!
PLICK
JUCK

=But I still can never beat you, so I called you out at night this time!!
=I've got good night vision! What's going on—!?


<161>
=Valmet!!
WHOOSH
SWISH
WHACK

ZWISH
=HUP!

WHIRR...
GRINK
=UCK.
WHUMP


<162>
=UCK UCK
=UHHHHHH—
[x2]SWISH

=I feel like your movements have gotten—
=More sluggish compared to last time, Myld.

=I understand how you would want to keep a lot of knives with you,
=But there's really no point if they get in the way of your waists and sides, is there?

=Even our new recruit, Jonah, mentioned you were "Covered with knives."

=That thing's name is Jonah, huh.


<163>
=My guess is, you were planning to lure me over to one of the knives you threw, and go...

=Hah!!//I'll pull it out and use it again!
GRIT
="I've got you now Valmet—!" Was that the idea?

WHIP
[bubble]CONK
=Hey!!

=What do you mean "Hey." Once you let go of a weapon,
=Don't count on getting it back. It's common sense!!

=Dammit, she's in lecture mode.


<164>
=...//I think you should reconsider this, Myld.

=Back in the clock factory, you said you were curious about me, but—
=I don't recommend that.


<165>
=Why? You're so awesome.

=You were an elite soldier, but you lost everything after being betrayed.
=Then you got stronger and made a comeback!//That's really cool.

=You're overestimating me.//I don't care about you at all, Myld,
=But I still wouldn't want you to experience the same things I did.

=Well, I never had anything in the first place!!


<166>
=People like us who fight with weapons for a living—//We're hollow.//Empty.
=Ever since we first killed with a weapon.
=Or maybe ever since we first held a weapon.

=All that stuff about protecting your family or your country,
=Those are just the extra reasons they thought up afterwards.//Even I know that.

=If I can become as strong as you... I feel like that hollowness is gonna get filled up.

=...Nonsense.
=...Valmet!


<167>
=I'll let you off easy for today!
[x2]SWISH
=But I'm definitely gonna kill you next time!!

=You've sensed an enemy pursuit? Distance?
=500 meters!!

=Bo—ss!!
TA-TA-TAP

=At least she's got sharp senses for this sort of thing.


<168>
=Prepare for battle!!

[x2]JUCK
WHAM


<169>
=We'll go out first and cut through the enemy lines.
=It depends how many men they have, but we may even be able to destroy them completely.

=You owe me one, alright?

=Ohh.

=How brave of you, Hekmatyar!
=Okay!//Bye—Myld.

WHIRRR


<170>
=There aren't that many of them, but we're surrounded.
=All troops in my unit...

=Lay down your arms!!


<171>
=...What?

=Unload your magazines, and fold your stocks!!

=*swoooo...*


<172>
=Listen, mountain infantry!!
=We are the "Group of ten!!"

=The "Trio" is inside!!


<173>
=That biiitch!!

Z-Z-Z-ZWUP


<174>
JUCK
*approaching footsteps*

=Shit!
=Shit!
[x2]CLICK
ZWUP

*gunfire*

<175>
=Don't think this is gonna work every time.

=...//The border at Olin Ridge is open while we're here.
=Head North, Lucky Girl.


<176>
=Hmph.
=Heh-heh.
[x2]SWISH

=Everyone ru—n!!
=Let's get the fuck outta this killing field—!!
D-D-DASH


<177>
=*giggle*

=*pfft*


<178>
=Ah-hah-hah-hah!

GLANCE
SWUP


<179>
=What's the matter, Jonah?
[x2]THUD
=Nothing.

=But it's kinda weird.

=This is the first time I've left a battlefield without firing a bullet.


<180>
=Alright! Then next time,
=I'll let you shoot to your hearts content, Jonah!!
TA-TA-TA-TAP

HAH
AH-HAH-HAH-HAH


<181>
=Don't you get it, Jonah-boy?
=The Lady isn't one for subtlety.

=She's an arms dealer.


<183>
=...I see, so they got away.

ZZT
=Both of them, huh. So they weren't too shabby either.//Blame?
=I don't blame you.

=I understand the choice you made, and I can support it.//Responsibility is my duty. It's not yours to take.
[x2]ZRICK
=That's right. Return to your posts.

=Hmph.


<184>
WHOOOSH
=Truth be told, the bombings ended as soon as these anti-air missiles arrived.
=So their products have the potential to become violent manifests, or useless hunks of metal, huh...//Koko Hekmatyar, the arms dealer... What an insolent woman...

WHIRRRR...


<185>
=...armed conflict near the Russian border lasting...days...
=...has quieted earlier today...
=According to the Press Secretary this is simply a one-time...
[x2]RABBLE

=So it only lasted a day.
=Ma'am?
=No, nothing.

=Have a nice trip.
=Thanks.


<186>
=W-We made it!
=Bo—ss!! I'm tired—!
[x2]SCRAMBLE
=Ohh—Still kicking, huh.
=Heh-heh-heh.

Jormungand Volume 1 —End—