Reawaken the World

Children of Defense Point 14 (Part 1)

"With the help of Alpha, Akira was able to see indicators in his vision guiding him to his position at the number 14 defensive point. As he followed the indicator, he finally arrived in front of a building in the middle of a plain opening, there was a cover on the wall of that building. He could see the stairs leading underground. When he peeked behind the shutter, the indicator pointed down." 

 

(“.... Underground?”) 

 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

[It appears that Yarata scorpions made their nests in the underground city of Kuzusuhara ruins.]

 

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“I did not know that the destruction of Kuzusuhara had an underground city. ”) 

 

"The person leaning beside the shutter noticed Akira and immediately operated a control panel nearby, the shutter creaked and opened."

 

"It felt strange, so he asked the man."

 

(“This shutter is also an object from the old world, right? How do you move it?”) 

 

(“This one can be opened and closed with a button, you know. Although, we still need expert hackers to be able to control it. But again, this is an old-world relic created using old-world technology, so it's not like having an expert hacker guarantee that you can control the control panel. Since we're on that note, make sure not to mess up the control panel you found underground, in a worst-case scenario, he said, it could trigger an alarm and this place would be flooded with monsters in no time. Enter, I have to close it again quickly. ”) 

 

(Rana closes after Akira steps past her. The sound of a steel shutter echoed as it collided with the floor, it reminded him that he was no longer ‹outside› in the desert.) 

 

"Ts: This code→ (‹...... ›) sign to indicate message bubble or author explanation."

"When Akira walked down the stairs, he suddenly stopped when he saw countless explosives lined up in front of him."

 

"The man from earlier noticed Akira's expression, so he explained."

(“The explosive material is only insurance in case something bad happens. If the underground monsters push us to this point and it is clear that it is impossible to defend this point, we will detonate those explosives and stop them here. Don't worry, it won't explode if you step on it, don't kick or step on them intentionally, okay?”) 

 

"It looked fierce and looked at the man."

 

(“.... What will happen to us in that case?”) 

 

"The man laughed as if he was joking."

 

(“If you do your job properly, then you will die or have been completely pulled from underground by then. Work hard if you don't want to be first. ”) 

 

"About sighing and continuing to walk deeper underground where the gathering place was. Although the man said that as if he was just joking, Akira knew that he was serious."

 

"The underground city was illuminated by the illumination installed by the people who went there before Akira, it showed its original appearance after being bent in total darkness for many years. The ruins of the collapsed shops piled up one after another, this showed that it was once a crowded place filled with people."

 

"But instead of people, it was filled with monsters now. The underground city consisted of complex passageways filled with monsters, it caused underground exploration to become extremely difficult."

 

"People who have explored first have cleaned and installed illumination at certain points underground. Although they were able to secure the area, the underground was still more dangerous compared to the surface above."

 

"When Akira walked through the secured passageway, Alpha explained to him the details of the request. Although he had heard a simple explanation from him before, he wanted to confirm the defense team's tasks in detail, so he asked Alpha about it amidst their nonsense."

 

"During this Yarata Scorpion Subjugation request, the Hunters are mainly divided into 3 teams – exploration team, extermination team and defense team."

 

"The "exploration team is responsible for exploring the underground city when it is full of total darkness. They had to map the underground city and mark the location of each nest they found. This team mainly consists of Hunters who are adept at using information-gathering devices."

 

"The main task of the extermination team was, simply put, to hunt and exterminate monsters. Basically, they had to hunt and exterminate the Yarata Scorpion's nest, expand the secured area and provide support to the exploration and defense team if needed. It mainly consists of Hunters with excellent fighting skills."

 

"As for the defense team, seeing where Akira was sent from, it seems that his main task is to protect the non-essential communication relay station. Akira seemed pleased when Alpha explained it to him."

 

(“Then, then it's really an easy job that even a kid like me can do, right? I'm glad I asked. ”) 

 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

[I guess, I'm sure I don't need to tell you, but stay alert, okay?]

 

(“I know I know . I'm glad it wasn't as hard as I expected. I thought it would be a very difficult request because the applicant even accepted all my requests. ”) 

 

[I really hope so.]

 

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

"When Alpha says it as if she's hiding something, Akira looks a little worried while making a confused face."

 

(“... Alpha. If you only scare me into keeping me, can you please stop? I will do my job right. Or do you expect something to happen?”) 

 

[If I had to say something, I guess it was the bad luck of someone who made him meet a monster crowding twice on the same day, or made him chased by a swarm of Yarata scorpions after being sent for help, he said, or make him run alone in the desert for an SOS request.]

 

"About a low bow without saying anything. He knows that he's bad luck and he understands that Alpha warned him not to do anything that could make that worse."

 

(“... I will do my best to avoid situations where I can only rely on my luck. ”) 

 

[Yes, you have to do that. Let us hope that your bad luck will not be too bad to the point where I can no longer compensate it with my support.]

 

"About just being able to smile bitterly at Alpha, but she smiled back seductively at Akira."

 

"There is a gap in the intersection where the passage meets, lighting and communication relays are installed in that large gap. 8 Bored-looking hunters guard the area. It was the number 14 point of defense where Akira was stationed. One of the Hunters noticed Akira coming from the passageway, he then laughed and patted the other Hunters shoulder."

 

(“That's my replacement, so I'm out.”) 

 

(“Wait!! Isn't this the other bad boy? !! ”) 

 

(“Don't worry, that means this job is so easy that they think it's okay to send a child here, you know? Later then.”) 

 

 

"Eye watched with jealousy as her friend left and rose to the surface. After his friend left his sight, he turned his gaze to Akira. It was obvious that she was so disappointed to have Akira there, she did not even try to hide it when she desperately asked Akira."

 

(“So, what's your Hunter Rank?”) 

 

(“20.”) 

 

"Eye frowned, her face saying that she was upset and unhappy."

 

(“Another boy who got support, yes. Why does this station keep getting kids …? Make sure not to get in my way, okay?”) 

 

(‹Piggy-backing› is a pejorative term used for Hunters who have the support of other better Hunters and borrow powerful equipment to obtain high rankings. They did not have any real abilities and skills suitable for that rank. Most of the young Hunters of the Hunter gang are support hunters and the whole gang is often ridiculed for letting the young Hunters do that.) 

 

"Ts: This code→ (‹...... ›) sign to indicate message bubble or author explanation."

"About knowing the meaning behind the mocking term, but somehow he could feel the meaning behind it from how Mimata said it. Akira also fully understood that he could gather all his achievements thanks to Alpha's support, so he ignored her as he asked Mimata."

 

(“Are you in the lead here?”) 

 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“No one rules here. We're just a random Hunter mismatch, deciding the person in command will only cause a fight. I have no plans of watching you little boys. If you are looking for someone to help you, then hang out with the kids there.”) 

 

(“...Good.”) 

 

"About turning his head in the direction Mimata pointed out when he said that. But he suddenly turned around, walked away, and sat not far from Mimata and the group Mimata had just appointed, isolating himself from the other Hunters."

 

"The other Hunters looked at Akira with wide eyes. But he wasn't disturbed at all."

 

[Akira, are you sure you don't want to join that group.]

 

"Ts: this code → [....... ]mark to indicate special speech bubble 'nano' or mechanical device."

(“Iya . I thought I would only fight if I went there. But Alpha, if you tell me to go, I'll go.”) 

 

"Alpha looked at the group of Hunters once more before she turned to Akira and smiled bitterly."

 

[You're right, don't do that.]

 

"The group that Mimata points to is Katsuya's group."

 

"Hunters at defense point number 14 are divided into 3 groups, Mimata group, Katsuya group, and Akira only."

 

"Katsuya's group consists of Katsuya, Yumina, Airi, a young girl by the name of Reina and an adult woman by the name of Shiori."

 

"The Mimata group thought that Katsuya's group was filled with Hunters who had support because of such a composition. A group of young Hunters with one adult Hunter, he bet it was a group of amateur Hunters with one veteran Hunter, he assumed that Shiori was there to keep an eye on the other Green Hunters. Although in reality, it didn't happen. But, it is also understandable that Mimata made that assumption."

 

"Both Mimata's group and Katsuya's group spend their time doing silly talks. As time passed without any special occurrences, slowly shaved off their vigilance. But they also keep their information-collecting devices to focus on scanning small ranges, so there's a minimum chance of encountering a surprise attack."

 

"Until now, no one doubted it was an easy job that even a child could do."

 

"About talking and studying with an Alpha. As a child growing up in a shantytown, he was not good at writing letters and lacked common sense. To learn the knowledge necessary to become a successful Hunter, he needs to learn basic knowledge first. He still had a lot to learn, that's why he used the free time he had to study."

 

"Alpha suddenly turned her head, Akira noticed that and followed her. He finds Katsuya and Reina walking towards him."

 

"Reina pulls Katsuya and drags him to Akira. He then looked at Akira who was sitting on the ground and said."

 

(“You, your name?”) 

 

(“Akira.”) 

 

(“Why are you sitting here alone? Come with us.”) 

 

(“No, thank you, I'm fine here.”) 

 

"Reina frowned."

 

(“Why? Is that so you can play lies yourself here?”) 

 

(“I don't have a plan to play lies here. ”) 

 

(“Don't lie, you just sit here quietly doing nothing.”) 

 

"Both Katsuya and Mimata's group were at least still watching their surroundings, but Akira didn't seem to be monitoring his surroundings at all. Or at least, that was how it looked from the outside, so it was understandable why Reina thought she was playing a lie."

 

 

"But Akira just answered back quickly but casually."

 

(“I keep an eye on the scan results of my information collection device. That's why I noticed when you guys came here.”) 

 

"To be more precise, it was Alpha who was watching the scan results and not Akira. Alpha just smiled at Akira but he ignored her."

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