High School Soldier
6. Precious

January 17, 2321, at 10:42 WIB.

**

A notification suddenly appeared and made Nio upset.

[Return has been completed. Please remove the player.].

Immediately Nio removed the player that was tapped like a helmet but cooler. This device is a special object to play back the memory you want to see.

The playback of an event must be completely remembered by someone who wants to replay his or her memories. At least with that one can see the most important part of his memory that will be played back.

The accuracy of this tool is about 80% and has a side effect that can experience fatigue.

This tool has not been given an official name because it is still in the refinement stage.

“Why did you turn off?” asked Nio in regret.

A person wearing a white coat that many doctors wear in this place turned his chair towards Nio.

“I thought you fell asleep,” replied Dina.

He is the head of the Laboratory and Health Warrior.

But thanks to Dina suddenly stopping the playback Nio can not see his bad memory.

That is when the sudden attack of other world soldiers to Karanganyar City which makes more casualties from civilians. And Nio almost got killed in that incident. Because of that she wanted to be stronger to be able to protect her brother and herself.

This is still an estimated number, as many as 2,000 Karanganyar residents were victims in the attack about a year ago.

“Thank you for allowing to use the tool again,” said Nio politely towards Dina.

“Yes, equally. But do you feel the side effects?” answer and ask back Dina.

“Just a little dizzy,” replied Nio.

“If you feel more than dizziness you better rest and not practice today,” clear Dina who answered lightly Nio, “Quiet only.”

Nio then came out of the room that was devoted to testing the device.

**

This is one of the underground cities owned by Indonesia. This place is under the Karanganyar City. In Central Java Province there are 3 underground cities and one of them is in this city.

Underground lighting uses thousands of special lamps that also serve as artificial suns.

At least this artificial sun can help the growth of vegetables grown in underground cities even though the quality produced is not as good as the original sun-lit vegetables.

It was in this underground city where the warrior health center and testing device Nio used were located.

That's why Nio is here now. Of course with her brother.

But the underground city here is only devoted to the military. Most people are still on the surface with varying conditions. Most of them fought against otherworldly forces with makeshift weaponry. Hope they get in good shape.

There were many buildings for producing weaponry and a soldier-only area.

The soldier-only area includes training areas and dormitories.

Of course all the buildings here are adjusted to the height of this underground city which is about 12 meters.

The purpose of the construction of underground cities scattered throughout Indonesia is as the last defense of the community and a place to strengthen the military.

The TNI is currently developing several new weapons. One of them is a combat robot that can be piloted to control it. And a sword-like weapon that had a sharpness better than an ordinary steel sword.

It is not only Indonesia that is developing this weapon. At least some countries with strong militaries are working with Indonesia to develop combat robots.

**

The place that Nio was heading to was the center of weapons development. He would pick up his flagship weapon while training.

Nio had never been parachuted into battle because of his current rank. And also the Student Army was part of the reserve force, so they could not simply be deployed without the most emergency situation.

Do not forget that the general public prefers to call Student Soldiers with ‘Sma’ Soldiers.

The reason is clear, most of them are still in the age of High School students even though not a few are over 20 years old.

Let's turn to Nio who is knocking on the door of a room and says, “Excuse me.”

Someone from behind the room that Nio knocked on the door replied, “Yes. A minute.”

This room is one of the weapons development rooms.

“Is my sword ready?” nio asked a burly man. Just call him Uncle John.

“Already, wait a minute yes,” replied John.

Nio waited in the waiting chair provided in front of this room.After this room there were many people who tested several special swords.

The making of this sword is not without reason.

Actually there is only one reason why the TNI is currently doing weapons mining. Because the rifle is not very useful.

The otherworldly army's armor was stronger than before. The bullets of various types only made the armor of the otherworldly forces dent and nothing more than that.

At least with the ammunition of cannon and mortar alone can destroy the armies of the other world. But the price of ammunition both weapons are very expensive and supplies are running low. It cannot always be used in every battle.

That is why the armies of this world after a year of the arrival of other world nations more accept defeat.

Because the growing army of other worlds makes this world a hassle and find ways to find ways to not be so dependent on heavy weapons.

“This is your sword. Now it's yours so take good care!” john's orders were answered firmly by Nio, “Siap.”

Nio then moved to the training area.

**

“Already. The important thing is that I am here,” replied Nio firmly.

Nio was required to be strict because he became Commander of Squad 2 of Company 406 which is in the underground city of Karanganyar City which serves as the Relief Company (Kiban). Even so there was no barrier between superiors and subordinates in the entire Union.

“What is our training schedule today?” ask Jo Nio.

“Practice sword,” replied Jo.

Nio and Jo then join the march with the company members of Squad 2 which numbered 26 personnel including Nio and Jo.

To practice a sword would not use a real sword because it was too precious. Instead they used wooden beams that weighed the same as real swords.

**

When the training is almost finished someone calls Nio, “Commander Squad 2 is ordered to face the commander of the troops.”

All members of Team 2 stopped their training. But that does not mean their training has been completed because the time is still daytime when viewed from outside the underground city.

The training rations were both Student Army and Main Team alike. Starting from the morning at 7 to 10 in the morning. After that, rest one hour and continue again until the afternoon at 4.

“Ah, serious,” murmured Nio.

The call of the Company Commander made Nio feel bad.

Nio was forced to temporarily abandon his training to fulfill the call of the Company Commander.

**

Inside the room of the Company Commander 406 Student Soldiers.

Not only was Nio here, all the Commanders of the Student Army Squad that were in the underground city here were gathered.

All of them were 6 Squad Commanders including Nio. Among the Squad Commanders, Rio was one of them. He had to be separated from Nio and Jo even though it felt heavy.

Everyone looked towards Nio who opened the door without knocking on him first thinking he was the one who arrived first.

But unfortunately Nio came last.

“Everything is complete, please sit!” commanding Company Commander 406 Student Soldiers who was a woman named Herlina.

He was only 21 years old, but his combat ability was equivalent to that of a single male soldier from the Main Force.

It meant that he was the strongest among the other Student Soldiers.

It was also what made Nio feel lazy to attend this sudden meeting.

Because he already knew what would happen after this meeting ended.

“Alright, please apologize in advance if this meeting is sudden. Because soon the Student Army will be very necessary,” said Herlina with her distinctive firm voice.

Nio's eyebrows dropped because of Herlina's words just now. Because it means that Nio and his troops will soon face off against otherworldly forces after a few months of just doing the exercises.

“I know if we haven't ‘matang’. But otherworldly forces are very threatening,” continued Herlina while turning on the LCD screen showing footage of a large army camp in Karanganyar City.

They were preparing for another conquest. Because of that this ‘mentah’ team is needed.

“Do we have no more time?” ask the Commander of Squad 1.

“We have only 6 months left. In that time the Main Force will try to defend against the enemy,” explained Herlina.

Nio was still thinking about his opinion while sipping the black coffee presented in front of him.

“Practice harder is also not very effective,” said Nio.

Everyone was paying attention to Nio because of his opinion.

Nio was indeed quite rarely argued in this kind of meeting.

“What do you mean, do you have any suggestions about this ‘matangan’ team?” asked Herlina with a serious look.

“Why not try that device alone?” reply Nio.

All at this meeting knew the device Nio was referring to because he was also wearing that device today.

But they have other problems.

“Unfortunately the Research Center has how many devices it is?” ask Rio.

“Aku is about 25 units and is in the refinement stage,” said Nio.

“That means every Company every day alternately practice using that tool?” ask the Commander of Squad 5.

“True,” Reply Nio.

Everyone at this meeting was silent for a moment to consider Nio's quite acceptable proposal.

**

The meeting is over with the final result of Nio's proposal to be considered and each Squad Commander gets word tomorrow.

Nio was annoyed, but not because his proposal had not been fully accepted.

“Nio, let's practice sparring?!” challenge Herlina to Nio.

For other Squad Commanders it had already happened frequently after this Union was formed and they first met.

“No, I want to go home,” replied Nio casually.

But when Nio was about to step away from ‘happily’ Herlina said, “Come on, I'll send you an instant noodle box later tonight.”

The word was very effective to make Nio unable to refuse Herlina's invitation to practice the match.

Because according to Nio sekardus instant noodles are more valuable than 100,000 rupiah.