Unlimited Fafnir:Volume 12 Chapter 3 - Revision history

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	Firill replied.		Firill replied.

	'Everyone, to stop them from exploding, use ~~coolants~~ to freeze them!'		'Everyone, to stop them from exploding, use cryogens to freeze them!'

	'Mm!'		'Mm!'
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	'Freeze, ice fang!'		'Freeze, ice fang!'

	From the starboard, Lisa took the lead by unleashing a flash of blue-white light. The others followed and released ~~coolants~~ at the projectiles.		From the starboard, Lisa took the lead by unleashing a flash of blue-white light. The others followed and released cryogens at the projectiles.

	Bathed under intense cold air and extremely low-temperature matter, the projectiles were frozen, losing their flarebacks. Losing speed, the projectiles fell towards the frozen ocean surface.		Bathed under intense cold air and extremely low-temperature matter, the projectiles were frozen, losing their flarebacks. Losing speed, the projectiles fell towards the frozen ocean surface.

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	I understood everything. The location of the authority, as well as its true nature.		I understood everything. The location of the authority, as well as its true nature.

	And I understood too, that I had become ~~the~~ ''~~true~~ Neun'' sooner than anyone else.		And I understood too, that I had become a ''genuine Neun'' sooner than anyone else.

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	I gasped and repeated the words that Mitsuki had given emphasis to.		I gasped and repeated the words that Mitsuki had given emphasis to.

	"Indeed, it is identical to Bahamut's body length. If this is not coincidence—if Basilisk is the counterdragon born to vanquish Bahamut—then ''this third eye would be the organ that existed specifically for defeating Bahamut'', ~~wouldn't~~ it not?"		"Indeed, it is identical to Bahamut's body length. If this is not coincidence—if Basilisk is the counterdragon born to vanquish Bahamut—then ''this third eye would be the organ that existed specifically for defeating Bahamut'', would it not?"

	The cabin returned to silence. Messing around behind me, Shion settled down due to the mood.		The cabin returned to silence. Messing around behind me, Shion settled down due to the mood.

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	"Nii-san, you are spoiling her too much. Shion-san can be overlooked, but is it really necessary to have Vritra on your lap? If it is cramped, then simply have her sit on the edge."		"Nii-san, you are spoiling her too much. Shion-san can be overlooked, but is it really necessary to have Vritra on your lap? If it is cramped, then simply have her sit on the edge."
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	Mitsuki pointed to my right and spoke, but Vritra shrugged.		Mitsuki pointed to my right and spoke, but Vritra shrugged.

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			After Nii-san returned to the bridge, leaving Shion and I, just the two of us, in the cabin, I—Mononobe Mitsuki—contemplated.

			—The location of an authority, huh?

			So far, this had never occurred to me. My authority to generate antimatter ought to be from the Kraken—no, received from Miyako, who had passed it along to me.

			Indeed... Not inherited, but passed along.

			After all, I was able to use antimatter before taking out the Kraken.

			Just like how Nii-san had divided Code Lost and passed it along to us, Miyako must have transferred a portion of her power to me.

			However, this raised a question. The ability to transfer authorities was due to our status as "mates"—because all of us shared strong bonds with Nii-san. Was there such a powerful bond between Miyako and me back then? If so, then surely it was...

			Pressing my hand against the dragon mark on the back of my neck, I shook my head.

			I did not know if this was the correct answer. Hence, I could only contemplate. If I did not ponder the matter at hand...

			I switched mindsets and restarted my thinking.

			The authorities I held numbered a total of four.

			First was my ability to generate dark matter as a D. Although it felt like my own power, in reality, it was an ability arising from Vritra going around and spreading genes. I must own up to the fact that this was the authority of Vritra as a counterdragon.

			Second was what I had received from Miyako, the Kraken's power. Antimatter. Like Catastrophe and dark matter, this was also an authority that had arisen to oppose a past calamity.

			Third was Code Lost, which Nii-san had transferred to me. What I had received was only one part of it, so diluted that I could not even sense it myself. However, were it in its complete form, Code Lost would be a fearsome power that could twist human fates and kill humanity just through one's thoughts alone.

			As for the fourth, the blue light that was sealing away the ninth calamity—

			"In addition to dark matter, antimatter, and Code Lost... It is only logical that I possess an authority as Neun. If I could figure out where it is located and how to use it, I would be able to help Nii-san—"

			Just as I uttered these words, organizing my thoughts as to what needed to be done at the moment, Shion-san looked up from the picture book she was reading on the bed.

			"i kNow wHerE anTiMattEr is. hERe—leFt eYe."

			Shion-san lifted her hair and exposed the left eye that she usually kept covered.

			"Eh... Sh-Shion-san, you know this?"

			"yEah, i jUsT dO."

			Seeing Shion-san nod calmly, I held my breath.

			—Speaking of which, Shion-san was able to use antimatter too. Well, born as Kraken Zwei, perhaps Shion-san understood her authority from the very beginning.

			I covered my left eye with my hand and began to think.

			—My authority ought to be here, assuming my case is the same as Shion-san's. Although Iris-san said that Basilisk's authority might be in the eyes... Perhaps it was the right eye.

			"Shion-san, are you able to generate antimatter directly when you want to?

			"...dUnNo. wItH Papa and Mama—and eVerYone—bY My siDe now, nO neEd to usE iT."

			Seeing Shion-san a little troubled, I realized how foolish a question I had asked.

			"My apologies, I asked you a weird question."

			Walking over to Shion-san, I caressed her head, causing her to close her eyes partially in pleasure.

			Her expression made me smile too. At the same time, I asked myself honestly.

			The Kraken had released antimatter from its purple eyeball. It was related to the eye.

			During the car accident in which my parents passed away, I could not see anything amid the darkness... To the point that I could not even distinguish my own being. However, upon hearing Nii-san's voice—I was able to recall myself.

			In that instant, what had I seen? What had I felt?

			I tried my hardest to dig up my memories, to awaken the sensations that had been carved upon my body.

			"—"

			A sudden shock flashed through my entire body, causing me to groan lightly.

			"Oh, I see now..."

			I understood everything. The location of the authority, as well as its true nature.

			And I understood too, that I had become the ''true Neun'' sooner than anyone else.

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			"—Bahamut has returned to its course towards the north. No missiles are chasing us."

			After everyone returned to the bridge, Jeanne's report allowed me to breathe a sigh of relief.

			We managed to avoid a decisive battle. However, this meant that we could no longer prevent Bahamut from making contact with the Arctic unknown territory.

			Major Loki looked grave on the ''Naglfar'', his face displayed on a monitor.

			'We have no idea what will happened when Bahamut links up two unknown territories. But it should be heading to the next territory in the northern part of the African continent. We will intercept it along its route at the second defense line set up in the waters of Norway.'

			Without blaming us for the failure earlier, Major Loki simply related the next plan indifferently. On the other hand, the machine intellect Atla, appearing onscreen in the form of a fairy, subjected us to verbal abuse. "You useless trash! Work harder, fools!" However, Major Loki tapped his fingers on her head on the screen to make her settle down. Perhaps it was a touchscreen on his end.

			'If the second defense line were to be breached, the unknown territory would most likely devour the mainland while continuing its invasion. In that event, losses will be incalculable. No matter what, we must stop it there.'

			A predicted route of Bahamut's course was shown on the monitor. One of the names there was the Principality of Erlia, Firill's homeland.

			"......Of course. We will for sure."

			While looking at the map, Firill whispered with determination.

			'I would like you all to participate in the second defense line. ALthough Catastrophe cannot be used to destroy Bahamut in one strike, it is still undoubtedly the most effective means of attack. Based on the current situation, we are considering the option of using maximum firepower to pare down Bahamut's body in conjunction to exposure to Catastrophe to see if it will be effective—However, please tell us if you have a better suggestion.'

			"Understood."

			After I nodded, Major Loki finally showed one of his usual smiles.

			'I am expecting great things from you, 2nd Lieutenant Mononobe. The operation will commence six hours from now, so given Marduk's speed, there is no problem. Asgard has deemed Bahamut a new dragon, so we are able to use countermeasures for dragon disasters as appropriate. Even passing over various signatory nations of the treaty will not be considered invasion of their airspace. Well then, let us meet again at the battlefield.'

			"And you, rubbish tree and company! I won't forgive any of you if you fail again!"

			Communications with the ''Naglfar'' terminated with Atla's voice. The bridge returned to silence for now.

			I could feel everyone's gaze gathered on me, so I took a deep breath. After sweeping my gaze across the bridge once, I noticed Mitsuki and Shion's absence. They were probably on standby in a cabin, but I felt ashamed that I did not even maintain enough composure to keep track of my teammates.

			—Major Loki was very calm. ''If I don't think about what needed to be done now... If I don't think about what could be done...''

			"Set course for the second defense line at Norway."

			After I declared briefly, Jeanne instantly responded from her seat in front of a monitor.

			"Affirmative. Destination set. If we take the shortest route at cruise speed, we will be able to converge with NIFL ten minutes before the operation. Shinomiya-sensei, may I trouble you to contact the various nations along the route?"

			"Very well, leave it to me."

			Seeing Shinomiya-sensei nod and prepare for communications, I issued orders to the rest.

			"Everyone else, please rest until we reach the destination. Iris, could you come with me?"

			My words made Iris froze. She replied in a trembling voice.

			"Um... I knew it, you're... mad at me, right?"

			"No, I'm not. Iris, I said you didn't fail, right? I just want you to accompany me to visit Mitsuki. Tell her what it felt like when you were trying your hardest and see if the two of you can think together to come up with a better method."

			I smiled wryly and shook my head.

			"With Mitsuki-chan together...?"

			Surprised, Iris repeated my words.

			"Yeah, in terms of using dark matter to invoke authorities, both Mitsuki and I are the same. So perhaps you might find unexpected inspiration by chatting with Mitsuki."

			At that moment, Vritra interjected.

			"In that case, I shall join the discussion. After observing ye battle from here, I have many thoughts."

			"—Sure. Vritra, your knowledge seems quite reliable."

			"Fufu, as expected of my comrade. Thou knowest the truth."

			When I answered, Vritra smiled with satisfaction.

			"Looks like Yuu has gradually figured out how to deal with my mother."

			Watching our interactions Kili shrugged slightly.

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	"Yeah, no problem. Thanks to Jeanne taking over recon, I'm able to focus calmly on controlling the ship. Jeanne will share necessary external information with me, and I can control Marduk like an extension of my own body, so no matter where I am, it doesn't change the precision of my control."		"Yeah, no problem. Thanks to Jeanne taking over recon, I'm able to focus calmly on controlling the ship. Jeanne will share necessary external information with me, and I can control Marduk like an extension of my own body, so no matter where I am, it doesn't change the precision of my control."

	Just by focusing my mind on ~~marduk~~, I could find out Bahamut's current location and the situation in the surroundings.		Just by focusing my mind on Marduk, I could find out Bahamut's current location and the situation in the surroundings.

	Marduk was currently flying north over a frozen ocean. We were going to encounter Bahamut and the NIFL fleet just by continuing forward.		Marduk was currently flying north over a frozen ocean. We were going to encounter Bahamut and the NIFL fleet just by continuing forward.
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	I gasped and repeated the words that Mitsuki had given emphasis to.		I gasped and repeated the words that Mitsuki had given emphasis to.

	"Indeed, it is identical to Bahamut's body length. If this is not coincidence—if Basilisk is the counterdragon born to vanquish Bahamut—then ''this third eye would be the organ that existed specifically for defeating Bahamut'', wouldn it not?"		"Indeed, it is identical to Bahamut's body length. If this is not coincidence—if Basilisk is the counterdragon born to vanquish Bahamut—then ''this third eye would be the organ that existed specifically for defeating Bahamut'', wouldn't it not?"

	The cabin returned to silence. Messing around behind me, Shion settled down due to the mood.		The cabin returned to silence. Messing around behind me, Shion settled down due to the mood.
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	At that moment, Iris looked up and made eye contact with me.		At that moment, Iris looked up and made eye contact with me.

	"But I don't know how to turn into Basilisk either... And Im so scared of breaking out in scales all over my body like last time, becoming non-human. That's why I didn't bring it up... I'm sorry."		"But I don't know how to turn into Basilisk either... And I'm so scared of breaking out in scales all over my body like last time, becoming non-human. That's why I didn't bring it up... I'm sorry."

	"It's only natural to be scared. No need to apologize. I understand very well... how you feel."		"It's only natural to be scared. No need to apologize. I understand very well... how you feel."
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	Seeing me pat Shion's hand to tell her to be more gentle, Mitsuki smiled too.		Seeing me pat Shion's hand to tell her to be more gentle, Mitsuki smiled too.

	"...How true. It is all ~~becaues~~ of Nii-san that I could be who I am."		"...How true. It is all because of Nii-san that I could be who I am."

	Mitsuki rested her head on my shoulder and the atmosphere in the room relaxed subtly However, one murmured comment from Iris made me realize that the problem was not completely solved yet.		Mitsuki rested her head on my shoulder and the atmosphere in the room relaxed subtly However, one murmured comment from Iris made me realize that the problem was not completely solved yet.

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	To delay Bahamut from noticing us for as long as possible, Marduk descended from maximum altitude to stay as close to the frozen sea surface as was feasible.		To delay Bahamut from noticing us for as long as possible, Marduk descended from maximum altitude to stay as close to the frozen sea surface as was feasible.

	A roughly ten-kilometer-wide black line was carved on the plain of ice. ~~These~~ was Bahamut's flight trail. While Bahamut flew, its shadow formed an unknown territory that was eating away at the Earth's surface.		A roughly ten-kilometer-wide black line was carved on the plain of ice. This was Bahamut's flight trail. While Bahamut flew, its shadow formed an unknown territory that was eating away at the Earth's surface.

	Even Marduk's radar was unable to read anything from the black line.		Even Marduk's radar was unable to read anything from the black line.
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	'Indeed. The Atlantean weapons equipped on the ''Naglfar'' and the cooling projectiles used by the fleet must have been effective to some extent. Since Bahamut saw NIFL as an enemy, one could say that the operation is proceeding smoothly. We will be able to launch a heavy assault from behind with ease.'		'Indeed. The Atlantean weapons equipped on the ''Naglfar'' and the cooling projectiles used by the fleet must have been effective to some extent. Since Bahamut saw NIFL as an enemy, one could say that the operation is proceeding smoothly. We will be able to launch a heavy assault from behind with ease.'

	"Yeah—But don't be careless, everyone. Tell me ~~immmediately~~ if it shows signs of intercepting us. Iris, how much close do we need to approach for you to get into range?"		"Yeah—But don't be careless, everyone. Tell me immediately if it shows signs of intercepting us. Iris, how much close do we need to approach for you to get into range?"

	While I was issuing orders to Jeanne, I asked Iris.		While I was issuing orders to Jeanne, I asked Iris.

	"Umm... It's different from before, I no longer send out Catastrophe in a 'zap!' ...Since I'll be using dark matter to transmute from Bahamut's surroundings, distance won't matter much. Although we're still far away, I an aim as long as I can see clearly."		"Umm... It's different from before, I no longer send out Catastrophe in a 'zap!' ...Since I'll be using dark matter to transmute from Bahamut's surroundings, distance won't matter much. Although we're still far away, I can aim as long as I can see clearly."

	"Really? Then your range might be even longer than before. If that's the case, we can launch the attack first without worrying too much."		"Really? Then your range might be even longer than before. If that's the case, we can launch the attack first without worrying too much."
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	Just as Iris was about to continue what she was saying, Jeanne's voice interrupted.		Just as Iris was about to continue what she was saying, Jeanne's voice interrupted.

	'Bahamut is about to ~~shoots~~ something from its back! Quantity is twenty. Aimed at us!'		'Bahamut is about to shoot something from its back! Quantity is twenty. Aimed at us!'

	I looked up to see multiple small shadows fly through the red light and rise into the sky.		I looked up to see multiple small shadows fly through the red light and rise into the sky.
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	But without giving us any time to catch our breath, Jeanne called out urgently again.		But without giving us any time to catch our breath, Jeanne called out urgently again.

	'Bahamut starting to turn, apparently intending to escape Catastrophe! If Bahamut faces us squarely, there is a high probability we will be exposed to a heat beam!'		'Bahamut is starting to turn, apparently intending to escape Catastrophe! If Bahamut faces us squarely, there is a high probability we will be exposed to a heat beam!'

	I looked in the direction the ship was advancing. Indeed, Bahamut was ~~slowing~~ turning.		I looked in the direction the ship was advancing. Indeed, Bahamut was slowly turning.

	Although Iris was trying hard, the red light had become even fainter than before. In light of that, I made decision.		Although Iris was trying hard, the red light had become even fainter than before. In light of that, I made decision.