Shadow Slave

1028 The Fall of Falcon Scott (46)

Some time later, the members of his cohort approached the Rhino. Belle, Dorn, Samara, Kimmy, Luster... walking inside, they froze for a moment, studying the upturned interior of the APC and the cracks in its armored windows with stunned expressions.

After a while, Luster cleared his throat.

"Uh, sir... what happened?"

Sunny gave him a deadpan look.

"I had a lady over. She Transcended."

The young man laughed nervously.

"Ah... good one, sir..."

After that, he practically ran to the pilot's cabin to check on the internal systems of the Rhino. As Luster went through the diagnostics, he kept mumbling under his nose:

"Gods... did he crash it into a titan? This damage... oh, my poor baby..."

Sunny shook his head and addressed the rest of his soldiers, speaking loudly enough for Luster to hear, as well:

"Prepare yourselves. Army Command is certain that Goliath will reach the city either today or tomorrow. In any case, we won't be leaving the wall until he does. This... is going to be the big one, guys."

His soldiers grew somber, their eyes full of calm determination. Sunny nodded.

"Don't worry about the titan himself. Colonel Jet and I will take care of the big bastard. However, Goliath is not going to show up alone... and, judging by how Erebus Field fell, there is a big chance that the wall will be breached. I don't need to tell you how important it is to prevent the Nightmare Creatures from getting inside. However, if the situation becomes hopeless, be ready to retreat to the secondary line of defense within the city."

He paused for a moment, looking at them with a serious expression.

alive... to fight tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, and the day after that. Dying might as well be considered desertion, at this point. No one

his cohort grinned,

"Yes, sir!"

"Wouldn't think of it!"

am scared of you way more than I'm scared of

of times at that last one, then

great. Let's

of streets were now empty, and a lot were unlit. Snow piled high in some areas, and in others, crowds of refugees were anxiously hurrying through

reason, which made the progress

defense ring, however, Sunny suddenly ordered him to stop the APC. The young man looked back

for a few

here. I

that, he left the Rhino and walked toward a familiar

for

whole city is destroyed, this damned dormitory must remain standing. I'll make sure

around and

however, he almost stumbled into someone

going, idi...

Obel. They must have been returning from their own

him with surprise. Before

"Aren't you cold?"

silk tunic covering his body. Indeed, it did not look

Sunny cleared his throat.

actually. Uh... elemental resistance,

Beth scoffed.

Spell's sake... I imagine fighting on the wall with a running nose

silently for a few moments, then suddenly

human, that's true. Thanks.