章 39: ARSENAL

"Correct !" Jack answer. "You just have been visiting the legacy of World War II of the Earth. This was the underground defence build by a nation who try to conquer South-East-Asia during those war period."

" What is World War II of the Earth? Sounds like a terrifying dragon war ... " Meyrlion comments.

" Second World War was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. As for comparison in the year, I was transferred here in 201x in Earth' Julian Calendar. The vast majority of the world's countries — including all the great powers— eventually formed two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from over 30 countries."

" That many..?" Myerlion dumbfounded.

" You'll be shocked once you hear the continuation of my stories!" Jack sneered, he looked annoyed being interrupted.

" Go on, Jack !" Myrlion laughed.

"World War II was the deadliest conflict in earth history, marked by 50 to 85 million fatalities, most of whom were civilians. It included massacres, the genocide of the Holocaust, strategic bombing, premeditated death from starvation and disease, and the only use of nuclear weapons in war."

"What ? 50 to 85 million fatalities ? That many ?"

" Yes. It also included the civilians who built this military cave. To protect the secrecy, all the workers had been annihilated by the invader army. That is a bad precedent for human rights. "

Meyrlion get a shiver. " How can this be?"

" Average civilian workers come from a varied background such fighters who are getting caught, even the results of military kidnapping or romusha.

Romusha was a word in their language apply to people in their conquered colony who forced to work hard with no payment and very harsh treatment until they die. In the end, all the workers were annihilated indiscriminately.

That nation army also responsible for Large-scale massacres, rapes, and looting against civilians were committed, and the use of around 200,000 `comfort women` or in their language be known as jugun ianfu, the women who were forced to serve as prostitutes for that nation military."

Meyrlion shudder. " I hope those bad history will never happen in Vajya."

" I also have the same hope, Bro." Jack said. "Let's go. Let's take a look into the two latest doors."

" Sure."

Hundreds of racks are neatly lined and well classified. Some boxes piled up on the rack until they went up. Looks like overstock. Everything is still in full condition and has never been used before.

The room behind that door had an extraordinarily spacious room. There was an awesome scenery. Hundreds of racks are neatly lined and well classified. Some boxes are just put on the floor. Maybe because of the large size.

" So many things I don't know. And everything neatly lined. What are those things, Jack? "

Sniff!

" It is weaponry, Bro. Those are the legacy of that invaded army during World War II."

From the air of the room, Jack could smell the stench of gunpowder and various man-made chemical kinds of stuff.

" Were those still can be used?"

" I do not know, Bro. Let's give a try."

Right in front of him, there was a rack full sword.

" Are those swords, Jack ?"

" Yes. Those are Guntō or military sword, a Japanese sword produced for use by the Japanese army and navy after the end of the samurai era in 1868. These Gunto swords became the standard in the new military, transitioning the swords worn by the samurai class to an advancing battlefield."

" Were those just similar to regular swords ?"

" Not exactly. I'll show you the movie about it later. I believe you'll have another perspective." Jack said while remembering `The Last Samurai` and 'Hitokiri Battousai`.

Thinking about Meyrlion flying in the sky using magic and then attack his enemies with super deadly slash made Jack grin ear to ear.

" Would you like to have one ?"

" I want one, sure. How do you know ?"

" Then this should be suited for you, Bro" Jack said while choosing one for Meyrlion. It was the longest gunto sword available, an early 18th-century guntō, crafted with specific artistry, the Cloisonné styled flower metalworking and blue colouring. It very matched for Meyrlion who had a height above average.

" Thank you, Jack" He said with a grin ear to ear.

" You know, the practice makes the difference, Bro. I have a video about how to use Gunto efficiently. I'll show you later. As for now, I had one for my self too, and also for Tyas."

The next rack full with manual and semi-automatic pistols, and also its ammo; automatic pistols and submachine guns; rifles; grenades and grenade launchers and many more.

Jack did not bother to take a look into others rack. He just picked a unit of Arisaka Type 97 Sniper Rifle with full ammo, a unit of submachine gun Maschinenpistole 34, six-unit binoculars, a few radio unit, and twenty unit of Type 97 Hand Grenade.

Of course, Jack's would search the matched skill for each weapon and installed in his nanomachines. He did not have much time for self-training.

Meyrlion dumbfounded looking at Jack's goods.

"It is a preparation to uphold the legitimate sovereignty of the valid king," Jack answered him as if he could read Meyrlion's mind. "Do you want anything more ?"

"No. This gunto sword is enough for me" Meyrlion didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

" Then I need you to protect this place using magic. Soon we have needed more than these. And also, Can you create a permanent teleportation portal connecting this place to my lab ?"

" What do you mean ?"

" Believe me, I had a feeling that we will need that in the near future. My intuition is a rare missed."

" That is a piece of cake for me, Jack !" Meyrlion laughed.

"Ok, Let's get back to the surface. I need to install this communication radio up there, in the eastern castle and your palace at the capital city."

"Oh, what is radio ?"

"It is a long distance communication devices. It could provide near real-time communication between long distance. It is a tool to fight the evil conspiracy."