Vol 3 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 4
When a person is on the verge of death before his eyes sweeping all life lived
Thor did not knohat exactly was the point of this
Nostalgia? Regret? Repentance? Or self-gratification?
Orthe proxiless Just as the life and death of a person – a phenomenon in which there is not much sense …
“In the end … a belief – it is strictly a one-way thing”
Under the “Zheleznokroviem”, ho with a feeling of slowly trailing time, the Torah suddenly remembered the words of a very distant past
Words that told him Hasumin
Thor did not knohy suddenly the memories that would normally never occurred to him, suddenly surfaced in such a crucial moment Perhaps his subconscious has found some cause to remember them, or maybe it was a simple accident
However, for the chance it is already too much
It seems that in the unconscious, he still realized
Those words that she said to him at that ti, just waiting for that moment
His betrayal
And for this it was necessary that he believed
What is theof this?
“Then I do not understand theof the phrase Hasumin …”
He was too young
Too little knowledge of the world
But…
“Yeah So that’s it “
He realized, albeit vaguely
“Vera” What a beautiful word
But is not beautiful too? Does it deviated fro?
“But I believe you!” – Shouts most dedicated individuals
But … what is the essence of the action, which is called “faith”?
Is not it strange that faith involves laying the blame for the failure on the object of faith, not of the subject? Is not there a sense that the word “faith” is only decorated with expectations from anyone, and at the same time that someone can accompany responsible?
Who is the man that believed?
Who should be responsible for what you believe in someone?
“I believe in you” It is after these words there is no feeling that the source will not betray you?
“Because I believe in you” Do these words not confer on him the entire responsibility for the failure?
And if so … then it’s unheard of arrogance
“So that’s why Hasumin …”
Torah thought that theof the word “faith” is not the point
Indeed, this is a purely one-sided thing
And that’s why … do not blae their feelingsSuppression of unpleasant, painful doubt in his heart and trust someone
And so the thought and the true essence of the object did not have to do with it
You yourself decide to believe
You yourself are reaping the fruits of faith
And if so, then you bear responsibility for it
Through faith in the Torah Seagull he could escape froerous, difficult way, deprived of his Akari Yet belief in the Torah Seagull helped gain a sense of usefulness
He was like a blade, rust-sheathed, and then get a chance to prove the this for myself all the time? And if it comes to that … if not for the satisfaction of his he wanted to fulfill the dreaulls?
Purely unilateral action
Well, let So it should be
He decided to believe in himself
And if so …
– Toru ACURE!
On him fell the sword Alberic
No frills, no doubt – a blow so straightforward that pleasure to watch … and at the saly fast
But Thor persistently moved forward
As he went to his death, and then concentrated so that finding the optimal action at the speed hich could not match the speed of even chop Alberic
Since the attack can not defend themselves, then this should not be done
What is its purpose? Do not get hit?
No Then orry about what he will miss it?
Just think of this: if the blow does not hurt to fulfill the goal, then it is a victory!
–
At the last h there is a little earlier) Alberic enemy was completely see-kick
Thor raised his left ko the sword Alberic But the power chop was so great that it knocked the Torah stiletto out of his hand, and the blade bit into his shoulder, barely changing its trajectory
Splattered blood
But the Torah is not stopped He lost his left stiletto blade digging into his flesh and bone sawing But in spite of the wild pain, Thor continued …
– Fx on … !
And, finally, enemy blade completely severed left arm Torah
But let him and cried out in pain, the Torah could run past Alberic
Loss of hand almost knocked the Torah out of balance, but it is the power stay on his feet
And then he rushed to the Seagull
For a ure … forked
Moreover, next to it though he flashed figure Akari
Visual hallucinations, caused by loss of blood? Or the nostalgicbefore your eyes?
Whatever it was, the e its trajectory He has not left this force
–
Seagull cringed
Naturally, her body would not have enough capacity on it to jue the Torah
And then…
– Revoke the barrier! – Exclaimed sharply Akari – Brother, I’ll stop!
Akari stood near Seagull, clutching a hammer in his hand
She was ai not at the Torah itself, and on its koht off a blow, and then not so difficult It is unlikely that the Torah will be pulled over the other weapons
The only question is … Is Akari will be able to protect theth
Of course, it does not help the fact that he used “Zheleznokrovie” … but more importantly, that it is impossible to predict exactly ill blow desperate Torah
But…
– Um …
Seagull recalled “Guardian” without hesitation
Maybe she trusted the words of Akari Perhaps her most disturbed state of the Torah Maybe then, and ht ull capable of tremendous concentration, proved correct
Concentration – The ability to make decisions based on the priorities
And Seagull was able with confidence to do just that
And that means …
“Now it’s my turn”
Froed slower than usual She stood in front and slightly to the side of Seagulls, his eyes fixed on the approaching komboklinka Torah
And then she lifted her hammer, that he was on the path … the expected trajectory of his blade
Akari strained hand, ready to feel the force of impact …
… … Which turned out to be weaker, htly slid down her hammer
It was not a hit
At the last moment the Torah dropped their weapons Ha in the air without any support blade
– Brother ?!
Slip into a thread froull
Saboteurs – do not swordshts
In co to the blades
In other words, they can kill the enemy with his bare hands, and explosions and poison If the Torah wanted to, he could with his bare hands wring the neck of Seagulls or blow hiunpowder, which is kept in a pocket
Akari greatly miscalculated
– Seagull !
– Hya ?!
Toru Seagull pressed to the floor, like a beast of prey – prey
Gull exclaimed in amazement
And then…
… There was an explosion
–
Akari dumbfounded turned toward the sound
The explosion was heard … not froull Akari, and a little farther
Similarly, from the place where he stood Alberic
Naturally, the young man was only a fake, created froull immediately blurred and vanished into thin air
– What are you stupid … – there was a surprisingly soft voice
Akari did not understand that he came from the Torah, so the tone does not fit the situation
Gentle, caring voice
It did not feel despair, anger, hatred and human sorrow, betrayed at the last moment
– Where at least one proof that it will leave you alive after the completion of the transaction? Oh, you hly, – said Thor, continuing to press for land and Chaika like closing her from the explosion with his body
Rather exploded a bomb, which he threw in Alberic when bypassed it Torah froull – he just wanted to destroy the boull protect themselves from the shock wave
– Surround you, so to speak, undisguised – Thor said with a tight smile, but Chaika all dumbfounded continued to look at him
– Torah ?
– Seagull – he said, looking at her for sure – Thank you
Hearing the unexpected words, Seagull’s eyes widened
Thor has not yet escaped fro should still consider it “a traitor” He hardly noticed when the real gull changed false
– It was fun – Thor said with nostalgic view – In any case, just a few tens of times more fun than if I rotted in that city
– Thor …
In other words, he does not hate to betray hiull
I do not feel anger towards what is his trust trampled
– It is unfortunate that, in the end, to fulfill your wish could not be me
– Torah Torah ?! Torah ?!
Chaika held out her arrabbed the Torah cheeks
As if he was going to go somewhere, and she tried to stop him
– I would like finally to thank you all the same – with a smile said, the Torah, and then added, – Good-bye
Aand not think
Toru closed his eyes, about to fall helplessly to the Seagull …
– Hmph!
– GHO-on ?!
…But could not
Loorabbed his hands behind his jaw and pulled with force
Naturally, he had nothing left but to bend almost shrimp
– GHO-oh-oh-oh-oh ?!
– Brother! Are you okay?!
– H-ngho-oh-oh-oh ?!
– Brother! You have no pain ?!
– Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh! Right now I have a sore back wildly-ah!And in general …
Thor grabbed the hands of Akari and spread them apart Erstwhile force clearly has returned to it, because after that he immediately threw his sister from the back
But she did not resist, deftly flipped in the air and landed with ease
– How can I be okay ?! What’s gotten into you ?! – Howled Torah, rising
– You know … – Akari raised her hand, as if about to read the oath – Because you were ready again forced Seagull kiss on the lips, I had to stop you I’m not out of malice
– Why do you say that, if I keep doing this ?! I have never … ah … – Tohru blinked – … Eh?
Thor looked at Akari with du as if his spirit has just released a demon
– Akari? How…
– What’s up, brother?
– Why are you still alive?
– …
Akari squinted at his brother … and then turned sideways and his head hanging
– Brother … you so much want my death ?
– Eh? Of course not Uh-uh …
Confused Torah began to turn his head
Taking advantage of the ot out froain deployed barrier “Guardian”
But even then …
– Is my brother hates me?– Dropped Akari
And on her cheek … tears glistened
– … Hey ?! – Here the Torah already panicked – I … I did not say that!
– …
Akari hid her face in her hands and turned away
And right she belonged to the often tearful girls, but most of Akari’s face did not express any emotion, and it seemed even too cal impression
– No, you know … … I do not say that you’re in my way … – nervously said Toru
Surely the role played and the chaos in the ether He still did not understand as happening
– Just you never had … and why … and in general … – and then froze the Torah – Akari …
Then he went to her and twisted her right arm
It Akari squeezed inated silk scarf water She pretended to wipe his eyes, he quietly squeezed and thus simulates tears
– What is it?
– Sweat of my soul
– As if a strange excuse ork!
With these words, the Torah grabbed a handkerchief and threw it
And then he finally calmed down and looked around
“The Guardian” The Seagull has already fully restarted, and shi+elded fro blue barrier in the world Lost in the time of the castle wall at so that they were in a maze
That’s just not the detachone
– What’s going on here?
– Fictions Fakes Illusions, – he said the seagull, still clutching Gundo
– Fictions?
– Magic Matter Scene Characters All … fake
– … – Thor raised his left hand to his face and looked at her – Fictions … where they end up?
Alberic cut off his hand, but she was now in place
Seagull … or rather, its fake, cut back the Torah, but the wound was gone
And ht with Alberico before falling into the “valley” …
– Oh, how dangerous it was
– … Oh ?! – He said Toru suddenly heard a voice very close to her ear
He immediately jumped to the step (further it would not havebehind someone that is not lost
Then Thor realized
– Frederick ?!
All the while sitting on his shoulder the size of a doll girl
The next low, and Frederick rose to its usual state (however, the Torah still considered her e of appearance was not for her no trouble
– However, the ie
– Strange?
– Ue, the Torah – Frederick said thoughtfully
– I? Strange? What are you?
– When I bite you, you become one
– Yes … you called it a “teht?
Magic Dragoon – the ability to change your body
It was not just about appearance, but also the size … and what’s more, after the commission of a particular rite called the “contract” that they can control the body of another person as their own Management body could heal the wounds as if they were not, and so the riders on the dragoons, who have concluded contracts with the dragoons, were virtually immortal
But … the use of someone else’s body as part of its own led to some side effects
The most notable – partial destruction of the boundaries of his “I”
In his time between Frederica and her rider Dominique boundary erased so that Frederick continued to win back Dominique, after the death of the latter and tried to fulfill her dream … and “temporary contract” (which, unlike the present, expressed only in a prolonged bites someone) led the same effect
If short bites is not so noticeable, then the longest in at soins to be confused in the ownershi+p of the thoughts that are carried in your head
– You’ve got to “inventions”, is not it? – Frederick shrugged – So they influenced me You convince yourself that you cut off his hand This belief was transet to focus on treatment
Therefore, even though she was able to quickly heal the wounds received in the battle over the valley and in the fall, herafter the Torah was dominated by fiction
By the way, his hand is not really cut off
Torah siiven Alberic skills he would lose the hand, and this conclusion rong Matter ed to create a puppet, which simulates the appearance of a Alberic, but not the abilityYes, the wound to get deep, but, according to Frederick, to complete loss of the hand is not reached
– Make yourself …
– Most likely, this matter is not used in order to take control of the ic I think in fact it, like a mirror, reflects the state of your soul with the help of fiction
– …Really?
– Mree Probably – Chaika confirmed that Tohru turned to her
– Of course, these fictions you somehow pushed, but … it see like your sleep
– … My dream
Thor clenched and unclenched his hands, as if trying to grasp the elusive memories
Neither the left arm or abdominal or back pain does not reic of Frederick, but due to the fact that these wounds since disappeared without a trace, the word “drea
And then…
– Do you like to watch the same dreams you, brother – said Akari, arms folded
– Enough stuff to carry! – He said in response to the Torah
Fog filling the “valley from which no one returned ‘, composed of matter
He performed two roles – of which consisted of the scene and the actors of fiction, and it also served as a ic intervenes in the mind and control the mind of people who fall into it
– In other words, inside ofhis throat
The unsuspecting person could quickly breathe inthemselves in the valley And if it is poisonous, then you need froet rid of …
– Matter Not poisonous, – said Gull, realizing fears Torah – It is used in large-scale ly Toxicity is bad
Or: “As originally e spells, but dispose of it after use difficult, one of the main principles of creation of matter – to make it non-toxic” Even for the sake of victory in the war to spray toxic materials and make the earth uninhabitable enemy is not necessary – within the land can not be used as a reward, which violates the principle of military benefits
– By the way, I heard a lot about it – joined Frederick – In the case of large-scale exterical substance to facilitate the creation of the “strikers” A cloud of matter is set on the desired site, and then use the main spell
Because of this, a that you need to carefully ensure that you are not turned over clouds unnaturally silver
However, frouish from the usual cloud of matter thundercloud almost impossible
– That is, the spell needed preparation? Somehow it is not very convenient
– Magic, in essence, a “force” Nois impossible in principle
– It’s true? – Toru asked, turning to the Seagull
Not that he doubted the words Frederica … just heard that there were soic and human Feil Or, ic that is the property of the ability of soies Not the fact that the words Frederica applies to people of ic
– Fire Lightning shi+ne Coull nodded, still clutching at Gundo hands
Nofire, it will not be “hard”
Draw illusion – is one thing, but to create soible needed resources
Their role was played by the matter
– At least froet the i – added Frédéric, not at all offended
Indeed, itout of nothing … but in fact they only seize e thes are made up more than half of the water, basically it means the absorption of steah in appearance and can not be said that they are just “absorb the materials”
– And yet … – Tohru looked again at what is happening outside the barrier – What is the type of thought that sprayed this matter?
It is not knohether they had to deal with by Siician could iven the scale and how difficult is to be a systeood source of h-perfore and experience to use such ic If this is not the Scania Siician
But … the ician of this level there is no need to operate such a roundabout way
If he wanted to kill the intruders, he could simply use matter as a weapon You do not need any poison or any puppets Simply turn the matter, which the enemy had time to breathe in the blades The victim simply burst from the inside
However, their opponent did not
Instead, he tried to force the detachment Torah pereubivat each other by means of illusions
Create puppets, scenery,ic, knew that, even if these actions do not go beyond the ly exhausting ician
– Hobbies? – Seagull asked thoughtfully
– What is it a hobby?
– Brother They say that this world is full of people with the strange taste, – Akari said – And I think that the main feature of all these interests – that is, he does not share the interests of their people never will understand
– Well … yes, indeed
Maybe there really are people who like to watch other people kill each other A sort of a form of sadism And indeed, since everyone has different tastes, look at this any logic sense
– However, be that as it may, the – Torah folded his ar, after the withdrawal of the barrier can again be ruled by fictions
– I agree – Seagull nodded
So far, the effect of the fog, or rather, froh matter, they defended the barrier “Guardian”
However, as previously eneral, since many spell dependent on temperature, air pressure, humidity, position of the stars, power lines, and many other parameters, their application on the move is so complicated that in practice is not perforhter it appears
In other words…
– But we can not sit here forever
… Detache
Naturally, the “Guardian” also can not be– is to have had neither food nor water If as soon as possible come up with a plan to escape from the valley filled with matter, it’s over the fact that they fall into the power of illusions and pereubivayut each other
– Matter … – Chaika said thoughtfully – Clutter Control Maybe … maybe
– You can?
– Partially Probably – Seagull nodded – Control Forceful intervention Excluding the effect of Stop action
Her speech, as always, sounded shaky and full of terms, because of which the Torah did not understand it, but …
Matter is responsive to the ic
In practice, however, if so a sensitive matter, their opponents will be able to easily seize control over it So often when you create matter its “train”, she responded well to only spell a particular ician
But … it does not icians can be completely eliminated
Depending on paraical quality of fuel and other forcibly can try to influence the matter, ruled by the enemy Of course, to seize control of it will not work, and have to rely on the maximum interference
Naturally, the fact that Simon Scania drove soto the use of powerful Gundo, much ull
Therefore Seagulls intervention in the matter and its disposal should be severely limited, both in time and in scope
– Good … but still the question of where to find Simon scans
– Probably, in the center – a surprisingly firovern
Chaika pointed a finger deep into the mist
Apparently, she e, while in its very center
– But we do not even knohether he is acting alone
If Scania Si with any allies, it is not necessarily located in its center
But…
– Uht briefly, then said, – probably … one Simon Scania
– What makes you think that?
– … Intuition? – Chaika said, as if she is not fully trust his words
– It is not encouraging
Tohru sighed
However, it was not just about “Intuition” and intuition expert In the absence of other good ideas and serious counter-arguments it is quite possible to rely on
– Okay Let’s try to believe … “intuition” Seagulls
– Torah – Seagulls face brightened
This in itself was a girl open, but sometimes her emotions manifested directly childishly sincere And this smile refers specifically to such cases
Or … after she saw the illusion of betrayal, the word “believe”, even said with a light heart, really pleased with it
– But …
Thor cleared his throat, carefully trying not to show any emotion
Sious that he al happens
– If you make a mistake, then you will have to answer for it in full
Although, in the worst possible case would die and “defendant” and “plaintiff”
– M … uh?
– Do not worry Relax, – said Akari, soothing strained Seagull – My brother does not resort to force, when it will get you nowhere
– Um …
Seagull looked at the Torah, and in her violet eyes clearly read the question: “Is it true?”
Standing next to her Akari slowly nodded and added:
– Atthat I am ashamed to say aloud
– How this should calull trembled
– Severe anxiety !
– Yes, you do not listen to her! And Akari at all …! When you’re already tired of repeatedly bear whatever came into your head!
– I do not like the word “climb up” – Akari reluctantly shook her head – I just think “would be good if …” and voicing these options
– So this is called “cli his fist on the barrier “Guardian”
Sensations were such, as if he punched the dirt Most likely, such a soft barrier structure allowed him to effectively repel the attacks, rather than a hard shell
– Come on, Co from the Torah, then at Akari – What is it you are ashamed to say out loud?
– You know, I can not tell, so let’s draw …
– Well stop !!! – I exclaimed the Torah when Akari pulled out his brush and paper
Blue surface barrier … faded and disappeared
And at the same moment the Torah with Akari darted forward
They both rightly proud of their sprinting abilities One of the fundamentals of coer at the expense of speed and dexterity, sothe Torah and Akari, could some time to escape from the horse’s speed
– Do not lag behind
– You too, brother
After exchanging these words, the two young commandos ran forward
Despite the impressive size of the valley and a few bends, the road was straight through it If not for the labyrinth of ht line
And here…
Vuh!
High, almost inaudible sound rushed past the Torah and Akari
– So … noe knoorked
They ran straight to the wall
On their way stood a formidable obstacle, but not saboteurs slows
And at the very moment when they are about to hit it in a stone wall … all of a sudden there was a huge holewall surface distorted, it ran on a wave, and then opened a passage large enough for a man
Wall reversal like wax hot blade
Without hesitation, the Torah with Akari jumped into the hole
– Not bad – Toru sh his face and closed the two-layer mask
That sound is the ic of Gulls
But it is not applied the attacking spell Initiallyof it simple “wall” or “soldiers” to help in the battle, but now it only hindered mist
two contradictory orders to receive the inal shape
– …
Toru briefly turned
Fog has to plug the hole in the wall of the maze
Chaika could alter matter just for a ain forinal order