A Legion Grows From My Smartphone

Chapter 59: Entangled and Unraveled (3)

“Pretty tough, aren’t they?”

Yoon Soo Ah managed a strained smile as she deflected the enemy’s sword. Her special ability was [Severance], a power that imbued her sword with the force of cutting. Thanks to this powerful trait, as long as her sword touched the enemy, there was never an issue with its attack power. The problem was that the enemy’s magic was similar to her ability, a formative force. She had never encountered any monster that used this kind of power before, so she was engaged in a precarious battle with this new type of enemy.

“Damn.”

She stumbled backward, outmatched in strength. The real problem was the escalating strength of the monsters. She knew she would face many more battles like this in the future. fI have to overcome this.’

With grim determination, she dug her heels into the ground. Backing down wasn’t an option, not with the stakes so high. She blocked the enemy’s massive black greatsword and lunged forward swiftly, keeping her body low.

“Haah!”

In the brief moment the enemy failed to react, she swung her sword upward, slashing a long gash across their breastplate. Her Severance ability exploded forth, and the enemy’s breastplate began to crack under its force.

“I’ve got this!”

She was certain of her victory, of her potential. Her heart pounded with excitement.

“More of them are coming!” “They’re Nols and Kobolds!”

Yoon Soo Ah turned her gaze to the glowing magic circle in the distance at the sound of the surrounding shouts. The magic circle was spewing out monsters relentlessly. Filled with newfound confidence, she charged towards the most formidable-looking enemies, under the cover of the soldiers’ suppressive fire.

“Surely... surely the base won’t be breached?”

“I don’t know. Damn it, why isn’t anything going according to plan?”

In the heart of the base, amidst the ceaseless cacophony of gunfire and shouts, Robert, currently on standby, lit a cigarette, perhaps in an attempt to soothe his frayed nerves. The other mercenaries mirrored his grim expression, all of them on edge due to the enemy that persistently defied the Alliance’s predictions.

“Why didn’t they just finish this with a missile or a nuclear bomb?”

“Even in this dire situation, they wouldn’t resort to such extreme measures. The real question is whether it would even be effective now. I wouldn’t be shocked if those monsters started wielding phasers. They’re already employing bizarre magic, so why not?”

As seconds turned into minutes, the anxiety only grew. I was not immune to this. Despite my desperate attempts to remain calm, fear was still fear.

[Unit Summoning Ticket xl]

This was my last resort, a secret weapon only visible and usable by me. The issue was that it was indeed my final option. Summoning it here and now, considering the potential consequences, would be sheer insanity. I couldn’t use it unless I was on the verge of death or if the base defense was compromised.

“The defense...!”

“The defense has been breached! The elite monsters are breaking through!” It seemed my worst nightmares were becoming a reality.

“Fall back! Our mission is to escort the researchers!”

Without hesitation, Robert guided the researchers to the back of the base. The chaos escalated.

“Good. The Apaches should be able to wipe them all out, right?”

The pandemonium escalated as the combat helicopters surged forward, launching a salvo of missiles and machine gun fire.

However, when the enemy lines fired blue beams that shot down all the helicopters, my heart plummeted. I tightened my grip on my gun. [The legion is ready to step in for you at any time.] “Not now. It can’t be now.”

The base hadn’t yet fallen. To rely on the legion’s power in front of all these people would be a grave mistake. [So you can only watch as people die.] “Shut up.”

I clenched my teeth. A compromise between reality and desire. In the end, I didn’t use the summoning ticket. Not even when the tanks hastily blocked the path. Not even now, as the enemies bypassed the trembling artillery fire and advanced towards the base. I constantly reminded myself of my primary goal - survival. Survival from the enemies and from the legion. Everything I was doing was for that purpose. If I drew attention here and things went wrong, it would be the worst mistake. I wanted to save it for a more dangerous, worst-case scenario.

“It looks like we’ll have to fight too.”

Robert muttered, sweating nervously. The base, manned by tens of thousands, was vast. The front line, where the defense was hastily reinforced, was being pushed back, and it didn’t seem like the left and right flanks, where the artillery was positioned, would hold much longer.josei

“It seems like we lack the hunter forces to stop their special forces.” “...If you want to go, you can. I’ll make sure you get your pay.” “Huh?”

Cox’s words seemed to have been misunderstood, as Robert nudged my back. Flustered, I had no choice but to move. This was my job. If I didn’t step up here, the strongest justification I had given to the legion would lose its power.

fI could just lie and say I stepped up...’

Of course, I hesitated. And since the legion could only know what I told them, it seemed possible to deceive them.

[Are you confident?]

But my weak heart was shattered by the words that appeared before my eyes. I took a deep breath and dug my heels into the ground.

“Make sure to tell them! Tell them the choice I made, and how much I hate those monster bastards!”

I ran towards the left side of the base, where the enemies were approaching. I had made up my mind. It wasn’t just about the legion, the monsters were my enemies too. Helping people wasn’t just about building a simple justification either. *

[He joined the allies and fought against the attacking enemies, helping the people. Compared to the enemies in black armor attacking from the front, these were somewhat weaker. Their special forces using formative force were also only capable of weak enhancement spells. It seemed like they knew the artillery would be concentrated on both sides, so they deliberately sent in weaker forces as bait.] “He’s now...”

“Is my brother okay?! Is he safe?!”

Unable to contain herself any longer, Kang Do Yeon raised her voice while listening to the relay.

“Ugh...”

The legion quieted her, unable to soothe her distress. A mask, formed only around her mouth, concealed her lower jaw and lips.

“I can interpret the torrent of emotions. Excitement, extreme excitement, relief, and then excitement again. He just killed an enemy, didn’t he?” [Yes. He shot a Nol that was attacking a soldier with the gun he was holding. Now, another one, covered in Formative Force, is charging at him.] “And the result?”

[He calmly leaped back, smashed its head with the butt of his gun, and kicked it away. He snatched the sword it was holding and struck it down.]

“He’s fighting well, but I don’t understand.”

The legion frowned behind the mask. They wanted him to survive, to fight and become stronger for that purpose. But he wasn’t fighting to become stronger.

“Why?”

For the legion, the purpose of fighting was solely growth and predation. Therefore, the concept of fighting to help and save someone was hard to comprehend. Especially knowing his sincerity through his flowing emotions.

“Ugh! Ugh!”

At that moment, Kang Do Yeon tapped her mouth.

Seeing this, the legion removed the mask.

“There isn’t... just one kind of fight, you know.”

“Protecting someone? Why? It’s natural for the weak to be eliminated and eaten. It’s the law of life. Don’t try to impose human values of life on me.”

“I don’t know about that, but anyway, oppa is trying to teach you. His thoughts. Are you going to ignore that too?” She carefully opened her mouth.

However, the value of the new ideology that the siblings were trying to teach was hard for the legion to understand.

[If you don’t understand, keep watching. He fights for you, and for his beliefs.]

“It’s not conducive to growth... but I’m unsure. It would be quicker for me to become stronger and assist him. If I consume all the humans, he won’t have to protect anyone.” “That’s certainly not what oppa desires. He would be heartbroken.”

Kang Do Yeon was desperately trying to reason with and guide the legion, fully aware of her role.

[A formidable-looking man appeared before him, aiding the injured. The gear he wore was far from ordinary. When power was supplied to the blade in his hand, it began to emit a

blue glow. The device in his other hand generated a bluish energy field that defended against bullets.]

“...I’m unsure about everything else, but I yearn to chew up and swallow all those primitive furballs someday.”

The legion was seething with rage. Kang Do Yeon did not suppress this anger, the resentment towards the monsters. The legion was somehow accepting one of the lessons the

siblings were trying to impart.

[He utilized the offering you provided. The power engine of the legion, created by the energy of the modified sacred tree. It merely radiates energy, but that was sufficient. The enemy was obliterated by the explosion, shield and all.] “I should contribute more.”

She laughed at the news that he had slain an enemy using the weapon she had provided. Fearing that the mask might be donned again, Kang Do Yeon chose her words carefully

thereafter.