Tech Hero in Another World
Chapter 36: [35] Those who see it as a storm

Chapter 36: [35] Those who see it as a storm

Atop the fortress walls, Commander Ryul Venris stood, eyes widened in shock. That massive explosion just now hadn’t come from their forces—it was enough to shake the entire battlefield’s balance.

Wasting no time, he turned and issued a sharp order. "Find out what happened! See who did that!"

Several elf soldiers rushed to the edge of the fortress, peering out into the chaotic battlefield. But before they could make sense of the situation, the next sight left them even more stunned.

A figure clad in black armor, streaked with glowing blue lines, shot straight into the midst of the human army.

Ren raised his hand, and from his wrist, a bright blue plasma beam erupted. The energy blast struck multiple enemy soldiers at once, sending them flying, their bodies scorched.

Without missing a beat, Ren moved swiftly, utilizing the thrusters on his legs to dart between enemy troops.

With precise, calculated movements, he fired projectiles from the weapons mounted on his shoulders, cutting down enemies before they even had a chance to react. Some tried to strike back, but before their swords could even graze him, Ren had already dodged with inhuman reflexes.

"W-what kind of monster is that?!" a human soldier screamed in panic, his hands trembling as he tried to lift his sword.

Ren shot forward in a low glide, firing an energy round directly at the man’s legs, sending him crashing to the ground.

His combat style wasn’t just about brute strength—it was a blend of strategy and advanced technology, something no one in this world could comprehend.

Commander Ryul watched the battle unfold, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"This... isn’t magic."

As a war veteran, he had witnessed countless battles and all sorts of mystical powers, but what he was seeing now defied all logic.

Behind him, the elf soldiers began murmuring among themselves, some even forgetting for a moment that they were still on the battlefield.

The human troops, who had been so confident at the start, were now faltering. The presence of a single man in black armor had completely disrupted the rhythm of the battle.

One of the human captains tried to regain control, shouting orders to his soldiers who had begun to retreat.

"Don’t panic! He’s alone! Surround him and attack from all sides!!"

But before his command could be carried out, a small explosion erupted right beside him.

Ren had thrown a grenade directly into their formation, sowing chaos among the troops.

"W-WHAT IS THIS?!"

Some soldiers were flung away by the shockwave, while others collapsed to the ground, coughing as thick smoke filled the air.

Ren didn’t let the opportunity slip.

With lightning-fast movements, he activated the thrusters on his back and legs, propelling himself into the air. From above, his helmet’s auto-targeting system locked onto multiple enemies.

『Target locked.』

From his shoulders, two small barrels unfolded, launching a barrage of mini-missiles that rained down on the battlefield. Each shot hit its mark with pinpoint accuracy, cutting down soldiers one after another before they could even react.

Amid the chaos, a human mage finally stepped forward, his face twisted in fury as he raised his staff.

"Damn monster! Let’s see if that armor can withstand my magic!!"

Bright blue energy gathered at the tip of his staff, coalescing into a massive fireball that crackled with raw power. With a final chant, he unleashed the spell straight at Ren.

BOOOOOM!!

A massive explosion erupted, sending flames roaring across the battlefield. The sheer force of the blast knocked soldiers off their feet, scorching the ground and leaving behind a scene of devastation.

The elves watching from a distance held their breath, some believing the armored man had been obliterated.

But—

Through the thick smoke, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed.

As the haze began to clear, Ren’s figure emerged, completely unscathed.

The blue glow of the Arc Reactor on his chest remained steady, a sign that his defense systems were still fully operational.

Ren turned his gaze toward the mage, his mechanical helmet amplifying his voice with an intimidating edge.

"Magic, huh?" he mused, his tone laced with indifference. "Interesting, but not even close to enough."

Before the mage could react, Ren raised his hand and fired an energy shot straight at the staff.

Crack!

The staff shattered instantly, sending the mage sprawling onto the ground, his face twisted in horror.

He could only stare at Ren, his eyes filled with sheer terror. That black armor hadn’t suffered a single scratch, while the magic he had always prided himself on was destroyed in an instant.

"M-monster..." he choked out, his voice trembling.

But Ren had already shifted his focus elsewhere. His eyes scanned the battlefield, where hundreds of human troops were struggling to reorganize their ranks.

"Hmm? There’s quite a lot of them."

Inside his helmet, a holographic display calculated the enemy’s numbers, causing him to narrow his eyes slightly.

『Enemy count: 1,200』

Ren let out a slow breath.

(If I want to take them all out in one strike, I’ll need something bigger. But that would drain a lot of energy... Well, let’s see how it goes.)

Rising higher into the air, he ensured that all eyes were on him. The thrusters on his back and legs flared with a brilliant blue glow, casting an ominous silhouette against the night sky.

The human soldiers stood frozen, unable to comprehend what they were witnessing—a lone armored figure hovering in the air, radiating the presence of a war god about to deliver judgment.

With smooth mechanical precision, the components on Ren’s back began shifting. Hidden mechanisms deployed, quickly assembling into a colossal rifle far beyond anything seen in this world.

Ren activated burst mode, and his helmet’s interface displayed real-time weapon diagnostics.

『Mode: Anti-Material Rifle – High Energy Output』

Thanks to his ability, Material Transformation, constructing weapons on the battlefield was effortless, as long as he had the necessary materials.

The Arc Reactor embedded in his chest redirected its energy entirely to the rifle. Along the barrel, a dazzling blue light began to concentrate, growing brighter with each passing second.

Everyone on the battlefield held their breath at the sight.

The human soldiers no longer dared to advance. Even those who had been eager to fight now stood motionless, their faces drained of color as an unfamiliar terror took hold.

Atop the fortress, Commander Ryul Venris gripped the stone railing tightly, his gaze fixed on the growing sphere of light in the armored man’s hands.

"H-he’s really going to fire that...?" an elf soldier beside him whispered in disbelief.

Ren narrowed his eyes, locking onto the enemy’s positions with precision.

His helmet’s system calculated the optimal trajectory, ensuring maximum impact.

The wind howled through the battlefield, carrying an unbearable tension that gripped every warrior present.

And then—

Ren pulled the trigger.

BZZZZT—!!!

In an instant, a blinding plasma explosion surged from the rifle’s barrel, roaring through the air with immense force. The energy bolt streaked forward, igniting the very atmosphere, leaving behind a trail of electrified blue light in its wake.

A heartbeat later—

BOOOOOOOOM!!!

The blast struck the center of the human formation, triggering a cataclysmic explosion that lit up the entire battlefield. The ground quaked violently, shockwaves ripping through tents and even shattering parts of the fortress’s ancient walls.

A massive crater, over fifty meters in diameter, was left in the aftermath. The once densely packed human army was now nothing more than a smoldering void, thick smoke billowing into the night sky.

The soldiers nearby had no chance to escape. Some vanished instantly in the explosion, while others were sent hurtling hundreds of meters like ragdolls, crashing into the ground with the sickening sound of breaking bones.

The surviving remnants of the human army could only stare in horror at the devastation before them, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"T-this... is a disaster..." one soldier muttered, his voice choked with fear.

"A m-monster... t-that thing isn’t human!!" another collapsed to the ground, his entire body trembling violently.

A more seasoned captain tried to maintain his composure, but the terror creeping through his veins was undeniable. His hands, gripping his sword, wouldn’t stop shaking.

"R-Retreat!!" someone finally screamed. "R-Run!!!"

And like a receding tidal wave, thousands of human soldiers broke into a frantic retreat, their formation crumbling as they fled in every direction, heedless of orders or discipline.

Some even trampled over each other in a desperate scramble to get as far away as possible from the black-clad figure still hovering in the air.

Atop the fortress, the elves who had been on the brink of despair could only watch, their mouths hanging open in shock.

Commander Ryul Venris blinked repeatedly, as if trying to confirm that this wasn’t some illusion.

"One... shot...?" he murmured, his voice unsteady.

"H-he wiped them out with just one attack...?"

Suspended in midair, Ren remained silent, observing the chaos he had unleashed.

The energy within his armor dimmed slightly, but it was still more than enough for further combat if necessary.

However, seeing the enemy forces retreat in absolute terror, Ren knew this battle was over.

He lowered his massive rifle, which seamlessly disassembled and retracted back into his armor with smooth, precise movements.

In a cold, mechanical voice, he muttered softly—

"Mission complete."

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