Vol 8 Chapter 4 (2/2)
”It's co!”
Once again, Ouka turned the handle to the side She avoided the dragon's rush for the second time
However, this tirazed their car and bleay the trunk door
A scream echoed inside of the car
Propelled by the ih it was severely scratched by the guardrail, Ouka somehow rebuilt their posture
”Any more than this is impossible! The car won't hold out!”
The car started to malfunction and vibrate violently
”I-I'll try to do soic!”
Mari started to weave protectionit
However, Nagare as looking at the map placed a hand on her shoulder
”Mari-chan, not protective ic from before”
”《Aurora Field》? It won't be able block enemy's attack”
Leaving Mari confused, Nagare held Usagi's hand next
”Usagi-chan, you have a gun that doesn't need footing and doesn't have any recoil right? Froht, I want you to shoot it squarely ahead of us when I tell you to”
”? W-why do such thing”
”It's fine, please〜”
Even as she raised both of her hands and pleaded, Nagare's eyes weren't laughing
Just as she was told to, Usagi pulled out the launcher and extended it outside of the skylight
This tiare moved to the driver's seat and whispered into Ouka's ear
”Ouka-chan continue straight, full throttle Do not turn on the curves, cut straight ahead”
”?! B-but”
”Believe me”
To the point it was uniare's tone has turned i
Ouka had a lot of questions, but she didn't have the leisure for that at the moment
A proof of that was
”It's co fro its path is an out this time!”
After listening to report of Takeru who extended his head from the , Ouka clenched her teeth
”〜〜〜Ah screw this! fuck traffic rules!”
”That's good〜! Go go go!”
As if to cheer on her froare hit the seat
Ouka stepped on the accelerator to the ear to next one
It was the nitro boost they left for when its needed the most
The engine spew fla G force was applied to the car While withstanding wind pressure and the G's, Usagi continued to aiht
The turn could be seen At this rate they absolutely couldn't turn, in the first place, this car didn't intend to turn
In the are yelled
”——Now! Shoot the wall!”
As she was told to, Usagi faced the front and fired with the gun straight ahead
The trajectory was slightly deviated, but the grenade landed on the wall and bleay the guardrail
After she finished shooting, Takeru grabbed her and dragged her back into the car
”OKAYY! Plunge into it as you are!”
The Dragon approached from the sky
The car was accelerating, but the Dragon was faster
The distance froon was 10 metres, 5 metres, 3 metres
——1 metre
The Dragon coical power opened its mouth
” ” ” ” ” ”UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!” ” ” ” ” ”
Everyone other than Ikaruga and Lapis have cried out in a same manner, and immediately after
The car rushed right through the explosion
And——pierced right through
After destroying the ith recoilless gun, they slipped outside The Dragon has barely missed its ai of the car it ran out of ical power
”Yess, we avoid——ed?!”
Ouka let out a voice of delight and surprise at the same time
The car that has juhway started to dive like a jetcoaster
The gravity inside of the car disappeared
They were falling
The screai and Lapis, withstood a feeling as if his heart was rising up and braced himself to the shock
After falling off the cliff, the car was going headlong into the forest that was buried under snow
It seeround head-on but,
”——Mari-chan!”
In resposne to Nagare's instruction, Mari invoked the ic
《Aurora Field》 It grants e, reducing speed and impact
Understanding Nagare's intentions, Mari deployed thepoint
——gakun! A shock assaulted the car
On the verge of crashi+ng, the car slowed under the influence of 《Aurora Field》 andon top of the snow
”e're saved?”
In the crowded car, Takeru ensured everyone's safety
”Usagi, Lapis, are you okay?”
In response to his concerned voice, Lapis nodded in silence
On the other hand, Usagi was trely and raised her face full of tears
”K-Ku-Kusanagii I- I'm I am”
”Seeht”
”I-I'ht at alleuuI p-peed myselfa little”
For the tiiand checked the status of the other members
Nagare seemed to have slipped off from the seat belt and her head ra in the driver's seat Since Kanaria didn't have a seat belt froa's chest Ouka and Ikaruga had their faces buried in airbags and didn't move
It was an outrageous situation, but surprisingly everyone was intact
Takeru suddenly exhaled, and slipped from his seat in disarray
”Ouchch I hurt my hip a little〜”
After they dragged out Nagare through theas she spoke things an old woman would, Small Fry Platoon has successfully left the car
They have survived for the ti, but the situation wasn't still turned around
It was only a matter of time until the pursuers catch up to them
Fortunately, the snoeakened, and it wasn't a situation where walking through it would be hard They earing coats, but that was their only consolation
”although their protection against cold was bloay, Saionji's rifle and Vlad seem to be fine”
Usagi received the rifle fro its belt on her shoulder Since she couldn't bring the recoilless rifle she held, it had to be left behind on top of the snow
Nagare pulled out the map from the car and raised her eyebrows
”There's still quite distance on feet〜, but there's no other choice but to walk Mari-chan, is there any chance of you ainst wind and cold?”
”Leave it to me It's a piece of cake”
”All right let's hurry It's okay, it's okay〜, if cold doesn't get to us it'll be easy〜♪”
Carrying a rucksack too big for her body, laughing brightly, Nagare started walking in the front
Mari and Usagi, Kanaria and Ikaruga have followed her while co
At this carefree mood, everyone involuntarily spilled a smile
”She's someone with no tension but for some reason, she feels reliable”
”Yeah,in this country are weirdos, but she truly is like that”
Ouka floated a wry sare's back
”Compared to that I'm completely useless”
After leaving driving, navigation and combat to his comrades, Takeru slumped in disappointment
Ouka sighed and hit his back strongly
”O!”
”You've fought a lot until now Just this time leave it to us Worry do not, you're a splendid weirdo on't lose to President”
”T-thanks hey wait, is that your follow-up?”
”We all have become this brazen thanks to you Puff up your chest with pride”
”I don't know if I' praised or scolded here”
She released the hand fro
”It's all right Everyone's with you No worries”
After hearing Ouka's words, Takeru nodded
They have surely gained experience on the battle field that allowed the now It was unthinkable for Ouka to act so with such a leisure in the past
Takeru stared at the back of eachin front
Coinal forer They have surpassed carnage beyond what an ordinary test platoon could have
It wasn't that they wanted to become like this If there was peace, it definitely wouldn't have turned out like this But, as the captain, he was proud that their back have stretched
everyone has beco
Takeru chased after everyone's backs This time, as not to be left behind In order to protect them as he always did
”——A〜, notoo carefree〜 You stay at hostel, you tryin' to move on foot〜 Ain't ya lackin' a sense of crisis?”
They could hear a voice from above
The moment everyone in the location raised their faces, three shadows have fell in front
Three surprise attackers It could be seen at a glance that they were EXE members
The Relic Eaters have executed Witch Hunter forms and their bodies rapped in armour
Everyone braced the combat readiness
So they were EXE members after all!
Even in the extreme cold, cold sweat ran down Takeru's back
There were three opponents A siant reloomy woman reminiscent of a bluish black shadow
All of them were in Witch Hunter form
On the platoon's side, in addition to Lapis' refusal to enter Witch Hunter form for unknown reason, they couldn't use Ouka's Vlad Usagi as a sniper couldn't shoot satisfactory with a heavy snow pouring down
The only ones who could put up a decent fight was Kanari and Mari
The situation is the worst
While looking at Lapis as silent right beside hiht of what to do
Since the enemy attacked the to catch them alive
He wanted to avoid coet away?
As Takeru continued to think, Ouka who took a defensive posture glared at the scarlet boy
”Magnolia troop norht you would become our pursuers”
After being spoken to sarcastically, the boy scratched his te smile towards Ouka
”Hey hey, don'tWe're the part of EXE that works behind the scenes we're properly workin' ya know? For example, we disposin' of traitors?”
Spinning the snolia joked
”It's Chairman's order, don't think badly of me well, that's what I'd like to say but I'et around the fact that a mere test platoon is Chairman's favourite”
”what are your intentions for us”
”We've orders to kill Kusanagi, Sugina ya back naked and prostratin'”
Magnolia proposed with a ”How about it?”
All the platoon members have taken their arms up in silence
It was a foolish question They were prepared to fight right fro
Magnolia stopped to spin her guns and smiled happily
”Okaay, your reply's as expected! Kagerou, Gou”
”yes, Captain”
””
”Listen, I don't ets I'll forgive it As you wished——tear them limb from limb”
It was a desperate situation Ouka moved in front as if to protect everyone and clenched her fist
”Everyone run away I'll hold them up——”
The moment Ouka showed a spirit of self-sacrifice
slap, Mari hit Ouka's head
”That hurt! What are you doing?!”
Ouka raised a voice full of blame, but Mari silently moved in front of her
Kanaria followed her, unsheathing her sword
”You all fall back I'll take them on”
”Run away You'll be a hindrance”
Mari and Kanaria have confronted Magnolia and the others
The two's backs were reliable
However, Takeru couldn't acknowledge it It wasn't that he didn't trust those two's strength It was too dangerous to separate in this snow
And they finally reached this far
They absolutely couldn't separate
Usagi, Ikaruga and Ouka seemed to feel the same, and everyone moved in front
Even if it was suicidal, everyone fighting together was a better choice
But, that's when
——Soht into the sky
A grenade soared to the sky pulling a trail of smoke behind it and exploded in the air
Everyone's gaze was drawn behind all at once
Lit up by the flaun was an unexpected person
”Fuh, it'll be troubling if you forget about me?”
Putting a tabacco-like sweet into her un onto the ground
”Everyone run away——leave this place to me”
It was too unexpected, everyone froze, including the enemy
When the tense rimaced painfully
”President don't go with the flow and participate No one is expecting anything of you”
”Ehh, harsh!+ Onei-san is hurt, she was being serious!”
”We're fine! Co!”
Ignoring Ouka's persuasion, Nagare rudely nolia and the others
”It's okay, it's okay Leave it to ether in one spot〜♪ Look, there〜 That mountain in front of us, its beautiful with all the snow piled up on it〜 You can leisurely spend your tiht〜”
Waving her hand, she spoke so
Mountain, what is she suddenly on about——?
Although everyone made a completely stunned expression, Takeru alone as fae noticed the sound
He noticed are's words
Mountain Snow Clustering up in one spot
And——the strange sound he could hear faintly
Takeru raised a hand preventing Ouka froare
”Wait, let's do as she says Everyone gather in one spot”
”W-why?”
”It's fine, hurry up while it's still not exposed”
After saying so in low voice, Takeru casually gathered everyone in one place
And, after whispering orders into Mari's and Kanaria's ears, Takeru waited Nagare alone has confronted the enemy
”what's this farce Why are you, the one with the least fighting force comin' out in front?”
”Naw〜, look, once in a while I need to show that I can do so as their senior〜 Vice-Captain should knohat I'ht〜?”
Laughing care-freely, Nagare stood unnolia and rubbed her hands together
That obsequious attitude nolia, who directed her are
Nagare exaggeratedly raised her ar that she's harmless
”Wait wait, let's cal it out〜”
”Talk it out? We're not as soft as to negotiate with the dissidents' top We were ordered to kill you”
”Ah〜, it ht be so but, if we tried to kill each other here, ould both wipe each other out I think That's e should withdraw for now, there's not much time”
Hearing Nagare's words, Magnolia started to convulse
”withdraw? Even though there's such a clear difference in fighting force, you think you're able to fight equally against us?”
”Fighting ht be possible〜”
Hearing how Nagare underesti smile
However, a blood vessel appeared on her temple
”Heee ain't that fine yer are Try doing it then!”
”Nn〜 rather——I've already did it”
She shrugged and snolia
Magnolia made a puzzled expression, that moment——
”?!”
Fro has resounded
Next, was a roar like that of falling rocks, intense ru
Everyone's line of sight was draards the mountain
After squinting, they sahite haze crawl on thetowards them
Magnolia looked towards Nagare, her expression cramped up
”no way you!”
”The nu you shouldn't do in theloud noises——that's common sense, Boy”
Without a doubt——that was an avalanche
It was co at them with a breakneck speed!
”Nh———!”
Magnolia aier
Predicting it beforehand, Takeru invoked Magic-Sweeping SwordSouare all at once
At the saical bullet fired from the muzzle
”Ghh!”
The ical bullet, the sword made from adamantium broke and was bloay Because if the bullet's power he was only able to shi+ft the bullet's trajectory, unable to co, but the poas ridiculously big
It was reckless to fight with someone in Witch Hunter form with just his flesh and black
Takeru forced all his bodily strength to the liare's collar and juether
At the sanolia continued to fire
All the released ical bullets were deflected by Kanaria
”you rat bastard!”
As Magnolia glared at her in rage, Nagare as being held by Takeru has stuck out her tongue and pulled her eyelid with a finger
Nagare has predicted that an avalanche will occur After the recoilless gun's grenade hit the wall at high speed, the sound of snow shi+fting could be heard The deciding factor was the grenade shot into the sky Avalanche could occur after just one person raising a loud voice After two explosions resounding, it was a certainty
The avalanche has immediately reached them
”Mari!”
”——Roger!”
Momentarily, an aurora-coloured barrier has wrapped all their conolia and the others were sed by the avalanche
”Everyone, hold each other and don't let go!”
At the same time as Mari yelled, the avalanche has hit the barrier
Even if it was snow, the avalanche wasn't soft The i hit by an iron wall at speed of 200kmph
Mari affixed a barrier, protecting the platoon from the avalanche
The h speed
”Absolutely do not leave the barrier! It's easy to be bloay to the outside!”
Fronolia and the others were, so with the avalanche
——It was the grey giant Gou
Riding on the avalanche's flow, the man clad in armour to the top of his head has struck the barrier
”Ngh, don't look down on ical power!”
Mari strengthened the barrier using the ical power
However——despite that, the giant's body slipped through the barrier which didn't put up any resistance
The giant's fist has closed onto the face of startled Mari
Although Kanaria e the fist's trajectory in the nick of tiiant body's rush
The gathered Siant body outside of the barrier
And like that, everyone has been sed by the waves of snow