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− | ===Chapter 2: The |
+ | ===Chapter 2: The city of descending shadow=== |
− | The bike continued to run, but the hand of the temperature gauge was trembling near the top, and he could feel the heat of the tires beneath his feet. He must now consider the worst possibility – he might have to abandon the bike and run back to Zuellni. It was impossible to return without a speed that was |
+ | The bike continued to run, but the hand of the temperature gauge was trembling near the top, and he could feel the heat of the tires beneath his feet. He must now consider the worst possibility – he might have to abandon the bike and run back to Zuellni. It was impossible to return without a speed that was faster than the bike's. And if he did that, he might use up all of his strength before he reached Zuellni. So, before all these happened.......... |
Layfon blocked Savaris' Kei shots with the Katana. The other Heaven's Blade successor was riding his bike ahead of him. Savaris was standing on the bike with his foot on the accelerator, his body leaning in Layfon's direction. Layfon shot back his Kei as a return gift and Savaris took the attack with external Kei. |
Layfon blocked Savaris' Kei shots with the Katana. The other Heaven's Blade successor was riding his bike ahead of him. Savaris was standing on the bike with his foot on the accelerator, his body leaning in Layfon's direction. Layfon shot back his Kei as a return gift and Savaris took the attack with external Kei. |
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Fist and blade clashed. The hammer of a fist and the strike of the Katana shattered the air and threw off sparks. Savaris was trying to find a chance to destroy his opponent's vision device. At the same time, Layfon was looking for an opportunity to send Savaris' vision device flying. The two of them attacked to protect their devices. |
Fist and blade clashed. The hammer of a fist and the strike of the Katana shattered the air and threw off sparks. Savaris was trying to find a chance to destroy his opponent's vision device. At the same time, Layfon was looking for an opportunity to send Savaris' vision device flying. The two of them attacked to protect their devices. |
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− | Layfon landed on the bike. He attacked with his foot and Savaris avoided it by returning to the sky. The enemy next kicked at Layfon's jaw. He then moved his left arm and stabbed with his hand. Savaris' unusual strength and reflexes came from his training for close |
+ | Layfon landed on the bike. He attacked with his foot and Savaris avoided it by returning to the sky. The enemy next kicked at Layfon's jaw. He then moved his left arm and stabbed with his hand. Savaris' unusual strength and reflexes came from his training for close quarter combat. His vertical body spin became horizontal. Layfon sensed bloodthirstiness behind his head and quickly bent down with his neck, but the next kick was ready for him. |
− | This style of battle was natural. Savaris' real strength lay in his bare-handed close |
+ | This style of battle was natural. Savaris' real strength lay in his bare-handed close quarter combat rather than with the Heaven's Blade. It was natural to fight an enemy bare-handed. It was also natural to fight with a suitable distance. |
Above the bike, Layfon and Savaris fought, each executing top-notch techniques. |
Above the bike, Layfon and Savaris fought, each executing top-notch techniques. |
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− | Savaris' figure vanished |
+ | Savaris' figure vanished in the path of Layfon's sweep-kick. He jumped to return to his own bike. But Layfon's attack followed straight after. He deflected it with his left fist and sent out a huge ball of Kei to counterattack. |
If Layfon didn't stop this attack, the bike might get disintegrated. Not that he could just ignore this though, but the ball of Kei wasn't aimed at him. It flew past Layfon's left hand side. |
If Layfon didn't stop this attack, the bike might get disintegrated. Not that he could just ignore this though, but the ball of Kei wasn't aimed at him. It flew past Layfon's left hand side. |
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It looked like Savaris' purpose was to come to destroy things. Fermaus thought he only did this to prevent Layfon from reaching Zuellni ahead of him, even at the cost of his life. |
It looked like Savaris' purpose was to come to destroy things. Fermaus thought he only did this to prevent Layfon from reaching Zuellni ahead of him, even at the cost of his life. |
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− | "Compared to that, how |
+ | "Compared to that, how're things on your side? Did you get the thing?" |
"........ The plan has failed." |
"........ The plan has failed." |
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".......... You knew?" |
".......... You knew?" |
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− | The |
+ | The roiling sand and soil were closing in, he could only speak the key points. Fermaus paused for a little while...... |
"We've promised." |
"We've promised." |
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− | At this time, Mifi was uneasy. Meishen had been sent to the clinic |
+ | At this time, Mifi was uneasy. Meishen had been sent to the clinic for fainting due to exhaustion. Her childhood friend, who used to sleep beside her, was gone, but she then realized that even Leerin was not here. |
(She did say....... She's gone off to buy some drinks?) |
(She did say....... She's gone off to buy some drinks?) |
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She couldn't quite remember what Leerin had said. Mifi herself must be tired too! She thought back as she messed with her hair. |
She couldn't quite remember what Leerin had said. Mifi herself must be tired too! She thought back as she messed with her hair. |
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− | (But isn't that too long |
+ | (But isn't that too long to buy a drink?) |
− | She wasn't sure, but she did feel that a long time had passed. She pushed the need to confirm the time to the back of her mind. Though she didn't remember exactly when Meishen fell, |
+ | She wasn't sure, but she did feel that a long time had passed. She pushed the need to confirm the time to the back of her mind. Though she didn't remember exactly when Meishen fell, but a long time had passed. |
(Did something happen?) |
(Did something happen?) |
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(Strange.) |
(Strange.) |
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− | Dragging around wouldn't help with anything. She looked at Meishen who showed no signs of waking. If she woke and Mifi was not around, she would feel lonely! But before she |
+ | Dragging around wouldn't help with anything. She looked at Meishen who showed no signs of waking. If she woke and Mifi was not around, she would feel lonely! But before she wore......... Mifi cut off her train of thought and stood up. |
"Hey, what's up?" |
"Hey, what's up?" |
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"Are you all right?" |
"Are you all right?" |
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− | "Truth |
+ | "Truth to speak, it hurts more than my tense muscles," Naruki smiled bitterly. |
Mifi felt more relieved. "Uh, Mei's fainted." |
Mifi felt more relieved. "Uh, Mei's fainted." |
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"Eh? But..........." |
"Eh? But..........." |
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− | "If we come across people doing something illegal, I can deal with |
+ | "If we come across people doing something illegal, that I can deal with," she looked at Meishen. She was still unconscious. |
"Let's go." |
"Let's go." |
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"Naruki, are you all right?" Leerin said. She hadn't seen Naruki for a while too. |
"Naruki, are you all right?" Leerin said. She hadn't seen Naruki for a while too. |
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− | "Aa, compared to that, what |
+ | "Aa, compared to that, what're you doing here?" |
− | "I wanted to quiet down so I went for a stroll. Sorry. I said |
+ | "I wanted to quiet down so I went for a stroll. Sorry. I said to get some drinks before." |
− | "Ah, um, it's all right," Mifi shook her head, but the question remained. She remembered Leerin |
+ | "Ah, um, it's all right," Mifi shook her head, but the question remained. She remembered Leerin didn't look this bad before Meishen fell unconscious. Besides, she was the only who had been encouraging her and Meishen. |
(Something's happened?) |
(Something's happened?) |
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"Speaking of which, did anything interesting happen?" |
"Speaking of which, did anything interesting happen?" |
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− | Mifi looked at the corner that Leerin had appeared in. It wasn't a straight passage, and its end seemed to have been |
+ | Mifi looked at the corner that Leerin had appeared in. It wasn't a straight passage, and its end seemed to have been locked down. A dark corner that even the smallest amount of light couldn't illuminate seemed to hide something bad within it. Leerin was already walking back with Naruki, concerned with the bandages wrapped around her body. |
"...............?" |
"...............?" |
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Countless number of faces were destroyed. They disappeared, leaving nothing behind. When that girl's hand touched Leerin's right eye, everything had vanished. What Leerin's right eye saw was gone. Instead, something had replaced it. It was an eye, an eyeball. No, just something that looked like an eyeball. She didn't feel any life and gentleness from the eyeball. It felt hard as glass. The thing multiplied....... And gradually overtook the entire floor, wall, ceiling. They then descended onto the floor. The sound of hard falling rain hurt her ears. She covered her ears. |
Countless number of faces were destroyed. They disappeared, leaving nothing behind. When that girl's hand touched Leerin's right eye, everything had vanished. What Leerin's right eye saw was gone. Instead, something had replaced it. It was an eye, an eyeball. No, just something that looked like an eyeball. She didn't feel any life and gentleness from the eyeball. It felt hard as glass. The thing multiplied....... And gradually overtook the entire floor, wall, ceiling. They then descended onto the floor. The sound of hard falling rain hurt her ears. She covered her ears. |
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− | Even so, the sound of glass breaking was loud. The girl's |
+ | Even so, the sound of glass breaking was loud. The girl's laugher pierced her eardrums. |
"Hohoho....... Ahhahahahaha! It's begun! And then everything will end." |
"Hohoho....... Ahhahahahaha! It's begun! And then everything will end." |
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And the feeling vanished. |
And the feeling vanished. |
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− | Leerin looked around. She was alone. The pain in her right eye was also gone. She heard Mifi and Naruki's voice as she stood there, confused and perplexed. She didn't know how this came to be. Anyway, she must keep calm and |
+ | Leerin looked around. She was alone. The pain in her right eye was also gone. She heard Mifi and Naruki's voice as she stood there, confused and perplexed. She didn't know how this came to be. Anyway, she must keep calm and pretended nothing had happened. Leerin clapped her hands against her cheeks and appeared before the two girls. |
(Uh, it's ok. It's ok...........) |
(Uh, it's ok. It's ok...........) |
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− | Leerin walked as she listened to the two talk. What was to happen next? Would anything change in her body? Just what was her own identity? Uneasiness filled her, but she swallowed |
+ | Leerin walked as she listened to the two talk. What was to happen next? Would anything change in her body? Just what was her own identity? Uneasiness filled her, but she swallowed them and hid it all in her heart. She really wanted to tell someone what she had gone through, but she knew she shouldn't. |
(Layfon's doing his best. Everyone else is too......... I can't speak of this with anyone.) |
(Layfon's doing his best. Everyone else is too......... I can't speak of this with anyone.) |
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"To understand this........." |
"To understand this........." |
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− | She was restless. How should she explain this? She had not the words to describe the sense of perplexity and difficulty she felt about the situation. When did the Haikizoku disappear from her? She just realized a moment ago that it was gone. But the time of its disappearance |
+ | She was restless. How should she explain this? She had not the words to describe the sense of perplexity and difficulty she felt about the situation. When did the Haikizoku disappear from her? She just realized a moment ago that it was gone. But the time of its disappearance wasn't too long from now. |
(Could it be during that time..........) |
(Could it be during that time..........) |
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− | When she had lost consciousness. Something had happened during that time, and when she woke, the male filth monster was already defeated. But she didn't know who had beaten it. The Mercenary Gang might have fought it, but if what Sharnid said was true, then they weren't the one who defeated it. Was |
+ | When she had lost consciousness. Something had happened during that time, and when she woke, the male filth monster was already defeated. But she didn't know who had beaten it. The Mercenary Gang might have fought it, but if what Sharnid said was true, then they weren't the one who defeated it. Was the Haikizoku the one? |
"Did anyone see the person who defeated the filth monster?" Nina asked. |
"Did anyone see the person who defeated the filth monster?" Nina asked. |
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− | "Haven't heard from the Military Artists, and the |
+ | "Haven't heard from the Military Artists, and the psychokinesists haven't reported anything either." |
"What about Felli?" |
"What about Felli?" |
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"I don't know how the other side thinks. But I'm thankful we stood on the same side till the filth monster was defeated." |
"I don't know how the other side thinks. But I'm thankful we stood on the same side till the filth monster was defeated." |
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− | Savaris must already know that Nina had the Haikizoku. He had no reason to leave Zuellni and fight the filth monster. All he needed |
+ | Savaris must already know that Nina had the Haikizoku. He had no reason to leave Zuellni and fight the filth monster. All he needed was to wait for Zuellni to sink into the crisis, wait for the Haikizoku to awaken then snatch Nina away. If it was Savaris rather than the Mercenary Gang that took action, Nina might not be here now. Thinking of Savaris' unfathomable actions, she could only say she was lucky. Next, Karian was also thinking the same thing, but he seemed to think fortune wasn't with them just because they defeated the filth monster. Perhaps a bigger problem was now closing in on Zuellni's throat. |
"........ Just what's happened?" |
"........ Just what's happened?" |
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But something bad really had happened. |
But something bad really had happened. |
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− | "Someone else, not Layfon and not that Heaven's Blade, defeated the filth monster." |
+ | "Someone else, not Layfon and not that Heaven's Blade, had defeated the filth monster." |
Nina didn't understand. |
Nina didn't understand. |
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"Hey, hey, that's ridiculous!" Sharnid said. "Layfon couldn't defeat that thing at a close distance but this guy did it with a long distance shot? A distance that we can't even see? Even the Kei cannon can't achieve that? Who would have so much Kei!" |
"Hey, hey, that's ridiculous!" Sharnid said. "Layfon couldn't defeat that thing at a close distance but this guy did it with a long distance shot? A distance that we can't even see? Even the Kei cannon can't achieve that? Who would have so much Kei!" |
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− | "Yes, if possible, even I wouldn't want to believe," he said with a bitter smile. "It'd be good if it were just a joke. If not, the city that person's in might be heading for Zuellni now, and that city's probably Grendan.......... If it's just a joke, if it's just a nightmare, that |
+ | "Yes, if possible, even I wouldn't want to believe," he said with a bitter smile. "It'd be good if it were just a joke. If not, the city that person's in might be heading for Zuellni now, and that city's probably Grendan.......... If it's just a joke, if it's just a nightmare, that'd have been so good." |
Nina couldn't say anything. Sharnid was also shocked numb by the news and forgot to voice his consternation, but he was the first to recover. |
Nina couldn't say anything. Sharnid was also shocked numb by the news and forgot to voice his consternation, but he was the first to recover. |
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(The Haikizoku.) |
(The Haikizoku.) |
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− | But it wasn't Grendan's citizens that need the Haikizoku, right? That was why the Mercenary Gang was formed to gather information outside the city. Humans could not control a city's route. First, the number of selenium mines that a city possessed affected its route, and second, the city's consciousness was the one to decide where to go. Nina had heard that Grendan was a cruel city. It was frequently attacked by filth monsters. Nina couldn't help but wonder whether |
+ | But it wasn't Grendan's citizens that need the Haikizoku, right? That was why the Mercenary Gang was formed to gather information outside the city. Humans could not control a city's route. First, the number of selenium mines that a city possessed affected its route, and second, the city's consciousness was the one to decide where to go. Nina had heard that Grendan was a cruel city. It was frequently attacked by filth monsters. Nina couldn't help but wonder whether a Regios was truly trying to survive. Even the existence of Heaven's Blade successors wasn't enough to ease her. To look at this city from a longer term perspective, one could think that it wouldn't be a far-fetched idea for a lack of Heaven's Blade successors to arrive. Shouldn't they be making preparations then? |
But what if Nina's speculation was wrong? Perhaps the royal family of Grendan knew how to control a city's path. Perhaps........... If she was right......... |
But what if Nina's speculation was wrong? Perhaps the royal family of Grendan knew how to control a city's path. Perhaps........... If she was right......... |
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"Is....... Grendan the only city that acts like this?" |
"Is....... Grendan the only city that acts like this?" |
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− | "I can only think like that," Karian agreed with her. "Considering maximizing one's number of selenium mines, Grendan's plan of overtaking the territories of filth monsters is the best. But that plan requires people with strength on the level of a Heaven's Blade successor. If that |
+ | "I can only think like that," Karian agreed with her. "Considering maximizing one's number of selenium mines, Grendan's plan of overtaking the territories of filth monsters is the best. But that plan requires people with strength on the level of a Heaven's Blade successor. If that can't be done, the city would be destroyed." |
"But it's not possible to gather those people?" |
"But it's not possible to gather those people?" |
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"That can only be my conclusion. But there might even be a deeper reason behind this........" Karian said...... and the ceiling shook. No, the entire shelter that they were in shook. This meant even the city itself was shaking. |
"That can only be my conclusion. But there might even be a deeper reason behind this........" Karian said...... and the ceiling shook. No, the entire shelter that they were in shook. This meant even the city itself was shaking. |
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− | "Is this the Mercenary Gang?" Karian said to the |
+ | "Is this the Mercenary Gang?" Karian said to the psychokinesist through the flake as he kept his balance with his hand on the wall. |
− | The |
+ | The psychokinesist recovered quickly and called. "This, this is bad." |
− | Not Felli, but Nina remembered that voice. It seemed to be the |
+ | Not Felli, but Nina remembered that voice. It seemed to be the psychokinesist of the first platoon. |
"What is it?" |
"What is it?" |
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(Filth monsters! And they are numerous........) |
(Filth monsters! And they are numerous........) |
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− | It didn't feel like the words came from a |
+ | It didn't feel like the words came from a psychokinesist. In fact, he hadn't finished speaking. But the current situation was enough to make him lose his cool. Everyone understood that point. |
(A large number of filth monsters are dropping from above!) |
(A large number of filth monsters are dropping from above!) |
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However, the creature did not stop biting. It kept attacking with its tortured body. Its scales were gone, its meat was torn. It bled, but it did not stop. Did it not feel pain? Or did it keep moving deeper into the giant's body out of a sense of mission? |
However, the creature did not stop biting. It kept attacking with its tortured body. Its scales were gone, its meat was torn. It bled, but it did not stop. Did it not feel pain? Or did it keep moving deeper into the giant's body out of a sense of mission? |
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− | The giant's body twisted. It raised |
+ | The giant's body twisted. It raised his arm and attempted to grab the thing that had invaded its mouth. Another creature had lashed onto its body to restrict its movement. One climbed up its arm, one wrapped itself around his leg. |
The giant fell back onto the ground. No one knew how much damage that impact had wrought on it. The stubborn invader had put a full stop on the giant's life. Looking at its tail, exposed outside the giant's body, it had already reached the giant's abdomen. |
The giant fell back onto the ground. No one knew how much damage that impact had wrought on it. The stubborn invader had put a full stop on the giant's life. Looking at its tail, exposed outside the giant's body, it had already reached the giant's abdomen. |
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The strange monsters ate the giant's dismembered body. Strong acid in the strange monsters immediately melted down the giant's cells, preventing it from regenerating. |
The strange monsters ate the giant's dismembered body. Strong acid in the strange monsters immediately melted down the giant's cells, preventing it from regenerating. |
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− | Nelphilia watched this appalling scene in |
+ | Nelphilia watched this appalling scene in darkness. Just one. It took so much time to destroy just one giant. The result of what Zuellni's students had made, what Nelphilia had hidden. And the result was only of this level. |
"This can't be it!" |
"This can't be it!" |
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Just one. So much time to destroy just one. This was enough to quickly destroy normal filth monsters and break through the defense of Military Artists. Enough to even handle the larvae's attack. But that wasn't the case with this opponent. The result of the students' research was not enough. |
Just one. So much time to destroy just one. This was enough to quickly destroy normal filth monsters and break through the defense of Military Artists. Enough to even handle the larvae's attack. But that wasn't the case with this opponent. The result of the students' research was not enough. |
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− | But she only had this strength now. What a shame. She was more powerful when she was first borne to this world, yet her power had waned |
+ | But she only had this strength now. What a shame. She was more powerful when she was first borne to this world, yet her power had waned through time. As she thought, they should have continued the research, but time was near when she woke. So she had let the students train and she had left Zuellni. Her heart still hurt when she looked at that empty Electronic Fairy. She felt strange about that feeling. Back then, she cared not for the people that she used. She felt less hurt when she controlled the students. Her philosophy was to use up everything she had, so it was natural to use what was around her, but why did she harbor a special feeling for that Electronic Fairy? As an Electronic Fairy, one must bear the painful reality – even if one lost a city to filth monsters, lost its people and had to greet a situation more serious and painful. As she thought she had to accept everything happening now, she thought it was natural to take what worked for her. And even if Zuellni thought the same as her, the hurt remained in her heart. It took so long to just eliminate one giant. She regretted and hated that fact. |
The hole remained open in the sky. Strange creatures and giants continued to rain down the city. |
The hole remained open in the sky. Strange creatures and giants continued to rain down the city. |