Fate/Laoch Gan Finsceal

Chapter 11: Beast of Yucca Flat

FATE/LAOCH GAN FINSCEAL

"Hero Without Legend"

Chapter 11: Beast of Yucca Flat

If a person had been given the topic of discussing one of America's most barren, desolate areas and how it got to be that way in such a country of prosperity, one of the easiest choices they could make was to talk about Yucca Flat. Situated just southwest of Area 51 itself, it was a test site for 739 nuclear tests conducted between 1951 to 1992, and was considered to be the most bombed place on Earth. Countless pockmarks scarred the land, making the area resemble a person's skin after they recovered from some severe dermatological issue. Along the way, the five heroes passed by an abandoned white building with a large sign that blared, "You are now entering the Nevada Test Site. NO TRESPASSING. By order of the United States Department of Energy."

"Incredible..." Connla murmured. "It'd be like if I charged hundreds of large boulders with Ansuz runes and left them to explode."

"Technology certainly is a frightful thing," Sanson replied. "Humans have come a long way from the days of swords and armor, yet it feels like they have fallen into a new pit with their success."

Leonidas said with a low growl, "Such fearsome displays of power, these Americans are capable of. I dread to think of what weaponry lies beneath the bowels of our foes' headquarters."

They continued along their way, not letting the signs of past bomb tests deter them from what they needed to do. Arash pointed ahead and said, "It's this way."

"Hey, where's the calvary that you warning us about?" Spartacus complained. "I see nothing but dirt and dead foliage for miles on end!"

"I know Caster will send everything she has at us. She's that type of person."

They stopped when they heard something in the distance. The gladiator put a hand to his ear to listen closer. His smile then grew wider as he said, "Oh! Looks like the oppressors have finally brought out their welcoming committee!"

Sanson chuckled, "Feh. The red carpet has teeth."

Several miles between the group and Area 51 was a massive horde of grey aliens and chimeras charging at them. Dirt rose like a foreboding storm cloud as the creatures came closer and closer to their prey. This time it was a mix of various classes such as the gunner aliens, the claw-swiping monsters, and the burly monstrosities that would give even a Berserker trouble. The heroes brought out their weapons, ready for a fight.

"Let's go! Are you ready, young lady?" Arash asked Connla as he raised his bow.

"Yes!" she exclaimed and prepared her slingshot full of energized rocks.

They fired away, peppering the enemy onslaught with arrows and exploding stones. Some monsters fell dead, which helped thin out their numbers a bit. Spartacus, Leonidas and Sanson dashed in to cover the two shooters. Naturally, Leonidas activated Thermopylae Enomotia to act as the diversion while Spartacus used his Unyielding Will ability, allowing both of them to survive even if they were struck down with lethal attacks. Sanson wasn't fortunate enough to have such skills, so he had to take the rear and strike down any monsters that tried to break through to Connla and Arash. He could take any chances he had to heal the two men so they never had to last through any fatal blows in the first place.

"Good! Good! These abominations have nothing against my rebellion!" Spartacus shouted in glee, batting down a group of slashers with his gladius.

"Doesn't look like there are any enemy Servants either," Leonidas remarked while stabbing his spear through a brute's stomach. "Nothing but a bunch of throwaway minions! Such insolence!"