First Light of a New Age

Chapter 75: The Tempest Scions

Specialist Sergeant Simone Riley, leader of the elite task force known by many names, such as the Hitmen Team, the Executioners, Team Epsilon, and now Omega-191, codenamed 'The Tempest Scions'.

They had little time to rest after returning from Aquarius as their brief rest was cut short by the IDAC, who selected them to become the first task force dedicated to combating magic.

Due to their time in Aquarius, a place with more dangerous magicians than the rest of the Third Civilization Zone, had sharpened their skills far beyond those of other units. This hard-earned experience made them the prime candidates for the new initiative.

Right now, Riley checked his gear in the briefing room deep within a mountain base as his team gathered around, outfitted in modified armor and wielding a range of weapons, from mithril daggers, automatic shotguns, silenced AF-1 rifles, and the latest weapon from the Weapon Engineering Department, the AF-2 MageSpitter.

The AF-2 Magespitter was a specially designed rapid-fire assault carbine, boasted a stamped steel body and wooden grips. Its fire selector allowed for safe, single, or fully automatic fire. Weighing 3.3 kg unloaded, with a total length of one meter and a 45 cm barrel, it could hold 30 rounds of 8.5mm mithril-tipped ammunition in detachable scythe-patterned magazines. It had a muzzle velocity of 607 m/s, an effective range of 270 meters, and a rate of fire of 320 rounds per minute on full auto.

To enable the gas operated system to work properly, two gas tubes placed at the sides of the main barrel channeled the expanding gas from firing the cartridge against two wind runes were inserted at the front, the expanding gas than collides both the wind runes, creating a pocket of air, which created the much needed force for a gas blow back system. To increase the efficiency of the gas trap style mechanism, a muzzle booster comes installed at the muzzle of the rifle barrel. It provided additional energy to 'boost' the energy provided by the recoiling gasses. This 'boost' provides higher rates of fire and more reliable operation of the gas operated system.

With the combined efforts of advanced technology and magic, along with the expertise of a select group of highly skilled elves, the Science Department had crafted a remarkable piece of equipment.

This helmet, its sleek design is adorned with intricate runes that shimmer faintly when worn. The enchantment embedded within the helmet taps into the user's cognitive abilities, significantly enhancing their mental processing speed. This allows the wearer to think faster than any normal human, processing information in a fraction of a second, which makes them incredibly sharp in combat situations.

In addition to heightened cognitive speed, the enchantment also enhances the soldier's perception. Movements that would normally be too fast for the human eye to detect become easily clear and trackable, giving the wearer the ability to track fast-moving enemies, dodge projectiles, and react to threats with near-instant reflexes. This combination of enhanced thought and perception grants the soldier a distinct advantage in both tactical planning and direct combat, making the enchanted helmet a coveted piece of equipment on the battlefield. However, prolonged use of the helmet can strain the mind, requiring the wearer to rest frequently to avoid mental fatigue.

With this, the soldiers could react to something instead of getting speedblitz without a fight. But the problem is while their mind could react at incredible speeds, can their body avoid it?

That statement from one researcher made sense. Enhanced perception was one thing, but the physical limitations of the human body still posed a challenge.

Fortunately, they have a solution which lay in an extraordinary material.

Mithril.

As light as aluminum but stronger than steel, mithril was found in abundance after the Empire's arrival in this new world. This discovery enabled the mass production of mithril-based equipment.