[Story] King Of Technology – S01 E1528

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 1528

Into The Fortress We goListening to the many wise sage words from those around her, Lucy frowned.

So there might still be many more hidden passages inside the city they were unaware of?

“If that’s the case, why would the Caravan bring the ladies not use the hidden path in the town? Even the wagon carrying food provisions. Why? Why risk moving out in the open?”

“Because most of these exit/entry points are used by the superiors and their right-hand forces closest to them.”

Ohhh~

“I see,” Lucy noted, thinking it was similar to the royal escape passages in their Baymardian palace.

For safety reasons, only a few knew these passages.

‘So it should probably be the same, right?’ She inwardly retorted while running her fingers across her hair.

She hated unknown factors the most!

She had to admit she was still inwardly nervous, seeing as this was her first big mission in a long, long, very long time.

Her, Queen Lucy, was now in charge of everyone’s life here.

The responsibility made her double-check every little thing down to the tee.

So how could she not feel inwardly panicked?

You look at me; I look at you.

Everyone tactfully didn’t mention her fidgeting. Though her majesty, the Queen acted like a mother hen worrying about her chicks, she still did a good and thorough job. And if she didn’t know, she would ask for their opinions.

But of course, they couldn’t wait here forever. They had to rush to the Capital to meet his Majesty Landon.

So tonight, they will strike!

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Like so, the gang rounded up any last-minute changes and quickly went out to reconfirm the plan with their squads.

1, 2, 3…

3 and a half hours had gone by in a flash. And now, it was already 7:49 P.M.

Raymond, Ivanka, and the other leaders stood on Lucy’s left and right-hand sides.

Everyone was now gathered with straightened backs and chests raised to the heavens!!”

“Listen Up!!!… I assume everyone is well fed and ready for action!”

There was absolute silence.

The brave soldiers and marines didn’t make a sound.

They couldn’t afford to yell all at once so loudly.

Their silence was their tactful agreement.

Good…

Raymond nodded, giving the chance for her majesty to show her vigor.

And sure enough. She didn’t disappoint him and the other leaders. Only when with them would she reveal her nervousness.

Out on the battlefield, she was cold and stern, making many see the resemblance between her and her husband.

With hands firmly placed behind her back and body fawned in full camouflage attire, Lucy stood with her feet apart and her boots facing front.

“Before we begin, I expect you all to have worn the latest flexible bulletproof vest technology, as well as your arm guard shield.”

The vest technology has changed and improved since its original 5 and a half years ago.

Today’s own was light enough and flexible enough to be worn underneath their clothes.

Additionally, one could attack it with their arm-guard shields.

A word to the wise was enough. Lucy wouldn’t dwell on their safety anymore.

It was time to move on to today’s main agenda

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“Team Alpha, Beta, Omega, Gama, Delta, Zee, Hechi, and Burner… What are your duties?”

“Surround the enemy and give them hell!!”

“Correct! All 8 teams will focus ok surrounding the Fortress from all directions, raining terror to the many enemies on the fortress’s walls.”

Right!

Those in these teams nodded, knowing they were to forcibly infiltrate the fortress out in the open.

The enemy would be forced to focus their attention on them, sending more and more people out of the strange underground base.

“Good!” Lucy squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

“Teams Dasher, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Rudolf… What are your duties!”

“Cover the roads and perimeters around the city and around the fortress! Be the eyes and ears to take down any potential fleeing enemies!”

“Hmmm… Sagittarius, Aquarius, Capricorn, Aries, Libra, Virgi, Scorpio, Taurus, Pisces, Gemini, and LEO… I ASK… What are your duties?”

“To infiltrate the fortress through all hidden tunnels known.”

In particular, a few of them had to stop the caravan and sneak in a few of the female soldiers to go well ahead of them.

“Ladies, be careful and don’t act tough.”

They were ‘kidnapped victims’ and had to play their parts well.

Lucy licked her dried lips. “Air force units, I’m sure you know your tasks, correct?”

“Affirmative.” They responded in a low but firm tone.

What were their primary duties?

To keep a lookout below, provide battle assistance, descend when necessary, or rain hell when instructed.”

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Grrr~~~

Don’t forget about us!

The dogs were all obedient, as though listening to Lucy’s words.

They sat calmly, like prized dogs, not even letting out a single bark.

Yes!

They too would be joining in on the fun.

The hidden fortress looked too complex, making room for enemy surprises.

Thus, they needed all the help they could get.

“Drones up! Explosives on lock… Though we are in the enemy’s ballroom, technology will be our main key to success!”

Yes! Yes! Yes!

The soldiers raised their chests proudly, knowing their gadgets were their true ace in this deadly deck of cards.

Tick-Tock. Tick-Tock.

The bringing was over.

And now, it was 8:46 P.M on the dot.

“Go. Go. Go. Go. Go!”

In a flash, everyone was rushed away like crazy.

Many boarded the vehicles, leaving their camp and storming into the night.

Vrmmmmm!!!!

The distance that should’ve taken well over a week to complete by horseback was covered in little to no time by vehicle.

The many groups were to reach a safe and close enough range to drop off and engage.

Bam!

They jumped off with hunched backs, hands on their weapons, and eagle eyes always moving about maniacally.

Several people raised their fingers, giving hand signals.

All clear!

The air force units had long been overhead, communicating with those inside the vehicles, showing them the way.

Titarian’s landscape was already a confusing death trap on its own.

The air force units led the ground teams fervently, with some air force units also readying their baskets to descend.

Why? Because some people would have to take a leap of faith along the high rocky cliffs.

With the leading Chrompo dog running beside her, Lucy led her team towards the pathway the Caravan was to take.

And sure enough, they reached right on time.

Lucy’s eyes flashed dangerously, seeing the lonely pack of caravans making their way past the road.

Good.

It was time to go in!

The Good, The Bad, & The UglyGallop. Gallop. Gallop.~

The thick-legged stallions slowly descended a hilly forest path in the dead of night.

Up, down, up, down…

They had been moving across the many hilly paths and strange terrain all too familiar.

The Caravans, accompanied by no more than 60 guards on horseback, traveled across the path, still keeping their vigilance high.

Look left; look right.

Look up, look sideways…

The men held onto their reigns tightly.

Everyone looked around except one of the pale-toned burly men with a long scar slashed across his face.

“Archers stay on guard. We’ve long entered the deep forest zones.”

This means their worries won’t necessarily come from humans but wild forest beasts.

Yes!

For the many days, months, and even years they had moved along this road too deep into the forest, they hardly, if not ever, ran into people other than those from the Society.

The path was very confusing, as well as very illusionary if one had never stumbled on it before.

This again was thanks to a few hills around these regions that move every now and then, revealing the path for only a brief while as though it were a secret cave of wonders.

It’s strange to say that most of the time, the path’s starting point gets covered with a deep stream of water rushing adjacent to it.

And during calculated periods, the water vanishes, revealing the path’s starting point.

The location was too perfect, making it hard for many to stumble upon this road.

What’s more, during the times that the path was inaccessible, they, the T.O.E.P, would lure deadly beasts toward these regions in case some enemy or passerby happened to stumble upon the place.

But this wasn’t all.

They, the T.O.E.P, had also spread crazy rumors about the deep forest regions, keeping the people out of sight at all times.

And over time, the rumors were believable since those who did venture never returned.

Like so, the years had passed, and their hidden fortress remained unknown to the masses.

So of course, after traveling on this road for so long, they had long been accustomed to looking out only for beast attacks.

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The leader’s words echoed out.

And everyone squinted their eyes, cautiously looking about with their arrows at hand and swords already unsheathed.

Nothing.

They had been traveling for some time now with just a few creatures daring to attack their large group all at once.

60 highly skilled T.O.E.P guards on horseback and 12 other guards driving the 6 caravans.

They were indeed a lot. And any creature daring to attack them would only have to do so in large groups.

Having only one bear or one beast come at them would be suicide for itself.

Hmmm…

So far, so good.

“Silence!!”

The imprisoned ladies in the caravans quickly forced themselves to stop crying the further the gang advanced.

Each caravan was designed similar to a beast cage with large tents placed over it to hide the prisoners’ beauty to keep them away from the sun and rains.

Each caged caravan would carry up to 20 women, all packed and smudged together like sardines in a can.

Several chains were wrapped around the caravan’s cage-barred doors, locking the women indefinitely lest they tried to escape.

Some women were still crying, while others were silent, with solemn faces.

What was the point of crying when knowing they had already been caught?

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The silent women leave their heads on the barred walls, already knowing they would never escape from whatever prison these monsters were sending them in.

They looked upwards, with no one knowing what they thought.

But one thing was for sure.

Though they looked tough, a deep brooding turbulence was already underway in their hearts.

With moistened but closed eyes, they started at the tent roofs with trembling bodies.

‘Is this really to be my fate?… Goddess… Please… Come to the aid of your children.’.

Many made silent prayers in their hearts, with some hoping their families would be alright wherever they were.

But as for other ladies, though forced into captivity, they quickly adjusted themselves, planning to climb to the top while riding on the many men they would soon meet.

“You!!!!~… What are you doing?” One of the ladies exclaimed, seeing the shameless actions of these few.

“And so? What I do is my problem and not yours. So what’s your attitude?… Hmph! I think you’re just jealous, not wanting me to shine brighter than I already am!”

“…”

These women spoke back to those calling them shameless while rearranging their entire look.

First, they bit their lips to make them redder than they already were.

And following that, they also pushed their hair back and even tugged some of the loose fabric under their rope belts, making their tires shorter than they already were.

Of course, some women had long skirts with short-sleeved cropped tops that showed their bellies, while others had on a single see-through shown thigh-length.

What’s even more shocking was that these women who acted this way were secretly happy about their kidnap.

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As ordinary peasants who love money and nobility, this might be their chance to live the good life. So why not make use of this opportunity to the best of their capabilities?

Though the chance was slim, if they could use their bodies to control the most powerful men wherever they were going, they might end up living like princesses in such places, exclusively belonging to that said powerful man.

Yes!

These women didn’t even want to be rescued.

And would be the first to betray the other captive if they tried playing any fast ones on the guards.

These women all stared at the others in their caravans, trying to find out which people were more beautiful than them.

They secretly decided that after reaching their destinations, they would either eliminate or somehow disfigure them.

A fierce light flashed in their eyes as they secretly made calculations.

But suddenly, the many caravans stopped.

Bam!

The women crashed into one another, moaning in pain with panic fleeting in their eyes.

What?… What was going on outside?