From savagery to civilization, the forms of warfare used by the Mortals of Terra also changed.
Unlike the chaotic brawls prevalent in Acahuala, or the disorganized, rallying charge tactics of Sargon mercenaries, Terra's modern warfare, based on a civilized society, was a cruel yet beautiful process.
During this time, Researcher Goki, in addition to his work at Rhine Lab, was also learning about Terra's civilized society. As a Hunter, he needed to focus particularly on understanding modern forms of warfare.
One is never too old to learn; even a Hunter from Yharnam could not afford to be complacent.
The Hunter's skills, weapons, and arcane arts had their limits, and the power of the Great Ones was too dangerous. Researcher Goki, being in the world of Terra, naturally could not detach himself from reality.
Learning Originium Arts from Saria was only part of his efforts. Researcher Goki also spent a lot of time specifically understanding the combat methods of the people of Terra.
Although Kaltsit's Operator file listed her tactical planning ability as "black-framed"—estimated to be second only to the Doctor in excellent battlefield command—when Researcher Goki asked her about Terra's combat methods, she did not answer.
"I am merely an ordinary scholar with barely enough ability to protect myself; I don't understand command"—this was akin to Zhuge Liang's "I understand a little."
Even if she couldn't match the Doctor's command ability, Kaltsit was the woman who led the collapsed Babel and reorganized it into Rhodes Island. How could she not understand warfare!
Although Researcher Goki knew perfectly well that Kaltsit was definitely lying, he had no reason to expose her, and Kaltsit's library contained no military books.
Ultimately, however, Researcher Goki easily gained military knowledge of this world—he just asked Saria.
Through one-on-one, close-quarters instruction with Saria, Researcher Goki not only brought them closer but also genuinely gained something. He learned a great deal of urban combat knowledge from Terra's professional combat personnel.
The search for and utilization of cover, the coordination between Heavy-Defenders and Casters, the optimal attack range for close and long-range weapons... Researcher Goki studied it all very seriously.
It must be admitted that, compared to such mature tactics, even the ancient group hunting tactics of Yharnam's Old Hunters seemed slightly outdated—after all, by the time Researcher Goki arrived in Yharnam, he could no longer find companions to hunt with.
Nevertheless, outdated or not, an Old Hunter, though old, was still useful.
"Mr. Goki, I don't want to make things too difficult for you. The Director ordered us to apprehend you, so please don't blame us for being unfeeling."
Looking at Researcher Goki, who was approaching him with a smile still on his face, as friendly as if they had met by chance in the corridor, the Vouivre / Wyvern Captain of the Directorate-General Guard felt a bit awkward.
Although called the Directorate-General Guard, these private soldiers, even fully armed, were no match for the Director. That terrifyingly powerful female needed no protection.
The Directorate-General Guard was actually Rhine Lab's private army. If Saria's Defense Department was the shield, then the Directorate-General Guard was the spear; they would act outside Rhine Lab when necessary.
Some gang leaders in the slums, or certain wealthy merchants who enjoyed collecting, often acquired strange ancient artifacts from foreign tomb raiders. The Director, well aware of the danger these items posed to ordinary people, would dispatch them to retrieve them.
In the Vouivre / Wyvern Captain's view, apart from the girl who could tear steel with her bare hands and Director Saria, who had defeated him, other individuals needing apprehension, like Researcher Goki in front of him, were still within his capabilities.
After all, Researcher Goki was an Aegir, and the common knowledge among Terrans was that an Aegir's body was relatively frail.
"Is that so? Actually, I don't want to fight this battle either, but... it would be better if you all put in a bit more effort. Relax, I'll use the blunt side of the blade, trying to keep the force just enough to keep you in bed for about a week—see, isn't workers' compensation leave wonderful?"
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