High School Soldier
47. Bad news

June 7, 2321, at 15:54.

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Bad news for people living on Java. Although not all humans living on this island are affected, but still the news will make restless every soul who hears it.

Newspapers and other mass media began broadcasting news of the Gate's current condition.

Even the whole world is focusing on the island of Java. Yet they still paid attention to the state of their respective countries that were at war with the increasingly powerful forces of the other world.

The islanders of Java, especially those living on the North coast of Central Java began to vacate their homes with a chaotic atmosphere. Villages and urban areas become empty, without a single human being living in the place. Except for a few parties who actually took advantage of the chaotic situation like now.

The parties who take advantage of empty villages and cities mostly aim to loot shopping centers, even the treasures left by displaced residents are also taken.

The residents began to evacuate to the southern region of Central Java far from the existence of the Gate. Of course they carry valuable possessions and can make a living in a new residence later.

The military and the National SAR agency helped evacuate the coastal communities of the Central Java region.

Using many ground and air vehicles that could be used to transport people, they were able to evacuate residents within four days.

Officials who evacuated residents began doing so four days ago, when the Gate was still 100 km from the mainland island of Java.

The gate that is now changing shape is now very close to the mainland of Java island.

(Gate Illustration, image source pinterest.)

The gate continued to spin at a moderate speed and made small waves around where it was. Several abandoned fishing boats were seen bobbing away.

When viewed up close, the Gate moves at low speed. If calculated, the speed of the object moving is 20 km/h.

Even though the Gate's movement path has been fitted with sea mines, it still looks intact.

The size of the gate is estimated to be 20 meters, slightly larger than the previous estimate of 12 meters.

But the oddity of the Gate began to be seen, the object was seen not moving anymore since it was at a distance of 4 km from the mainland island of Java.

Because of this the military sent out scouting squads to inspect the Gate. The result they got was that it was completely motionless yet continuously spinning. No more enemy troops came out of the Gate.

The Indonesian military decided to conduct further research on the Gate.

Research on the Gate has actually been done by several countries. Russia and Japan conducted a joint study of the Gateway that appeared in the Russian state after the Russian military temporarily repulsed enemy forces.

However, the research conducted by the two countries only lasted for 2 months. After that, the otherworldly forces regained control of the place they came out in full force and made the Russians lose many soldiers. As well as making part of the Russian mainland and North Korea controlled by other world forces.

However, North Korea accused other world forces of attacks are Russian and Japanese plans. Russia and Japan are accused of cooperating and deliberately making other world forces attack North Korea.

At this time, when the issue of the 3rd world war will occur, the countries that might be fighting each other are the countries that have the strongest military power in this world. Indonesia is one of them, because this country is ranked tenth as the country with the strongest military force at this time. But Indonesia said it would not go to war with any country even though the 3rd world war actually happened.

The United States and Russia are two military forces rumored to be at war with each other, but let's not forget China. But North Korea is the country that counts the most, of course because of the nuclear weapons they have.

Russia's allies are mostly from the Asian continent, one of which is Indonesia. That is why the Russian government often cooperates in the military field with Indonesia. That is why the Russian state is very regretful about the attitude of Indonesia who prefers neutral.

the issue of the 3rd world war still reverberates in the world.

Or maybe the 3rd world war is and still is going on?

Who knows...?

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The execution of the mission of the Topographic Unit Squad has finally been completed. After the final activity was completed, the soldiers were able to return to the underground city.

Two hours ago, the young women had been transported towards the underground city. They should be there in half an hour. Because Mojogedang sub-district with Karanganyar sub-district is next to each other.

Some soldiers cleaned up the equipment and loaded it into a transport truck. Some are responsible for cleaning tents and field kitchen equipment.

Nio and the soldiers who served in the command vehicle also immediately completed the final work.

Nio rolled up the terrain map carefully so that the notes he added were not damaged. He also kept some other records that were secret in his personal notebook. Nio made a note of the strategy of the operation to capture Mojogedang subdistrict from other world forces.

He did this because of his position at Company 406 now. Part of the Special Student Forces, Nio is believed to be able to make good and strong plans and strategies.

Judging from his current achievements, there must be and at least one person who does not like the achievements that Nio has.

"Enemy's coming...!!!" a soldier shouted while carrying goods.

Instantly the entire soldier left his job and stood by with his own rifle. The defensive fence of the barbed wire and shield is still attached. Some soldiers take the shield as protection from enemy attacks that may be in the form of darts.

Nio and the few soldiers serving in the command vehicle immediately came out to ascertain the situation. Nio wanted to know if there were any enemies approaching this Topographic Squad camp.

"Damn," said Nio as he immediately returned to the command vehicle.

A large number of enemy troops approached the camp of the Topographic Unit. Most of them were riding horses and running with strong iron armor.

Their distance from the Topographic Unit Squad was still quite far, but the troops were already preparing for battle.

"Good!, everyone quickly went up...!" nio shouted from above the command vehicle without using a loudspeaker.

Even without loudspeakers, Nio's screams can be heard within a 50-meter radius.

As the enemy's distance with them stayed a few hundred meters away, the troops of the Topographic Unit Squad immediately ran into the transport vehicle and left behind some luggage just like that.

It was seen that some enemy soldiers drew arrows and directed arrows to glide at the target, namely the Topographic Squad Team who were still trying to save themselves.

Tania and the snipers fired at the enemy as protection shots and gained the protection of the soldier holding the shield. These snipers were shooting from above the armored vehicles.

Fences of barbed wire managed to hinder the movement of the enemy. That makes the number of casualties from the enemy increase.

The dark day made the flying arrow unpredictable. But the Soldiers continued to protect all their comrades until they climbed into the transport vehicle with a shield that continued to hold down the arrows that continued to rain like relentlessly.

The shield they used was strong enough to withstand a pressure of 500 kg. Moreover, the arrows raining down will only bounce when they hit the shield.

(Illustration of shield used Topographic Unit Team, image source pinterest.)

Moreover, the attached glass can withstand the rate of bullets with a caliber of 12.7 mm.

Soldiers in tactical and armored vehicles fire protection by firing bullets from heavy machine guns mounted on vehicles.

Several bullets hit several enemy soldiers and left them dead.

All the soldiers are already in the transport vehicle, but this vehicle is actually without a roof so it is very dangerous. So some of the soldiers holding shields shielded their comrades from the rain of arrows with shields to keep them safe.

The tactical and armored vehicles were already safe enough from the continuous rain of arrows. The cause is clear, because the steel armor installed in the vehicle is made to withstand outside attacks that can be landmines or explosives with other large power.

Nio orders the driver of the entire vehicle from a wireless communication device.

Instantly, the entire vehicle accelerated and increasingly away from the enemy who continued to pursue.

The new enemies stopped chasing them when they arrived at the border between Mojogedang district and Karanganyar sub-district.

**

The Topographic Unit Squad had arrived at the underground city with all the members surviving.

Although the previous incident was very stressful and dangerous, when getting off the transport vehicle the soldiers still had time to laugh as if the incident was a funny thing.

Nio got off the vehicle with cold sweat soaking his clothes. He immediately knelt down after putting his foot on the ground.

"Damn, why are they this calm...?" grumbled Nio while breathing again.

Nio immediately turned his head towards someone who spoke to him, "That's because they are led by someone they trust. So don't blame it if your subordinates can calm down while you're so agitated."

Nio immediately stood up as Herlina was beside him. In her heart she wondered towards Herlina who could say that to her.

Nio immediately saluted Herlina with a well-built body. Herlina also returned Nio's respect with her head slightly looked up because of Nio's higher body than her.

"I'll report right away" said Nio.

"You can report tomorrow. Today you must rest as much as possible" Herlina replied as she gently patted Nio's shoulder.

As Herlina's hand was on her shoulder, Nio felt Herlina's hand tremble. But he can't say it because of something. He could not make his commander feel ashamed.

The day outside the lower city is already dark, but the time has not shown a suitable hour to sleep because it still shows at half-seven p.m.

Some of the soldiers went straight to the bathhouse, some chose to head for the dormitory and rest.

Nio immediately headed to the dormitory after helping to return the equipment to the storage area.

Some types of items must be stored according to the type, that makes this work a little long.

While Nio also had to help Tania to restore the heavy sniper rifle. A standard sniper rifle can weigh up to 15 kg, especially Tania used is a rifle with equipment and makes it weigh up to 20 kg.

Nio then walked towards his dorm with a limp step. The backpacks full of cargo and rifles made Nio's path even heavier. Moreover, some soldiers who saluted him made Nio's journey become obstructed.

He had arrived at the door of his dorm. Without knocking on the door Nio just walked in and greeted her brother to know if he had come home.

There was no answer from Arunika, even the lights had not been turned on and made Nio have to fumble to find the light switch.

"What are you guys doing!?"

Nio was shocked as Arunika stood with a lot of food on the table. The room is decorated with typical birthday ornaments although not too festive. At least enough to make Nio moved.

"Of course celebrate your birthday," said Arunika with a joyful face.

"Hah~, I didn't think you were an adult" he continued.

"the 19 years old don't know yet" Nio grumbled as he took off his shoes.

Nio threw his backpack on the mattress and sat down at the dining table without changing his clothes first.

"Sorry, I can't give you a gift" Arunika said with a sad face.

"It's okay, surviving death is grateful," replied Nio.

Arunika understands that being a soldier is a job that is full of risks. If you're lucky you'll live on, and if you've had the most battle you've only experienced the trauma of war.

But what Arunika thinks is the bad possibility, which is death. Nio could have been killed by the enemy while on a previous mission.

But now his sister was in front of him with no shortage of any, and could celebrate the small birthday he held.

Nio also looks happy with what this brother is doing. Although before the war the two of them also often celebrate their birthdays together, but the atmosphere now seems inappropriate to do this.

However Nio and Arunika did not care.

Arunika will make the only family she has happy even though Nio often bears heavy duty. As well as Nio, he will try to protect the only family he has until he finds happiness.