Chapter 449: Restoration (1)

"Here they are. Disperse the crowd. Don't let anyone in. If an employee from a network comes, don't let them bring their cameras. Neutralize anyone who will try to barge their way in."

A Rank 4 Mortal officer of the Earth Defense Army radioed in his communicator, ordering his subordinates to clear the area for the arriving Heroes.

Every soldier of the EDA had a good grasp on how important those they called Heroes are. Unlike them who only awakened Abilities that weren't outstanding, those Heroes were being sent to an Otherworld where they had to face an otherworldly threat in the form of the Dark World denizens.

Contrary to the Heroes, the drafted soldiers were only being sent on a culminated world where the beasts were reared for their training.

It was like playing a game, the new recruits could only venture on the beginning areas where most beasts were like what one would expect in wildlife on Earth.

However, as they progressed and were granted permission to go to other areas, the beasts they thought were weak would've already mutated to the point that if not for the safety measures still in place, more than half of them would've already died.

Only when one reached the rank of a Lieutenant would he or she be faced with the threat of death if one was careless.

While the Heroes spent only three years to reach their current height, most of the drafted soldiers were stuck at the rank of Lieutenant using the same time.

Naturally, there were some who would break from the norm but all of those were talents and geniuses when it comes to combat and cultivating their Mortal Pathway.

"Sir, the Self-Defense Force has arrived and they're requesting entry."

Suddenly, one of his subordinates stood in front of him and saluted before delivering a piece of urgent news.

Upon hearing that, the Rank 4 Mortal officer cursed under his breath. 'These ignorant military bodies. Do they think that because they're now also benefiting from the Source Energy of the Earth, they can just barge in and flaunt their authority?'

After the restoration of Source Energy yesterday, it was immediately known that every citizen could now become like the Heroes and soldiers of the EDA. And that includes these soldiers from the SDF.

Perhaps there were some of them who reached Rank 2 Mortals and awakened an ability but in the eyes of the soldiers of EDA, that was only equivalent to their Lieutenants.

"Let them in. Let them see that what we will have to face isn't just simple terrorists or criminals." 

After giving his approval for that request, the officer lit a cigarette and turned around to stare at the Dark area in front that they cordoned off from the public.

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"We're here. Are you ready, Dannae?"

"Yes! This is my first time fighting at a Transcendent level. Please guide me, sister Yumiko."

"You got plenty of training with us. Just remember what Daisuke said. Retreat if they're proven stronger than you."

"I understand."

As the two young women landed right in front of the Breached Portal location, the surrounding uniformed soldiers of the EDA and the SDF stared at them as if they're looking at a spectacle.

"Hey, did they just land from the sky?"

"Pretty sure you're not the only one who noticed that."

"They're most likely like those Superhumans often seen on the clips online. They will suddenly appear and smash Dark Cult bases to the ground."

"But aren't they too young?-- Look, that strong officer of the EDA will probably scold them for showing up like this."

As the soldiers of the SDF murmured among themselves for seeing a Hero like Yumiko for the first time, the officer-in-charge for barricading the Breached Portal location stepped forward to welcome the two.

"Thank you for coming. Please instruct us on what to do." the officer-in-charge saluted the two women.

Even if he had no idea about Dannae's identity, seeing her arrive with Yumiko, he could only put her at the same level as the Heroes.

To prevent others from looking at her differently because of her skin color and her little antennae, Dannae once again used the device to disguise herself to look like a human.

Even though Daisuke was somewhat against her putting on a disguise again, the girl just didn't want trouble to come his way because of her.

"Based on your report, there's at least a Transcendent here, am I right?"

"Affirmative. The suspected Transcendent went out to check the situation outside their lair and immediately backed out when the restriction of higher energy fell on his shoulders."

"I see. We will have you clean up the place so… enter after five minutes." Yumiko scanned her gaze around and to gauge the strength of these soldiers. Apart from the soldiers from the EDA, she found the soldiers from the SDF lacking. The Possessed Earthlings were now estimated to have at least Rank 2 Mortal of strength. Even if they're not that strong, enduring the bullets from their standard hot weapons was something they could do.

She could only shake her head to think that these soldiers would throw their life away on something unknown.

"Roger that."

The officer-in-charge saluted once more before turning around to start commanding his subordinates.

The officer-in-charge for the SDF went to consult him and judging from the expression he put on after his exchange, he was shocked by what he learned.

Ignoring the soldiers behind them, Yumiko and Dannae simultaneously opened their Transcendent Aura as they plunged themselves towards the Breached Portal location.

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As soon as the Pocket Dimension existing beneath the State Capitol building started expanding, I grabbed and carried Jayna and Avelin out of the place. The two felt the strain of using too much energy and exercising their Energy Control.

Well, it should only be Avelin because among the five, she's the one with the lowest Energy Control.

However, because I stayed in Jayna's room last night… The girl failed to get sufficient rest to restore herself to peak condition.

Ah… I guess I have to start restraining myself in our nightlife.

From 1%, the progress on the Orbs jumped to 6% this time. As I had observed the entire process this time, I proved that it's not just our energy that was allowing for the incomplete Level 3 Psyche-type Energy to manifest.

The truth was that our energy was only the key that was unlocking what was hidden inside the Orbs.

Perhaps once it reached 100%, the Orb would be devoid of that incomplete Level 3 Psyche-type Energy and it would transform into something else.

If it would still have the same function as it has now, I had no idea.

But to completely restore the inherent Source Energy of the Earth, these Orbs were the most crucial item.

When I asked the Principal about the Orbs, he kept his mouth shut on who handed it to him.

He couldn't be the one who produced the Orbs, otherwise, the Source Energy of the Earth would've long been restored.

And with the sly old man keeping his mouth shut, it's almost certain that it concerned my ripped-off memories again. It might not necessarily be my younger self since Nysia and Sofiel acquired theirs when they're still young. If I have to guess, it's the World's Will of the Earth again.