Chapter 1: New order. Part 7: Final battle
More than 100 people (Including six of us) along with 12 T-90 tanks and 7 M-46 130mm towed howitzers (The number of weapons the army brought on the night of January 9) were waiting at the bridgehead ( The standard bridge but now a metal and earth bridge rebuilt by H. Anh and Truong using magic), Adaon, with a height of up to 40 meters, stands tall on the other side of the river. Some soldiers in charge of operating the tanks and artillery were ready for a tough battle, while other soldiers took up positions on the houses. The members of the Navad team were also ready, we took out the weapons stored in the inventory's pocket space: Dat took out the Druid Staff, Truong took out the steel alloy spear, H. Anh took out the spear, I took out took out a crossbow and T.Hai took out a battle ax (T.Hai and I secretly swapped weapons beforehand). The old officer looked at us, and at the soldiers, his face serious: "Soldiers, I know we will have a battle overwhelmed by a stronger enemy, but behind us As people, children and possibly our families (More than 1,000 living people have all moved to the riverbank where V. Minh lives), we must not falter, we must move forward, we must protect this independence...!", he ended with a heroic voice, we also raised our weapons and responded enthusiastically, our fighting spirit also increased.
Adaon had now reached the other end of the bridge. The shadow fell over us, we were all overwhelmed by that giant body. And V.Minh suddenly shined, without T.Hai doing anything OP, he stepped in front of all of us, facing Adaon. All the people behind held their breath, are we waiting for a breakthrough? And why are we all faltering now? T.Hai, H.Anh were standing there watching, me too. Truong seemed to understand V.Minh's intention, whispering to Dat: "Prepare to cast Ernst's spell.", Dat nodded.
"Shouting spells at mages will increase the effectiveness…", the old officer said.
Dat nodded back and forth.
"This is a hybrid magic between fire and darkness, more specifically fire, darkness and demon, a type not mentioned in books other than Grimoires, a A spell that directly uses the caster's life force without using mana, a spell that is limited to a lifetime of uses and can only be refilled using complex methods. That was the fire brought up from hell, from the demons and recorded in that book, Hellfire...", H. Anh said in the most literary way possible to create drama.
"More important. Except for gods, all multicellular organisms that are not microscopic in size are affected by this single-target magic," said T.Hai.
V.Min only glanced and then turned his head towards the enemy. Truong gently pushed Dat back. He moved closer to V.Minh, "Ky, T.Hai, H.Anh, come forward with me.", Truong said. We nodded and followed. Truong raised his hands with open palms towards V. Minh, the three of us also followed suit. The blue aura characteristic of magic users (that mana), from the four of us began to flow into and surround V.Minh, Adaon did not wait and prepared to step on us. Suddenly, a black flame flared up in that foot, then it quickly spread throughout her body, Adaon cowered and screamed shrill screams, the fire quickly covered her entire body. . All the soldiers who witnessed it opened their eyes wide, gasped, and were stunned by the scene. Dat also reacted similarly (Even though Dat already knew the power of Hellfire). The breathing of the four of us was also unusually fast, we felt a clear fatigue, 30% of each person's current vitality (V.Minh's was 99%) had disappeared, but T.Hai ho. loudly: "We won" with a tired voice due to losing a lot of mana. Truong nodded, but worry appeared on his face. Truong looked at V.Minh. Adaon was quickly burned into ashes and nothingness by the black fire. V.Minh collapsed, the four of us panicked and helped him up. V.Minh then vomited blood and had a nosebleed, and seemed to show signs of unconsciousness. "That is the consequence of using a spell that is too powerful and has extremely high requirements even for mid-level and high-level magicians." ", Truong said, T.Hai turned his head towards Dat, urging: "Recover quickly, Dat!". Dat nodded, quickly ran to us, and started chanting the Ernst spell, by shouting "Ernst". The light green light that surrounded V.Minh and us was still the same light that H.Anh had seen since midnight.
[Used 1 time, 11 Hellfire uses remaining]
The old officer also ran over with the female military doctor. He ordered us (except Dat for him) to stand up, he sat down, knelt next to V. Minh and stretched his legs, placing the arm closest to him perpendicular to V. Minh's body, palm up. hand up, then bring the far arm across his chest and keeping the back of the hand against the cheek closest to him, he continues with the other hand to grab the far leg just above the knee and pull up, holding the foot flat on the ground and adjust the top leg so that both the hips and knees are bent perpendicularly to prevent V.Minh from rolling forward or backward. After a few steps to help V. Minh get into a recovery position (a position where the body lies three-quarters prone to give first aid to an unconscious but still breathing patient), then put his ear close to his lips to listen and understand. Reported to the female military doctor: "Breath rate is still steady.". The officer continued to squeeze the soft part of V. Minh's nose with a clean cloth or tissue. After checking for foreign objects and making sure there were no foreign objects in his body, two other soldiers also arrived with a stretcher. The ambulance was gray-black in color. The three of them carefully placed V. Minh on a stretcher, then the two of them carried him to one of the field hospitals (built since midnight), Dat also followed.
"The Northwest region has up to 30 thousand magicians and still fell…how could these six free magicians protect the town for so long…", the old officer muttered.
Now only I, Truong, T.Hai and H.Anh remained, the other soldiers also began to retreat. Truong and I followed that female military doctor, T.Hai and H.Anh collected the weapons we had forgotten and ran after them.
"Is he still okay?", Truong eagerly asked the female military doctor.
"No, not at all. In medicine, people use the Glasgow Coma Scale to assess the victim's state of consciousness. The scale has 3 factors, including visual (E), verbal (V) and motor (M) responses. Detailed scores as well as total scores for the three response categories are tracked. The lowest total GCS score is 3 (deep coma or death), and the highest is 15 (person fully conscious and awake). And the boy is at the lowest level of 3.", the female military doctor slowly explained.
"Is he in a deep coma or death!?", Truong said in excitement.
"Please don't worry too much, the team leader checked his breathing and determined that your friend still has a regular breathing rate, we can still save you.", the female nurse continued calmly explaining, then ran after him. old officer and left us alone.
Truong stood stunned, I silently looked at him. H.Anh and T.Hai also walked to the side with weapons in their hands.
"What?", Truong said.
"Forgot this weapon.", T.Hai handed back the spear.
Truong blinked a few times before realizing, "Yes, thank you.",
"Please.", I calmly took back my crossbow from T.Hai's hand.
"That ultimate is really strong, isn't it?", H. Anh said.
"Strong is strong, but every time you use it, you fall into a deep coma, so it's not very useful...", Truong sighed.
"Furthermore, Hellfire will only affect a single target that is multicellular or more alive, and the effect will only affect that organism, and the surrounding environment appears to be unaffected.", H. He commented, T.Hai and Truong nodded.
"I know, I know…but that sacrifice helped save a lot of lives…just think about how if Hellfire wasn't used, the whole town would have been devastated, just look at the table-shaped dents His feet are as big as a truck...", T.Hai said.
"That's why even in the recent battle with a Zombie division, he didn't use Ulti…", I commented.
"After Megumin in Konosuba chanted Explosion, she needed someone to assist her. After V. Minh chanted Hellfire, she needed special medical assistance. It seems that his consequences are more serious...", H. Anh sighed and said in a slightly sad voice.
"At least V.Minh's Hellfire does not affect the environment. +1 point for environmental friendliness!", T.Hai said.
"No kidding...(Truong huffed), But I didn't think the side effects would be so severe...", Truong said in a deep and low voice.
"Don't worry so much, he will definitely be saved...", H.Anh said.
"Here too, he also put a piece of paper in my hand from the time he and I ran away from Adaon!", T.Hai held out a piece of paper.
"Where, where, let's see everyone!", T.Hai said.
The four of us gathered in a circle to read the contents of the piece of paper. Just a second later, we were speechless.
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• Note:
- Take enough for seven people. (An extra for saving people)
- Store in Inventory.
- If I lose consciousness, one of you will create a second Inventory and cast Inventory Transfer to me!
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- "Too detailed!", H. Anh complained.
- "Okay, stop complaining, continue reading," T.Hai said.
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A. Medicine: (Take enough portions for 7 people, each person takes 3-5 portions for each illness)
• Diseases transmitted by ticks:
- Lyme disease:
Doxycycline: Antibiotic in tablet or capsule form to treat Lyme disease.
- Mountainous meningeal fever:
Doxycycline: Antibiotic in tablet or capsule form.
- Equipment: Tick removal tool or fine-tipped tweezers to safely remove ticks.
• Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes:
- Malaria:
Artemether-Lumefantrine (Coartem): Antimalarial drug in tablet form.
Mefloquine (Lariam): Antimalarial drug in tablet form.
- Dengue:
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol): Fever reducer and pain reliever in tablet or syrup form.
- Equipment: Insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin, mosquito nets, and long-sleeved clothing.
• Diseases transmitted by animals:
- Rabies:
Rabies vaccine: A series of shots to prevent rabies after exposure.
Rabies immune globulin (RIG): A shot of rabies antibodies for immediate protection.
- Leptospira disease:
Doxycycline or Penicillin: Antibiotics in tablet or capsule form.
- Equipment: First aid box, gloves and wound cleaning tools.
• Waterborne diseases:
- Giardia and Cryptosporidiosis:
Metronidazole (Flagyl): Antibiotic in tablet form to treat giardiasis.
Nitazoxanide (Alinia): Antiprotozoal drug in tablet or suspension form for the treatment of cryptosporidiosis.
- Equipment: Filter tablets or water purifier.
• Fungal infections:
- Tinea (Fungal disease):
Topical antifungals: Creams or ointments containing clotrimazole, miconazole, or terbinafine.
- Histoplasmosis:
Itraconazole (Sporanox): Antifungal medication in capsule or solution form.
- Equipment: Antifungal cream or spray.
• Diseases related to plants:
• Poison ivy, oak and sumac:
Calamine Lotion or Hydrocortisone Cream: Topical treatments to reduce itching and inflammation.
- Equipment: Protective clothing and gloves.
• Parasitic infections:
- Lice:
Permethrin cream (Nix): Topical treatment for lice.
- Scabies:
Permethrin cream: Topical treatment for scabies.
- Equipment: Wide tooth comb to remove lice.
• Infection:
- Tetanus:
Tetanus vaccine: To prevent tetanus.
Tetanus immune globulin (TIG): A shot of tetanus antibodies for immediate protection.
- Equipment: First aid box and wound cleaning tools.
• Environmental hazards:
- Hypothermia:
Blankets and warm clothes: To maintain body temperature.
Heat exhaustion and sunstroke:
Oral rehydration salts: Replenish electrolytes lost through sweat.
- Equipment: Insulated clothing and adequate shelter.
• Food and water pollution:
- Food poisoning:
Antidiarrheal medications: Such as loperamide (Imodium) or bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol).
- Equipment: Filter tablets or water purifier.
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"There are so many, so many academic words, so long, why the hell do you think about the scenario of each guy being in a forest somewhere alone!?", Truong said, "Hell no!", his voice said. I am taller.
"V.Minh still has many pieces of paper. We originally planned to take many more things and prepare many sticky notes. Each guy holds one to two pieces of paper and looks for things for 7 people," T.Hai said.
"I'll go first! Get the stuff from my pharmacy.", T.Hai said and gave us a few more pieces of paper (Actually, A4 sheets with documents).
"Besides, I have the best medical knowledge among us, so I can distinguish between different types of drugs!", T.Hai smiled triumphantly before actually walking away.
"I'll take the clothes and shoes." Truong squinted at T. Hai for a moment, then took two pieces of paper and walked away.
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• Clothes:
- Base class:
Moisture-wicking shirts and pants: Lightweight, quick-drying materials like polyester or merino wool can help keep you dry and comfortable by wicking sweat away from your skin.
Underwear: Moisture-wicking, breathable underwear helps prevent chafing and keeps you comfortable.
- Outer layer:
Long-sleeve shirt and pants: Lightweight, durable, and preferably in earth tones or camouflage to blend in with the surroundings. Long sleeves and pants provide protection from the sun, insects and scratches from vegetation.
Jacket or fleece: Lightweight, waterproof and windproof jacket or fleece for added warmth and protection from rain, wind and cold temperatures.
Raincoat: Jacket and rain pants are waterproof and breathable to stay dry in rainy conditions.
• Footwear:
- Sturdy hiking shoes or boots: Waterproof, ankle-supporting hiking shoes or boots with good grip for traction on uneven terrain.
- Moisture-wicking socks: Breathable, moisture-wicking socks made of wool or synthetic material to keep your feet dry and prevent blisters.
- Leggings: Waterproof leggings to protect your lower legs and footwear from mud, water and debris.
• Hat:
- Wide-brimmed hat or hat: Wide-brimmed hat or hat to protect your face, neck and ears from the sun.
- Bandana or Buff: Lightweight, versatile fabric that can be used as a sweatband, scarf or headband.
- Insect head net: Fine mesh head net to protect your face and neck from mosquitoes, ticks and other biting insects.
• Accessory:
- Gloves: Lightweight, durable gloves to protect your hands from scratches, blisters and cold temperatures.
- Sunglasses: Polarized sunglasses have UV protection to protect your eyes from harmful sun rays and reduce glare.
Insect-resistant clothing: Clothing treated with permethrin or other insect repellents to repel ticks, mosquitoes, and other biting insects.
• Protective gear:
- Reflective vest or tape: High visibility reflective vest or tape to increase visibility for others, especially if walking near the road or in low light conditions.
- First aid box: A compact first aid box contains the necessary items to treat minor injuries and illnesses.
• Backpack:
Daypack or Backpack: A durable, comfortable backpack to carry water, food, layers of clothing, first aid kit, navigation tools, and other essentials.
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"And I will take on the part of finding food and functional foods.", H. He took two pieces of paper (well, maybe it was A4 paper), but then he grimaced, "Damn ! What details do you write? Where can I find this stuff now?"
I glanced at the two A4 notes and replied, "Yeah, it seems to be at the supermarket near the town post office.", I replied.
"Oh okay, I'm going.", H. Anh said with a shrug.
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A. Food:
• Energy-rich snacks:
- Trail Mix: Mix of nuts, dried fruit and seeds for a quick and portable source of energy.
- Energy bars: Nutrition bars are packed with protein, carbohydrates and fats to provide sustained energy.
- Granola Bars: Oats, nuts and honey or other sweeteners provide quick energy and are easy to pack.
- Dried fruits: Light and nutritious, dried fruits such as apricots, raisins and mango slices are perfect for snacking.
• Protein source:
- Canned tuna or chicken: Cook first and pack in water or oil for a convenient protein source.
- Beef jerky or meat sticks: Dry and salted meat products are high in protein and easy to carry.
- Nut butter: Individual packets of peanut butter or almond butter for a spreadable source of protein.
• Carbohydrate sources:
- Crackers or rice crackers: Whole grain or whole grain varieties for a light and crunchy snack.
- Instant oatmeal or porridge: Single-serve packets that can be easily prepared with hot water.
- Pita Bread or Tortillas: Sturdy and versatile bread options for making sandwiches or wraps.
• Hydration:
- Water: Bring enough water for drinking, cooking and cleaning. Consider a water tank or water filtration methods to fill water bottles from natural sources.
- Electrolyte powder or tablets: To replenish electrolytes lost through sweating and exertion.
• Cooking and preparation:
- Fuel Cans or Igniters: Depending on your cooking method, carry fuel cans or suitable starting materials to start and maintain a fire.
- Eating utensils: Light and durable utensils such as forks, knives and cups or bowls for eating and drinking.
• Prepared meals:
- Instant noodles or pasta: Quick and easy meal options that can be prepared with hot water.
- Freeze-dried meals: Light and shelf-stable meals specifically designed for outdoor activities.
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"So I still have a small piece of paper? Let's go get ready.", I said and took a piece of paper with me.
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• Dental hygiene:
- Toothbrush: Compact and lightweight toothbrush with protective cover or box to keep it clean.
- Toothpaste: Travel-sized toothpaste tube or toothpaste capsules to brush your teeth.
- Dental flosser or toothpick: To remove food particles and plaque between teeth.
- Mouthwash: Travel-sized bottle of alcohol-free mouthwash freshens breath and promotes oral hygiene.
• Bathing equipment:
- Biodegradable soap or shower gel: Eco-friendly soap or shower gel in a leak-proof container for bathing and washing dishes.
- Quick-drying towel: Microfiber towel is lightweight and compact, dries quickly and takes up little space in your backpack.
- Shampoo and conditioner: Travel-sized bottles of shampoo and conditioner if needed.
- Wet Wipes or Baby Wipes: Wet wipes come individually wrapped or travel-sized for quick and convenient cleaning when water is limited.
- Gel hand sanitizer: Alcohol-based hand sanitizer to clean hands when soap and water are not available.
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- "Ah, so to the store that specializes in selling these things, it seems to be very close, just a few houses away from the bookstore where T.Hai gets things..." I looked up at the sky and said.
I ran from the end of the bridge to the other side of the river, then ran to the edge of the street towards the bookstore. I quickly found a store that sold toiletries. As expected, the power was cut off and the facilities were heavily damaged, but the products sold on the shelves were still new and intact. I tried to dig out a few items in the cashier's drawer, of course there was nothing left of the money, perhaps the salesgirl had also fled to Hanoi. I found and took a few green plastic bags and put them in 14 bags. This big blue ball has as many toiletries as possible. This took 5 minutes, and I didn't encounter anything that could be dangerous.
And perhaps, last night until dawn this morning, the people's army launched a sweep of all Fantasy creatures within a 5 km radius from the town center, which is the cultural house, ensuring power and safety. Water sources were provided, and protective fences and warning systems were reinforced at the edges of the recaptured areas and confirmed that no non-human creatures and some other animals entered.
"It would be great if the world ended like this…", I thought to myself.
But what made the more than 20 thousand bodies of those killed in the 9/1 siege?, I thought to myself and shivered because of that.
After that, I returned to the old house where I spent more than 10 years since I was born and raised...at least until January 1, 2020. Walking up the damaged stairs, entering my private bedroom, I took my phone, took a few clothes and a few Waifu models from my favorite Anime series and of course not. The electric motorbike key with the compact Asuna model is indispensable in SAO.
I walked out, T.Hai with a few heavy bags was sitting on the side of the road waiting for me. The neighborhood was so deserted it was scary.
"Are you done?", T.Hai asked.
"Yeah, you too?", I replied.
"It's done, now let's go pick up Truong and H. Anh, right?", T. Hai said and smiled.
I nodded, put on a helmet with Asuna's image from SAO, climbed on my green electric motorbike, and used the key to start the engine. T. Hai wore a helmet with images of Attack on Titan characters and also climbed on his own blue electric motorbike. We drove around the neighborhood, Truong was coming out of an adult men's clothing store with seven sacks of clothes next to him, and he also had it all in his own pocket space. T.Hai and I drove to the front of the store. Truong saw us, smiled, and said hello.
"Let's go find H. Anh!", Truong said and climbed into T. Hai's car.
"Let's go to the supermarket near the post office!", T.Hai drove straight a little further, I followed.
When we got there, we parked our two cars at the seed shop on the opposite side, then walked across the street (empty like Ba Danh Pagoda), we saw H. His face had bruises on his eyes and was sitting. absent-mindedly on the sidewalk. The three of us ran to H.Anh.
"What happened?", T.Hai raised his eyes and asked in surprise.
"A bunch of high school youth from vocational school won't let me in, they're taking over the supermarket.", H. Anh sighed while rubbing the bruise.
"There are those street boys who think they're cool…", Truong said and looked towards the one-story supermarket in front, along with a few thugs, wearing ragged clothes at the knees, inside and holding metal baseball batsand spear...
"Crazy people can still do that after the end of the world!", H. Anh said and clenched his hand into a fist while T. Hai applied ice to the wound.
"We will take back the supermarket!", Truong said.
"Sneak into the frozen warehouse and you're done!", I looked at Truong and said.
"Unless V.Minh is still conscious, he may be able to do it, but if he is in a deep coma, we have no choice but to fight!", Truong insisted.
"I have chemicals!", T.Hai smiled triumphantly, with one hand applying ice to H.Anh.
"Shoot it with your wind magic!", H. Anh said.
"Is it an acid!?", I asked.
"Metal, is Gallium.", T.Hai took out a shiny, silver liquid, used magic to gather it into a ball that could fit in his hand, then cast Harsh Hit and threw it at the four weapons. thug. The silver color stuck to the weapon. They were angry, picked up their weapons, and walked towards us.
"What are you doing, T.Hai? Do you want all of them to be weak!?", H. Anh was surprised.
"The army is not nearby now, do you want to collide a little?", the bald man encouraged the general.
Four shirtless thugs, wearing ripped pants, one with a bald head, one with dyed red hair, one with a Mullet-cut head, one with earrings, holding a pig launcher, holding a metal baseball bat, move fast. An angry guy intended to show off his strength by smashing the baseball bat down on the checkout counter. Suddenly the baseball bat broke in half, the broken point was where Gallium was stained.
"What the fuck is that?", the bald guy shouted.
"This type of person is lazy to learn chemistry...", T. Hai smiled disdainfully, then whispered to us, "That's just the chemical properties of Gallium."
"You can.", the man who cut off Mullet's head threw down his weapon, and his accomplices also followed suit.
They continued to rush towards us. Truong calmly pulled out his MP3 gun and aimed at the four thugs. They stopped, looking a bit scared.
"Get it from V.Minh?", I laughed.
"Yes!", Truong smiled triumphantly.
"I'm sure that gun doesn't have bullets!", the guy with the earring said.
"No need to bother!", Truong fired a bullet that almost hit his leg.
The thug panicked and dodged away. But because he wanted to show off, or was paranoid or something, he rushed forward, and his accomplices cheered him on. As for Truong, Truong pulled out a gun, took out a knife, pointed it straight at his forehead, and said, "The army is not near, don't try to scream!" with a cold face. He still tried to take the risk, tried to hold Truong's hand, Truong calmed down, used a self-defense electric gun, shot the stubborn Mullet, cutting off his head. He convulsed and fell to the ground. The remaining three guys ran away, trying to pretend to say, "Just try to chase away, I still have brothers!", the bald guy said. At this time, Nguyen Quang Minh (Q.Minh) ran out from a corner and said to Truong: "Let's chase him, get in my car!" It's been keeping me lurking all this time."
Truong nodded, climbed onto Q.Minh's bicycle and chased after the other guys.
I sighed, T. Hai said: "The guy is lying unconscious. This place is still a safe area, no one will take his body anywhere." Without saying anything more, T.Hai went into the supermarket and cold storage to get food. H. He brought a stone to apply to the bruise on his eye. He kicked Mullet's head beheader lying on the ground a dozen times in the groin, he was struggling. H.He ignored it and went in. I felt sorry for him so I kicked him in the groin again and followed H.He in.
At 10 am, we went out, Q. Minh and Truong also returned, completely healed.
"You guys won't believe it! Those three thugs have hundreds of accomplices, they even arrested a few women!", Q.Minh said as if this were shocking news.
"I recorded a video. It seems like they literally harbor a demon!", Truong said seriously and showed us the video he recorded.
"Army report…", H. Anh said.
"It seems tense!", T.Hai said.
"Let's go to work now!", I (Ky) said firmly.