Dimensional Descent

[Bonus chapter for 1400 powerstones :( ]

"… 167 meters to the northeast." Leonel spoke with confidence.

"How many of them and what's their power like?" Squad Leader Malt asked.

"There are five of them. One of them seems to be a D-grade mind control type Invalid. The other four are F-grade Invalids under its control."

Leonel's Internal Sight focused on a group of five Invalids. Four of them had what looked like leeches at the base of their skulls. The Invalid that controlled them stood in the center with tentacles coming out of her head.

In the past, Leonel would have cringed at such a sight, but he had gotten used to it by now. Those who successfully awakened usually managed to avoid any weird mutations. But, Invalids — who were essentially the ones who failed to awaken their abilities and thus lost control of their minds — weren't so lucky. Many of them had obvious deformities just like this.

Of course, those who were successful in awakening their abilities weren't guaranteed to not have mutations. But, most could hide them until their ability was needed.

For example, the metal A-grade Invalid Leonel met long ago. Had he successfully awakened his ability and not become an Invalid, he wouldn't have to walk around like a metal man all the time.

"Oof. Mind control types are the hardest to deal with. Luckily it's just a D-grade one. Good job, little brother. We'll handle it from here."

"HAHA!" A hard slap hit Leonel's back. "Great job, rookie. I'll go bash them up for you."

Leonel could only bitterly smile as Malt led a group of three toward the Invalids.

It had already been two weeks since he came to the Slayer Legion, but this was about all he had done in that time. Other than the training he did in the Segmented Cube during his personal time, he was basically just a glorified compass.

least these guys treat me

program between the Scout Units and the Ground Combat Units. He was essentially in charge

looked like she was a teenager despite the fact she

mentioned. They didn't have scout related abilities but were rather combat

things weren't exactly as simple as this. Before the Metamorphosis, many of the Slayer Legion's members were already present. As such, they had roles they were already very much used to. This was why even though Malt had awakened a sensory type ability, he

sighed watching Gerolt pull a massive mace from his back and take the vanguard. A moment

would rather take part

a fleeting thought he didn't have much of a chance to linger on because

jovially. In the back, Malt caressed one of his guns in a silk cloth, caring for it as though it was his own child. He wasn't acting like a man who should have been their leader

on them anymore, they got great and detailed reports on them before

this time. I think I'll finally be able to afford the extended clip." Malt's eyes glowed like a child on Christmas

you feel

to poach my talent? Don't even think about it."

was no need to speak about just how much shorter Malt was than him. Yet, the latter didn't back down, even tapping the nozzle of his

is lacking." Gerolt didn't seem disturbed by

Ground Dog Unit is any better? Tell me the

ground is the core strength

W-we shouldn't fight."

her words were completely drowned out by the roars of

I can name tons of units more valuable than yours without much effort! The Air Combat Unit, the Navy Combat Unit, the Research

that balding head of yours? Why don't you just shave it all off?"

sit here and let Malt list

harm little old me. How are ground units useful