[The Zero’s Judgment]
Boss and co move quickly . The operation was carried out the following evening .
Let’s review the plans .
First, Byakurei-san takes the civilians (including me) in a specific place hostage .
I have to be on-site as all conversations will be done with my ability .
I will pretend to be a hostage and ask Tsurugi for help .
At that time, I’ll send the information about the number of enemies, the number of hostages, the situation, etc . to Tsurugi, so that Midou Ryuusui would move .
I don’t think he wouldn’t, but if Midou Ryuusui doesn’t move here, we’ll annihilate the enemy and try again at a later date .
Naturally, the strategy will also be changed .
However, Midou Ryuusui will probably move with teleportation .
When Midou Ryuusui arrives, Byakurei-san will start to escape using the determined route .
If Byakurei-san escapes with all his might, Midou Ryuusui should follow after him .
If he doesn’t seem to be able to escape here, Shimichi-san will enter as support .
In that gap, Kemuri-san and Desuko-san will kill the teleportation ability user and co, and erased the escape route of Midou Ryuusui .
At this point, my role is over, so I will evacuate so that I will not be involved in battle . When Byakurei-san escapes, the hostages will also be released .
Byakurei-san will lure Midou Ryuusui to a place in the vicinity of where Boss and co lying in wait, and then escape .
At this point, Shimichi-san will activate her “Infinite Corridor”, then a certain killing combo of Midou Ryuusui will be established .
However, there are three uncertainties .
The first is the unknown ability of the irregular, Midou Tsurugi .
Development may change depending on whether or not Tsurugi intervenes .
I’m sure Tsurugi will come .
If we do it poorly, there is a possibility that Tsurugi will come before Midou Ryuusui .
Of course, he wouldn’t foolishly charge-in alone .
Honestly, my heart aches thinking that I will deceive him . But I won’t hesitate .
Since I’m living as Anonymous, I’ll do what I must do .
As a result, even if Tsurugi would die, I would kill my heart .
Kemuri-san will be the measure against Tsurugi .
Tsurugi has an incomprehensible ability, but Boss conclude that his ability isn’t one that can draw out high firepower .
So, Kemuri-san is in charge of dealing with Tsurugi when he appears .
The second uncertain factor is the possibility that Midou Ryuusui will kill all civilians in no time .
I denied this point .
The reason I can deny it is because I know Midou Ryuusui and he’s not the person who does such a thing .
I used to play with Tsurugi since I was little, so I had a family-like relationship with Midou family .
Everyone’s seems to have a different impression of him, but Midou Ryuusui is a gentle man . He’s not such a ruthless man .
In the first place, if he killed all the civilians, he would be fired .
However, it seems that Boss thinks it as an uncertain factor .
It seems that Byakurei-san will take care of this .
The last uncertain factor is the pattern in which Midou Ryuusui find out about the trap when Byakurei-san escapes .
This depends on Byakurei-san’s capability, but if he was found out, Shimichi-san will use her “Infinite Corridor” then .
And at the same time, Desuko-san and Kemuri-san will kill the teleport ability user and co .
If this happens, the usefulness of the civilians, including myself, as hostages will be restored, and no small numbers of civilians will be sacrificed .
Even if they couldn’t kill the teleportation ability user and co, this would prevent them from leaving .
Although the strategy is somewhat rough, it seems that area will be covered while adapting to the circumstances .
Well, except me, everyone is a veteran, I’m sure they won’t fail unless something happens .
“I’m already in positition . ”
I sent a signal to Boss and co who were already prepared .
I’m inside the theater of the Public Meeting Hall .
In this theater, the play of a troupe called FJ Group is scheduled to start .
In accordance to the information, there are few visitors . There aren’t even 100 people .
“The number of visitors is a little less than 100 people . They are gathered around the front-row seats, but there are three people, including myself, sitting on the middle-back seats .
And…I think it’s better to infiltrate through the second door . ”
“Okay . ”
When I reported the situation, I heard a reply from Byakurei-san .
I’m nervous . Probably, Midou Ryuusui will come here about ten minutes later .
The Public Meeting Hall is located in a wide-open space, slightly away from the city center .
There is an industrial area a little further from here, and we plan to lure Midou Ryuusui to a warehouse there during the operation .
The stage curtain rises with the sound of the opening buzzer .
On the lightly illuminated stage, men and women who are going to start the play are standing still facing each other while looking down .
“Then, let’s start . ”
Byakurei-san said . Then I gulped .
Each reply came from each designated position .
The curtain is completely raised .
Then, when I gave a signal, the 2nd door on the right side of the front opened wide with a *gakon* .
A gray suit and an evil-looking mask that I’m used to seeing .
With a large sword on his back .
It’s Byakurei-san .
I made the sound of door opening louder with my ability, so the eyes of the people in the theater naturally turned to that point .
The area is buzzing .
“Don’t move . I’ll kill you if you move . This Public Meeting Hall is now occupied by Anonymous . ”
The voice of Byakurei-san sounded frightening because of my ability .
A female visitor in the front row screamed and jumped to the opposite door first .
However, the door doesn’t open . It won’t even budge .
It doesn’t even move by 1mm .
This is Byakurei-san’s ability .
It’s the first time I’m seeing it, but I’ve been told at the strategy meeting .
Fixed space (Room Impair) .
As its name suggests, the ability to temporarily fix a designated space .
Byakurei-san was assigned to occupy this place alone is because of this ability .
“…Oi oi, I’ve already said that I’ll kill anyone who moves, right?”
Byakurei-san’s voice echoes loudly due to me .
Then he went to the woman who clings to the door .
No one moves .
That’s a matter of course . If I was aimed at with this level of killing intent, I won’t move either .
“Hiii…!”
The lady had no choice but to escape .
However, she suddenly stopped moving . No, she was stopped .
The space is fixed .
“Ah…ah…! Someone! Someone saves me!”
The woman cried .
At that time, a courageous man plunges to Byakurei-san with a loud roar .
“Uoooooooo!!”
However, his movement also stops just before Byakurei-san’s eyes .
“This ability is amazing, right? Actually, you can also use this as a ruler you see…”
Byakurei-san pull the sword on his back and cut the man diagonally from his shoulder .
Blood splattered to Byakurei-san .
I unintentionally closed my eyes .
“It can also cut pretty cleanly like this you know . ”
Although I keep my eyes closed, I still play the role of amplifier properly .
“Kyaaaaaa!!”
Scream raised . I open my eyes .
Then this time, Byakurei-san went to the woman who couldn’t move, and he also split the woman into two .
There is no need to kill… There’s no need, but we’ll be troubled if the visitors here struggles .
Therefore, it’s effective to kill one or two people as an example to make them obedient .
This is so the trap for Midou Ryuusui won’t be sensed as well .
“…”
Here, I attach a photo to a prepared email and send it to Tsurugi .
The photo was taken just now . Since it was taken from behind the chair, half of the information was cut off and there wasn’t much information in the image .
The two corpses and Byakurei-san .
And about the number of hostages .
‘The theater in the Public Meeting Hall was occupied by Anonymous, save me . ’
The contents are like this . Please give this information to Midou Ryuusui .
Byakurei-san carried his sword and slowly climbed up on the stage while the sounds of his footsteps resounded .
“From now on, you guys are hostages . You won’t die if you are obedient . ”
After this, Byakurei-san will gather the hostages on the stage .
I will not reply even if Tsurugi reply arrives .
I have given enough information . The rest is to see how it progress .
“Then, everyone should come up the stage . Get up from the front-right . ”
According to Byakurei-san, the hostages move from the seats to the stage one by one .
Byakurei-san descended from the stage and watched the situation carefully .
Eventually, my turn arrived .
I also proceed to the stage like the other hostages .
I wonder if Tsurugi had read the email .
If there is no movement over there, Byakurei-san must contact the Self-Defense Force .
In this case, if the Self-Defense Force didn’t take the first move, there would be no meaning for me being here . And if we lose the initiative here, it won’t proceed according to the strategy .
However, there is still room until that happens . We don’t have to rush .
After a while I walked, the duo sitting who was sitting behind me started moving at the same time .
What’s with these guys…
I thought it was suspicious, but I continued walking without reacting to it .
“…Oi, why are you moving as you like . ”
While saying so, Byakurei-san walked .
Then, the two people in the back shouted .
“No way, he really appears! Just as the leader said!”
“I’ll get revenge for Hal, Anonymous!”
I turned around without thinking .
Who were there are a woman with bright red hair wearing a red dress and a man with a swept-back blond hair in a white coat .
They weren’t so flashy until now .
And they put on a Venetian mask taken from somewhere .
“…Why are the Nursery Rhyme here?”
I heard Tameiki-san’s voice .
This situation is bad .
Did these guys know that we would appear here…?
“Get rid of them . Byakurei . ”
I heard Boss’ calm voice .
Since the relay of sound continues as before, the situation is well communicated to everyone .
While lifting the corner of her mouth, the red-haired woman gets out to the side of the seat-row .
However, her movement stopped there .
“Mu, isn’t that ability too much?”
It’s Byakurei-san’s Room Impair .
“I didn’t want to reduce the hostages too much though . ”
Byakurei-san said as he proceeded without change .
I avoided the coming Byakurei-san, and stuck my back to the wall .
I don’t know how I should move .
Should I proceed to the stage?
Or should I not make any unnecessary moves?
I glanced at the man .
He shows no indication that he will moves . However, he’s looking at Byakurei-san with a grin .
The red-haired woman said to the approaching Byakurei-san .
“My name is Sen . Anonymous, let’s have fun killing each other . ”
“It’s a pity, goodbye . ”
Byakurei-san pulls out the sword on his back .
Blood splattered . The woman who called herself Sen didn’t put up any resistance and became split in two .
“…”
Her heart stopped beating . She’s dead .
…What was with her .
Byakurei-san then shifts his eyes to the man .
The man was still grinning even though his companion died .
Then I noticed something unusual .
From Sen who became split in two .
Sen’s corpse ignited .
“Tsk, what is it?”
Byakurei-san takes a one-step distance from there .
I also walked along the wall and gradually separated from the three people .
The corpse that ignited burns vigorously and emits a dazzling light .
Then, a naked Sen appeared from the ash .
“…!”
“…What!?”
“Amazing, right? My ability is strengthening type ‘Phoenix’ .
I’m an ability user who possesses the power of the rare myth class . ”
Myth class ability user…!?
She is such an existence…!
Moreover, the phoenix is immortal…!
Damn it, what to do .
“For the time being, should I kill all the hostages?”
The one who said that and started to move is the blond man .
Matching him, Byakurei-san also moves .
However, Byakurei-san was stopped by Sen .
“Let’s play, sexy guy . ”
I have to move…!
“Don’t move, Shion . There are two of Kemuri’s clone among the hostages as an insurance . It’s fine . ”
I hear Boss’ voice and stop .
I didn’t hear anything about that .
Byakurei-san fixed Sen and chased the blonde who kicked the seat and moved .
However, at that time, sound was generated at a total of 4 points .
I immediately shift my eyes .
What was reflected in my eyes are white uniforms .
It’s the Self-Defense Force . All of them are teleported in front of the door .
I look for Midou Ryuusui .
He looked over this situation from the front of the 2nd door .
It’s the worst timing .
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