LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 266.2
Chapter 266.2. Rampage Resumed
A body resembling a rhinoceros, about 30 meters tall and 100 meters long. However, its skin is covered in golden fur like a tiger, and three horns resembling a Triceratops sprout from its head, gleaming like pale blue crystals, crackling with purple lightning.
The too-famous monster, Behemoth. A terrifying creature that once destroyed several cities, it is a subject always covered in military training.
“Bad news! Two, three Behemoths… A total of five! Huh? Was Behemoth’s fur always that color?”
“Dodge!”
The other pilot, who must have been in the co-pilot seat, issued a sharp warning.
“Huh? Nngh! I’m dodging!”
The pilot understands the warning’s meaning and executes a sharp turn. The personnel in the command room also understand after seeing the Behemoth on the video feed.
The purple lightning from the Behemoth’s horns grows larger as it concentrates energy. Then, the Behemoth turns towards the helicopter and fires a beam of lightning.
A massive torrent of light rushes toward the helicopter. The helicopter, already in a turn, seemed to be able to avoid it. However, the thick lightning splits into countless strands, curving sharply and chasing the helicopter.
“Damn it! Homing, too?”
The pilot’s last words are a curse. An explosion echoes, the video shakes, and the screen suddenly cuts out.
The soldiers gulp, unable to believe what they just saw.
“…Immediately launch fighter jets. The tank brigade must form a line in the suburbs and take up a defensive stance. Where is the commander of this base?”
Marume, who had only come to the command center to report in, asks with a suspicious expression, noticing no high-ranking officers around.
“Sir! The newly appointed Commander Kuki and the other officers went to a restaurant to celebrate their victory… The previous commander, General Otomo, and most of the staff have been dismissed…”
The officer hesitates to speak, and Marume grits his teeth, his anger rising.
“They let their guard down after the stampede ended, huh? So, most of the soldiers were put into reserves, too! The timing couldn’t be worse…”
The commanders are absent, and many soldiers were laid off, prompting Marume to click his tongue in frustration. The timing of the stampede was disastrous. The handover hasn’t gone well, and it’s incredibly difficult to take military action.
“The highest-ranking officer currently at the command center is… Colonel Marume.”
“What? Damn… It can’t be helped. Call up the reserves, prepare weapons, and bow your head!”
As he tries to issue orders, Marume glares at the officer and kicks him.
“Ugh, what the hell!”
The officer is thrown back, crashing into a table, and groaning in pain. Just as he opens his mouth to protest, he turns pale as a spear-like tongue passes by him.
“Yeeeah!”
With a fierce shout, Marume draws the katana at his side, striking down the attacking tongue in one swift motion and slashing at empty air with his return strike.
“Grreeh!”
A reptilian scream echoes from the cut area, and green blood spurts out. Then, a chameleon with rainbow-colored skin emerges from the air and collapses weakly.
“A monster! How did it get into the command room?”
“I sensed its presence from the wall… It seems to be a type that can pass through walls.”
“But even if it has that ability, why would it appear in the command room?”
“There must be a clever monster behind this. Somehow, it seems like they have figured out our inner workings.”
Using [Crystal Powder] to reveal hidden enemies, screams and gasps fill the room.
If things continue like this, Marume realizes that he won’t be able to issue orders, and as he cuts down the chameleons that appear, he hesitates for a moment.
“Yikes, big lizard!”
“What are these things? Could it be that this command center has been creating monsters? Have I stumbled upon some huge secret information?”
“Stop saying nonsense and fight! They’re everywhere!”
“Wait. We need to figure out whose conspiracy this is… Ah, these damn lizards!”
Amid the sounds of battle, a familiar voice rings out, and Marume smirks to himself.
“It seems that another senior officer has arrived. Focus on clearing out the enemies in the base around her. I’ll handle the enemy forces. Colonel Fūma can handle these monsters in no time.”
“Yes, sir. Understood!”
The soldier salutes and quickly exits the room.
Marume decides to focus solely on issuing orders, sheathing his sword. As he quickly issues commands, he suddenly remembers something important.
“Request reinforcements from Taira Konoha and Amano Sakimori for defense. Structure the defensive stance around them as the core. If possible, have Amano Sakimori take down that fortress.”
Thinking that the man might just pull something off, Colonel Marume works swiftly as the acting commander.