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CHAPTER 25 - The Power of the Dictator. Part 1.
As the elevator rises, I can't stop feeling everyone's gazes on me, specifically on my eye. What are they feeling? Fear of the unknown? Maybe it's just simple curiosity. But what I'm sure of is that I don't know how to feel about it.
I'm used to women's looks with clear sexual and flirtatious intentions, and I even know when a man glares at me with hatred, but this… This is different.
I don't feel anything familiar in their gazes, just… pleasure. Yes, this is pleasure, but it's a kind of pleasure I've never felt before. I feel good, really good, with those eyes on me. It's an almost addictive sensation.
What's that…? Wow, wow. I'll think about it later.
The elevator stopped, and the door opened.
Three black cars were waiting for us. They look very ordinary at first glance, but considering the secret base they have, they're probably bulletproof cars with built-in weapons or something like that. Like the spy cars in movies.
But how are we going to leave by car? The forest is full of trees. Will they clear a path somehow? Well, considering their secret base is in the middle of a forest, I suppose they've already modified it to their liking, like the tree/elevator they have.
Hmm? I feel something strange in me, I feel… odd.
Huh? Why am I getting an erection right now?! D-damn, damn. Could it be nerves? Maybe my heart's beating too fast, and that's affecting my body's blood flow.
Bravo and the others went to check the cars, a final inspection before we leave, and they're also checking some trees and… Wow. They even have computers in the ground. No wonder the dictator hasn't found them; they know how to secure the place well. Are they checking for nearby enemies or something like that? Hmm?
That feeling again…
I looked at the girl next to me, Tilfa.
"Is something wrong?" she asked, smiling.
This sensation when I see her… What could it be?
It feels… familiar.
"No, nothing, I just feel a bit tired."
This scent. This sensation… I remember it! It's what I felt when Sonia and I kissed passionately! And she… touched me down there… Excitement?! No, no… This feels better than that. It's similar, but better. Why do I feel this way when I see her? And it's not just her; I feel it with everyone's gazes, ruling out that it's love. Why?
"Still worried about your eye? Look at me, I have weird eyes too! Hehe," Nismei said, patting my head.
… That was…
"Yeah… Thanks."
I closed my eyes and sighed. Why did I imagine something so cruel?! W-when she touched my head, I pictured myself killing her, smashing her head with a punch. Why did that feel so good to imagine?! Huh? It felt good?! Arghhhhhh! This eye is demonic! God, please, take it away!
… Nothing, no response. Oh, I hope Daniela can help me.
The inspections were done, and they gathered in a circle.
"There are seven of us. Milfa and Tilfa will go together in one car. Diepo and Salmes will go together in another. And Daniel, Nismei, and I will go together in one car. Everyone knows their part of the plan, right?"
Everyone nodded except me. They look confident, so maybe the plan is really good. I won't doubt them.
"Alright… Wait."
Did I hear that right?
"Nismei's coming with us?"
"Yes, she wants to join the fight," Bravo said.
I know they're desperate for more members and that more help is better, but I thought she was just a regular civilian, right? Or is she studying at a hero school?
Either way, she's too young. I have magic and a spell that lets me see attacks in slow motion, but she doesn't.
"But… This is really dangerous, I don't think she…"
"Don't worry, I'll be fine!"
She hugs my right arm.
"I'm sure with your help, we'll all come out alive and victorious."
… Alive…
I'm not so sure about that.
Milfa and Tilfa hug my left arm.
"Yeah, with your help, we'll definitely win!"
"Yes, we'll win!"
Wow, wow. They trust me too much. I'm scared of letting them down. I'll give it my all…! Yes, I will. I won't disappoint them.
"T-thanks."
"Get in your cars and take your positions. I'll explain the plan to Daniel," Bravo said.
We all got into the cars and left.
Wow, I was right; the trees move to open a path for us. Are they artificial trees? Probably, because real ones have deep, massive roots; it'd be impossible to move them.
Hmm. It looks like a normal car. I don't see any tech upgrades.
Nismei's in the back seats, Bravo's driving, and I'm in the passenger seat. I only know how to ride motorcycles, so I'm curious about learning to drive cars.
Maybe I could…
"Listen carefully…"
Oh, right, the mission. I got distracted. I'd better pay attention.
"There are five buildings around the base. Milfa and Tilfa will go up to one building and keep us updated through my phone."
I guess that part of the plan is more detailed and longer to explain, and since I don't need to know it, he's giving me a summary… I hope. I highly doubt the plan is that simple.
"Alright."
"Salmes will use his invisibility power to attack the Froulen members at the entrance, and that's when we move in. When Salmes uses the ID card to open the big door, we'll rush in immediately and run over as many Froulen members as we can. When they're about to destroy the car, we'll get out, and with our powers and weapons, we'll start fighting. The others will join us during the fight."
Well, it sounds too simple. Way, way too simple.
"The plan is more detailed, and you're just giving me a very brief summary, right?"
"Yes, there's no time to tell you the whole plan, and it's unnecessary for you."
Wow, wow. Well, he has a point.
"Have you already planned how to get into the building without being detected?"
"Yes, we even tampered with the security cameras with fake videos to avoid detection for a few minutes. Trust me, we've been preparing for this for a long time. We have everything planned."
Wow, wow. They had a plan ready and modified it to include me. Interesting.
"Alright."
All I can do is trust them. I still have a lot of doubts about the plan, mainly how they'll fight so many members at once, but I'd better just mentally prepare to fight the dictator.
Hmm… Now that I think about it, I don't know the dictator. What power does he have? I almost made a mistake! I need to know him to imagine a fight against him and figure out how to attack him.
And speaking of powers, what power does Bravo have? I bet it has to do with the ring on his forehead. Maybe some kind of laser beam he can shoot with it.
Hehe. That sounds cool. I wonder if there's a spell that lets me shoot laser beams from my eyes.
"What's your power, Bravo?"
"I have the power of super strength."
Generic.
"Though I can't call it super strength; it just increases my normal strength by ten. You're stronger than me."
… Don't feel disappointed, Daniel. Don't feel like that!
At least he's trained, right? He doesn't seem scared at all; he looks very determined to move forward despite his basic power.
I highly doubt Froulen's members are weak… Oh, I really hope they have a secret weapon or something. Please, don't put so much responsibility on me. I can't fight and protect them at the same time.
If they die, I… can revive them.
That's right, I can…! No, I can't. God forbade it… No… Hehe.
God, God, I know you read my mind. Technically, you forbade me from reviving people from another world while I'm in World 1, right? I can only revive people who died in the world I'm in, correct?
"Wow, you finally figured it out. Yes, as long as they're from the same world you're in, you have my permission. That shouldn't affect the soul system," God said.
Phew.
A huge sigh of relief escaped me.
Goodbye, worry! Now this suicide mission has become… No, it's still suicidal, but without negative consequences. Oh, wow, wow. I feel like all the weight I was carrying just vanished.
La, la, la, la. Ah… Hehe. This feels good. Thank you, God! No negative consequences! Thank you!
"Hehe. Something tells me everything will turn out fine."
"That's the spirit!" Nismei said.
Yes, yes, thank you.
"Daniel? Ouch."
Ouch? Huh? Why is my elbow raised? What did I grab with my hand?
I followed my arm and… What?
I caught Nismei's hand. Was she trying to pat my head? Her face shows pain! I'm an idiot!
I let go immediately. Why did I hold her so tightly?!
"S-sorry, it was a reflex, I didn't mean to!"
"D-don't worry, I understand. After all, we're about to do something that could cost us our lives. You have great reflexes, Daniel!" she said, smiling, clearly hiding her pain.
… I felt hatred and repulsion toward her again. The same thing I felt for Sandro when I learned what he did to my grandmother. It's the same feeling; it's impossible to forget.
… Why did I feel that? She hasn't done anything bad to me.
Seriously, what's happening to me?
… I'd better drop that topic and focus on what's important.
"What's Froulen's power?"
The more I know about him, the better. I need to visualize a fight and know how to attack him. Hehe. I sound like a real warrior, don't I? Oh, this is the good thing about knowing there won't be negative consequences; I can take this calmly and without any worry.
"His power is more dangerous than Minsfel's power. His power is sick, but… incredible, there's no other word to describe it."
More dangerous? More dangerous than making things vanish out of nowhere?
What kind of power could he have?