Vol 4 Chapter 2 (1/2)
Chapter 2
Rays barely had ti sun painted on the ground of the abandoned city of innumerable shadows
Its shape, long ago abandoned the residents gave to feel the spirit of those days when this place prosper … but at the sa corpses – here and there were visible traces of destruction and the road littered large stones
Most likely, the city has suffered not only from the war – here had obviously worked arsonists, looters or anyone else We can say that the body is already isklevali vultures
Due to lack of residents filled the once city arose oppressive feeling of desolation Perhaps even stretching endlessly wasteland or desert would seem not so dreary
And why … why this girl is so clearly stood out from the city
– Give All Your Things
This order she rapped in a voice that see how to read
The manner of speech in the words point to the fact that she was not used to talking on a continent-wide dialect And if you remember the color of the eyes, it can be assuull – a resident of the north
Many northern countries, led by the Euistic systee of any country have the conditions of life in it For example, a country, a little familiar with the snow, there is no need to invent a variety of words and phrases that describe it, but in countries where daily life is inextricably linked with the snow, the ability to correctly describe the situation sometimes is vital, and so there appear a variety of “snoords that allow to effectively convey iht
But, going back to what is happening …
– This is a robbery, is it? Ithere – the Torah said, probing the soil
Of course, he lied Gulls have been in possession of a lot of money, and most importantly – in its coffin kept “the reold
Thor tried to find out whether the enemy attacked specifically at “Chaika Trabant” If so, she should immediately refute his words
– …
But she said nothing
Instead, she stepped forward and slightly spread her legs
Obviously, she could not wait to rush into battle She got in even si stance
Secrets of the s in the correct feet This was especially true swordsmen – without solid support will void any sway
– Seagull Collect Gundo –his eyes off the enemy
– A car Raull
“Why do not we rush forward to” Svetlana “and not to push the opponent out of the way?” Even if they are not crushed to death girl, she would not be able to keep up with the machine
– If they aiting for us, we could adjust the trap or ambush
To begin with, what is the sense of persecution cairl
In other words, opponents have been at least two – and one girl as sitting at the unit on the tail of the Torah If we assume that the opponents are a team, the woman lured into a trap squad Torah, and the pursuer followed their movements
In general, so someone else
Maybe inside abandoned buildings Perhaps a the rocks
Hide here is simple Especially comfortable look of the tower near the road – apparently, they have built in time for the time, to maintain order in the city From there, you can fire at the Torah detachic But if the enemy is able to act quickly, the detachment of the Torah would have learned about it only after the start of the battle
And irl acted suspiciously open Torah even thought, and whether its role was limited to distraction
Another one of the traps of options – to dig a hole in the middle of the city and cover the stones, so as not to be noticed Enough deep hole can catch not only human, but also the “Svetlana” and pull it out to be not so easy
– Realized – Chaika said gravely and pulled the coffin beneath his feet
In it she kept her favorite Gundo … their weapons disassembled
Seeing this, the Torah’s eye turned to her sister in the car interior:
– Akari, Seagull on you
– As you say
Akari nodded and swa from the cabin At the sa places with her
“I do not like it It should in fact be the opposite, “- mentally I complained to the Torah
Usually it is the saboteurs prepare traps and ambushes
On the other hand, fighting on the side of the attacked they turned bad In traditional face to face battle the advantage is not on the side of saboteurs
– If you do not go, you’ll have to re the enemy
Between them it was a little less than 20 steps Before you snatch stilettos with a view to slash the enemy or throard and try to take it with his bare hands, it is necessary to approach to a distance of about 5 paces … if you talk in tere person
“Try it in our opinion, is that it?”
As already mentioned, saboteurs – specialists in a surprise attack
Thor took the hilt komboklinkov clearly visible movement
Unlike conventional weapons, komboklinki contained within a mechanism Most often placed on their hilts ey to flow in the blade
Thus, the blades are an extension of its owner’s hands
Use theers
In other words…
– Get away Otherwise, I’ll take you by force, – he said in the Torah, Right re the blade from its sheath
Opponents could not help but notice that the Torah, their prey, exposed stylet (if they have noticed that this koure out how far away he starts to attack
“Oh, and they will be surprised when such a close range blade fly into them”
To handle komboklinka Torah as attached, and it, in turn, counterweight
This Torah could not only throw the blade, but also to change its trajectory in the air Usually released from the hands of the blade can not be controlled, but Thor was able to move almost freely thrown stiletto
Of course, the strength of the cast much lower than that of a conventional strike
But the benefits of these was in the first place, in the surprise effect It is unlikely that the enemy expects saboteur metnet blade, initially for not intended This bias is seen as a weakness, which can be used … and it was so clever tactics saboteurs and famous
– …
She stood in the more distinct the rack
She took hold of the handle of the sword (by which, it was also a sword koh affected areas long sas not less than 10 steps, the girl is already prepared to snatch the blade at any time
– !!!
You’re exactly 10 steps
Barely noticed as she jerked the Torah irabbed the blade … and threw
And in the next moment …
– What?!
– A?!
There was a two surprised voice
Girls and the Torah
Koirl
But so very vibrant flew in from the side and knocked Thor knew instinctively that now that so will fly up to him, and to protect the left komboklinkom
Tink!
On a deserted street there was a loud clang of metal
Torah came out of the bar, pulled the steel thread, and as soon as he returned to komboklinok hand, immediately jumped back It is foolish to attack the enemy when you do not know the radius of the attack of his weapon
It seeirl
By the way, the Torah does not expect such an attack, and protect hi stylet and lost its rhythm The fact that the Torah was able to defend himself from an unbalanced rack only one left blade, can be explained only on luck Full attack the girl, of course, would fall on the Torah
– Serpent blade … – handed the Torah
And at the sa with the th in the hand of the girl
Serpentblade
Strictly speaking, it is not even a sword, but rather a ith blades attached to it
Through the shter and es blade When folded, it is a weapon sireater distance
Furthermore, in the case of the first reflection side attack leads to a twisting of the blade whip and another attack And if it is done in the form of weapons komboklinka, the owner and all can consciously control the erous weapon
– For the first time I see – said the Torah with enthusiasm and even awe
Of course, he saw the snake blades during ACURE life … but it showed for reference only, they say, it happens and such weapons In this battle, it is not easy to meet
Firstly, these blades are difficult to ular ly lose traditional blades in close combat, because of which earned fame “unfinished” weapons
However, if we consider Serpentblade it as a whip, not a sword, but still give it into the hands of an experienced fighter, he abruptly turns into a dangerous weapon A skilled fighter can disperse the tip of the whip to supersonic speeds, it is not accessible to the sword Even the usual whip blow at this speed tearing flesh and breaking bones, and even the blade snake sword can and does inflict a mortal wound
– shi+t … it’s not funny! – I threw the Torah, rising in the rack
Not that he ine that suddenlySerpentblade If the Torah is not flung his blade … or if his attack is not surprised by the girl and knocked her off balance, the whip snake blade could becoled in the Torah, and cut it into pieces Toru had so to reproach himself
– … We dance, – the girl said softly
And at the same time in the direction of the Torah flew another blow serpentine blade
A single blade is divided into a dozen smaller blades and was extended several ti blue aura, it was confirirl used komboklinok and control the direction of the attack
–– Torah ducked and dodged the attack flown side, but …
– Poor! – Replied the girl, and at the same time the blade tip of the snake suddenly turned
Forced change the trajectory for alround in front of hi metallic sound, and the blade stopped just outside the Torah body
– I al at the blade snake sword in front of him
She waved her right hand … probably going to fold the blade for the next attack
– M … ?!
– That’s really not!
Continue to hold the tip of the blade snake crossed stilettos Torah to his feet
Serpentblade tre to lay back … but the island, sandwiched by two komboklinkami not moved
Naturally, when the young saboteurs ACURE showed Serpentblade, they were told, and how to fight against it
– Now you’re virtually defenseless – with a grin said Toru
Serpentblade dangerous whileStretched out and stopped the whip is not terrible But while the Torah holds an opponent’s weapon, he can not enjoy their stilettos
– Thor !!!
He heard the cry of seagulls behind him, but did not turn around time
This girl with snake sas a strong opponent
At least she knew the peculiarities of his arms and kne to use it Invincible her, of course, not naht with him, it will not allow half-heartedly
– Do not help! Look around you! – I called the Torah in response
Of course, through the ic of Gulls, he would have easily defeated warrior But at the same time they would be vulnerable to a possible ambush
It is not knoin ambush, and have opportunities Akari also has a limit
The strength and versatility of the ic was necessary for them, not him
–– Exhaling sharply, Tohru rushed forward
By reducing the distance between himself and the enemy, he eased the tension of the serpentine blade, and he abruptly tried to ee
–– Surprised girl gasped
Toru fled, not yielding to the e serpentine blade speed
Like the sword in the hands of iai style fighter, Serpentblade vulnerable all at the time of the return after the impact We can say at this moment is dead sword as a weapon
– Kx !
She i to grab a spare short sword, but seriously miscalculated
–
Torah was already in a radius of attacks
There was a call … even piercing metallic sound
Both the blade flew out of the girl’s hands
Short sword she had not had tin strength did not differ … therefore protect the
In general, it is best Serpentblade suitable for surprise attacks
Most likely, the irl won the first attack And that’s why it orth attacking and defending sides switch places, it immediately demonstrated its weakness
– Kx !
She tried to turn around, and tried to put the Torah chop
It is specifically tried to attack weak (so that if the girl will be allies, it would serve as a hostage), but his shot failed She was surprisingly nimble, and Toru blade cut only a part of her clothes
Namely – he cut her hood
–
The girl’s face exposed
She is…
– What?!
From surprise Torah movement slowed
The air flashed the girl’s hair
Their shi+ny silver color immediately imprinted in the eyes of the Torah
Violet eyes Silvery hair
It’s like …
– Brother !!!
Creek Akari gave the Torah to life
He stayed in prostration only a e dramatically
Please notice the quiet hum of the Torah
So to the sky slightly lopsided structure … and then at their bases ran the crack
Both towers collapsed
Hail of debris … went straight to the “Svetlana”
– Akari !!! Gull!!! – She exclaimed Thor, immediately turned to the car
Naturally, the two buildings can not be destroyed by accident Most likely, this was and “trap” Judging by the fact that the explosion was not observed, they are not destroyed with gunpowder, and using spells If it is good to study the structure of the building, the ic it can push to destruction
Avalanche debris flew into the car
It is unlikely that she would be able to break the “Svetlana”, a strongon the driver’s platforerous too – stones can simply immure them
Torah was so nervous that the time for it has slowed down
Akari is, once the face of danger, reacted immediately
– Sorry
– Nha ?!
Having only one word, Akari sharply kicked Seagull, throwing off her from the car
The coulls sent last in the ar at a very fun track At the saulls and jumped in the opposite direction
The next moment, the machine hit the rocks
dust i
Torah never saw Seagull and Akari
– Heck…
He quickly turned around
His priority – protection of Seagulls instead of catching girl with snake sword
Undoubtedly, the destruction of the towers of hters in the ambushBut this trap is very unreliable
If we assu in order tothe Torah, then after that under the cover of the veil to fight should join the hter
“Svetlana” shared Seagull and Akari This ulls …
–
Toru felt almost animal fear and jumped aside
A place where he had been standing, flew Snake Island blade
Apparently, siirl had raised her arms and tried to counterattack
Thor turned on the spot and grabbed the warrior look
But in the next moment …
– Thor !!! – I heard a cry like a cry from somewhere in the veil
– damn!– Dropped the Torah with annoyance
The aht for The Seagull
A gust of wind, as if waited in the wings, raise dust blew … and opened the Torah view Seagull, Akari, and the above-mentioned “someone”
– Just as I thought … – murmured the Torah
Seagull was the right of the half littered with stones “Svetlana”
Akari – left
And next to the Seagull was a rabbed her arm around his neck
He looked quite young Rather, it was not yet thirty
The narrow eyes, a large chin, seely mercenary
He earing light arht hand he held a spear … an extre and horrific kind of tip So you can not just chop the eneerous weapon with a rich arsenal of techniques
– Ka-ha-ha, – he sull left hand
His laughter sounded surprisingly open and lightly He did not look like a triumphant smile of the winner in the decisive battle – so
– In short, I caught the white
Under the white he apparently ull
Although she did not wear all white, silver hair Gulls, pale skin and clothes were left feeling really white Girl with snake sword, in spite of the same color of skin and hair appear red because of his clothes
– …
Akari sharply bounced off the ground and juull Of course, it is already on thehis favorite hammer
But…
– M ?!
There was the sound of impact
And at the sa to land, there was a pit
Magic
Entrenched not knohere the ician has issued combat spell
Naturally, the aim at the nimble Akari had not happened Her every , and at a rate she would have never ended
But if they had already decided that they would fight here, the ician knew most of the necessary parameters – tey and so on Since he had only to oal, he could cast spells relatively often Of course, the “relatively” is the keyword In addition, the ician should be sufficiently experienced
Calculation Akari was not justified, failed to land it properly, and it knocked out of balance
And then … the next spell worked
Akari like going into the ground invisible hammer
– Ki …
She forced herself to roll on the ground and barely got out of the pit
After it flew a few more spells, we stayed in the land of the new holes and re-Akari departulls
– Bad…
Thor was engaged battle with the warrior, and Akari gave no closer to Seagull invisible ull in itself would not be able to escape frorip of the Lancer
And here…
– Do not look On both sides
With these words in the Torah again flew blade snake sword
Thor took a hit stilettos
Or rather … he wrapped an impact on them
–
Froirl’s eyes widened in surprise
If he hit one wrapped stiletto, he would have hit the rotating tip But the Torah has used two Blades tangled around them, like a thread on the spindle, and the Torah with the force pulled them
– Ki …
The girl outsmarted her own production
Probably, she decided that now she will pull out of the hands of the weapon
Therefore…
When she noticed that the Torah ko knives, it has not been able to escape
This time he attacked seriously He had already understood by the irl, that all its vulnerabilities protected chain mail
As expected the Torah, there was a ringing sound, and she staggered Taking advantage of the moment, he i knife
– E! Hey Hey hey!
Naturally, grab Seagull mercenary could not help but wonder
– …
But the Torah is not paid attention to the voice, and immediately twisted arms warrior
And he did it so that entrenched knohere the ician was able to notice it
Apparently, the ic Akari shelling stopped
– So, – Thor turned to Spear – Would you let Seagull … or rather, our “white”?
– No, first let go of our “red” – he replied quite calmly
– …
– …
Torah and the spear carefully looked at each other
Each had the hostage
Naturally, the ideal – so they let theo at once, but everyone knew that this will not work In the end, this Lancer squad attacked the detach so easy to let go of The Seagull
And besides …
– Brother! – Alarmed cried Akari
Torah immediately looked in her direction
And there … or rather, behind her, where she was pointing a finger, so moved
–
He clicked his Torah
The familiar white car Of course, froo … but it’s probably a detachment of Gillette
He did not knohether the time to notice them
But if the situation they intervene and, it will be very difficult
– Ty … – clicked his spear too clearly
It see Whether he are of the detachment Gillette – any intervention of a third party in this stalemate would lead to serious problems
Continue to hold the Seagull, lancer stepped back
And in the next instant
Bah!
Another building began to cru
This tiain, blocking the view No ic of the Torah did not own
– Heck…
It seereed that the situation is too much uncertainty, and it is better to retreat temporarily, than to try to save his ally This solution may seem heartless, but it is quite sensible
And if so …
– We will do the same
– A wise decision
Ran up to the Torah Akari immediately cut down Woman aim blow
Apparently, she was very surprised that its allies threw it on the battlefield and fled as instantly lost consciousness Taking arms limp body, Thor is forced to withdrew from the battle with cancer
– …
Then Thor frowned
Beja side Akari noticed it and asked:
– What’s up, brother?
– No, no … – Thor shook his head slightly
He could not clearly express this feeling in words
Just the feeling that the girl he keeps, weighs as ave him no peace
“April” stood near the entrance to the abandoned city
However, the “entry” – the notion of conditional Fro left, and with the by the blackthe war
These ghost towns is not uncommon to Ferbiste
During the war caes Many of them now stood ruins, abandoned to the mercy of the elements, and served as a silent reminder of the cruelty of war
– What is it?– Asked scowling Nicholas, leaving the “April”
The road in front of them filled up with rubble of destroyed on both sides of the street buildings In addition, under a mountain of stones could be seen piled up with the car
– It see at the car
Following this, fro ician named Mateus Gillette decided to send a detachment of three exploration to assess the unusual situation and Alberic, Vivi and Zita were in the car
– These blockages very fresh … – Leonardo said, picking up one of the stones
– So what is this roar was – Nicholas grinned
When they heard the roar, “April” was behind a s, and they did not see what happened … but it’s good to feel the earth tre
– This, of course, so … – said Leonardo, rolling stone in his hands, as if gauging its weight Finally, he showed it to Nicholas, – But, apparently, not the buildings collapsed
– Hmm– Nicholas frowned and took the chip in hand – Are you sure?
– I think so too, – Mateus confirmed approached from the side – Weathered rocks covered with cracks on all sides, but this looks like it chipped highly directional unpowder, ic from him
– Hmm …
Nicholas looked around
There was no one near them
As already es and had to be born and die, leaving behind these re been plundered, and now only the wind dwells in theer represented by the building, and grow old with time
In other words … decent people to such places is not approached
Who and why it needed to cos?
– This o – Leonardo pointed to the cluttered car
– Someone came here on that machine?
– Apparently, yes – Leonardo agreed
– Soic?
– Perhaps – this tireed Mateus
– … – Nikolay a while frowning on the hter of the Eician
– Strictly speaking, the ull” that we pursue, – Leonardo said
It is known that the sea gulls call thees You can not judge that the daughter of the eician was a kind of “Chaika Trabant”
– Hmm … – Nikolai handed with his hands folded on his chest
And then…
– Let’s go back Perimerala drive to the detour – he decided
Of course, he coht Alberic, but he often shi+ft the shoulders of Nicholas, an experienceddirectly to persecution Therefore, the solution is now also took it
– So … we’ll just leave it here? – Leonardo pointed to the car
– What is thethe car? Perhaps sooing to hang around here
– But do not you think that we need to split up, the officer?– Said Mateus – According to information received froroups
– What, right now ?
– If you find at least sooals
They Leonardo often had to operate separately froe in exploration or communication
– Besides, I remember that we have already discussed the separation unit – said Mateus
– … – Nikolay some time silent – Hmm …
Then he looked at the car
Still, this buried under the rubble of the car gave him no rest
If we assuulls squad, it turns out that they were here in the situation, forcing theive up transport
Maybe this is a chance, the likes of which the detach time …
– I can count on you ?
– Of course
– Yes
Matheus Leonardo nodded in unison
Deep forest thicket on the hill
Squad Thor moved here
Even in broad daylight was di trees covered the sun, and the light reached the ground a thin thread Through this shadow there was no low trees or tall grass Often in such forests it is easier to move around than in the meadows
Of course, walking on fallen leaves covered with soft ground, besides the hillside, is not easy, but on the other hand, leaves steps do not leave traces
– What do we do soe tree roots
Although they reached the forest, ghost town nearby It can be reached in half a day
They could no longer use the “Svetlana” – the car filled up with debris, and its driver, Seagull, taken awayInside the car is still a lot of supplies
Naturally, the very “Svetlana”, and reo did not want to But that’s why they are known as opponents disappeared near her
But the very first thing to think not about this … and on the return of Seagulls
And for that …
– It see we need to talk with her – said the Torah and turned to the sa snake blade
She was lying on the ground … or rather, on the cliff directly in front of the Torah
Though on it and there was no shackles, she did not even try to get up and was like a broken doll … but it does not mean that it just left
They plunged into it immobilizes a small needle
Typically, these techniques are used in medicine, but also suitable for military applications … And specifically this point is sometimes called “point of neutralization” There are several points on the body, but the Torah chose the one that suppresses the body sensations
It is as affect their movement
Ordinary person hard to go straight with your eyes closed Even to get to his feet, a man relies on vision tolost any part of their feelings a person may completely lose the ability to adequately move
This is what happened to the girl
Though she was conscious … but she could not even sit up Deprived of the usual senses, she did not understand what part of the body and how to strain
– …
Her violet eyes glowed ominously and carefully looked at the Torah
Expression of the charirl’s face demonstrated the severity of nature
Facial features, she reull (as well as eye and hair color), but if she has always seemed a little frivolous, this – constantly tense
– What’s your name? – Toru asked for the fifth time
– …
But again, the ansas no