fynovel Chapter 193: Variable
Chapter 193: Variable
Chapter 193: Variable
"We've got company," Emir said, standing from his seat.
"Prepare for battle men, conserve your Aether and never hesitate."
Leaving those words behind, he ignored his stunned companions and headed to the front of the cruiser.
He stood still and watched the approaching monsters in the distance.
Lyra soon joined him.
"Do we make our stand here?"
Emir shook his head, but before he spoke, Jake reached them and asked:
"Why don't we just rush back to sector A-11?"
'And here I thought he was smart....'
"If you want to be bombed to death again, then go ahead. Go to any secured area or the sector itself, and die with the monsters..."
Emir spoke in a disgruntled tone, obviously irritated by such a question.
"Do you really think they'd fucking wait for you?!"
"....M-my bad, I didn't think about that."
"Don't mind, now I need you to inscribe our weapons; do it quick!"
Emir tapped the nodding Jake on the shoulder while turning his gaze towards Emma, who appeared to have a question of her own.
"I know this might look insensitive to ask now, especially considering that we're under attack, but I'll probably forget later...."
Emma paused for a moment, anticipating Emir's reaction, but he just gestured for her to speak faster.
"Okay, okay, so why does Lyra leave you to make decisions? Isn't it better to leave things to her since she's an AI?"
Emir's eyes widened for a moment, clearly not expecting such a question.
"Uhhh.... Well, simply put, I don't trust her completely...."
"Lyra might have better strategies in that database of hers, but I still can't act on them with all my strength."
"She advises me, but that's all I'll allow, and besides, I need to learn to think things through myself; I can't be dependent on her for everything."
'And I have my own pride.' He added inwardly, finally acknowledging it.
"Is that answer enough for you?"
Seeing Emma nod, he clapped his hands, now finally quilling his underlings' doubts as he focused back on the situation.
Emir gazed at the seemingly sad Lyra for a moment and then said:
"So, we both know that isn't our best strategy, but I'll say it anyway...."
"Listen, Jake, Em, this is no random attack but something planned."
different shades.
The monsters, in a desperate attempt to defend themselves, summoned shields of various
elements.
Fire, earth, wind, poison, lightning, water, and ice-they tried it all.
But it was all in vain.
The relentless rain of bullets pierced through their defenses like nothing.
The same happened to their attacks, as Emir and the others kept their distance, easily dodging
out of harm's way.
On the flip side, the monsters didn't help themselves either.
As if driven by some unseen terror, they attacked with reckless abandon, disregarding the
safety of their brethren.
Their kin.
In the process, they ended up killing many of their own, turning the chaotic battlefield into a
gruesome bloodbath.
They simply didn't stand a chance against Emir and the gang's firepower.
But that wasn't about to last for too long, as their bullets were running out.
And not just that, Jake's Aether reserves were on the brink.
He appeared to be getting more and more exhausted by the second.
Emir quickly noticed that and informed Lyra:
[Tell Jake to kill off his runes; he's done his job; now it's our turn.]
[Copy that.]
Moments later, it appeared that Emir's message reached them as both Emma and Jake turned
their bikes around, congregating towards his position.
Emir slowed down his bike and got closer to Jake, matching his speed.
"Good job, mate. Now go back to the cruiser and help us out with cover fire." Emir said as he
threw his rucksack and guns over to Jake.
Jake caught them and his bike wobbled for a moment, almost losing control, only to stabilize
a second later.
"Good luck, boss; I'll have your back."
"That you will!"