Chapter 53
[End of Evil]
The impact of the ceiling causes the ground to shake and dust flutters .
I was worried that the second floor would collapse, but it’s not .
He is…dead .
I saw he was hit directly with my own eyes .
……But I can’t be careless .
I tense up and *gokkuri* gulped my saliva .
Then, after the sounds disappeared, I listened carefully .
Then, a faint breathing sound could be heard .
…alive .
I saw the rubbles hit him directly, but did he avoid it…?
His breathing became quiet inside the rubbles .
This maybe…, maybe he lost his consciousness .
No, it may be a strategy to lure me in by pretending to be hit directly .
Either way, the battle is not over yet .
Let’s see the situation from here for a while .
It is dangerous to approach him thoughtlessly .
The moment I thought so .
A sound appears from behind me .
A cold blade was pressed to my neck .
My eyes opened widely .
Teleportation, huh…!
“Hah, hah, I don’t want you to use this again though…
Huu, but, surely, this is a checkmate . ”
Hal said while raising and lowering his shoulders .
His hands is sticky with blood, and I can hear the sound of blood dripping .
I tried to stab the knife into the Hal’s thighs, but he twisted my wrist and it was lightly prevented .
Soundshoot is impossible . In front of his evasion ability, it will only consumes his stamina .
However, he is injured… Could his injured body avoid the Soundshoot in this distance?
No .
When I tried to release a Soundshoot, Hal quickly hooked my foot and struck me on the ground .
My hair is caught as it is, and the knife is pressed to my neck again .
Severe pain in run through my shoulder .
“Guh…”
I’ll be killed . When I thought so and closed my eyes, Hal opened his mouth .
“Youu, even though your ability just manifested recently, but you already could use it well . Who is your master?”
“…”
As I remained silent, Hal slowly moved the knife and pressed it to the original cut .
“Let’s have a chat . Who is your master?”
What the hell does that mean?
Is he looking down on me?
However, if I don’t answer, I will be killed .
“……Tameiki-san . ”
“Oh! Tameiki-san! She’s an enemy, but I respects her as a fellow killer!”
So what…? What does this guy want to do…
“And what’s your name?”
“Shion . ”
“It should’ve been ‘Shion, sir’ right . ”(TN : He means Shion should be polite)
He cut the wound on my neck with the knife .
I scream reflexively .
“Guaa!”
“Well, I have to make clear who is stronger in the hierarchy .
Then . Shion . I have a proposal for you .
Won’t you leave Anonymous? Our leader is also interested in you, and it is better than being killed now, right?”
“What… are you saying?”
“I’m soliciting you because I like you . Because I have fun so far . ”
This person… seriously?
I wonder if I can fool him and run away later .
Or rather, I want to do so if I can .
“Or rather, you don’t have a choice, right? If you refuse, you’ll die . How about it?”
There is no way to live without agreeing .
When I thought so and nodded, Hal smiled crazily .
“Haha! It’s a lie! Die kid!”
“Wh…!”
A sound of clenching the grip of a knife .
It was when I was convinced of my death .
“Hakunetsu punch!!!”
A person from above flew toward Hal .
Haru releases his hands from me and jumps away .
The person flying from above stood in front of me and posed .
“Damn youu!”
“My name is Hakunetsu!! I’m here to help you, Shion-kun!” [1]
Standing in front of me was a person wearing white tuxedo and bright red sunglasses…
Yes, it was Hakunetsu-san .
“Hakunetsu-san!”
I stood up with a cheerful voice .
Hakunetsu-san throws away his sunglasses and puts on a mask from somewhere on his face .
“A new guy, huh!”
“Hakunetsu-san, why are you here?”
“It’s because Kemuri’s request for reinforcement . Shion-kun, you’re injured . ”
Kemuri-san request for reinforcement?
Kemuri-san must have been caught… Did he request reinforcement in advance in anticipation of this situation?
Or since he was caught?
As I was thinking about that, Hakunetsu-san touched my wound .
“Here, hemostasis . ”
When Hakunetsu-san said so, there was a sound of meat burning from my shoulder .
“Hot!”
“Burning!”
What is burning…!
However, Hakunetsu-san’s ability . Can it be used for hemostasis?
(Overheat) .
I haven’t heard in detail what kind of ability it is, but it is the name of Hakunetsu-san’s ability .
“It’s finally time to show off my abilities! Shion-kun!
I was afraid that Shion-kun would win! Iyaa I’m glad I get a turn!”
“Wait a minute . Are you watching the whole time?”
“Of course! Since it’s hotter entering when it’s just barely in time to save you! It was a lie, I just wanted to see how far Shion-kun could do! Hahaha!
Shion-kun, you have became strong! Is it thanks to me!?”
Well, I can’t deny that point, but save me sooner…
I really thought I was gonna die .
Since when did he started watching .
“How many Anonymous’s members will be defeated by me?
Kemuri, Face Punch, Hiya, and you two . I wonder if this is the difference in the quality of the members…!”
He said so… But it’s true that this guy is giving a tough fight .
When I thought so, Hakunetsu-san took off his mask and says .
“Ha ha ha! You seem to think that you have crushed Kemuri, but that’s not the case!”
“Aa? What do you mean…?”
“Let me tell you Kemuri’s ability! The name of his power is (Avatars)!”
It’s an ability to create your own clone! So now you understand, right!?”
“…I see . Kemuri that I captured was a clone!”
“That’s right! You idiot!”
Is that so .
Certainly, I thought it was strange that Kemuri-san lost with that kind of ability .
So that’s it . So that’s why he has time request reinforcement to Hakunetsu-san?
No, but…
“If the clone is captured, what is the real Kemuri-san doing now?”
“Good, listen to me! Villain! Listen well!”
Hakunetsu-san opened his arms and told Hal .
We’re villains too though, but I won’t retort it .
I was wary that Haru would come in, but he didn’t attack .
It can be said that Hal was fitted to Hakunetsu-san’s pace .
He took the flow completely .
Hal himself is wary of Hakunetsu-san .
Certainly, Hakunetsu-san is hard to attack .
Somehow, the aura he’s clad in, or the composure, alerts the other person .
I was taught by Tameiki-san not to speak at all during the battle, but this means that there are enemies with which this goes well .
Maybe that’s why Kemuri-san called Hakunetsu-san .
I’m thinking about such a thing while waiting for Hakunetsu-san’s word .
“Kemuri was here for a different mission in the first place! It seems that the daughter of an organization was at this department store . It was to rescue that girl and if possible, evacuate as much civilians as possible . That was Kemuri’s real objective!!!”
Seriously?
By the way, the reason why there was no one on the first floor was because Kemuri-san evacuated all of them…?
Or rather, why is this person keeps chattering and spoiling the plan .
That… might be a provocation, but it is not necessary to talk about it .
“Shion-kun! ‘You’re letting out too much information!?’ Your face is saying that!
However, no problem! Because he, who is standing there will die here now!”[2]
Hakunetsu-san pointed at Hal so hard that I could hear the sound effects .
“You said it yourself, huh! Then the talk show is over, right? Let’s start . ”
Hal brandish his sword and slowly took a step .
Hal and Hakunetsu-san .
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What about the ability compatibility? Hiysan, who has the ability of the same system, could not reach his hands or legs .
I don’t know what kind of fight Hakunetsu-san will show using his ability, but it seems it’ll be tough .
This is…, cooperation is important .
After I thought that, Hakunetsu-san put his hand in front of me and stopped me .
“Shion-kun, leave this to me . ”
“Why? It would be better if two people took him on…”
“Why?! That’s because I am alone is enough! And I’ve decided not to engage in collaborative combat with anyone other than my partner, Kuroinu! How’s this belief!”
“It’s not the time to say that kind of things…!”
“Shut up! If you give me a hand, I’ll break off our relationship!”
“Wh!”
If you fight alone, the situation will be almost the same!
Damn, it was a failure that Kemuri-san called Hakunetsu-san!
“Hahaha! Looks like I’m being looked down upon, how dare youuu!”
Hal said that and jumped out .
I shout at once .
“Hakunetsu-san! Please be careful! His ability is…!”
“I’ve heard it from Kemuri! I must not get touched, right?”
Hal was coming this way, but Hakunetsu-san still giving me extra look and answered me .
This person…!
I thought so, and when I tried to release a Soundshoot at Hal, Hakunetsu-san emitted heat .
The heat was so hot that I took few steps back to avoid it .
Hal is taking a distance as well .
Looking at it, a bright red flame was on his body .
“How about it?
You can’t touch me because I’m too hot, right?”
Amazing…
“Ah, yeah . This tuxedo is a custom-made item made of a Burial Dragon’s hide, and it won’t burned with just this much .
Now, let’s get started . ”
Hakunetsu-san cracks his fingers and headed for Hal .
Hal took a step back, but throws one probing knife .
Hakunetsu-san put one hand in front and ignited the flames .
Then, the knife turned into charcoal with a rustling noise .
“Tsk, what a power…!”
“Ha ha ha, I’ve been able to adjust it a lot now . My problem is that my ability has too much firepower . I can’t use dexterous techniques . So it’s actually an impractical ability . It’s too flashy, right . ”
Hakunetsu-san is closing in the distance with Hal .
For Hal, the compatibility was the worst .
The difference between Hakunetsu-san and Hiysan is first, the flames they wield and Hakunetsu-san is good at close combat .
There is also difference in the firepower in the first place .
It was an unexpected development .
As a result, Hal chose to retreat .
I would have also done so if I’m in his position .
When Hal turned his back and started running, Hakunetsu-san let loose retribution flames .
Hal responds to the flames that make a rustling noise and goes straight on, with the wall from before .
It came out . That’s it . That wall suppress firepower and extinguish it .
However, the flame released by Hakunetsu-san did not hit the wall directly .
It avoid it . The wall .
“Ha ha! I can do this kind of trick!”
“Bastaard!”
There is no way for Hal to avoid…!
But it is too quick to be confident .
There is a *bashan* sound . Then water spreads all over, and Hakunetsu-san’s flames disappeared .
As he can store all things, there are many things he can use to retaliate .
“Hahaha! Interesting!”
Hakunetsu-san extinguished the flame that was emitting from his hand and walked toward the wall .
Hal is sticking to the other side of the wall and listening to him .
This situation . He has no means of attack .
An opportunity .
I picked up a knife that had fallen on the ground, cut off the sounds, and started running .
“Shion!?”
I erase that voice of Hakunetsu-san .
Kick the flooded ground . Head towards Hal .
He sticks to the wall .
What will happen to him if I release a Soundshoot at this wall in a close distance?
If there is no distance, it might be less powerful, but it still has attack power .
He shouldn’t be able to expect my attack here!
Eat this!
一一Soundshoot
“Guoo…a!?”
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The corner of my mouth goes up . Certainly I can hear his scream .
Direct hit . Completely .
I heard the sound of Hal falling over the wall .
I turn around to the other side of the wall and get on top of the fallen Hal .
Should I end him with a Soundshoot? No, I’m almost at my limit .
Hal is losing his consciousness…! I will end him with this knife!
I brought the knife toward Hal’s neck and swung down vigorously .
At that time, I heard the voice of Hakunetsu-san, who came while spreading heat .
“Wait!”
When it almost reach Hal’s neck, I stopped the knife .
“Why!”
“How dare you steal him!
No, that wasn’t it! What will happen to the captured Face Punch if you kill him!?”
“…!”
Ah, that’s right?
I completely forgot .
“You should wake him up and ask . ”
Hakunetsu-san look at my crazed face and said so .
“No, please wait . I don’t think he’ll know what will happen to his possession when he has never even died . ”
“That’s right . But if he’s alive, he can take out the things he possess, right?
It is certain to rescue Face Punch-kun . ”
Certainly…
“OK . I’ll wake him up . ”
“Umu . ”
I grasped the knife tightly and pierced Hal’s wrist .
“!”
Hal regained consciousness in an instant, and he screamed without voice .
I continued to pierce both thighs and the other hand with a knife, then took a distance from him .
Hal’s screams were cut off so that I could not hear them .
Well with this, he shouldn’t be able to move anymore .
“Hey . ”
“Ahhh…! Damn iit!”
“What will happen to the things in your possession when you die?”
“Hah…, hah… I… it’s better if you don’t kill me… If I die… the things I possess, like…, demon beasts…, everything… will come out…”
Hal said in a weak voice .
Is this true?
No, this is not a lie . If he tell a lie, he should tell the lie that if I kill him, what he possess will disappear . That way he can use Face Punch-san as a hostage and the chance of being killed immediately will be low .
Can’t his mind think up that far?
Anyway, there is a demerit that if I kill him, demon beasts will come out .
If so, I feels it’s better to move him somewhere and then kill him rather than kill him now .
I don’t think I can handle the demon beasts that came out only with Hakunetsu-san and I, who is almost my limit .
Let’s keep him alive for now…
No, let’s kill him .
This guy is more harmful than the 100 demon beasts . It may give him time to heal and it’ll be a certainty if I kill him now .
“Even so, I’ll kill him . Be prepared for the demon beasts that will come out . ”
“Alright!”
Listening to Hakunetsu-san’s reply, I pierced Hal’s throat with a knife .
Hal seemed to try to resist, but his battered body was weak and could not resist .
“Kagh…hu-!”
Tears overflowed from Hal’s eyes .
Is it because of pain or the fear of death? I do not understand .
Hal stopped moving after a while .
After confirming that Hal’s breath and heart stopped, I stood up and put up my guard .
“They don’t come out…”
A large number of demon beasts’ carcasses came down from above at the same time I said so .
Hakunetsu-san and I avoided it at once and caught the sight of it .
A mountain was created .
Demon beasts’ carcasses, rocks, water, walls, weapons, and many other things came down to create mountains .
When I was looking at it, someone came out of the mountain .
“Huu”
That is…
“Face Punch-kun!”
Hakunetsu-san was the first to speak out .
“Hey, you’re terribly slimy, aren’t you! It’s good! Is all these demon beasts your doing?”
Face Punch-san came down from the mountain and stood in front of Hakunetsu-san .
The blood of the demon beasts smells awful .
“Yeah . All of his inside were connected, the demon beasts were let loose .
Rather, where is Kemuri? That bastard screw me again .
I didn’t hear anything about this . Did you defeat the ability user?”
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I wonder if Face Punch-san was used as a decoy . Certainly, it is something that Kemuri-san would do .
To be able to make such a move, did Kemuri-san knew Hal’s ability?
There is a possibility that he moved after seeing it .
Well, it doesn’t matter . For the time being, I’ll just have to complain about Exit 23 .
Even so, to beat this amount of demon beasts alone? Face Punch-san…amazing .
“The one who killed that guy is Shion-kun . He’s great, right?
Kemuri seems to be moving outside now . He is also always received troublesome mission, terrible riight!
Moreover, Kemuri will do the clean up for this matter y’know . We are ordered to defeat Nursery Rhyme and return to the hideout . Oops, don’t forget about Hiychan!
For the time being, I will tell Kemuri that the man is dead . ”
That said, Hakunetsu-san took out the mobile device from his pocket .
Huh? I wonder if it’s broken .
“Oh, it’s broken . Face Punch-kun, please contact him for me . ”
As expected, it’s broken .
“You broke it again, didn’t you? It can’t be helped . ”
By the way, should I return to the hideout?
What should I do? Rin and Tsurugi and co are still in this department store .
Tsurugi and co are fine, but I can’t leave the injured Rin .
If I disappear like this, there is a possibility that the remaining demon beast will be killed by Rin and she may be suspicious of me .
If I got back, then the talks leads to why did I got these wounds…, it’ll be troublesome to gloss over it .
Hmm .
I don’t think there is a demon beast near Rin, and I think she can hold on until the Self-Defense Forces rush in, but I’m worried .
But I can’t go back .
And my phone is in the suitcase…
It can’t be helped . Let’s return to the hideout quietly . I think it’s better not to do strange things .
I should think about the excuse later .
Let’s ask Kemuri-san for the clean up of the suitcase .
“Okay, let’s get out of here”
“Yes . ”
Replying to Face Punch-san’s words, I followed Hakunetsu-san who started walking .
At that time, I suddenly noticed a pulsating sound .
Dokun, Dokun . Something is pulsating .
This is…what is this?
The sound was heard from the mountain made by Hal’s possession .
I stop and look back .
“What happened?”
Face Punch-san also stopped and asked me .
“Somehow, there is a sound…”
I walk towards the mountain .
Where is this sound came from? When I thought so, I searched and found a big rock on the other side of the mountain I was looking at .
It is a rock that is about the size of a container and larger than the Death Basara Gorilla .
“From this rock…”
What is this rock? There is a sound…
“Shion-kun, what’s wrong with the rock?”
“Somehow, sounds came out . From this rock . ”
I said to the two people standing behind me .
“Isn’t it just your imagination? Let’s go . ”
Face Punch-san said so and turned on his heels . While Hakunetsu-san looks at the rock with great interest .
It’s not just my imagination . I still hear it .
I listened to the rock and hit it with a fist .
Then…
The rock cracked sharply .
“Eh . ”
The crack on the rock spreads out .
I took a step back .
Hakunetsu-san is looking up at it with a stunned look .
The crack that started running stopped, and the momentary silence dominated the area .
And .
The rock… No, it broke through the egg shell and a ferocious dragon head appeared .
Jet black eyes and dark green skin .
It is a Dragon-type demon beast that I have never seen before .
But I’m not impatient . Dragon-type demon beasts are ferocious, but there are also Hakunetsu-san and Face Punch-san here .
Also, it’s a newborn baby .
If I preempt with a Soundshoot, the two people behind me will back me up properly .
I silently held my hand in front of me to shoot a Soundshoot, then Hakunetsu-san pulled my hand and started running .
My neck sways with a *gakun* . Face Punch-san was also running .
“Escape with all the strength you have!”
“Wh, what happened?”
“I didn’t heard any of this, Kemuriii!”
“W-, why!”
“That’s! Myth-class demon beast! Fafnir’s baby!”