AutoTerra: Operating Systems

Chapter 30: Pamit

“Argh..!”

Astan growls in frustration. Finally, he decided to help both.

[Enabling Nerve Reflex Reader System]

[Shield Type-1: Active]

Astan darted towards Arni and Grim, hugging the two, protecting them from the third shot attack of the hunter using the Shield Ability which was activated automatically by the system.

Grim and Arni certainly managed to survive, but Astan's body suffered a slight injury due to being shot. Astan's shield can indeed protect him, but the one who attacked Astan was a Bronze-ranked hunter, higher above his rank. If only the one who attacked was only one person, maybe his Shield could still defend.

“Bang Instant, are you hurt?!”

“Chairman..?”

The two panicked when they found small wounds on Astan's bare back from the shooting attacks of the three of them. Thankfully, Astan was able to stand firm, looking fine.

“Already...” Astan shook his hand for a moment after taking off his embrace. “Only minor injuries caused by Shield penetrated slightly.”

“But, you were also—.”

“Gini, let me take care of those three people. You guys, diem.”

Astan did say it was accompanied by a smile. But Arni and Grim believe the smile is a menacing smile accompanied by a feeling of annoyance that he is trying to hold.

The two of them could only remain silent at Astan's orders. Like little children who have just been advised by his father, if you dare to argue directly hit by a belt of pants.

“So... here, my brothers.”.

Astan tried to speak as calmly as possible. Sometimes he plays with his own fingers.

“We, are just Iron Rank. As for you, Bronze Rank. Your level is certainly much higher than ours. Therefore...” Astan raised both his hands relaxed. “We'll withdraw, yes…. Weak hunters like us where can compete with strong hunters like you.?”.

“What do you mean?!” Miza won't take it. “You want to escape responsibility? We are still suing for damages for losing our Score Bonus!”

“If you want this problem to be solved, monggo, reported to the Guild. Surely the Guild will handle the various problems experienced by the hunters, right?”

The three hunters exchanged looks. Silence, began to feel confused about what to respond when Astan gave such advice.

With a sinless face, Astan again continued, “You are not sure? Didn't you guys claim to be victims here? Oh, ooh! Or... Are you afraid we are complaining that you are about to snatch our prey, is that it? Not…. Not gonna. Can you guys ‘senior us’.”

All three are still silent. But Miza seemed to tighten her fist hard until her handbooks were seen.

Since no one spoke, Astan had already decided to leave now with Arni and Grim.

“Okay, if there's nothing to talk about anymore. We'll go back first. If we really want compensation, report it to the Guild. We will definitely accept any consequences we will receive if we are proven guilty.”

Astan pushed the confused Grim and Arni away from there.

Before they actually went far away, apparently Miza shot Astan from behind. Spontaneous Astan turned around quickly, catching Miza's pistol bullet using his bite.

“Ap-what..?”

They were all surprised to see Astan easily catch a gun bullet as fast as it was using a bite. It was an extraordinary ability that not even hunters of any rank would have.

That's. too gereget.

Because he could not stand all this, Astan spat the bullet towards the front of Miza's leg until it was embedded into the ground and caused a thin smoke.

“Oil! Kayak!” latah Rizu is still in her position.

“Hissh's…. What mouth is the muzzle of the weapon…? Tajem actually spit,” comments Panka with bulging eyes while still holding pain in his wounds.

Astan rubs his mouth slightly hot as a result of reckless biting the bullet. “And I told you we wanted to go back. You guys are also back. Your friend is wounded, and you too must have cape after the hunt. Yes, it is. We go first. Bye...!”

Astan also walked while dragging Grim and Arni away from Miza and friends, not caring about the views of Grim and Arni who still seemed stunned by the action of Astan earlier.

After Astan and his colleagues left, Miza, Rizu, and Panka are still in the middle of the forest.

“Ish! Why was he let go?!” asked Rizu not to accept. “The devil blonde hasn't replaced our Score-Score that she stole. And I still need to deal with that bratty girl's manners.”

“You better shut up, Rizu!” miza's orders. “You don't see what, Panka again hurt?”

“She ‘kan just took a healing pill.”

It's true, Panka just took a healing pill, so the cut caused by Grim was already covered. Panka also seemed to walk casually towards Miza.

“Indeed I took a healing pill, but I still need to check myself into the Medical Deck because the incision from the Grim was no kidding.” Panka. “He attacked me with a still active Martial Bug. Hence, I still need more serious treatment. If left alone, it could be bleeding.”

“What can I do? Let's just go back too,” suggested Miza.

Rizu still seemed surprised when remembering what Astan did earlier.

“You saw ‘kan Akan it bit the bullet you shot, Miza?” ask Rizu to Miza. “Any not the Iron Rank can be that strong? The girl can also hit me as hard as before until mental. Rather.musically suspicious them it.”.

“But...” Miza thought. “If Astan was. My system can't read the program data of the Astan system because the statistics are not stable.”

“Unstable?” ask Rizu astonished. “I mean, the system hit a Bug too, same as Grim?”

“Entahlah…. Originally my system was still able to read his reasonable statistical data as an Iron Rank hunter. But, fitting a bullet that was so abnormal.” Miza looked at Panka. “What do you think, Pan?”

I don't know why all of a sudden Panka's fur is goosebumps. He tried to calm himself by stroking his neck. His face was also confused.

“It...” Then Panka whispered, “Program part Hack Ability I had time to give hidden notifications. He said someone was trying to hack Astan's AutoTerra System. And that... feels terrible to me who can read a little hidden program through Hack.”

Miza was surprised to hear that. For 500 years humans have used the AutoTerra System, there has never been a case where a system that can be implanted into the mind of a living being is capable of being hacked.

That means, there are other programs or systems that are able to weaken the AutoTerra System to make the data unstable.

But, what?

Actually, who or what is Astan…?

...~*~*~*~...

Astan, Arni, and Grim had finally walked away from the three hunters. Currently, they are still in the forest and the plan is to return to Soni's plane to return to Thornic Ship 035.

While on the way to the plane, Arni had started talks.

“Bang, that was you—Agh! Aaakh!”

“Aish…. Uh! Chair—.”

Suddenly Astan hit the ears of both because they were increasingly irritated by their reckless actions against the three hunters.

“You guys why, anyway? More looking for problems with them.”

Astan took off the jewelry, so Arni and Grim rubbed their ears each that had felt hot and began to swell.

“Arni, you shouldn't be recklessly attacking people! I know you're pissed about someone who offended their fantasies of having a Harem, but try and hold yourself back! And you, blonde head! Your bug was erratically active. If it's a fatal incision, it could kill people, you know?!” the Astan on both.

Arni and Grim could only duck while continuing to stroke their ears when they heard Astan nagging. It is true said Astan, they should not be recklessly attacking people.

“I said like this to you guys because I don't want to worry about other hunters!” continue Astan. “There's enough Grim in trouble! If you get between the two of you still dealing with them, I'll marry you both to the altar!” And Astan went ahead of them.

Of course both glared in surprise at Astan's threat. Arni certainly stunt, still not ready to be married at a very young age. But if it's Grim, his face is already blushing.

A moment of blue eyes behind the glasses had stolen the lyrics to Arni. Although a bit chatty, Arni his son is good, cute, sweet again.

Hm…. It seems like the Astan threat is not a bad idea.

“Bye, Bang Instant! Don't do! I still don't want to get married!” arni shouted while running small following Astan.

“Then be a good boy. Don't make me and your brother bother!”

Initially Astan wanted to continue the road, but he stopped when he realized Grim suddenly daydreamed in the middle of the forest. His gaze was blank, but his white face was blushing.

Pengen Astan templeeng face ngeselin Grim it.

“Woi, Blonde!”

Grim did not answer.

“Grim!”

Grim is still daydreaming.

“Grim...?!”

Grim remained silent not responding.

“GRIM OINTMENT!!”

“Eh, eh?! Yes, Chairman…? Yes?”

Finally Grim realized from his daydream while positioning his glasses that almost sagged.

“You're coming back with us, aren't you?” ask Astan annoyed. “Or go back with those three buds?!”

“I-iya, yes. I'll just go back with you guys.”

Grim ran after Arni and Astan. The three of them continue their journey out of the forest to Soni's transport plane.

...~*~*~*~...

One chapie a day, yeah. My fingers are cramping this again. Just do some research to come up with an idea for a new arc. Usually also 2-4 chapie a day, hajar. Want to pursue the target, not from MT/NT, but from my own wishes.