Harkas

**Harkas** is a chief development officer of the Parpaldia Imperial Army’s Novel Weapons Development Division.

## Personality

Harkas worked the Imperial Army’s Novel Weapons Development Division in the industrial city of Duro. He holds the title of great mage.

## Chronology

### Japanese-Parpaldian War Arc

When the Duro Air Strike began, JASDF F-2 fighters flying at incredible speeds showed up in the airspace above Duro, destroying ten wyvern lords in an extremely short time before disappearing into the skies. the commanders of the Duro Defense Force were in an emergency meeting to discuss strategies against the Japanese. Imperial army general Brem and commanding officer Strim witnessed Japan's aircraft and weapons that far exceeded Mu's weapons. Strim cursed himself because he believed the imperial military command's lies. Brem calmly decided that should be more attacks coming as a full-scale invasion. He asked Strim permission to use the one magical anti-aircraft gun from the Holy Milishial Empire, which was smuggled from the research facility. Strim approved Brem’s request to deploy the magical anti-aircraft gun for combat.

A magical anti-aircraft gun emplacement was towed from a certain facility in Duro and installed in the middle of a big, empty park. Harkas was overseeing the gun’s installation, connecting the magic gems to its system, and charging magical energy into the weapon when he saw the BP-3C Orion bombers flying into the airspace above Duro. His subordinates set up the weapon and analyzed it on the screen, commencing altitude and cruise speed measurement, which they were at high altitude and far faster than wyvern overlords. Harkas took a look at the six gigantic steel cases connected to the magical anti-aircraft gun, the radial gauges measuring the mana, and the crystal screens of the computers. He felt extremely annoyed that he could not help but recognize the truth that the magical energy charging process was still not finished.

A magical anti-aircraft gun began to charge the magical energy up to 100% in some seconds. With its barrels already pointed to the sky, their muzzles started to glow a bright red as orbs of magical particles started to gather around them. Harkas set elemental composition to 14% lightning, 65% wind, and 21% fire, commencing the automatic chanting process. He looked through the weapon’s telescopic sight, lining up the cross visible inside to one of the BP-3C Orion bombers flying in the air. He was even able to see its spinning windmill-like propellers in action. As he pressed the fire button, a barrage of bright red light streaks erupted across the sky at ultra-fast speeds. It landed on the BP-3C plane’s outer right engine, setting it on fire. Moments after the engine started trailing fire and smoke, it dramatically lessened as the propeller stopped spinning. The damaged BP-3C bomber broke the formation and retreated to Iwakuni in Japan.

However, Kosuke Higuchi, who rode in his F-2 fighter, caught a glimpse of flashes of light emanating from one corner of the city. His F-2 fighter descended to a lower altitude and then proceeded to attack the enemy anti-aircraft position. He unleashed the dozens of rounds, showering the Mirishial magical anti-aircraft gun over the park. The 20mm bullets hit their destined targets, punching away ground into craters and reducing the anti-aircraft gun into scrap metal. Some hit the magical engine, pulverizing it and its magic gems in a flashy explosion and killing Harkas and his subordinates on the spot.