Became an Academy Spearman

810. [Western Front] – Special Apostle Fenrir (86)

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The 27th day of the front, midnight.

-Special mission.

I was a little surprised by the untimely news of the mission.

“Lieutenant Leria. It’s a special mission… … What exactly is it?”

Currently, in the strategy conference room in the barracks, I was taking time to familiarize myself with the assigned apostolic mission just before leaving.

It had been barely a day since the battle bed. I couldn’t help but ask because this was something that would never have happened in the first place.

What is a special apostle?

“but… … .”

“Han Tiansheng must not know.”

Lieutenant Christina and Lieutenant Iris looked at me as if they understood my question, and among them was Lieutenant Leria.

“Externally, the ranks of apostles are divided from level 1 to level 7. They also call level 1 to 3 apostles ‘highly dangerous species’, and your reaction just now is not strange at all. “Because the fact that he is a special apostle is not known to the outside world to begin with.”

Lieutenant Leria spoke with a wry smile, and I understood what he said.

“Excuse me, but why isn’t there any information about the special apostle? “If an apostle is more dangerous than a first-class apostle, shouldn’t he be better known?”

So I asked again.

Why is such a dangerous special apostle so unknown?

“The reason is simple, it’s just that it’s too dangerous. “The special is an apostle with even more strange powers in itself, so we shouldn’t try to understand it with common sense.”

It was a pretty concise answer, but after hearing the answer, I felt like I was falling deeper into the labyrinth.

‘I can’t understand it with common sense… … .’

Apostle?

No, it could be because he is an apostle. The words themselves sounded paradoxical.

It’s now almost a month since I stayed at the front. I have performed quite a few first-level apostle missions so far, and have proven myself without any hindrance. But the mission to execute a special apostle… … The feeling of the word itself was unusual.

I didn’t know it was more ominous because I checked the path I was taking yesterday [the light blooming in despair].

“Many ideas, understanding of numerous concepts, negative emotions of fear and fear… … “You can understand that the common feeling these words give is quite ‘abstract,’ right?”

“Yes, that’s right. “Because it is not materialized, it can be said to be abstract.”

“Yes, and the Super Apostle uses these abstract concepts as his power.”

Tuk. As Lieutenant Leria spoke assertively, I blinked blankly.

‘… … Wait, does that make sense?’

It was something close to the various understandings and emotions felt by humans. It couldn’t be something that the apostle could use as his strength.

No matter how strong an apostle was, the basis of his power was clear or the source itself was known.

However, Lieutenant Leria was denying all the knowledge I had about the Apostle.

“The easiest example is yes. The special apostle from the past, the ‘Apostle of Fear’, would be such an example. He was an apostle who used the fear of the officers he was dealing with to unleash his power, and double-digit numbers of officers died. “At that time, most officers could not even participate in battle.”

Although he spoke very calmly, I had to feel shocked when I heard him say it.

“… … “Does being called an apostle of fear mean that you can’t refer to any specific entity?”

“Pretty sharp. It’s whatever you think. Sometimes they also appear as monsters we know, such as drakes, ogres, trolls, and harpies. But the power it possesses is close to unprecedented. Or, they appear as human-shaped monsters and imbue people with emotions.”

Tuk.

As I mumbled the words, an apostle suddenly came to mind.

‘Apostle of sacrifice… … Leteia.’

Thinking about it, I had no reason to think the Special Apostle was strange.

That’s because we’ve already met and dealt with each other before.

He was an apostle who brought great curses and despair to Karite in the past, shaking her life, and I barely survived against that apostle’s ‘alter ego’.

And with that self-immolation alone, I had to feel like I couldn’t resist at the time.

“So even if I know about the Special Apostle, I don’t reveal it to the outside world. Just because many people have feelings or ideas or concepts for that apostle can become the apostle’s power. “It’s kind of ‘secret.’”

“… … “I understand.”

“I’m glad you understood quickly. The time we leave for our mission is 4 am. I can’t take a big break in the future. I know that you guys weren’t able to get a proper battle sleep due to the urgent mission. however… … I have to do it. “We have to do it, no one else can do it.”

I nodded blankly.

It will be a different mission compared to previous first-class apostle missions.

… … That too in many senses.

It wasn’t just about whether he was strong or not, but he needed to be very careful when dealing with him.

Gulp.

Without realizing it, I swallowed my saliva and clenched my hands.

ㅡ!

A huge alarm bell continues to ring in my heart.

and… … I felt it.

‘Even this special mission is not a crisis in the true sense of the word.’

It is not the original body of the nine apostles.

Nevertheless, I felt extremely unreasonable during this special mission. Even this is not an easy mission, nor is it difficult for everyone to get through it without getting hurt.

“Lieutenant Leria.”

“Okay, ask me anything.”

“I will use my openness and skills in this mission.”

So I spoke first.

The biggest difference for me and other officers. It wasn’t about strength or the presence or absence of any other characteristics or skills.

ㅡResilience.

There is an overwhelming difference in the absolute durability and resilience of the body.

Even on missions in the red zone, my body has now adapted, recovery has taken over, and I was able to return to full strength within a day.

Unless you are really overdoing the skill or fully deploying the opening and staying in the red zone. They said I could go on a mission the next day.

For a moment, I felt Lieutenant Leria’s calm gaze observing me, as if examining me.

Slurp!

I also knew that the condition of my body was checked through the faint mana, and I did not reject it. After completing the confirmation, Lieutenant Leria nodded his head carefully.

“… … Yes, let’s do that.”

“thank you.”

“What is there to be thankful for?” I’m going to do my best, and Iris Christina will have to use her skills too. So even if you only have a few hours left, give your body a little more rest.”

“yes!”

“all right.”

Between the other two people’s answers, my eyes suddenly fell on the empty seat.

At the head of the table is Lieutenant Leria, and on either side of him are Ensign Christina and Ensign Iris. And then, where I was, there had to be Ensign Sabrina across from me.

After looking at the empty space for a moment, I said blankly to myself.

‘are you okay.’

Rather, I thought it was okay.

This special mission. It will be the most dangerous mission I have ever undertaken… … .

‘It will be completely different from before.’

An unexpected surprise attack.

My mindset now is completely different from when I had to step in and save her later.

My level had changed since then, so at least I planned to show my all in this special mission.

“Then, let everyone go back to their rooms, calm down and check their equipment before going on a mission, then disperse.”

“”dissolution!””

***

Crash.

The door to the strategy meeting room closed, and even Cheonseong left the room for the last time.

Sreuk.

And as Leria, who was left alone in the strategy conference room, got up, her eyes became blurred.

“… … .”

A deep sigh lingered in my mouth and I managed to swallow it.

Special mission.

The ‘Apostle of Speed’, currently named ‘Fenrir’, had written a very concise report on the scouting team. If that’s all you need, you can endure even if your heart is a bit heavy.

however.

… … The ‘source’ of this reconnaissance team’s mission report was very serious.

“How can this be?”

The source of the weak voice made me lose my mind.

—

Captain Ben Gale of Eunik confirmed the situation at the basic front line and briefly described it… … .

—

The weight conveyed by that single sentence was quite significant.

“The scout team is dead.”

That scared me more than anything else.

Even at the lowest level, the scouting team wandering on the border between the red zone and the dark zone is at a high level of attribute level 7.

And beyond that point, they receive intensive training in their own survival and escape from danger.

In other words, as far as survival, they were at a higher level.

However, the officer of the reconnaissance team died.

He is an apostle who inevitably has to be observed by Captain Ben Gale and write a reconnaissance report.

… … Otherwise, there is no reason for Ben Gale to directly demonstrate his characteristics and confirm ultra-long-distance observation.

The moment I saw the source of the reconnaissance report, I felt it right away.

“… … .”

That fact was weighing heavily on my mind right now.

Major Anastasia carefully hinted at me about ‘reserve forces’, but I wasn’t sure if that would be okay or not.

“Even recruiting personnel… … “It’s meaningless.”

I thought about sending Roxanna, the enemy’s second unit, separately, but I just shook my head.

The name Fenrir was given to him under the name ‘Apostle of Speed’.

In that sense, Roxanna, with her static nature of atmospheric suppression, might have been more dangerous.

So, now we have to do it.

The other platoon members centered around me, the first unit.

“… … “Han Cheon-seong.”

In that sense, without realizing it, I thought of that guy who left the strategy conference room for the last time.

At first, I thought he was just a newbie, but when I heard his determination and mindset, and the calm demeanor and competence he displayed during missions, I quickly came to recognize him.

And now, quite some time has passed.

Not only was he filling Sabrina’s vacancy, he was proving himself to the extent that no one in the first castle knew what an outstanding officer he was.

“Really, you should still be considered a new officer.”

A laugh escaped me, and I absentmindedly wiped my face.

Excessive duties.

Documents to be processed.

There are countless other things to worry about… … .

Complex things combine to create deep fatigue. And it was weighing down my whole body. I never tried to show weakness in front of my platoon members, but I was slowly showing my limits.

Even though you have to maintain your physical strength like an iron man and make no mistakes.

My mind is becoming distracted little by little.

“… … thank god.”

In that sense, I thought it was some kind of luck that Han Cheon-seong came to our enemy.

In other words, it felt like fate.

At first, I thought I had been given an unnecessary burden, but now I have faith in him because he has become a better force than anyone else.

Even though I was constantly concerned about protecting him during missions, I found myself anticipating his performance during recent missions.

Because I think you will be good to me.

Because I believe it… … .

slap.

I unconsciously tapped my cheek to wake myself up from my daze.

“If this happens, I too will be disqualified as a platoon leader.”

What could be more ridiculous than that, to become a platoon leader and rely on your platoon members?

Again.

Leria shook her head blankly and began to leave the strategy conference room.

None of the other platoon members noticed that her eyes were sunken so deeply.