Everyone sat under the shade to cool off their sweat. A strange group of people dressed in suits approached from a distance.

"It's Inspector Rue."

Han's squad members said in unison. Some of the squad members exclaimed with a bit of excitement to his voice.

"I wonder if he will give us chocolates today as well?"

"Stop being an idiot."

Another member scolded. While the squad members muttered amongst themselves Inspector James Rue arrived in front of the squad. He took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"We meet again. Squad leader Han."

"That is so. Inspector."

Han stoically greeted. Inspector Rue had looked over Han's profile once again the night before. Han had something to him that was superior which words could not explain.

'Ark has many things which it hides from the committee. Han should know at least one thing.'

Inspector Rue had exchanged information with the other inspectors. Han had taken a few days of absence. He speculated that Han had been sent out on a secret mission.

No youth of Ark would easily disclose top secret information. Inspector Rue vacantly peered towards Han.

'Tsk, this won't be easy.'

He made an expression which didn't belong to a child. The other party was used to hiding his feelings. Han had never lived as a child, but instead had to live in a world of adults, where he had to use trickery in order to survive.

'You will not be able to learn anything new from me.'

Han stared back toward Inspector Rue. Han didn't let the inspector grasp onto even a straw. He let off an even more stoic aura than usual.

Han wasn't the only one, but everyone in the second year of Ark was being constantly harassed by the inspectors. The inspectors approached the youths for various reasons. This was especially the case amongst the youths who shared the same home country as the inspectors; they tried to glean some information by using their national pride.

'War had not begun, but these people are already considering what would happen after the end of war.'

Han felt bitter. After the war against dragons, humanity would start a war of dominance with one another.

Whether for land or economic power, humanity would band together with their own countries or ethnicities to fight with one another. This is inevitable.

They would fight to become the dominant country of the world. Once humanity does away with their worst enemy, it wouldn't be peace which comes to find them.

"It's hard to understand."

Han mumbled. There were many children who were starving in the streets all over the world.

In his country, people would turn to thievery to find something to eat. There are so many things to be done to save these people, yet these people are already preparing for a war that has yet begun.

"We will begin a dangerous training drill. Please do not approach us."

Han spoke in a cold, stoic flat voice. He moved his squad to the tall artificial pillar in the sky. He prepared gear for aerial battle, such as airbeats, jump packs, and hook cables. There was a maneuvering field which they could zip across faster than 40 kilometers per hour. If they were to crash accidentally, they wouldn't get away with only a broken bone. If they were hit in the head by the hook cable while flying across, they would instantly die.

Tah!

Han stepped onto the airbeat and shot the hook cable pistol. The hook cable grabbed onto the end of a pillar. He started his jump pack and began springing his cable. He used the momentum of the cable and gravity to move around.

'Next we will move out again with airbeats.'

Han unhooked the hook stuck onto the pillar. Casualties were common when hook cables were used so using them in squad battles were not allowed.

"Huu."

Han caught his breath on top of a pillar. The other squad members were fervently training as well. This was one of the more dangerous training drills, but the most enjoyable out of the bunch. The wind blowing on his face refreshed his senses.The stressful thoughts in his mind seemed to disappear.

'There is no need to give my attention to the adults. I just need to do my own job.'

Ark was a place to train and grow stronger. He would protect his peers in the coming war. His main worry was no longer simply putting food on the table for his orphan siblings.

His peers of Ark had become one of the many he wished to protect.

"A plane?"

Jose said on top of a tall pillar. There was something at the very end of the blue sky. It was bulleting toward Ark like a comet.

It wasn't just one or two planes that were flying to this area. There should be at minimum ten planes flying here. Han narrowed his eyes.

Ding.

His data bracelet rang and vibrated. A line that had usually remained offline started up in the network. This was the line to instantly connect drill instructors and second year squad leaders for communication.

– This is not a drill. Enemy attack. Second year squads protect and suppress the inspectors. I repeat, enemy attack. Second year squads, locate and capture the closest inspector. There is a traitor amongst them.

Weeeng!

Sirens sounded all around Ark's base. The alarm mechanisms of Ark flared. The third stage emergency alarm flashed without stop. People were hastily moving about. The command Han received had also been sent out to his squad members.

"Capture Inspector Rue and his entourage. Only suppress them for capture, we must continue to protect them against the enemy."

Han commanded his squad. Inspector Rue looked around confused.

"Wh-what's going on here? Squad leader Han?"

Squad 13 captured Inspector Rue. His entourage took out pistols from their pocket. Kuro's eyes shot out a blinding light as he used his telekinesis to take away their guns. Kuro's telekinesis was far stronger than the grip they could maintain on their guns.

"Kaah!"

A man screamed as his nail was ripped out from his finger. There were some whose fingers were completely broken in an unnatural way.

The stronger the telekinesis, the harder it was to control. Kuro felt apologetic and tightly closed his eyes before opening them again.

"Inspector Rue. This is Ark's command. Please adhere to Squad 13's commands. We will offer you protection. Enemies have attacked Ark. Jose! Take care of Inspector Rue."

Han said while observing Inspector Rue. His eyes gave off a chilling light. His eyes carried the eyes of a soldier who had experienced many hardships.

Any sort of childishness had completely disappeared. This was not just Han, but everyone in the squad. Their eyes had changed upon the alert of war.

"Understood."

Jose tied Inspector Rue's arms. The other squad members apprehended the entourage and gathered them all into one place.

Kuuuoong!

One end of the island exploded. The planes in the sky began dropping bombs.

"_Tzz zzt, commanding 2nd year squad leaders. Apprehend all inspectors and protect them. Enemies are actively assaulting Ark. Abstain from engaging with enemies, but kill if necessary."

Minor commands had been left for the squad leaders. Han shortly closed his eyes. The drill instructors looked busy for their own reasons.

The second years were able to actively battle in squadrons. However, any first years would probably die mercilessly.

Ark did not have any spare forces to protect all of the second years.

"Canute, bring along a small gun. The enemy should still be in the outskirts. We still have time to prepare."

Han commanded each of his squad members. The most important task was to bring the necessary gear and weapons. Kuro who had been frozen in place opened his mouth to speak.

"Enemies? Who are our enemies? The Elu?"

Han fell into silence for a moment. The drill instructors had said it in a roundabout way, but the answer was clear.

Their enemies were not minions or dragons of the other world. The current enemies of Ark were..

"Humans."

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