Chapter 14 - Next Mission (Volume 2. Prologue)

And 9 months passed with only small solo missions or small group missions usually only for 2-3 people were occasionally given.

"Commander!" Seilon's voice echoed through the Training Ground.

Alastair slowly turned around, sweat dripping from his face, as his half-naked perfectly sculptured body heaved heavily. The black seal tattoo still etched onto his chest. He had just completed a simulation battle with himself, using a new machine personally built by Professor Rean.

The machine scanned the user's body and physique then builds a replica made from a variety of different density metals. Demonic Energy is then inserted into the doll to replicate the individual's fighting style and strength. The doll was then enabled to stop fighting when either the doll breaks apart or the person shouts 'stop'.

"We've got a group mission!" The excitement in Seilon's face, clearly visible.

"Call the squad and tell them to meet up at the Barrack Hall." Alastair nodded and wiped a sweat off his forehead with a towel hung in the Training Room wall.

"Understood!" Seilon replied, running off to spread the news.

Alastair took a deep breath, wiped himself off with a towel, and put on his Commander Uniform before heading out.

As he approached the Hall, the rest of the members had already arrived and were sitting down waiting excitedly for their orders.

"Didn't His Majesty say that he prepared a mission for us over 9 months ago? Does time move slowly or is he just late?" Len frowned, leaning her head on the cold metal table as Tonia sat beside her with a light yawn as she had just been woken up from an afternoon nap.

Alastair sat down on the end seat and looked over at Seilon.

"Seilon will read out the order," Alastair explained, causing all the members to turn around and focus their full attention at the Vice-commander.

Seilon cleared his throat whilst ripping open an envelope and looking at the small card within. On it was two simple sentences. "It says: Squad 0 is to infiltrate the Vesage Kingdom. Proceed to the Emperor's Office to gain more information."

Chatter began spreading around the table.

"Oh~ Like spies~!"

"Are we going to be using the artifacts again? Isn't it going to be too risky?"

"What kind of information are we going to retrieve?"

"Being a Court Magician sounds fun…"

"Quiet." Alastair's voice rang through the hall. "We"ll be heading off to His Majesty's Office for a clearer briefing."

"Understood!"

The squad quickly stood up from their seats and moved their way out of the barrack gates together for the first in a while.