Surviving as a Low-Ranking Soldier in a Trash Game-Chapter 44 : Chapter 44

{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Chapter 44"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The black mana was the exclusive property of an Archmage."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"And Archmage was also a term that referred to the royal family of each country."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"So why was black mana flowing from my eyes when I used "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"code"}],"text":"Eye that Seeks Truth"},{"type":"text","text":"?"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":" I couldn’t understand it at all with my common sense and knowledge."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"As I was just staring blankly at the mirror like a person who had lost his soul, Selina raised her voice from the side."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Aaargh!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"When I turned around, I saw Selina stamping her feet, disheveling her carefully arranged hair, as if she was so frustrated."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"She was glaring at the faded gem on her hand as if it were her mortal enemy."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“I should have checked this! Rian. Didn’t you get any hints from Sir Lupel? About this gem… or what happens when you inject mana into it.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“…Ah.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I was so flustered that my head was clearly not working properly."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"In this situation, of course, the top priority should have been to suspect that gem, but I was ashamed of myself for not even being able to think of that."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“No, I was just told that it would be helpful to me.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Hmmm… could it be that something triggered an unexpected phenomenon that even Sir Lupel couldn’t predict? Or was it intentional? If so, it would be the Empire’s own technology… As far as I know, the Empire is very skeptical about adopting the White Hero’s technology because of its close relationship with the Black Dragon, so its technological development is slow…”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Can’t we ask Lupel?”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Rian…”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina, with her hands on her hips, shook her head from side to side as if she was exasperated."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"As she moved, her hair softly wrapped around her shoulders and neck."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Rian tends to take Archmages too lightly.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Me?”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Yes. I don’t know if it’s because the only Archmages Rian has met so far are Sir Lupel and the old man… but Archmages are royalty. Forget about me, even my older brother, the Margrave, needs to make a great effort for an audience. Let alone the royalty of another country, especially the Empire…”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina shook her head once more to express her strong denial."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"As she said."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Perhaps because Lupel was such a screw-loose person, I might have unconsciously taken Archmages too lightly."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“I’m curious too, so I’ll try a few things… but don’t expect too much.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina, scratching the back of her head, stored the black gem deep in her office desk drawer."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"And she used a key to lock it so that no one could open it."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Rian. Just in case, please refrain from directly expressing your mana in front of people as much as possible. Hwaaam… Ah, I’m sorry.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina yawned long and shed a single tear."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It was late, and I wanted to be considerate of her who had had a very tiring day, but there was one more problem I wanted to solve."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"What if."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The cause of this black mana was not the black gem?"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Selina. I have one more favor to ask.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Yes. Please tell me.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Investigate Rian Kaltz.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“……”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"As if that one word had completely shaken her out of her drowsiness, she stared at me with an indescribable expression and gaze."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"What was she trying to say?"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"After moving her lips a few times without a sound, she slowly nodded."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“I understand. Investigation is not my area of expertise, so I don’t know how long it will take… but I will do my best.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"***"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina was leaning on the railing and looking down."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It was a cloudy day."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"When I followed her gaze and looked down, I could see a sea of clouds."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It felt as if the airship would be buried in the clouds if we lowered our altitude a little more."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I remembered the time when I was playing D&K and flew at a higher altitude than the clouds for the first time."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The vast sky, the sea of clouds, and the sun rising above it."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Even though I had only glimpsed that scenery through a screen, it was all a great inspiration."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"There was a time when I thought how moving it would be if I could see a similar scenery with my own eyes someday."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"But when that time came, there was no inspiration; I felt like I was going to lose my mind because of the louder engine sound of the airship and the sound of my own heartbeat."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Ah!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ririsa let out a cry of admiration."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Then, full of excitement, she grabbed my clothes and began to twist and shake them as if she were wringing out laundry."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Rian! There! Over there!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“…Calm down.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ririsa’s slender finger was pointing at the clouds in the distance."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Something black was approaching at a high speed from within the clouds."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Selina.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“I know.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina, who was very tense, caressed her earlobe."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Was it because she was nervous, or was it a habit before she drew her mana?"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I didn’t know for sure, but it was clear that her combat readiness was already at its peak."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"And a short while later."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Gooooo…!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"With a rough engine sound that seemed to tear at my eardrums, an airship emerged from the clouds."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It was an ultra-small airship of the Alliance."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina’s tense shoulders relaxed a little."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A flashing light repeated twice from the stern of the opposing airship."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A young crew member from Unit 917 also rushed to the stern and sent a signal twice towards the opposing airship."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The airship came alongside Unit 917’s airship and began to fly in formation."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"When I turned my head, I could see the number ‘901’ engraved on the side, and I could also see several tense-faced soldiers and crew members standing on the deck."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"When the opposing commander saluted, Selina also returned the salute."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Swoosh!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Another Alliance airship that had broken through the sea of clouds joined the formation."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Somehow, Unit 917’s airship became the center, and a magnificent sight of them sailing side by side on the sea of clouds unfolded."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Wow…”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Byan, who had been tense until a moment ago, smiled brightly like an innocent child and his eyes sparkled."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina checked the current coordinates using a magic compass and took a deep breath."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"And then."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Descend!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Immediately after the powerful shout."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Unit 917’s airship dived into the sea of clouds spread out below."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kwaaaaaa!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"As the speed increased, the engine sound also became more intense."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Byan was chattering about something next to me, but I couldn’t hear him well because of the noise."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"But I could vaguely tell just by feeling."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"He was probably desperately trying to express in words his feelings of sailing through the pure white clouds."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I gave Byan a smack on the head."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"At first, Byan protested with an aggrieved expression, but after looking at the expressions of me, Selina, and the other members, he seemed to realize his mistake and put on a slightly more serious expression."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina, who had her ears covered, frowned and shouted something."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Her pupils shone blue."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Immediately after that."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kwaaaaaa!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"As a blue membrane covered the airship, it was shaken by a strong impact."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Screams flew around and hot flames covered the blue membrane."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"After a short while, the flames disappeared, and the clouds cleared, revealing the hidden ground."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Haa…”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It was a scenery that made me gasp in admiration."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A huge city perfectly equipped with a system to block shelling from enemy airships and thick walls."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Ahinlab Fortress."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Around it, the White Hero’s airships and the Alliance’s airships were engaged in a fierce battle."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"On the distant ground, the White Hero’s infantry units filled the plain, and the magical beast "},{"type":"text","marks":[{"type":"code"}],"text":"Behemoth"},{"type":"text","text":", commonly called a tank among players, was firing its magic cannons."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Explosions occurred incessantly, and black smoke rose to the sky."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Increase the speed to the limit!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina’s shout was heard even in the chaotic noise."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Unit 917’s airship headed for the ground at a high speed."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The two Alliance airships that had been flying above the clouds with us also showed off their maximum speed and spewed fire from their tails."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Bang!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The main gun of a distant enemy ship fired."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The shell flew straight towards Unit 917’s airship, but Selina did not take any countermeasures."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It wasn’t that she hadn’t seen it."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It was because she trusted her crew."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kwaaaaaa!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The engine screamed."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The airship, which had been plummeting towards the ground, quickly changed its course."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The enemy ship’s main gun grazed the top of the sail."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Ram them!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Unit 917’s airship did not reduce its speed."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“…She fights differently from how she looks.”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I thought Selina, who had always brought back victory in air battles, would show a very wise and intelligent way of fighting."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I guess it was an error of generalization."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"She fought very toughly, contrary to my expectations."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Everyone, prepare for impact!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I shouted to prepare for any possible accidents."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The unit members immediately reacted to my shout and grabbed onto the railing or whatever was available, and the Unit 917’s airship, which had been advancing steadily, rammed into the enemy airship."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kwang!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Just before the collision."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A blue membrane was cast on both the enemy and friendly airships."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The defensive barriers made of mana interlocked, creating a small distortion in space."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Immediately after that."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Fire!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"As soon as Selina’s command was given, the defensive barriers on both sides disappeared, and our main gun fired."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The main gun hit the side of the enemy airship."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Unfortunately, it seemed difficult to shoot it down with the power of an ultra-small airship, as the enemy airship staggered but managed to get out of the trajectory of our main gun."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Pursue…”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kwang!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Once again, the hull shook greatly."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"An enemy’s main gun, fired from a distance, had grazed the tip of our airship’s wing."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"If we had moved forward a little more, the entire wing would have been torn off."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The Alliance airships that had joined us also joined the air battle, and the enemy and friendly forces were mixed together, exchanging fierce attacks."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"[All units, scatter! I repeat! All Alliance airships, scatter immediately!]"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A desperate man’s shout was heard from Selina’s rank insignia."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"I felt the flow of the air change."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Far away."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"An airship in the sky above the White Hero’s formation was aiming at our formation."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Judging by its size, it was clearly a medium-sized airship."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“So it’s that one…!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Since there was no way a medium-sized airship would appear in Stage 1, that must have been the culprit who had come down to Stage 1 and caused the current situation."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Mana gathered at the bow of the medium-sized airship, forming a sphere."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“Descend!”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Selina gave the descent command to the crew and at the same time cast a gravity spell on the airship itself."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Unit 917’s airship plummeted towards the ground at an incredible speed."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Immediately after that."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A dazzling flash of light filled the battlefield."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Kwaarrrr!"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A loud roar after the flash."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The atmosphere screamed as if lightning was striking."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Something fell from above."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"It was the wreckage of a friendly airship that had been shot down without being able to escape."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Thud."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"A half-destroyed rank insignia fell at my feet."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"The rank insignia, engulfed in hot flames, quickly burned down and eventually became black ash."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Crackle.Crackle…."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Leaving a long trail of electricity as a final trace, the brilliant blow of the medium-sized airship came to an end."}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"“……”"}]},{"type":"paragraph","attrs":{"textAlign":"left"},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"We, who had witnessed the power of a medium-sized airship for the first time, were all speechless, as if we had become mutes with mouths full of honey."}]}]}