Chapter 82: Operation Skybreak, part 7/11

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Chapter 82: Operation Skybreak, part 7/11

A maelstrom of dust and fragments of obliterated concrete spiraled in frenzied clouds, swallowing the entire room in a tempest wrought by invisible surges of kinetic energy. It appeared as though the lobby had transformed into a massive cauldron, with a giant spoon violently stirring its contents.

Bursts of vivid blue illuminated the chaos, the searing flashes from the army's plasma rifles piercing through the swirling murk. The ceaseless thunder of planetary guard machine guns resonated with primal fury, creating a symphony of destruction that echoed amidst the impenetrable clouds.

The young girl advanced through the lobby, marching straight toward the reception desk, her figure concealed within the protective shroud of dust. Only her eyes shone within it like twin stars, burning with a fierce luminescence.

The floating guns moving with her occasionally glimmered, reflecting the bright shine of the plasma explosions.

'Twelve.' She quickly counted all the remaining enemies.

Suspended at her flanks, the floating rifles turned fluidly, their barrels lighting up with intense, bright flashes as they unleashed a relentless barrage of projectiles into the swirling cloud of dust and debris.

'Ten.' She nodded as she felt the two foes collapse to the ground.

A cocktail of shock and anger surged within her. She was stunned at the newfound application of her firepower and infuriated at the delayed realization of this technique.

'I can carry the firepower of an entire squad with me. Why didn't I come up with this sooner? It would have made so many fights easier.'

Her senses expanded once more as she felt the three living humans covering the corner of the corridor behind the reception desk.

'Taking cover? That will not help you.'

With a flick of her wrist, the floating guns realigned once more and zoomed past her into the corridor with soldiers, vanishing in the dust clouds, guided by the precise strings of her kinetic force, as if she had a dozen invisible, prolonging hands.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Bright flares of light erupted in the shroud before her, followed by the dull thuds of bodies meeting the ground.

'Seven.'

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Sub-Objective Completed:

Objective --> Repel the assault from the floor level before they can reach the second floor.

Addition to the final pool --> 1 x EP; 1 x Free Body Modification Coupon

Instant Rewards --> +10% progression to all Esper skills

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<Basic Pyrokinesis II (53%)> --> <Basic Pyrokinesis II (76%)>

<Basic Telekinesis VI (79%)> --> <Basic Telekinesis VI (98%)>

With a wave of her hand, the flames and dust clouds cleared and dispersed, revealing the three black-armored imperial soldiers advancing down the corridor, their purple visors menacingly scanning the surroundings. Their armors were marred with burn marks, and their capes were torn asunder, leaving behind a few strips of purple fabric.

As her senses expanded, she breathed downthere was no one left, only her and the three imperial soldiers. Her breath finally slowed down as she leaned against the wall for a moment of respite.

'So the last three were allies.'

"I thought you had pulled back." Her melodious voice rang across the devastated corridor, contrasting with the sheer destruction around her.

"Commander, we have heard the battle and decided to attack from behind."

The words struck hershe was always a lone warrior, making her unused to any form of coordination, 'I should work on this.'

Tia shrugged her shoulders, her short break ending, 'Now, to the roof. If I hurry up, maybe I can also finish the second objective.'