High School Soldier
14. Battle in the city 1

23 January 2321, 12:25 WIB.

**

The entire underground city of Karanganyar City was nothing that did not panic. An additional layer of protection within the underground city began to be installed after the entire army came out of the underground city.

Only 2 companies will face the dragon rider troops, namely Company 32 and Company 406.

Nio was already in Squad 2 and took over the lead from Herlina.

“Sials. Am I going to die now?” inner Nio while confirming the position of the helmet he was wearing.

This was the first battle of Nio and the entire Student Army in the underground city of Karanganyar City.

Nothing is fine with the feelings of each soldier because it will face the creature ‘mytologi’.

What is in the shadow is the way to die and what happens in the future.

**

After the entrance gate to the underground city was locked, a weapon-carrying vehicle and five armored vehicles were deployed.

Armoured vehicles are armed with anti-tank guided missiles. But in the weapons transport vehicles there are still other anti-tank weapons.

Each Captain leads his own company, Herlina leads Company 406 and Surya leads Company 32.

Although Surya had defeated an army that was difficult to penetrate his battle clothes, but what he faced this time was not human.

“They are so ugly,” muttered Nio who saw the dragon start landing at 3 km in front of the line.

The largest dragon is at the very front of the other dragons. That one dragon was enough to make the hearts of the entire warrior tremble.

Plus they had to fight near the dwellings of the residents. It could be that the attack of the two forces even destroyed the homes of residents and their residents.

**

At the Military Research Center, the entire training student listened to the explanation of someone who looked very expert in this field.

“The dragon scales that I hold are thick as a tank skin and very difficult to penetrate ordinary bullets,” obviously that person while showing a shiny purple colored object.

It was the scales of the dragon that the AU had managed to kill with great difficulty. But one dragon contains a lot of information that is needed to develop weapons.

One dragon scales is about 5 cm long and 1 cm thick. The scales covered almost the entire outer body of the dragon.

It could be said the dragons from this other world are ‘tank fly’. And it was enough to make all the soldiers who faced him prefer to run away.

The person continued his explanation, “In addition the dragons can also spout fire with high temperatures. We do not yet know the hottest temperature that the dragons can release, but certainly the fire released can destroy the tank.”

Everyone in this room was in disbelief with what the dragons had. Especially Nio who let out a lot of sweat from his forehead due to the heat of this room and a brief explanation but able to make a chaotic heart even though he had never faced a dragon.

“Alright, does anyone want to ask?” ask the guy.

Everyone just looks at each other and some think about the questions they want to ask.

Someone raised his hand and asked, “How does the dragon let out fire?”

The man opened his notebook and stopped on one page.

He said, “We found one organ on the dragon's neck. The organ is coated with something so hard that we can't figure out what's inside. But we thought if the organ was the cause of the dragon could spout fire.”

The soldier who asked looked satisfied with the answer he received.

A moment later no one asked anymore because the questions of all those who had not had time to ask were already answered.

“What is a bullet caliber 7.62 x 51 mm can penetrate the scales of a dragon that he said is as thick as the skin of the tank?” ask someone.

Everyone looked at one person, Nio. Rio and Jo who were in this room were shocked by Nio who was using his right of questioning. They still think that Nio is a lazy person to ask and act stupid.

“I think it's not enough. What's more that kind of bullet just makes a tank skin dent,” replied the man.

**

“Their number is estimated to be around 30 dragons and 2 warriors riding each dragon,” said a soldier controlling an unmanned aircraft aboard a weapons-carrying vehicle.

Cameras attached to the drones sent footage on a monitor showing flying lizards, each controlled by one soldier and one protector.

The dragon army marched in a mess. But that's not important.

“How to defeat those dragons?” murmured Surya while biting the tip of his thumb nail.

No strategy was thought out on each of the Company and Squad commanders. Because there was nothing to think about this counterattack. Even the surveillance squad.

Nio put a bayonet on the end of his rifle and after that he stared flat at the dragon riding troops that were in front of him.

“The Captains, they relaxed once,” muttered Nio while looking at the 6 armored vehicles parked behind the line as ‘ attack supporter’.

He looked towards the ranks of his Squad whose entire army looked extremely agitated.

“Sial!” surya Ogat.

Surya tried to contact the nearest Air Base for help. But they could not even send a single combat helicopter because the entire squadron was sent to the Bali strait to fight the Navy's otherworldly forces that were close to Java Island.

“Why?” asked Herlina who saw Surya repeatedly cursing. Surya replied, “We won't get air support.”

Of course Herlina was also surprised but a moment later she came back looking calm.

It was seen Rio leaving his Squad and approaching Nio, as well as Jo.

“Hei Nio, do you remember your question first?” ask Rio.

“Of course,” replied Nio with his flat expression.

They both felt like they had seen Nio with such expressions.

“Practice no surprise,” Inner Jo.

“Hey, Squad Commander 4. Go back to your place!” someone from company 32.

Rio was startled and immediately ran back to lead his squad. Jo also returned to his line as before.

The combined number of the two companies was 346 troops. Company 406 numbered 156 soldiers and Company 32 numbered 190.

The number of TNI soldiers is more than the enemy, but the enemy has 30 dragons.

Nio remembered the question he had asked before.

Then he left his Squad regardless of its members calling his name to continue to be in his ranks.

Nio headed to his Captain, which was Herlina. There is also Surya who looks increasingly agitated while biting his thumb nails.

Herlina and Surya were of course surprised to see Nio suddenly appear.

“Herlina, I have a proposal,” Nio said.

“Why aren't you in your ranks, quickly get back !” surya's Order. Nio calmly replied. “What are you my Commander for?”

Herlina was surprised by Nio's words which made Surya look upset.

“Me-what do you have to propose?” herlina asked nervously after hearing Nio's answer to Surya's command.

Nio looked at Surya first before whispering something to Herlina.

“What the hell?” murmured Surya who was getting annoyed with Nio.

**

Because anti-tank guided missiles are very limited and run out immediately after hitting the dragon. But that's if a missile strike can hit a dragon that can fly and burn iron easily.

Although the possibility of winning if using this weapon is very large, it does not mean that the missiles fired will hit targets that can fly.

It could have been a missile almost hitting the dragon, but the dragon immediately spouted its fire which could burn iron easily.

It's possible that the soldiers here didn't follow ‘seminar’, so they didn't know anything about the dragon except for his scary looks.

“So you've come to think of the worst possible time at this short time huh?” asked Herlina to Nio in awe after Nio conveyed the proposal along with the explanation above it.

“Of course, so use a 12.7 x 99 mm caliber sniper rifle if you have one,” obviously again Nio.

“At least there are 5 people who can use a sniper rifle, at least the type of SPR-2,” said Nio in an impatient tone because the enemy is almost ready to make an attack.

The dragons began to burn in front of him. Starting from the tree of the building and parked cars turned into flames.

Residents who still love life ran away from the city that almost became this battlefield. Instead, some of the male citizens fought the dragons with the air rifles they had.

Of course the aftermath was already visible, they turned into ashes from burning dragon fire bursts. The ash flew as a result of the dragon flapping its wings slightly. Several other male residents who saw the incident immediately ran to try to save themselves.

But their fate is not much different from the people who died to ashes earlier. At least they did not die to ashes, but died in the hands of other soldiers who chased them.

Their bodies were lying on the streets and trampled at the feet of a large and certainly heavy dragon.

This Dragon Rider Army was about to arrive where these soldiers were marching. The tremors from the dragon's footsteps began to feel and thrill every soldier who was not ready to die.

Nio had already gotten 5 people who could become snipers.

“Why don't you come with them?” asked Herlina who questioned Nio not being a sniper.

“Yes, how are you?. Does the boss pay attention to the potential of every soldier?. Didn't they just notice some soldiers they felt had a certain potential?” nio replied with a slanted smile.

Herlina also smiled as if she agreed with Nio. Surya who was still standing near them after ordering his members who were snipers gathered was shocked by Nio's words.

“What do you do if your boss hears your words Nio,” inner Surya.

He then led his company which was reduced to 2 people because it was in the Shooting Squad that Nio wanted.

Tania was also included in this 5-man Squad.

Nio smiled in surprise because of the short woman. Tania was seen checking the readiness of her sniper rifle.

“I'm ready you order Nio,” said Tania who made Nio surprised.

“No-no. Tania, don't you have a higher rank than me?” ask Nio.

“What is important?” ask Tania back with her flat face.

Nio answered with a smile and took the 5 men to the gun truck.

There are 5 SPR-2 type sniper rifles. Even though it was an old rifle, it was still as powerful as a sniper rifle at the moment.

Nio opened a special box that contained several magazines for sniper rifles. Where each magazine contains 5 rounds of bullets with a caliber of 12.7 x 99 mm.

“Masing each one of you brought one rifle and 3 magazines!” nio's orders.

All answered with a nod and swiftly took out a sniper rifle and his magazine.

**

This is really a battle in the middle of the city which is the center of Karanganyar City.

Troops lined up on the already flaking highway. In front of him was a dragon that walked and flew.

Nio ordered the snipers to occupy their respective positions.

Troops marching behind the Shooting Squad.

Horsemen enter effective range to shoot for snipers.

“Tania, can you do a trial shot?” ask Nio.

“Alright,” replied Tania while preparing one bullet ready to fire.

Tania aimed at one of the walking dragons. He fired one bullet, the sound of the firing shocked Nio and the other Shooting Squad.

“How?” asked Nio who was curious about the firing effect that Tania released.

“Boleh too, the dragon looks in pain,” replied Tania while giving her thumbs up.

All the soldiers were amazed by the effects of the 12.7 x 99 mm caliber bullet. The bullet pierced through the thick scales of the dragon and injured him.

The shot that Tania was aiming at was the chest of the Dragon. But the dragon looks still able to walk even though it looks rebellious. The dragon controller tried to calm his dragon back.

But there was another matter that Nio was worried about.

“Can you shoot that fly?“ ask Nio.

“OK, I will try,” replied Tania while preparing the next firing.

Nio covered his ears as Tania was about to fire one more bullet that targeted one of the 5 flying dragons.

“Ah, I missed,” Tania said calmly.

“Already expected,” said Nio.

Nio ordered the other Sniper Squad to attack by saying, “Do a follow-up attack by aiming at his eyes!”

The entire Shooter prepared a bullet to be fired and aimed at the dragon's eye that was moving closer and closer.

Five shots were fired simultaneously even without warning.

“Amazing,” says one of the Snipers.

“How?” ask Nio who wants to know the results if shooting the dragon's eyes.

Nio looked at the snout of the sniper rifle the effect it caused if it shot the dragon's eye part.

The five dragons that were hit by the attack on the part of his eyes fell on the asphalt road and looked rebellious. Moments later the dragons did not move any further.

It was enough to irritate the enemy commander and order the entire dragon to fly.

“Sial, I thought they could not kill these dragons,” he said furiously.

The entire army looked shocked as the remaining dragons flew over and approached quickly.

They all look like they want to escape, but sanctions if they actually do that wait.

Nio immediately ordered the Shooting Squad to retreat. The sniper rifles they carried were indeed quite heavy, that's why they ran a little slow.

Nio and the Sniper Squad returned to the Main Force awaiting the outcome.

Surya who saw Nio with the Shooting Squad moved backwards, he ordered to carry out an attack with anti-tank guided missiles.

Seen enemy soldiers who were in dragon control jumped and ran towards the Main Force.

They were 30, but their strength no one knew about.

Nio looked at Tania who was left quite far behind as she ran carrying a heavy sniper rifle. He ran back towards Tania and helped her carry her sniper rifle.

But the enemy soldiers were already very close to them. Nio threw the sniper rifle and said, “From Tania!.”

Tania felt guilty leaving Nio who was holding back the attack of one of the enemy soldiers. But he had no other choice.

Tania ran to retrieve her sniper rifle and entered a shophouse.

meanwhile Nio was still holding the sword of the enemy warrior with his rifle. He could not prepare his sword.

It made Nio's rifle almost split open. But there's no other choice.

“Definitely got angry,” Inner Nio in the middle of his fight.

However 2 enemy soldiers approached Nio with the aim of helping his partner to ‘kill’ Nio.

Nio immediately stepped aside by pushing as hard as the soldier wearing the heavy armor.

“Very heavy anyway?” lamented Nio.

He immediately ran towards another road that was not the Main Force was on.

“Nio where? Why hasn't he come back?” herlina muttered anxiously.

He looked at the Return Shooter Squad without Nio and Tania.

Nio is seen running from the pursuit of 4 enemy soldiers who still do not give up chasing him.