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Hahaha...

I never thought we'd hold out this long... but we're almost to the end of the road.

What are you doing?

Making a shield. I always wanted to try, actually.

Hahaha...

What a trip down memory lane. Back to the glorious good old days.

The young rangers all gathered at the edge of town.

Knowing the overwhelming odds stacked against them, knowing most would spill their blood in the wasteland after the war.

But they laughed and sang war songs, as if they were facing down bugs to be easily squashed.

War is cruel, and merciless. Some backed down. Many more held the line.

The fallen became legends. The survivors were tasked with remembering them.

And the last one standing in that bloodbath, after all that time, started to feel the fear of death set in.

Because he doesn't want the dead to be forgotten?

Hahaha... maybe that's why.

It's been an honor to fight alongside you, Alexsandr.

The honor is mine, Rangers.

But don't be so gloomy. I haven't given up the fight.

I'll smash a few to death.

Wait... what's that?

Arrow

Arrows fall like rain on the ground in front of the manor, piercing Originiutant skulls and throats with precision.

The black downpour continues uninterrupted, like a storm sweeping across the land.

The cavalry's here! Hahahahahaha! We're saved!

This technique... Must be that young person.

I picked up a Rhodes Island distress signal and figured it was a normal rescue mission.

I didn't think I'd run into you.

Old Ranger.

You're back in business, huh?

Haha, at my age? You're making fun.

What about your sword, Ranger?

I'm too old. I haven't been able to swing it for years.

If it weren't for you, today would be the end of these old bones.

You sell yourself short, Old Ranger.

Listen up, squad. The objective is the Lord's manor.

The enemy is an extremely dangerous form of Originium organism.

Keep your location updated.

Be careful. There's many of them. Try not to let your folks fight alone.

Also, be mindful of the ground. They are good at drilling.

Understood.

It's an honor to fight beside you.

'Scimitar of the Bloody Valley'.

We've arrived at Magnethill No. 2. Repeat, we've arrived at Magnethill No. 2.

Iana, Ela, report the situation on your end, over.

Business as usual. Just putting in the finishing touches.

Over.

Ela?

Iana, enemy incoming!

In position!

Gemini Replicator activated!

Mines deployed!

If the intel we got is correct, this should be the last batch!

We'll head towards you after we clean up over here!

Gówno!

Ela, ending communication!

So that's the situation...

Just sit back and leave it to the Poles.

I already hear the sound of Grzmot mines going off. They'll be just fine.

And you, Blitz, you're supposed to be doing your job. Namely, standing guard.

Whatever you say, ma'am.

Pay attention to the meter's readout. The intel shows that there's nuclear waste sealed inside this building.

Frost, how far until our objective?

After we pass through the checkpoint and the storage room, the main laboratory should be right there.

The drones showed that the mercenaries set up some simple fortifications at and around the checkpoint.

No bunkers, no dead ends. The entrance has been sealed shut, and they've laid a lot of barbed wire all around.

Their numbers?

Nine. Their rough positions have been marked on the team terminal.

The entrance of the long corridor leading from the checkpoint into the storage room has been completely sealed, and the drones haven't been able to get in any farther.

Report complete.

Any other entrances?

None that I can see.

Okay, I'll take care of this.

Do you have any suggestions, Lord?

I still have some extra incendiary rounds. How many do you need?

Two should do.

Got it.

The checkpoint entrance's full of obstacles. Blow it up, and the rubble's just going to be in the way.

Here's the plan. We'll blast the ceiling and the wall on the right. One of us will rappel in from the top and provide cover fire. The rest of us will breach from the right side.

Frost, you're on cover fire and support.

Understood.

Once the charges go off, Tachanka, drop a grenade from up top. The rest of us will throw flashbangs at the designated locations.

On the ground, we'll head inside in this order: Blitz, Ash, Tachanka. Look alive out there. Don't let this opportunity slip away.

If you have any questions, it's now or never.

You all ready? Good. Take position.

Frost, on your mark, that's when we'll begin.

I'm heading to position.

Breach Charge is hot.

Explosives ready to go.

Ready!

Flashbangs!

Throwing frag grenade! !

Move! Move! Move!!!

Enemy down!

Blitz, two o'clock!

Frag out!

Machine guns! Ten o'clock!

I'll provide cover fire. The rest of you, move up!

Firing Breaching Round!

Fortifications down!

There goes the bad guys!

Three more! Straight ahead!