Glory in War [EDITED VERSION - SHORTER CHAPTERS]

Chapter 9.4

The City of Above

48:23

Yet now, we are witnessing a small part of a schedule of the M soldiers in the City of Above. The M soldiers are patrolling around the city, trying to find more C borns in random buildings. Some soldiers are waiting outside for the others to come. Over five exit a building, carrying with them two kids, and then calling for their other colleagues to help them.

[MSoldier1]-We found two more here!

[MSoldier2]-Damn, these brats do know how to hide from us... It's hard to get them even if we are more at numbers.

[MSoldier3]-Officer DU5TIN, we are waiting for your orders!

[DU5TIN]-...You already know what to do, no need to wait for my words. Take them to the General and come back to me immediately.

[MSoldier3+MSoldier1]-Yes, Officer!

With that command, the soldiers take the kids away, who were crying from the fear that they were facing. Both of them were looking at the one who gave the orders, begging for mercy. The Officer noticed it, as he was looking at them too. He wasn't really happy seeing them, yet none can say if the unhappiness was from hating them, tiredness, or feeling bad for them. As for how he looks like, he seems young, pretty injured as well, as he doesn't seem to have an eye, which he either tries to hide with an eyepatch or with his own hair.

[MSoldier4]-Officer, I cannot help but notice that you are a bit down. Is it something that I can help you with?

[DU5TIN]-It's nothing, soldier. I am just a bit tired from all the patrolling we've been doing in the past few days.

[MSoldier4]-If you wish, I brought some drinks before we came here from a friend of mine. I can give you one so you can feel better.

[DU5TIN]-Thank you, but I must refuse. I do not need anything. I will be fine.

While the soldiers are doing their work, some which remained with the Officer start to talk about a subject.

[MSoldier5]-...Why do you think they stopped providing us with money in the first place anyway?

[MSoldier6]-Eh, who knows. The crevaators are parasites to the city no matter the situation. I'm glad that the General has decided to eliminate them in a few days.

[MSoldier7]-But what if they still have some supplies of money with them which we aren't aware of? Eliminating them won't be a problem to us?

[MSoldier6]-Even so... They still refuse to give us anything, so they've lost their use to the city. Why should we keep them? If they want to survive, they should give us what we need as a trade.

[MSoldier5]-I still think something isn't right about this whole situation. Doesn't seem even a little off to you? First we find a brand new currency which they gave us, and now all of a sudden they stop paying us anything. What do you think it's the deal here? Do they hide something from us?

[MSoldier6]-If they do, then most likely we will find out once we get rid of them and investigate their area.

[MSoldier7]-If you say so...

As they are talking though, the Officer looks far away to a building. There, it seems to be someone watching them all this time, but he doesn't seem to mind that, he simply looks at that person with disgrace. Then, the figure leaves without anybody knowing where He went.

The Crevaators' Area

49:01

It seems that the Great Leader is coming to "visit" the crevaators for a reason, and they do notice Him coming. There is nothing to explain more. The leader is coming closer, making sure it's Him and searches for the payment for a bit, before starting to talk.