Chapter 99 (1/2)
99FORWARD!
“Riku Barusak, why have you come?”
For soe reason Riku felt a sense of deja vu the moment she heard Leivein´s voice
She had the impression that Gortoberuk had asked her the sao, in that hopeless situation when he had just lost his right arm; just as how Leivein has lost his now
However, there are two different points when co the Gortoberuk of then and the Leivein of now
The first point is the weariness on the eyes
The second one is the reaction to the predicament
At that tirasp of the situation; his tone of voice was filled with genuine surprise On the other hand, Leivein´s tone of voice was far too cal that it was as if he already knew Riku would get there in time
Most likely… No, without doubts, he had predicted that Riku would come to him
“I… I’ve been saved by you”
Riku spoke in a low voice With her halberd at hand, and without turning around despite feeling Leivein´s gaze on her back, she spoke while looking at Rook with immense hostility
“No h… This fact alone won’t ever change”
Riku’s body was about to reach its limits
The taste of blood gradually began to spread through her h she had accepted Vrusto’s advice and rested for a bit, her fight with Raiht shoulder was assaulted by pain, feeling as if it would fall apart Perhaps, that was because she took Rais felt as if they were about to give in She could only barely keep standing by leaning herself onto her halberd
In that condition, she had buried about a hundred elite-picked spiritualists outside on her way Frankly speaking, she just wanted to lie down and sleep; it didn´t even matter where
However…
“I want to beco”
As she spoke out her feelings she had kept inside her chest, she concentrated to keep herself conscious and raised her fighting spirit
Honing her an to even consciously feel her fingertips Despite the di illuminated by a few torches, she could even minutely see the facial ainst
“That’s why… I shall remove every person that stands on your way in the stead of your right arm”
With an angry roar, Riku lauched her attack
Making use of all theattack If Rook was to receive that, there was no doubt that bisected in two in a single slash However, as to be expected, the Rook that would just stand there in stupor waiting to be killed was no longer there
“Sorry, Riku-ane!”
Even though Rook was one step behind, he moved with flexibility, and sidestepped away from the attack Riku´s attack resulted only in the loss of a few strands of Rook´s silver hair With the failed attack, Riku’s stance became too bent forward
“There is noay I can allow this deoals”
Rook didn´t let Riku get aith the opening she just created herself Without afor Riku´s leg However, even though Riku had accuht ar her body, she raised her halberd as if she was using it to scoop up Rook´s sas blocked by the halberd’s blade
“Now that Charlotte-chan isn’t alive anymore, the world will be destroyed if the Demon Lord is to be resurrected, you know!?”
“That doesn’t have anything to do with me!”
Both blades crossed against each other
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“Once I finish you, I will use your blood as the sacrifice If it is not enough with just your blood, I will also offer my blood as well If the resurrection of the Demon Lord is what the captain wishes, then I will make it become true”
“What… But Riku-ane, that guy is just using you!”
“I don’t mind even so”
Riku pushed back Rook’s sword
Because of the recoil, Rook stumbled backwards Immediately, Riku ran towards Rook while his stance was still broken
“Even if it was all lies, he was still the person that for the first tie to that!”
“…Gh, Riku-ane!”
Rook received Riku’s head-on attacks with his sword As sparks were surging by the halberd’s blade, Rook was getting pushed back to the wall Clenching his teeth, Rook shouted with all his strength
“So it’s like that… Then I will answer to your resolve with all I have!!”
Even whilist puking blood, Rook was able to deflect Riku’s halberd just right when he was on the brink of being cornered to the wall His sword becaht
“I have wronged you, Riku-ane I know that I won’t be able to ive my life for that But even so!”
Rook raised his sword, and without hesitations swung it doards Riku
It ot too close to Rook in distance Maybe the dimly dark room thathalf a step late to dodge the sword, a creak was created in the red armor that has already absorbed so much blood
“I e for Raku-ane, Selestina-chan, and also all the others! Moreover, , I must stop the resurrection of the Demon Lord! That´s why, Riku-ane, I will defeat you!!”
There was no time to be surprised by the crack in the armor Without any rest, Rook followed upon his attack