Liberators

Chapter 14 - Awakening

'Blueukk! Bluukk!'

The sound of bubbles arising in a tube filled with green liquid was heard filling Axel's head.

'Well, back here?' Axel thought in his heart after realizing where he was right now. It was in one of the health facilities to restore his body.

Realizing where he is, Axel considers that his mission is going on successfully.

Axel started to look around his place. Where this room has a fairly dim lighting and many tubes containing the same green liquid filled this room.

But his eyes stopped in one place.

It was another tube that lit up, with a human sleeping in it.

'Eva's? Aaah, that's right. Of course you're also in the care.' Axel thought after seeing the figure of Eva who was still asleep in a tube filled with greenish liquid.

Just like her, Eva also did not wear a piece of cloth on her body. With the aim to speed up the absorption of this healing liquid into his body.

Axel immediately turned his gaze to look around at the other objects present in this room.

Several computers with holographic screens appeared to be on, displaying various health data of patients in this room.

But looking at the number of tubes that exist, Axel began to wonder.

'Is this tube facility only for special divisions?' Think Axel.

That's because the total number of tubes in this room is only 20. If you take into account the regular troops on the upper floors, this tube may not be enough for public use.

At a time when Axel was still busy in his own mind, the door of this room opened.

Behind it, is an Oracle figure walking alone with a clipboard filled with files.

"Are you awake, Axel?" Ask the woman who is still busy reading the various files on her board.

"Mmhhh!" Reply Axel with a voice that can not be heard.

"Yes, I get it. But I didn't think you could kill the Dread Rider alone.... Although it's unfortunate that you used Flux Booster." Reply Oracle.

"Mmh?"

"Based on the observations of the doctors, some of your body's cells begin to suffer damage from excessive Flux. In short, your lifespan is getting shorter, maybe decreasing by as much as 1 month." Obviously Oracle.

Hearing that reply, Axel had indeed expected it.

But how else, anyway?

Does He have to love his life in such conditions by not using Flux Booster?

After all, would he survive that Dread Rider if he didn't use it?

With that in mind, Axel understood that there was nothing to regret about his choice to use Flux Booster at that time.

Not only saved himself, Axel also managed to save Eva. And that was enough for him.

"You don't seem to be sorry, do you?" The Oracle asked while paying attention to the expression from Axel's face.

"Mmh...."

"good. After all, we liberators can only survive by infatuation. I myself have used 14 Flux Booster to survive." Reply to the Oracle while slightly undressing her.

He showed the skin on his neck that changed color to purplish black.

"You see this? This is a side effect of using Flux Booster. Even if you don't regret using it, it doesn't mean you can use it continuously." Obviously the Oracle while buttoning her uniform back.

Axel who noticed the extreme skin discoloration on the Oracle's body could only fall silent. And the first thing he had in mind was to look for the same changes in his body.

"Use the Flux Booster wisely, because your life is the payoff. And also, very good work, Axel. You really played a very extraordinary role in the mission this time.

All the refugees you saved are waiting for you in this fortress. They seem to want to thank you. That's all I want to say. Get well soon so you can go on your next mission." Obviously Oracle at length.

After that, he walked to the side. Now, pay attention to the condition of Eva's body on the tube next to her while flipping through various files on the clipboard.

Meanwhile, Axel was quite happy to hear that the refugees had survived and reached this fortress.

Likely, Eva was the one who brought and kept them up in this fortress when she collapsed.

'Thank God.' Axel thought with a faint smile.

At that moment, Axel began to realize the most important meaning in this work.

It is not a privilege to be part of the Liberator special division, nor is VVIP treatment for his family.

Except....

And also....

The ability to save their lives.

"Aaah, are you looking for your scar? It's all around your back." Said the Oracle suddenly to Axel who had absolutely nothing to do.

Of course, that was because Axel seemed agitated and also the Oracle who was completely unable to hear anything said by Axel.

......***......

3 Days later....

Axel has fully recovered. He came out of the canister leaving Eva alone there. Even so, Eva had regained consciousness at this moment.

After putting his uniform back on, Axel bounces with Eva. He placed his right palm on the glass of the tube.

"Eva, get well soon. I'll wait for you out there." Axel said to the silver-haired woman.

"Mmmm!" Reply Eva with words that are completely incomprehensible.

Even if he did not understand what he said, at least Axel understood that Eva was in a quite happy mood. It was shown by his friendly smile.

'Aah, so this is what the Oracle heard when talking to me huh? Worth it....' Axel thought after hearing that vague reply.

After that brief farewell, Axel immediately turned around and left this treatment room.

......***......

Floor B19

The Liberator special division's main meeting room

Axel entered this fairly quiet meeting room. Inside, there were only a few people. Including Leona and Frans who seem to be still working on something.

In the distance, Oracle also appears to be working on his computer. Several times, he was seen talking to others.

"The North American Liberator cabgang's headquarters replied. What's going on?" Ask the Oracle in that video call.

Axel, who did not want to disturb a single person, just sat in the corner of the room quietly while enjoying his snacks.

"Bbzzz!!! The East Asian Branch replied! We managed to take over Osaka in Japan. And it is currently preparing to send troops to China's main land.

North American Branch! Do you have any additional troops for this reconquest mission?" Ask an old man with Japanese ethnicity.

From a distance, Axel could see the whole conversation clearly. Without interrupting, Axel just kept quiet while watching the conversation carefully.

"The North American branch answered. Our army has been conquered a long time ago by the Phantoms. We currently have only 15 Liberators and no air transport." Reply Oracle.

The old man seemed to think for a moment to hear a reply from the Oracle before returning to answer.

"What about the regular army?"

"Only 200 soldiers." Short Oracle reply.

"Hm.... It looks like North America is in a pretty bad situation." The old man replied briefly before turning off the voice on his call without turning off the video.

He appeared to be discussing with several other officials with similar ethnicities. After a few minutes, the old man spoke again.

"Change plans. We will help the North American branch to regain some of your territory. It saves as many people as possible around.

We will send 4 large aircraft to carry 20 Liberators and 400 regular soldiers. Please clear the airport area around from the enemy. Are you gonna take it?" Ask the old man.

The Oracle slightly lowered her head while replying.

"Thank you very much for your help, General Matsumoto. We'll accept the offer from the East Asia branch."

"In exchange, when finished, lend 10 Liberators from your territory. We'll take over Shanghai after that. Can we have a deal?" Ask the old man.

"Of course." Reply Oracle quickly without any hesitation.

"good. The East Asian branch withdrew from this call."

'Beeep!'

The video call was also interrupted. Leave only the screen in black.

At that moment, Axel realized.

Might....

Mankind still has a chance to bounce back from this slump. And perhaps, it could provide a counterattack to the monsters that destroyed mankind.