Chapter 97
Chapter 97
Iskan and I checked our equipment before entering the abandoned building.
‘The shock pistol is too powerful.’
The shock pistol, Ruina, wasn’t a weapon meant for frequent use in anti-personnel combat. It was originally designed specifically to counter Rick Silva Núñez.
Click.
I adjusted the standard-issue pistol of the Imperial Guard. The components moved smoothly. It had a simple, reliable structure with no unnecessary features. Its firepower was weak, but that could be compensated for with precision shooting.
Whirr.
I drew my blade halfway. The edge of Crucis gleamed with a cold, blue light. I preferred this over a gun.
Whoosh.
Then, I spun Ilay’s gift, Graken Vuth, in one hand. The dagger required little maintenance, yet its pristine white blade remained razor-sharp.
“You have a Graken Vuth? Did you seize it from an Equessian?”
Iskan recognized the weapon and spoke.