Dracolizard 2

Yuji continued to offer words of encouragement to Ren. Ren could do nothing about Yuji's misunderstanding; he could only listen to his senior's words. Fortunately, the break time passed, and the fourth squad resumed their hunt for the Venomous Dracolizard.

After careful consideration, Akihisa decided to use grenades to demolish the building, allowing sunlight to enter and affect the monster. Dracolizard had specific weaknesses to light, not only psychologically but also weakening them physically.

They couldn't open their eyes when faced with sunlight, and the fluid covering their skin would evaporate, making their defense more fragile.

"Alright, let's proceed according to the plan," Akihisa commanded his subordinates.

Hikari and Reitsu, two members of the fourth squad, scattered first to locate the Dracolizard. The others waited.

"Hikari, have you found the target?" Akihisa asked.

"Not yet, Captain."

Shortly after, Reitsu's voice came through the radio.

"I found it!"

"Okay, wait there, don't let it notice your presence."

Other members of the fourth squad went to Reitsu's location.

Reitsu was on the second floor of this dilapidated building. Construction on the second floor was not yet complete, with iron beams crossing the ceiling. Meanwhile, several large boxes were scattered on the second floor.

The newly entered squad carefully ascended the wooden boxes. They cautiously looked to the right and left, trying to spot any hidden monsters.

"Captain, I'm up here!" Reitsu's voice echoed from the radio.

Akihisa looked up and found Reitsu crouching on well-connected iron beams. He quickly realized this was advantageous for the sniper group and asked Reitsu.

"How did you get up there?"

"Captain, there's a ladder on the south wall."

Akihisa glanced at the other members and said, "Did you hear that? Sniper group, go up and be ready to assist from up there."

"Yes, Captain!"

Ren also followed the orders and went up with the others.

"Reitsu, where is the monster hiding?"

"On the right side of the second wooden box from the northernmost row."

After learning the target's location, Akihisa took action.

Firstly, escape routes needed to be blocked. Fortunately, the door in this room was made of galvanized iron, known for its rust resistance, ensuring the Dracolizard could never break through.

Secondly, grenades and bombs needed to be placed at various points to destroy the walls and allow sunlight in.

Therefore, he needed some people to set up bombs and grenades, some to stand near the door to be on guard. He then used the remaining members to attack and distract the monster.

Akihisa had a teenager's build. Since childhood, he always appeared shorter than his peers. However, after entering adolescence, he never grew again. His growth seemed to stagnate in the teenage phase.

Because of this, he often received mockery and insults. He was rejected from various jobs and had to live on the streets for two years. His life changed after meeting Sasaki. Under his guidance, Akihisa joined Z army.

"Let's begin," Akihisa muttered, giving commands to the fourth squad.

He, along with Yuji, Nishino, and others, moved to divert the monster's attention.

As the captain, Akihisa might not have been the most accurate shooter, but he was one with the highest and farthest jumps, swift running, and the ability to perform various acrobatic movements effortlessly.

To confuse Dracolizard, they attacked from different directions, with Akihisa boldly approaching from the front, using a shotgun instead of an assault rifle. Shotguns are effective at close range, so Akihisa bravely attacked the monster up close.

A loud blast ensued; the shotgun attack scraped the monster's skin, making it furious. Dracolizard quickly crawled towards Akihisa, who leaped backward onto the wooden box behind him, then continued shooting while slowly retreating.

Unlike before, the fourth squad of Z army could control the situation well now. The plan went smoothly, especially when several walls were successfully demolished with bombs and grenades, allowing sunlight to enter the room.

Slowly, with everyone's cooperation, Venomous Dracolizard was cornered towards the sunlight. This caused the monster to resist fiercely, but the fourth squad managed to suppress its ferocity.

In the end, it was killed with Akihisa's shotgun, piercing its mouth and brain. Without wasting time, the fourth squad began processing the monster's corpse as before.

Afterward, Akihisa sent some of his members back to Naraki to sell all these corpses, while others resumed hunting. The third and subsequent hunts went smoothly, although two casualties occurred again in the process.

As evening approached, the fourth squad finally returned to the fortress city of Naraki. On the way back, they also encountered some mercenary groups and genomancers. They managed to return before the gate closed.

"Captain gave us free time until 10.00 PM. Where will you spend it, senior?" Ren asked.

Yuji smiled and replied, "I'm going somewhere. Are you interested in joining?"

The boy nodded.

Ren then followed Yuji from behind. The atmosphere inside the fortress city of Naraki was bustling, especially after the gate closed and the mercenaries and genomancers returned. Shouts, conversations, and other sounds made the streets very noisy. Ren continued to jostle with others, following Yuji.

Ren kept following him until they both arrived in a spacious room. Many people gathered in this room, and in the middle was a ring measuring 20 * 20 meters. In the ring, two men were seen fighting each other.

The spectators shouted the names of the two fighters and cheered for them.

"What place is this?"

"The night fighting arena, where some fighters from various mercenary groups battle each other for a cash prize. Do you want to bet?" Yuji asked his junior.

Ren shook his head, "I don't want to lose the hard-earned money in a place like this."

"Good thinking, but for some, it's not just about luck. If you know both participants or rely on your observation of their muscles and appearance, you might guess correctly."

"Is that so? This is also part of your observation training."

Yuji nodded. He then continued, "Besides, you can also gather some information about other mercenaries here."