Chapter 25 (1/2)

The Sun! The Sea! Come To My Aid!

It took Neito the wholeto issue orders to his subordinates in the branch So, it was already in the late afternoonwhen he went to the beaches with Tsurugi There were reports of a o

[Not a single trace of humans here…]

[That’s obvious It is a restricted area after all, and there’s the threat of being attacked by the Santana It would be illogical for a mere civilian to come to this area]

The sound of waves was heard throughout the entire beach He was together with a thirty year old ht sky This was too nore the situation

Anyway, there isn’t anyone looking at us

[There’s notto appear either We should start heading home]

[I agree Niina has apparently found soo and hear his report then]

Aup the shore Suddenly, the sound changed into a constant splashi+ng So them

[! Boss, look out!]

[…Aa]

Changing stance, they turned towards the sounds Then…

There they were

Their distinct figure was clearly visible

They must have come from underwater

[…Takko, Takko…](TL Note: They sound like that… I guess that’s equal to a Murlock’s gurgling sound)

It was a mysterious yet creepy sound

Their whole body was covered in blue scales, and their feet were those like of a scuba diver’s fins They were iving out non-sensual sounds Their height was about two meters tall

Fish-men

Neito read a detailed report about the Santana, but those reports couldn’t fully grasp what he was seeing now

It creeped him out The sound of [Takko, Takko] was constantly heard, and one by one, they eed froed froer than the rest and had bluer scales

He must be their leader huh?

The larger one earing so like a wristband

[…Takko…Takko…Strong…Souls…Must…take]

[!… Did they… just say [Take]? And not [eat]?]

[…Give it… Before Ramone… Comes…]

There were some un-understandable parts, butThis wasn’t mentioned in the reports…

[Shall we do it Boss?]

Tsurugi put his hand on the hilt of his katana

[Wait Tsurugi…A-…Ehem!]

Neito faked a cough

[Uht?]

[… Takko… Takko…]

[My name is Neito]

[Boss?!]

Tsurugi unexpectedly raised his voice But, to Neito, this was the h to abduct any person for his soul instead, then their battle capabilities et away easily The situation had changed The Santana were able to speak hue

[…Takko…]

[I have a proposal for you]

[Pro…posal?]