American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 309 Canyon
Hammer continued Jay's words.

“I was in charge of this project. After the research base lost contact, I immediately sent Marines into the canyon, but dozens of great guys went in and none of them came back. I realized that the problem in the canyon was very serious, so on someone’s advice, I asked you for help as an outsider.”

Roy already had a general understanding of the mission.

"General Hammer, what do I need to do?"

"Help me investigate what happened at the bottom of the canyon, and if you can find any survivors, try your best to rescue them."

The task itself wasn't too troublesome.

"I understand. Can you tell me what special creatures live in the canyon?"

Next, Jay showed Roy some of the known strange creatures in the canyon.

For example, there are giant centipedes that are several times larger than a human, and giant Venus flytraps that can devour a bear.

Many creatures inside the canyon are dozens or even hundreds of times larger than those outside, which explains why the Pentagon wants to study the unique biological populations in this area.

"Sir Black, I've told you everything I can about this mission. The rest is what I can't say. We should arrive at Misty Island by 2 PM at the latest. I hope you can make the necessary preparations. If you need any equipment or items, you can ask Miss Jay; she will be traveling with you."

Although Roy often takes girls on missions, most of the time he's forced to do so.

If possible, Roy didn't want to bring a burden along.

Roy's disdainful look seemed to sting Jay's pride, and she glared at Roy fiercely.

"what do you mean?"

Roy spread his hands.

"Huh? I didn't say anything!"

Hammer seemed to have seen through Roy's thoughts and waved to Jay.

"Sir Black, Miss Jay is an intelligence officer under the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI). She has high-level access to the Misty Island Laboratory and can take you into most areas of the laboratory, so you must take her with you."

It turned out to be the case.

This is probably a safety measure Hammer prepared to prevent Roy from doing anything in the lab.

Roy nodded.

"I understand. Then I'll reluctantly bring Miss Jay along."

If looks could kill, Roy would have died countless times already.

"Miss Jay, take Lord Black down to get the equipment!"

Hammer looked unwell again; his face seemed slightly greenish, probably because he had talked too much and the urge to vomit had returned.

"follow me."

Jay took Royrie away from Hammer's office.

As Jay left the office, his attitude toward Roy grew increasingly cold, clearly indicating that Roy's behavior had greatly displeased him.

However, Roy didn't have anything to explain. From the beginning, the female soldier's attitude towards Roy was rather indifferent and a bit abnormal.

How could any woman in this world possibly resist Roy's charm?

Therefore, Roy strongly suspects that Jay is actually a female bronze.

Although Jay didn't know what Roy was thinking, the way Roy looked at her gave her the feeling that he was thinking about something impolite.

"What are you looking at?"

"Looking at pretty girls, is there a problem?"

When Roy used the word "beautiful woman," Jay's lips curled up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it. It was only because Roy had excellent eyesight that he was able to catch this subtle change in expression.

No wonder he's an intelligence officer; his ability to control his facial expressions is truly exceptional.

This also shows that Jay's sexual orientation is probably fine; he most likely just doesn't like Roy.

This piqued Roy's interest. Could it be that there were normal women who didn't like his type? Did Jay have a unique taste, preferring older or smelly men?

It seems that Jay's gaze towards Hammer just now was indeed somewhat admiring, completely different from when he looked at Roy, and also different from when he looked at other soldiers.

Could it be that……

Roy's gaze grew increasingly strange, which Jay found unbearable.

"What are you looking at?!"

"I told you I was looking at pretty girls—we think we've arrived!"

The armory was just ahead, and there were soldiers guarding the entrance, so Jay didn't continue questioning Roy. He just glared at him fiercely.

"Humph!"

Advancing to the armory to collect equipment required a whole set of complicated procedures, but fortunately Jay had General Hammer's warrant, which allowed him to skip many of the formalities.

The armory contained a wide variety of standard US military equipment, so much so that Roy was momentarily overwhelmed by the sheer number of items.

Do you need me to recommend one?

Jay crossed his arms and looked at Roy.

"No need, I have my own preferred weapons! Do you have a Smith & Wesson M500 revolver here?"

Upon hearing this, Jay pursed his lips.

Why are you using such a flashy but impractical weapon?

Although the Smith & Wesson M500 revolver is hailed as the most powerful revolver in the world, it is rarely used by any military force due to its small magazine capacity and extremely strong recoil.

This revolver was mostly used for hunting; its powerful firepower would kill even a thick-skinned elephant.

"Just tell me if you have it!"

Faced with Roy's questioning, Jay rolled his eyes, but still found him an M500.

(Smith Wesson M500)

"anything else?"

Besides revolvers, Roy also likes shotguns.

"I need a shotgun that can use 4-gauge shot."

The No. 4 shot is the largest caliber shot used in common shot, which is 26 millimeters. At Tokyo University, this caliber shot is practically considered a cannon.

Jay frowned.

"Why do you always pick such impractical weapons? Can you even control such a large caliber?"

I have an even larger caliber one, would you like to try it?

Roy glanced sideways at Jay and replied with the same old words.

"Just tell me if you have it!"

Jay found an M1014 shotgun, the military version of the Benelli M4, which typically uses common 12-gauge shotgun shells.

"I can help you convert it to a No. 4 caliber barrel."

"You can modify guns?"

Roy looked at Jay with some surprise, he really didn't expect the other party to have this skill.

"Hmm! I'm not some office clerk, but an intelligence agent who goes on the front lines!"

"That makes things easier! While you're at it, could you help me install the accessories and calibrate the gun?"

This is treating Jay like a tool. Jay couldn't help but glare at Roy.

"You should finish choosing your gun first!"

Roy didn't really have much of a preference for other firearms.

He chose the revolver to maximize Bob Monden's shooting skills, and the shotgun for its high power at close range. Finally, Roy picked out two submachine guns that could be held with one hand and that was it.

"You've chosen these? Aren't you going to bring a rifle?"

Jay looked at Roy like he was an idiot.

Roy chose firearms that were all designed for close-range combat, a setup that was completely unsuitable for soldiers in combat and was practically a joke.

Why bring a rifle?

"If you encounter an enemy at a medium range of about 200 meters, what kind of gun would you use to shoot them?"

"A revolver!"

"What about the four hundred meters?"

"A revolver!"

Jay is now beginning to doubt whether Hammer's choice was the right one.

"Alright, Miss Jay, my fighting style is a bit different from yours. You'd better hurry up and change your gun, or the ship will be arriving at Misty Island soon."

"Hmph! I can modify guns very quickly, it won't affect the mission!"

Despite Jay's disagreement with Roy's choice, he still took Roy to get his gun modified.

An hour later, all four guns were modified. Jay handed the gun to Roy and looked at him with a provocative gaze.

"Want to try the gun?"

After modifying the gun, it's definitely necessary to test it out to find any problems. Otherwise, it would be troublesome to discover problems only when you're on the battlefield.

"Yes, does the warship have a firing range?"

"There won't be a firing range on the warship, of course, but I have other ways to test the gun. Come with me!"

Jay led Roy to the deck and threw ten glass bottles into the sea.

"Breaking these bottles would be considered acceptable."

The warship was moving forward rapidly, and the glass bottles thrown into the sea were rolling randomly in the waves, which made shooting extremely difficult.

Roy glanced at Jay, knowing that the female soldier was trying to use this opportunity to give him a hard time.

Interesting, it really is a wild horse!
"Ladies first! Why don't you show it to us first?"

"You keep an eye on it."

Jay was using the classic M4A1 mold rifle. After switching the firing mode to single-shot burst, he began aiming at the empty bottles in the sea.

By this time, the empty bottles had drifted dozens of meters away, which further increased the difficulty of shooting.

Then, Jay calmly aimed and fired, breaking an empty bottle almost every second, but one shot missed. In the end, 11 bullets broke 10 empty bottles, with a hit rate of over 90%.

Jay raised his chin and looked at Roy with pride.

"Now it is your turn!"

This level of marksmanship is truly exceptional; no wonder Jay is so proud.

"Then you throw the bottle, remember to throw it far away."

Jay threw ten empty bottles into the sea one by one, then stood aside to watch Roy's performance.

Roy placed his hands on the grips of the M500 and M629 revolvers, observing the empty bottles bobbing up and down on the sea, and then...

Noon has arrived!

Jay only saw a blur before his eyes, and before he could even see how Roy drew his gun, Roy had already pulled the trigger on the empty bottle in the sea.

boom--

The two revolvers fired a total of ten bullets, the sounds of which were completely synchronized.

"It's done!"

Roy twirled his gun in a flashy manner, then blew on the barrel, while Jay, standing to the side, was completely stunned.

"Are you kidding me?"

Because he himself was a skilled gunman, Jay was able to see just how monstrous Roy's marksmanship was.

From drawing the gun to firing ten shots in quick succession, the entire process took less than a second.

In other words, Roy completed the actions of drawing and firing his gun in one second, and fired ten shots in a row.

What shocked Jay even more was that Roy hit the target with all ten of his shots, not a single one missed!
This is nothing short of a myth for Jay!
"How...how did you do that?"

Jay stammered as he spoke to Roy, his eyes revealing a different meaning.

"I don't know either. I only started practicing shooting when I was 18, and then a year later I was like this!"

Jay bit her lip, feeling that Roy was playing a trick on her.

"It's true! I just turned 19 in June. You can check my driver's license if you don't believe me."

Roy's honesty made Jay feel even worse. What could be more painful than trying your best but still being unable to catch up with a genius?
Jay felt terrible, like he'd swallowed a fly, and all he wanted to do was go back to his bed alone, Emo.

But by then, Roy had already spotted the misty island.

"We think we're almost there!"

In the distance, a verdant island appeared, looking incredibly beautiful. Who would have thought that it was a military research institute hiding a secret research base?
"Mr. Black, Miss Jay, the task of this operation rests on your shoulders! I will await your good news from here."

At the harbor on Misty Island, Hammer offered his blessings to Roy and Jay, who were fully armed.

This was the first time Roy had ever worn a full set of military gear, including a bulletproof vest, tactical hood, gas mask, and tactical helmet; all he was missing was a backpack.

However, Roy and Jay were not on a long-term mission, so there was no need for them to bring supplies.

"follow me!"

Jay had composed himself and led Roy deeper into the island.

If you only look at the outer perimeter of the island, it's actually quite similar to most tropical islands, except that the altitude is slightly higher.

The only unique feature is a rift valley in the center of the island that stretches for several kilometers. When viewed from above, it looks like a scar or a vertical pupil.

"The canyon defense line is just ahead. I'm sending a signal!"

Jay took out a special flare and turned it on.

Derasa, who was guarding the canyon outpost, was in a daze.

About a week ago, De Lasa was finally freed after only one last mission. At that moment, her boss Bartholomew gave her a strange mission: to go and be stationed alone on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean.

It's important to understand that De Lasa is a top-notch sniper; she's not a military security officer, and this kind of mission shouldn't normally be her responsibility.

However, in order to gain his freedom as soon as possible, Derasa accepted the mission.

Then, she was transported by helicopter to the outpost located in Misty Island Canyon.

There were automatic machine gun turrets and trip mines everywhere, all pointing down into the fog-filled canyon, as if there was something terrifying down there.

When Derasa first arrived, he had a pretty easy time. He just checked the equipment every day and then just sat there in the outpost.

Until a new person was assigned to the military outpost across the canyon.

The man was always trying to attract Delasa's attention, which annoyed her.

Good heavens, all Derasa wants to do now is finish this damn mission, then find a small town where no one can find her, open a coffee shop, and live out the rest of her life in peace. She has no interest in playing any dating games.

However, the peaceful time was broken by a radio communication this morning when Bartholomew suddenly assigned her another task.

　There will probably only be two chapters today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)