Despite my growing influence on the board, the struggle to survive at an altitude of 1,200 meters continued.

    Two days after the attack from the unknown Awakened, an unfamiliar vehicle approached my outpost.

    It looked like an armored car, but with the sleekness of a sports car—an unusual combination.

    It was electric.

    I had never seen this type before.

    A new model?

    The vehicle stopped, and two people stepped out.

    Both were clad in white uniforms—ones I didn’t recognize.

    They were about the same age, but one of them acted like a subordinate, always standing slightly behind the other.

    While I was analyzing him, Park Seung-su spoke.

    “I’ve read your report. You were attacked on a foggy night by an unknown group using throwing spears. You returned fire, and they retreated. Correct?”

    “Yes.”

    I handed over the evidence I had prepared.

    A jagged, metallic spear.

    It was crude but lethal—perfectly shaped for killing.

    It was lightweight, with an aerodynamic design that reduced throwing noise.

    The sharpened edges weren’t as refined as my axe, but they were more than enough to pierce human flesh.

    A viscous, harmful-looking residue coated the spear tip. Poison?

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