Wasteland Echoer

"So, those two scientists have arrived in Vasilysk?" A trace of uneasiness flashed across Yaroslav's face, but he quickly adjusted his expression, showing a slight look of expectation.

After all, the Sophia beside him is a lost person, and this identity will bring unnecessary risks to her in most cases.

The more intense the war and the times are difficult, the greater people's hatred for the lost will be.

Although the Lost were once human beings, and they were individuals who survived by relying on strong spiritual power after suffering great pain and disaster, they were victims of tragedy and death.

But among the humans under the jurisdiction of the Federal Council, except for a few individuals recognized by Vasily personally, the other lost people, if they did not have the strength to match the "small monsters", I am afraid that they would have been thrown into the fire by the irritable citizens and turned into ashes. A pile of dust and bones.

Even though Yaroslav reported the matter of Sophia staying with her to Vasily the day before yesterday and received a positive response, he vaguely remembered that Ross was a superpower and one of the "unintentional" people. "Human virus-infected" "magic superpower".

After last month’s “National Assembly”, the Federation passed a law regarding the “identity of superpowers,” called the “Regulations on Recognition of Types of Superpowers,” which defines superpowers as those with abilities beyond those of most ordinary humans. The physical quality is far superior to that of humans in various physical tests, the mental strength is excellent, the ability to master one or more types of magic power, and the mind is clear, without any signs of mental breakdown or attack on humans, "infected" or "non-infected" "personnel.

Superpowers are divided into four categories: "lost superpowers", "natural superpowers", "inherited superpowers" and "awakened superpowers".

The "lost type" specifically refers to the former lost or semi-lost people who recognize the Federation and human identity, but have been infected with the "Unintentional Virus". The possibility of their mental breakdown or "mania" is extremely low, and they support the Federation, so they are worth fighting for. Object.

The "natural type" and the "inherited type" are both human beings who have understood the power of magic after reaching a certain level of spiritual power through certain training. They are difficult to be invaded by the "unintentional virus". Before the steam era, they were called " "Magician" or "Magic Source Power User", the only difference between the two is whether there is a family's magic blood inheritance.

The last type of "awakening type" is those who do not know how they obtained extraordinary abilities, and naturally acquired the magic power and physical strength of the lost person or magician in a daze. Because they do not know the source of the power, and He also recognizes human identity and the Federation, so he can still be classified as a person with super powers.

Yaroslav knew that the rush to pass the law defining the identity of superpowers was Vasily's advance arrangement in order to quickly restore [order] and prosperity after the war.

Now, the Federal Council, including many non-Viking military leaders, are extremely optimistic about the "Evolution Platform" and the "Gnadi Siege Network". They believe that this is the entire Federation's response to "unintentional people" in the Wasteland Era. The final battle with the Lost Ones is here, and it will definitely be successful.

Under the influence of this increasingly impetuous and violent atmosphere due to the illusory victory, once Sophia's identity is known and exposed, it will not only cause trouble for her, but also disrupt some of Vasily's arrangements.

Yaroslav remembered that Igor should not have magic power. He seemed a little dissatisfied with the Federation. He should not have brought instruments to detect the identity of the missing people, such as "Radiation Detection K-01" or "Scorch". "Liquid detector" type.

However, that guy Ross has a violent admiration for Vasily and the Federal Council that does not belong to his boyish appearance, even more fanatical than veterans like Yaroslav. Once he discovers Sophia's identity...

Thinking of this, Yaroslav couldn't help but shudder, which also brought him back from his brief contemplation to the bitter reality.

"What's wrong, Commander-in-Chief Yaroslav?" Seeing Yaroslav staring blankly at the desk for a while, Kuka looked at him with worried eyes and asked with concern.

"Perhaps it's because of my lack of physical strength. I'm also old. Commanding two important wars has reached the limit of my physical ability." Yaroslav rubbed his temples, trying his best to cover up some of his thoughts just now, and replied with half-closed eyes:

“I am very grateful to Governor Vasily that he will no longer let me serve as the chief executive of the four regions of the Extreme Cold Zone, but only let me act as the chief executive of Vasilysk and Kanosk, so that I can focus my limited energy on more important things. above the military.

"It's just that after all, half of my soul wants to meet the rightful owner. I only hope that after the war and the 'Evolution Platform' mission are over, I can go to build a hut on the plains of Nabsk with my granddaughter Sophia and be happy. Spend the rest of your life peacefully. Forget about this, Secretary Kuka, you were just talking about the two scientists, where are they now?"

"Oh, we have arrived at the 'Huanyu Core Experimental Site' built two months ago. A week ago, you successfully transplanted the 'Silver Universe Magic Wood' there, which can absorb the 'dark energy' in the universe and the moonlight. The 'H3 element' in it is used to power the [core] and other experiments." Kuka replied with a serious expression.

"Igor and Ross's team should have entered the 'experimental field' now and are debugging the equipment. When the moon rises at night, they will try to activate the [Core] here in the city of Vasilysk to find the 'Tianshu Evolution' No matter what the results of this experiment are, they will give you a copy of the information they have and tell you how to lead the army to break through the wind wall."

"Oh, then I have to meet them first and exchange the information we each have. By the way, Kuka, has Chief Vasily given me 'authorization'?" Yaroslav stood up and asked while adjusting his upper military uniform.

"'Authorization'? Well, there is. Before the war with the 'Heartless Man' and the 'Spear of Odyssey' is completely over, you can command Igor and Ross's scientific research team as long as they stay in the extreme cold zone. They." Kuka said, walked behind Yaroslav, patted his shoulder with the epaulette, and said:

"We in the Federal Council all know how hard it is for you to lead the war, but please make sure to rest and take care of yourself. If you fall at this juncture, it will be a loss not only to the war situation in the north, but to our entire Cruise. It is an even greater loss for the German Federation.

"In addition, Chief Vasily is willing to promise you that as long as the war is victorious and the 'Restart Era' comes successfully, you can retire with the highest honor unparalleled in Krusted's history, and get a piece of land, a villa and With a generous pension, you can take your granddaughter to spend your later years in dreamy tranquility.”

…

"Future" was awakened by a noisy sound of waves. As usual, he endured the severe headache that a lost person occasionally encounters. He opened his eyes and briefly escaped from the thick and confusing atmosphere.

Carrying a body that was so heavy that it was almost impossible to move, "Future" slowly stood up and looked at the unfamiliar space around him.

This place seemed to be a seaside cliff. Looking behind him, "Future" found that there was only a strange mist symbolizing danger, and half of the world was still glowing white in the dim state.

Looking forward, the sky is a gloomy color, and the sunlight is completely swallowed up by the dark clouds, revealing a dim scenery like being trapped in a land of death.

In front of him was an ocean with no end in sight. The pure black waves kept rolling, splashing up into the air and transforming into scarlet waves from time to time.

Looking around, "Future" didn't see any plants, only some huge stones carved into weird human shapes that he couldn't understand, standing between the cliff and the ocean, forming a physical roadblock that prohibited passage.

"Is this another 'Iarishela'? Or is it a dream created by the [Prophet] or the [Dream Constructor]?" "Future" guessed, stretched out his right hand, and scratched the arm with sharp nails. A scarlet mark appeared instantly, followed by severe pain and bright red blood flowing outward.

Fortunately, "Future" is the Lost One, so this wound will not have much impact on him. In just a few clicks, the wound heals quickly at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving only a disgusting bloody stain.

"This is not a dream, nor is it a purely 'spiritual realm' thing created by the 'Construction' skill. But I remember that I fought with the incarnation of the 'Lord of the Night' in the foggy forest. It seemed... ...He was injured and later lost consciousness. ""Future" stood on the edge of the cliff, letting the salty sea breeze blow, and thought:

"If you walk from the forest to the nearest ice-free port, it will take at least half a month. I... have never really been unconscious for that long. For us lost people, if we are unconscious for more than seven days, we will degenerate into a 'heartless person' Risk. In addition, that guy Marco entrusted Talia, a crazy woman, to protect me when I went to the 'Pelunai' area. It was impossible for her to abandon me without further orders.

"And now, not only are there no humans or lost people here, there are no plants, there are only some creatures that look like crows or vultures hovering over this black ocean. Then, there is only one explanation."

"Future" activated his exclusive "Searching" ability as an [Explorer]. Soon, after the rapid spell, his brain felt as painful as tens of thousands of steel needles being inserted, and a piece of information was forcibly inserted. his brain.

After a quick breath, "Future" murmured to himself:

"This is not a dream that sleeping people are trapped in, nor is it a reality that awake people can never escape from, but a transitional zone between the 'spiritual realm' and the 'real realm', called the 'middle silence realm' A mysterious and frightening place." (End of chapter)