The Dragon Soul Forging

113. Mark Up's

A sedan escorted by a military truck passed over the Siwak bridge.

“This trip was a waste. You know, if we better use the fuel used during this trip to turn on the power generator.”

A soldier in the rank of lieutenant showed an annoyed face, it seems he was not so happy with his journey to the city of Sawi.

“I don't think so lieutenant. This trip is very important for this country.”

Reply man in black suit with red tie. Erik Trolge was a member of the first-rate Council representing the entire central province.

While the military soldier who was with him in the car was Lukman Luke with the position of First Lieutenant, he was the leader of all the soldiers who secured their journey.

“As a result of the rash actions of General Bambang and his men, now the city of Sawi is threatened to revolt as happened to some cities in other provinces.”

Hearing Erik's words made Luke angry, his hands clenched as he recalled what was happening to the country's sovereignty.

In times of great danger. The rebellion grew so strong.

But lieutenant Luke immediately calmed down as he recalled what was really going on.

This is not a political tension that is deliberately ignited by outsiders, but all occur because of the non-fasting of people who feel they have been ignored.

Erik's arrival to the city of Sawi aims for peace. He would try to persuade the city leader not to do the same as the rest of the area.

“What if they refuse?.” asked Luke.

Erik did not reply immediately, his face showing difficulty as if he was thinking hard.

“It would be easier? We can make the box as an example for other rebellious areas.” said a soldier sitting next to the driver.

Fikri Kecekal, one of General Bambang's men. He was on his way to the city of Sawi representing the previous troops to apologize.

But he didn't seem to be so sorry for what he did, that the apology was just a formality.

Hearing Fikri's words, two different reactions are shown by Erik and Luke.

The councillor thought it would be risky, while the lieutenant thought it might have an impact on the rebels.

Unlike the other blood that was blocked by the vast sea so that the government could not deploy troops to fight the rebellion.

Sawi City is on the same island where the center of government is located. They can deploy troops at any time from the military headquarters in the city of Toge.

But the problem is the residents of the city of Sawi itself that cannot be underestimated.

“I've watched General Bambang's battle against the Hunter group from Sawi city, if not mistakenly named the group Poci Army guild is not it?.”

“Poci Squad? Really silly name.” Luke seemed to underestimate the troops with that strange name.

“But make no mistake, the Poci army is so strong that it can defeat the General's army very easily.”

“Heh...real?.” Luke thought it was a joke.

But seeing Fikri's face so dark makes Luke think again.

“Very silly, how could a group with such a ridiculous name be able to take down a General's army with full weapons?.”

In other words, Luke is questioning the strength of the General's army, which can be easily defeated by ordinary people.

He was increasingly unable to hold himself back from laughing when he heard that the Poci army only used primitive weapons such as spears and swords to attack.

“Don't act stupid lieutenant, you're the same as those called Hunter aren't you?.”

Luke's laughter stopped at once upon hearing the words of the Council of Erik. Fikri's eyes were on him.

“How do you know That?.” asked Luke intimidatedly.

“It was very easy, I heard if you ordered your troops not to use firearms when fighting monsters.”

“That's because I want to save on ammunition supplies.” Luke tried to evade.

But Erik didn't let it go.

“But after the system update you are getting active in doing training without firearms. Several times also members of your troops are found to have weapons from monster body parts.”

Luke could no longer dodge, the Council in front of him had known what he had been doing with his troops.

He once said that to General Bambang, but all he got was a blasphemy.

Luke is considered to have endangered his army for giving unreasonable orders by having them fight monsters using melee weapons.

“After feeling for yourself how to be strong like the Hunters, you must realize that the defeat of the General Army is something that is very reasonable right?.”

Luke was silent at Erik's words. Even though fighting monsters is very dangerous if you use ordinary weapons.

But the experience gained is much greater than using a firearm.

Everyone knows that, but at a time when all the countries of the world are racing to increase their soldiers with the Dungeon hunt.

The leaders of this country still insist on prioritizing safety by requiring soldiers to use firearms that are not so useful when fighting high-level monsters.

But the real reason why the government requires the use of weapons is not for the safety of soldiers.

The real reason is the result of declining firearm prices in the world market. Firearms are seen as obsolete as they prove less effective against monsters.

They moved away from firearms and now focus more on developing close combat techniques and magic technology.

As a result, the price of firearms is getting lower because of the loss of interest. Not wanting to lose money, the sellers of weapons from large countries were forced to hold warehouse washing at a large discount.

Many countries are tempted by the price of weapons that are so cheap. But it is not just for the security of the country that is their purpose to buy weapons.

They buy weapons at full price even though there is obviously a discount. They take more money for themselves.

It was definitely more profitable than spending money to train the soldiers to level up.

‘Although this country is in a state of emergency, but the rats are still looking for an opportunity to get personal benefits.’

Luke was furious in his heart when he learned that fact.

As a soldier indoctrinated to love his country, Luke reka does everything he can to get rid of the corrupt councilors.

That's why he secretly strengthened his army by hunting without firearms, so that someday he could clean up the parasites that gnawed at the country he loved so much.

After passing the Siwak bridge, they will soon see the city of Sawi.

But this time it was different.

They did not see the city of Sawi destroyed by the monster attack.

Not that their eyes are rabid or anything like that can not see the city of Sawi.

But because of the large wall that blocked their view.

“What wall is it?.” said Erik curiously.

Lieutenant Luke was also no less flabbergasted by the wall that looked solid twenty meters high.

Erik then asked Colonel Fikri about the wall, but the man said he did not know.

“Didn't just yesterday General Bambang's army left Sawi city?.”

Erik's council clearly could not believe that Fikri had never seen the wall before. But of course Fikri still said the same thing.

“If you do not believe my testimony, you can ask all the soldiers who came with us, even if you need to ask the General himself.”

Fikri was somewhat emotional because Erik did not believe his words.

Erik's council did that, contacting General Bambang to inquire about the great wall in the city of Sawi, and the result was the same as Fikri's testimony.

“But how is it possible?.”

Erik was very confused by the large wall that appeared in one night in the city of Sawi.

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