Genius Engineer in the Labyrinth - Chapter 429



Only Noblemtl

Eldorado (2)

Beyond the screen, Goldberg took out a bottle of liquor from under the desk. He poured the amber liquid into a cup, drank it in one gulp, and sighed.

[Phew···.]

Allen quickly restored the computer network at the Maze City branch. It wasn’t destroyed, just a net was woven, so there wasn’t much damage.

[Your skills are good. The target was an ally, though. I wonder how much damage was done.]

“Think of it as getting a free vulnerability assessment. It’s much better than getting screwed in the middle of a full-blown competition.”

[You’re still shameless. Let’s discuss the contract later.]

Goldberg disconnected, saying something had come up. Allen also needed to consult with his colleagues first before signing a mercenary contract.

Nicola, who was listening nearby, pointed to Zion and Sheba.

“If we’re not careful, it could give the impression that the organization we belong to is interfering. It might have been okay when we were weak, but now we’re quite big.”

“Not me.”

“You’re a Breaker agent. No matter how pure your brain is, you can’t forget your original affiliation. Do you think your stubbornness will work against an organization like El Dorado?”

“I changed my affiliation to a general explorer while working with my junior.”

“You’re thorough. Except for you.”

Nicola pointed out that Zion was being arrogant. She added that she didn’t know why she was acting so arrogant when the Breaker would have taken care of the paperwork.

Shiva raised his hand.

“I’m okay too.”

“As a priest?”

“Since the monks and nuns of the Mother Church often practice outside, we have clearly stated it. If they act according to their own definition, they will also take responsibility. There will be several brothers and sisters on the president’s side.”

“Then am I the only one with the problem?”

Even if Nicola was just an ordinary employee of the Eselma Tower, he was a disciple of the Tower Master.

“People will recognize my radiant face.”

Taylor looked at Alan, frowning.

“Here it goes again. Since there’s no one to press down on you while you’re getting the procedure, the frequency has increased. Should I tell him to stay here?”

“You can just wear a mask or a power suit.”

“It’s so simple.”

“And it is certain.”

“You’re not thinking of putting a human face over it, are you?”

“That’s good too.”

“Please forget what I said.”

If you can make a Titan, how difficult would it be to make a power suit? Alan spread out the materials and carefully assembled them with [Molecular Assembly]. Even Nikola, who disliked power suits because they were stuffy, watched the making this time.

“What if my identity is revealed through my magic pattern?”

“You have a lot to worry about.”

“Because this is my first time fighting a company, not a monster in a labyrinth.”

“What about Tilly?”

“The South Pole is just like a monster, but the Bank of El Dorado is a bit different.”

Alan has been taking off his power suit a lot lately. Instead of using his visor, he stares at Nicola with his bare eyes.

“Nicola is making a big mistake.”

“What is it?”

“The clash between the Tower and the Bank that Nicola is worried about will not happen. We will bring down the Chairman, and Mr. Goldberg’s father will take his place.”

Will the friendly forces find fault? And when civil war is in full swing, there will be no time to even look outside.

Alan briefly glanced at Taylor. While he was watching TV, he quickly extracted some blood and mixed it into the power suit’s magical circuits.

“I was so anxious that I took extra measures. Then they’d think I was an automaton at their command.”

“Is your inspiration staring at the back of your head?”

“I can see it too.”

Alan’s vision scans up and down, front, back, left, and right all at the same time, but this time he pretended not to know and shamelessly continued production.

While he was doing that, a dwarf came to visit the house. The one on Goldberg’s side, who had only golden hair, finished the contract and quickly disappeared.

The first destination was Los Cielo. It was the largest city in the western part of Soldos, and like Coastland, it was a place where satellite cities were connected to form a metropolitan area.

*

The sky cried. The sky spread out dark clouds widely, as if it did not want to show its sad face, and large teardrops continued to fall.

Zion crossed his arms and looked out the window. Even though it was daytime, the sight was like a night scene.

“The rain won’t stop.”

“Still, the operation must be carried out.”

The goal of Alan and his colleagues was to kidnap the factor. The plan was to move them to a safe and secure location and hold them until the election of the chairman was over. Since El Dorado was a blood-related company, murder was absolutely prohibited.

“I just need to keep my life.”

“that’s right.”

“As expected, I have a lot in common with my juniors.”

“You two, stop talking nonsense and let’s go.”

Zion turned around at Taylor’s nagging. Alan followed after erasing the dwarf upper body hologram floating in the center of the room.

When we went up to the hotel rooftop, we saw a large helipad. A streamlined air vehicle was quietly sitting in the corner. Both the hotel and the air vehicle were prepared by Goldberg.

As we boarded the air vehicle the size of a small bus, the dwarf driver bowed his head slightly.

“welcome.”

“Please get off.”

The driver’s beard twitched at Alan’s words.

“yes?”

“Plans have changed.”

The original plan was to pretend to be a mercenary hired by the chairman and approach the key figure.

As soon as he arrived in Los Cielo, Alan observed the enemy’s movements and realized that their plans had been leaked through their movements.

“Are you saying you want to go into the trap?”

“yes.”

The powerless driver went out. His beard, soaked by the rain, hung down. He stared blankly at the flying aerial vehicle.

Zion was delighted to see the rising vehicle.

“It would be more fun if it were a trap.”

“Hey, didn’t you know we were going out to play?”

“It’s something that has to be done anyway.”

“They tried to kill us for retrieving the Titan. How much would that cost…? Was it a bit expensive?”

“Anyway, if you’re going to do something, it’s better to do it enjoyably.”

“That’s true, but···.”

While Taylor was shaken by the logic of miracles, the air vehicle also reached its destination, rocked by heavy rain and strong winds.

As expected from a neighborhood with expensive land prices, a huge building appeared, towering up into the sky. The building, covered in reflective glass like clothing, reflected the surrounding scenery. The same was true of the aerial vehicle.

As the aerial vehicle approached, three car-sized combat drones flew in. Judging by the sight of their weapons being readied, their intentions were not good.

The six barrels attached to the bottom spun around. In a moment, lightning would strike.

Drrrrrr!

It did spray. It sprayed towards the building.

Orange flashes from three drones struck the outer wall like crazy. The blue shield seemed to hold out for a while, but then it was torn apart. Shattered glass shards fell to the ground along with the rainwater.

Alan drove the aerial vehicle into the large hole, shoving debris from partitions and office desks back.

Taylor got off and looked at the blinking lights.

“There are no people.”

“You must have heard the news already.”

The Chairman was no fool. He declared a state of war as soon as he sensed the unrest flowing through his kingdom. War is a give-and-take affair, so if this place is attacked, the other side will attack.

Alan looked around the wrecked office, then glanced to one side. He could see through the magic-filled walls and see somewhere beyond.

Her eyes met those of someone holding a sniper rifle. She felt a chill, flinched, and pulled the trigger with her finger. At the same time, Alan took a step back.

A large bullet leapt through the small space door and dug into the wall near Allen with a crunching sound. Taylor swallowed as he saw the large hole.

“If I had been hit in the head with that, I would have left the fight right away.”

“I don’t. Taylor is weak, so I will understand.”

Zion, who had been covering his head with the dawn light, groaned. Taylor also raised his voice in protest.

“Me neither.”

Their voices were drowned out by the sound of loud footsteps. A large number of people were running towards them.

Alan left the office, interrupting the mercenary’s space sniping. A swarm of powered-suited soldiers and automatons swarmed the hallways on both sides.

Alan used his magic. His newly transformed body easily withstood the rough operation. A radiance emanated from his forehead.

Chuck! Chuck! The soldiers who had been rushing in stopped in their tracks. They lined up like soldiers waiting for instructions from their division commander and looked at Allen.

“what?”

“It doesn’t even come off!”

The soldiers inside the power suit screamed, but their voices did not reach anywhere. The soldiers of Gold Ale, who were Alan’s target, became the interlopers’ lackeys and chased after their original master.

“Gold Ale? How is a person’s name a beer?”

Taylor, who had been giggling, looked at Shiva.

“Why do you look so envious?”

“Brother, you are mistaken.”

“We’ve only spent so many years together, how could you be mistaken? If you’re jealous, change your name too. What the hell. What the hell?”

“Brother, have you had a drink during the day?”

Taylor was just having fun these days. And so were his colleagues. There was an air of excitement as Alan recovered.

“Concentrate.”

Alan clapped his hands vigorously and looked upwards, for he had caught sight of Gold Ale’s exact location.

Additional soldiers and automatons appeared, but like their previous friends, they turned their weapons towards Alan as soon as they saw him.

The place we reached was a large vault door. It looked like a nuclear bunker had been completely sealed inside.

The private soldiers who had been pouring bullets, bombs, and magic toward the door where the master was hiding stepped aside. Alan and his companions passed them and reached the door.

“Will this open right away too?”

“No. This is a manual door.”

Although it did have some magical measures, it was a door that could be opened by turning the valve and unlocking the lock. This old-fashioned method had surprisingly good security.

They took all sorts of security measures to ensure that it was not a hideout provided by a bank overflowing with money.

“It will take about three hours to dismantle.”

“you also?”

“If the goal is destruction, it can be done faster, but we need to capture them alive.”

“It’s annoying. Hmm?”

Taylor immediately pulled out his Mana Sword at the sound of a rattling sound coming from inside the door.

A 1m thick door opened, and three dwarves walked out. Goldale, who looked similar to Goldberg, took the lead, followed by two attendants.

The attendants were aiming at the master with manasods and managuns.

“Huh? It wasn’t a betrayal….”

There was a spider attached to the nape of each trainee’s neck. It was a waste of time because training was bothersome and they replaced it with magic wear.

Of course, it’s possible because it’s Alan. If a normal hacker wanted to hack into the brain expansion device of an Eldorado employee, he would have to put his own brain on the line.

“Then why didn’t you just make me walk to the hotel?”

“Hacking involves mental power. If you move away, you become weak, and if you approach, you become strong. It’s a surefire way to leave no room for visiting.”

“It feels like a takeout delivery.”

Gold Ale had a calm expression on his face even though the situation was like this. He knew very well that he would not be harmed.

“I lost. Take me away.”

“It feels like the Middle Ages in the Western Continent. They mostly captured nobles and knights for ransom.”

“You know a lot. You smell so sweet.”

Gold Ale pointed to the inside of Shiva’s beard. As a dwarf, he had excellent alcohol detection skills.

“Take it out. My mouth was dry, so this is good.”

Nicola, who had been following along obediently, picked up the spine cane and struck Gold Ale’s body.

“Ouch! This is crazy!”

Squeak!

“That crazy automaton… ugh!”

Nicola imitated the automaton, pounding away at it with ferocious mechanical sounds that Alan had recorded beforehand.

Taylor looked at Alan. He knew he had to go back now that the work was done, but he didn’t seem to have any intention of doing so.

‘I hate wasting time, so why are you doing that?’

At that moment, the box and the kid joined in quietly. Then, Alan finally started to move.

‘Ah… I see.’