Chapter 61 - Bounty Head and Awakening [4] (2/2)

The bangs are fastened with a simple hairpin and she had a wide forehead.

(That black cloak…. Is she from the Black Organization too…)

We’re already in this predicament with Zack alone, and now there is reinforcement…

Honestly, this situation is hopeless.

As I gritted my teeth and looked around to see if there was any way to overcome this difficult situation,

「Oi, big oaf! We’re taking the princess and leaving immediately!」

Thor showed no fighting attitude and tried to work calmly.

「Wait, Wait! I’ve found a sparkling gem! It should be alright to play a little, right!? 」

「Idiot, give priority to the mission! According to our information, that『Black fist』is heading towards here at lightning speed. Take the princess and move quickly!」

It seems that Leia-sensei, who heard the commotion, is heading right towards us.

「Hou, that Black Fist is coming here! Hey, if it’s the two of us, shouldn’t we be able to kill her?」

「Don’t get carried away, simple-minded fool! The other party is『transcendent』- Go do it alone if you want to, and die a dog’s death!」

「Zahaha! Even though we’ve been working together for a few years now, you’re still as cold as ever.」

After the discussion, Zack released his〈Blaze Cross〉and carried the fainted Ria under his arm.

「Yoshi, let’s go.」

「Ou!」

They said so briefly and withdrew at a tremendous rate.

「W-Wait!」

The moment I cried out.

「I don’t have time to care about a shitty brat like you.」

Thor, who should have been far ahead, was standing right behind me before I knew it.

「Wha!?」

「-Die.」

She pulled out the short sword fastened at her hips, and thrusted it towards my neck. However,

A sound as though metal and rock collided, reverberated.

「What… the hell…!?」

Perhaps the sword was rusty. As Thor’s attack did not penetrate my skin.

「Tchii…」

Throwing away the short sword, she distanced herself from me in an agile movement.

「Oi Oi, what is that creature? I’ve never heard of a human which a blade can’t cut…!?」

「Zahahahaha! He’s sparkling nicely! Still immature, but… this guy will shine brilliantly someday!」

While Zack and Thor were talking, I ran towards them.

「Let go of… Ria…!」

「…Tch. We don’t have enough time to deal with an unknown beast like you!」

The moment Thor spread the black cloak over her body.

「「「KIーKIーKIー!」」」

A large amount of bats flew out of it.

「W-What…!?」

The bats flew around my face, covering my sight.

「-Yoshi, let’s retreat now, hey.」

「Zahaha! Let’s meet again some other time, sparkly gem!」

While I was driving away the bats which were obstructing my sight, the two got farther away.

「Kuh…Oi, wait!」

And when I took a step forward,

「Eh…!?」

My vision shook greatly.

There was no sense of balance.

My whole body was wrapped in a strange floating feeling.

My legs do not move forward as if both feet were stuck in mud.

(What… is this?)

This is strange, I thought, and looked down – there was a big puddle of red.

「This is all… my blood…? 」

The moment I realized this.

The damage I’ve suffered so far assailed my body all at once.

「Shit…」

Then I helplessly lost consciousness while drowning in my own pool of blood.

「-Oi Allen, pull yourself together! Shit… No.18!」

「Yes!」

「Keep an eye on Allen! No treatment required, he has already started regenerating! If by chance, that guy surfaces, don’t miss the『initial stiffness』window!」

「Understood.」

「I’m going after them! I’ll leave the rest to you!」