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Chances to Another Life 116. My Role (Again)
Little by little I could understand the situation, Louis was our leader because everyone obeyed his words, Damian was the sniper who was caught by the enemy and was lucky to escape safely, then Alex, Adam, and I were the vanguard who had to conquer the enemy. Now that we were running in a large field with bushes and trees on several sides, it was very easy for us to camouflage. The sound of explosions could still be heard, but the frequency was far away. Still, I couldn't get over the fact that I'd been thrown a grenade, and Louis had warned me that there were mines planted around here. I always complained when I was at Leaflim, about how my days were so boring because I was just working in a stall. However, I was missing that tedious activity again as I tiptoed around to avoid possible mines now! "The terrain ahead is pretty safe, not too many mines like before," Alex said as he got ready to cock his pistol. We were now ducking in these large bushes. "Why is it so quiet? Where ar
Chances to Another Life 117. The Current Situation
This is such an extreme start! As soon as I came here I was knocked unconscious after being thrown by a grenade, realized that there are no supernatural powers in this world, and then witnessed a general kill his own soldiers! That's amazing! What the hell is this? General Collins was still loyal to his position even though several other generals had their guns pointed at him. He had an amiable face that a layman wouldn't believe if told what happened earlier, his blue eyes scanning each of our faces so I deliberately pretended not to see him. "You could be charged with murder!" hissed one of the generals. General Collins casually searched the soldier's corpse instead, putting everyone watching on alert. Soon he showed a rectangular object with alphabetized buttons. Ah, it reminds me of the old-school telephone with an antenna in my world. I didn't experience it because I was born in the modern era, but my mother used to have something similar. "This guy is an enemy spy, infiltrat
Chances to Another Life 118. Task and Ready to Die
"Our target now is to take out the Wisqi army's guard post and seize their transmission device. We can use it to broadcast news to the others, since the hackers are already prepared and have studied the device," General Collins said when we had gathered in the field. I've never seen a hacker, but apparently it's a real profession. If I could choose, I would also like to be reborn as a person who is good at hacking into a system, no need to go directly to the front lines. I then took a deep breath because of my wandering thoughts, maybe this was the effect of the bad food and the pressure on the battlefield that was really pressing on me, even though I hadn't set foot there yet. "You will go in groups of four each. Paralyze, destroy, with whatever it takes, even if necessary with your own blood and tears. We can't let Redsee fall into the hands of those unscrupulous people. We must fight back!" The oration was met with shouts from the soldiers. From their faces, I could tell they w
Chances to Another Life 119. Fight With A Crazy Man
I was amazed at myself, really! Presumably the experience in the previous two worlds had made me adept at dealing with situations, ah, or was this the power I had generated in this world? In essence, I was able to move quickly to avoid the bullets that were now making holes in the ground. I rounded my eyes, how could this be possible? No human can dodge gunfire! Adam, who I reflexively pulled until we both fell, showed an expression of disbelief as he glanced at me. However, I chalked it up to sheer luck that would never happen again. Therefore, I quickly got up and returned the gunfire while walking backwards slowly. There were only three of us here, Louis who was originally hiding near me was nowhere to be seen. Likewise, Alex is nowhere to be seen. That's good, that way we can at least minimize casualties from our side. The enemy man then laughed as he scratched his long hair and reloaded. "Wow, are you sure you're just an ordinary soldier? The last time anyone could avoid that
Chances to Another Life 120. Our Way to Task
"Louis, your hand!" I said, pointing at the blue-eyed man. "Oh, it's just a small cut. I can still move, we better find a safe place first," he replied. Without lingering, I quickly approached Adam who was lying down. His breathing went up and down heavily, but he was able to open his eyes with a groan of pain. I quickly carried him on my back while picking up his rifle that had been thrown quite far away. At the same time, Louis came over and put his arm around Alex who was staggering. Blood was flowing from his forehead and he grinned as soon as he saw me. "Thank God you're alive," he said in a weak voice. Louis then directed us to a house with a solid foundation and enough cover to hide in. "Your head is bleeding, Alex," I said as I lowered and laid down Adam who was still groaning. Alex then touched his forehead while chuckling softly like a psycho. "I just got hit by some debris, luckily it was a brick," he replied. Then they very independently treated each other's wounds
Chances to Another Life 121. I Couldn't Understand
It felt surreal, as Adam immediately opened fire on the enemy man with his rifle. I froze as I watched, the reddish liquid soaking my cheeks and military uniform. As badly as I had fought in Swinggelir, there had never been enemy blood splashed on me. I realized that if this was the first world I had to visit, I'd probably go insane from witnessing this kind of thing all the time. Fortunately, Solace was kind enough to send me to the two worlds first. I looked at Adam, the man who had such a gentle and sweet face could also have such a fierce expression as he swept the blood splatters on his face in disgust. "You're the one who died, damn it!" he cursed at the corpse of the enemy man, which was even more disfigured. My stomach churned at the sight of him right before my eyes. Adam pulled me to my feet. "Are you okay?" he asked. I cleared my throat, only to realize that I was still holding the trigger in my hand, which I quickly put away. If Adam hadn't saved me, would I have refl
Chances to Another Life 122. The Ceasefire
I don't know if it's the effects of being tired from the mission or what, but my eyelids feel very heavy to open. I rubbed my face to shake off the sleepiness and realized that it was now a cloudy morning, accompanied by the paramedics going back and forth and the soldiers. I even only vaguely remember entering the tent with my three comrades and suddenly falling asleep due to overwhelming sleepiness. I remember being very suspicious because everything was going so smoothly, but it seemed like my worries were in vain because nothing happened to the headquarters. There were also many soldiers living in the tents and I guessed that all those assigned had returned safely when I saw the paramedic's expression, which was not very sad. I caught the figure of General Collins who was having a serious conversation with another general in the pavilion. I was curious about his role in my military career because he seemed to know me. However, there was something else that was more important, w
Chances to Another Life 123. Talking About Hometown
Apparently, the ceasefire was real. After Commander Gilbert made the announcement, we were immediately sent home and warned not to do anything that could spark another war during the peaceful period. Although I could see suspicious expressions on the soldiers' faces, none of them protested against this stipulation. Who would refuse a ceasefire? "Periodic notifications will be made, so stand by!" exclaimed General Collins. "Ready!" replied our soldiers. Afterward, the Wisqi left the headquarters area after taking a photo with the two important people from our side, perhaps as a token. They left without saying a word or putting on a friendly face, I could almost feel that dismissive look still plastered there. However, never mind. It's good news that I can avoid the responsibility of being Louis' replacement squad leader. I won't be going to the battlefield for that long either! I've dealt with danger and death too many times, I'd like to live a life of leisure for once. "Report w
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136. Lived the Life You Love
I gasped like a fish on land, truly, it felt like I would die on the spot as soon as I crossed paths with Solace. My knuckles were even colder, and my fingernails suddenly turned blue. Cold sweat poured down my back, and my chest was tight. This can't be a coincidence, there must be a purpose for Solace to appear like that, even though he never cared about me before. The grip on my shoulder reflexively made me jump. Leon was also surprised and released his hand on my shoulder with a worried expression. "Are you okay, Joe? You look sick all of a sudden," he said. I tried to neutralize my breathing and realized I was in an alert position, my hands clenched into fists as if ready to punch someone. Damn it, why is the effect of Solace's existence making me this anxious? "Oh, yeah, I'm just sleep-deprived," I boasted. Leon then gave me a bottle of mineral water and at that moment I realized that we had arrived at Mr. Jaden's residence, even the landlord had gotten off the carriage with
135. The Evidence
"From the report of the investigating team, it can be confirmed that there is no evidence whatsoever around the hut and the surrounding area. Even so, the charges will still be dropped because the defendant cannot defend his innocence."I immediately stood up with a fierce face surpassing Leon's lawyer who also showed an expression of shock. This old fart had really eaten bribe money! However, I then restrained myself after receiving a sharp glare from the judge. I wasn't afraid of him, but I kept my promise to Mr. Jaden who was now looking at me as if to imply to stay calm. Leon, on the other hand, just looked down and didn't answer any of the questions the magistrate threw at him, further corroborating the accusation. "That's not true, Your Honor Judge. Leon had a strong alibi at the time of the theft," argued the lawyer. Then, the head of the investigation team spoke up. "That still doesn't confirm anything. Who knows he may have destroyed evidence, because even Mr. Josse's res
134. The Investigation
By the authorities, the entire area from the cottage to the estate was heavily guarded by security guards in all black uniforms. No one was allowed in, except the investigation team who were carefully searching for evidence of the case. Mr. Jaden watched from his terrace with a hawk-like gaze. Mr. Josse and his henchmen had returned home after making a scene on the way here. This incident was more like a search of an accused smuggler or terrorist than a search for evidence of a missing diamond necklace. I let out a long sigh, remembering Leon who was still in temporary prison. He didn't deserve all this mistreatment. I kicked the scattered pebbles as I moved away from Mr. Jaden's employees who were whispering excitedly about this case. I was pessimistic about Leon's eventual fate at the hands of the judges who clearly favored Mr. Josse. I also didn't trust the authorities because they could have been bribed to fabricate evidence against Leon. I had to rely on my own two hands. I ce
133. Suddenly I'm in Court
"Your Honor, allow the witness to give his statement regarding this case and the accused." The man in the smart blue suit spoke with a very convincing and confident gesture. He gave me a quick glance as if to indicate that it was my turn to speak. The lawyer was directly appointed by Mr. Jaden to handle Leon's indictment case. That's right, last night I couldn't resist those rich men from searching my and Leon's cottage. As a result, all the contents of the cottage were taken out and left in ruins. I was worried that they would find my gold coin and accuse me of stealing it, but as it turned out... guess what? That gold coin wasn't anywhere! It seemed like Solace didn't include it because this was the last world before I returned to my original place. But, what right does he have to do that? I could have used that coin to bribe the judge so that this case would be over quickly and I wouldn't be looked down upon by those rich people sitting across from me. "Brother Joe, please give
132. The Wealthy Neighborhood
House—I mean, Mr. Josse's mansion was only two houses away from Mr. Jaden's residence. My guess must be correct that the countryside here is filled with wealthy landlords who own mansions and thousands of acres of land. If the countryside is like this, I wonder how life is in the city? Or are there narrow slum alleys like where I used to live. I parked the brown stallion pulling Mr. Josse's cart of ordered goods. I then ducked in front of his towering fence, trying to find the bell because there was no way I could just yell 'package'. Besides being rude, I'd only get a sore throat from it. Soon the gate was opened by two men dressed as servants. "Please take it directly to the back kitchen," one of them said. I pulled the horse's reins and entered the enormous courtyard, filled with well-decorated weeds, not to mention bonsai that I'm sure would be worth hundreds of dollars if sold. However, those bonsai seemed to be just yard ornaments that had no value here. I shook my head in a
131. I'm Close to the Trouble Makers
Fertilizing the fields turned out to be very tiring, I thought with my previous experience I would suddenly become turbo-charged, but it was the same with the scorching sunlight in the morning. I then put down the sack of stinky fertilizer, and endured the nausea while drinking soothing water. I'd been working since early morning, but this vast field seemed endless. Maybe it's because there are only two of us working, so it feels like it's taking forever. By the way, I'm a farm worker for a rich merchant with a gothic mansion-like house. It's quite a distance from the fields and the cottage, but it's clearly visible from here. I haven't met the owner either because it seems like the workers are scheduled to work at certain hours. I just followed along when my colleague said that the fields were ready to be fertilized. Now I'm just watching the man tirelessly working, since I came, he hasn't even sat down or had a drink of water. He was tall and strong looking, though. "Leon, take
130. Start A New Role
I'm now like a spirit floating through the air, passing through a line of soldiers to a small cemetery at the edge of a village in the middle of nowhere. Time in a vacuum is indeed different from time in the ordinary world, then it seems that I have passed through a lot of things because now Adam's body and the civilians who were hit by the bomb have been buried. I stare at the tombstone bearing my friend's name, along with a picture of him smiling slightly in his military uniform. He's exactly the Adam I saw last time, I've only known him for a short time but the sadness is overwhelming. The soldiers saluted and carried out the military funeral procession as a last respect with great solemnity. Next to Adam's grave, the graves of his other family members were lined up and I couldn't hold back the tears I had been holding back. They were good people, but why did they have to suffer such a tragic fate? I'm leaving this world, and Adam will never return to the military. He's now sett
129. Solace
Even though my vision wasn't completely clear, my body felt like it was moving on its own to beat up the Solace in front of me. I was sure I had exerted all my strength to give him the greatest punch of my lifetime, but all I felt was like punching a very hard wall. Solace was flat-footed, and the look in his eyes clearly showed that he was bored. I felt even more compelled to turn him into a punching bag. I punched again, several times, but to no avail, instead my knuckles turned red and cracked. "Crazy bastard." I cursed as I kept my distance from the creature. "How could you show up without a single guilty look? I know you're not human, but you're even worse than that."It hurt so much when I thought of Adam who had suddenly died at a young age, along with Celine who was alone, and Adellia with her destiny for the kingdom. "You seem to only want to make me a patient of the mental hospital after this. What help is that? It looks like I'm making their lives even more miserable!" I
128. I Wish I Could Run Away
I never took dreams seriously, but this time I really wanted to wake up and escape from everything that had happened. This memory was very vivid because of the pain I was still suffering all over my body after being bounced around by the bomb blast. Particles of dirt were wafting through the air so my vision was limited, but I could faintly hear screams and bodies clad in army uniforms in the distance. It would undoubtedly be fine if I got hit by a bomb, after all, I wouldn't be able to die. However, what bothered me the most was the sergeant's remark that Greenish had been destroyed. That was impossible. How could that be? According to the information I knew, Greenish and other food supply areas had very strict guards and not just anyone could enter there. I even had to go naked to be checked to make sure that I wasn't carrying anything suspicious when I visited the village with Adam. Then, at the same time, my eyes closed because it was so hard to maintain consciousness. I was
