Vol 9 Chapter 2 (1/2)

Chapter 7: Head HuntingBeckoning From The Darkness

Part 1

There is a heavy at room of the DEM industry Britain HQ

It was as if the at would feel hard as if the lungs would be filled with ain just one breath If so then, they et dyspepsia

All of the s in common One of it was, all of them were British Another one was, all of them are board directors in DEM industry And oneeither their right arm or left arm

“…………damn it!”

A er Murdoch was the one who broke the long silence

“Everyone, is it alright to leave it like this!? Are you planning to keep quiet even though we are done in like this!?”

He shouted in detest and showed his right ar hoisted from his neck just like everyone else

---The aro

Yes All of the board directors here right now pushed a dis director of DEM industry a few days back and-------- it overturned with physical violence used

Their lobbed off ar the ers as they like However, the scenery of their ar in an instant still remained in their ypsum yet “…………Even if you say that”

A hts looked slightly scared------ and it’s filled with criticism towards Murdoch Nonetheless, this was not li did not voice it out, it was not hard to i

But that was only natural In the first place--------Murdoch was the one who drew the plan for the request of Westcott’s dismissal

Westcott invented the revolutionary machine known as Realizer and build up the company known as DEM industry, his achievements are immeasurable But, to the board directors of DEM Cos his absolute authority without thinking about external influences was just a nuisance

At that ti deplorable events in japan came over

Not only did he cause the destruction of the DEM’s japan branch 1st and 2nd office building and connected buildings, he also caused the deaths and injuries of several Wizards It was a good opportunity to question his responsibilities

But-----The result was this

Si his head

“You should have renewed your thoughts from this hts, value syste We were the foolish one for looking at a dream even if it was for an instant”

Murdoch grasped his left hand while looking back at Simpson

“………………but even so I a to have him receive the appropriate punishment”

The board directors h at Murdoch’s words Most likely, it could be taken as a brave front from Murdoch

“Punish to do?”

Si his shoulders However he did not say it with a front or in an act of courage He shook his throat after glaring at the board directors lined up

“Westcott MD right now is in japan if I am correct It seems he is at a place where Spirits frequently appears at an extreh rate”

“Is there a problem with that?”

“This is worrying-----it would be a big probleed into a space quake or some kind of accident”

“…………!!”

The board directors gasped at the words with the deepaccent

“Murdoch, don’t tell me you…………”

Simpson said that in a terrified manner

Not only him, but everyone in the spot probably understood

---Murdoch was suggesting the assassination of Westcott

“………………”

After a while, silence flowed into the hts at other board directors to await their responses

Nonetheless, it was easy to i away so he was hesitant about If he did not have that kind of ad in the seats of DEM company board directors

Fear was si is, by the occasion the assassination has failed, they were scared that Westcott’s e on them

But After some time, one of the board directors raised his voice

“…………that’s right It is worrying Very worrying”

Those unnatural words could only rees with Murdoch’s plan

“…………Aah, it is just as you say”

One person after another then states words of worry for Westcott-----and soon, everyone showed approval to Murdoch’s plan

Murdoch raised the side of his lips It was just as he aimed

Norht be board directors that won’t ride on Murdoch’s plan But, the recent experience of having their ared their thoughts

Whichthe ainst the fear of opposing against him

However, even though he et the consensuses of everyone, there were still tons of problems Simpson made a difficult face

“………but, even if that is the case, do you have a way?”

That question was normal For the DEM Company, in order to fix a problem which is expected to be unable to be concluded with peaceful means then, the ones that would execute that on that occasion would be none other than the wizards affiliated with the 2nd executive teah this method is rarely used

“The wizards in the 2nd executive team are all Westcott’s sympathizers Mostly likely, no matter how much bait we scatter out, none of them would betray him”

Towards Simpson’s words, a white hair board member nodded

“And even if we et their cooperation…………she is always beside Westcott”

She Just with that siulped

Ellen M Mathers She is Westcott’s trusted retainer and also the culprit who chopped of Murdoch and the group’s arm off

Inside the DEM-------no, out of all the hu as she is beside Westcott, But, even though they want to attack Westcott, they could not forget about her existence Murdoch distorted his lips

“-----do you all know of the artificial DEM produced satellites, currently on the satellite orbit?”

“What…………?”

Simpson raised his eyebrows doubtfully It was as if he was trying to say, what are you saying all of a sudden

However, Murdoch did not stop to bother and continued on

“Accurately speaking, there are 23 units And sooner or late, 8 of the to be disposed of”

“Wait for ahow is that related to this?”

The board directors made confused expressions on their face It seeh he said that much Murdoch made a fearless smile

“--------We drop the artificial satellite <dsa-iv> which is planned for disposal onto Tenguu city”

“………!”

The board directors stiffened their faces in an instant

But, Si his head after a while

“Just when I was thinking what you were going to say……………are you seriously thinking that is possible? The earth has an at like an artificial satellite would just burn off before even reaching the ground Even if there are wreck parts left, there is no way you can drop it accurately at the spot Westcott DM is located”

“------Is that really the case”

“What?”

“Let me explain the plan First off-----“

Sirin while continuing

When he did that, the color of the board ed colors in a blink of an eye TheMurdoch’s explanation, they probably noticed this plan was not a dream story

“----That is all Any questions?”

Murdoch said that, and one of the board directors raised his voice while having sweat flowing down his face

“……………I see, it’s true this ht be possible if we do this But, won’t this uu city”

“That’s right! it’s true that this ! Even if this succeeds, how are you going to explain it to the world!”

A bald reement But, that response ithin expectations Murdoch

“On an applicable tiuu city’s sky and have it constantly deploy its territory; ill use it to conceal the existence of the artificial satellite from the observation device on the land And after that, ill have the spacequake alar citizens evacuate Well of course, I don’t kno long a shelter made for a spacequake would withstand that”

“Wha……!”

“Oh what a tragedy The Tokyo rand spacequake again after 30 years What’s h to blast off the shelter”

He continued on as if he was in a drama

“On top of that tragedy, our firenius like hi over it Let’s succeed his dying wish and devote ourselves in advancing DEM Corowth”

After Murdoch ended his speech by saying that, the faces of the board directors turned pale and looked at Murdoch

But---------noit took, there was no one who insisted it was a very inhuman method

Part 2

“…………………oou”

1st November shi+dou was tired

Although hereported, Natsumi’s harassment continued persistently after that

On one occasion when he went out shopping, right in thedistrict, shi+dou’s attire was transfor him look like a pervert, the nearby pedestrians would report to the police when they saw young girls turning fully naked around shi+dou and by the time he returned home, his house was turned into a sex shop decorated with pink neon lights this time If he did not have <ratatoskr>’s support, he would not have the slightest idea on how many times he would be obliterated by society

“shi+dou, you don’t look energetic, are you okay?”

Tohka then, peeked at shi+dou’s face uneasily When he looked carefully, Tohka wasn’t the only one, Yoshi+no, the Ya behind the shadows of the pillar too were sending their sights at shi+dou

shi+dou swung his head to avoid h the one having the hardest tiroup who has their body transfor tired out

“Aah, I am okay Sorry everyone”

“Uht”

When shi+dou said that, Tohka made a satisfied s of a father who has a daughter pon pon she nodded her head

It’s true that Natsumi’s harassment becomes even worse as day’s passes but, at another perspective, this is a chance

At the very least, during the ti shi+dou’s clothes and surroundings, she would have to be within <haniel>’s effective range Of course, pin pointing where she is was difficult since she can transform into various objects but thanks to that, they could finally see a pattern fro these past few days Right now, the <ratatoskr> analyst squad starting with Reine was currently placing a net around the Itsuka house as its center It seems they would be able to catch Natsumi soon

Rather, the thing that shi+dou should be cautiously prioritizing hi satisfied orherself somewhere else

Like that---------right at that moment

“……uh!”

shi+dou saw a glitter froasped

It was the light he saw several tin of <haniel>’s transfor

In the next instant, the Itsuka house interior inside shi+dou’s view and Tohka and the groups figure; every one of theed

And then after a few seconds

“Wha…………”

After looking at everyone’s appearance changing coo, shi+dou opened his eyes wide astonished

That’s because, the clothes on the sirls in front of hiirls with net tights

Looking carefully, the shape of the ears on their head and of the tails attached onto the leotard’s butt Tohka was dog, Kotori was cat, Yoshi+no was rabbit, Yamai sisters were monkey, and Miku a cow

Even under nor on to that, their bodies were currently transfor s

What’s more, that was not all

The fa room of the Itsuka house was transfore like the ones in a zoo, surrounding the girls Incidentally, shi+dou has a gorgeous attire on which often appears ina leather whip in his hand

Naturally, the house walls were rehborhood On top of the cage, a sign board [A zoo belonging only to ed

He now looks like an inexcusable pervert

“Wha-what is this!”

“A-auuu……………”

The girls noticed their appearance and their face turned red iuya was the only one [Wait, why a unsatisfied Maybe they were surprised by the sudden light, people fros only toand was about to call the 110 report number but, shi+dou pretended to not look at them and placed his hands on the Incam equipped on his ear

“Reine-san!”

“……Aah, I know-----we captured it It’s Natsu”

“! Really!? Where is she now!?”

“She is around 1 kilo under construction in the town area”

“1 kilometer away…………she done this from that far”

shi+dou faced towards the(The spot which it used to be at) he saw the light from and muttered

“shi+dou”

Probably guessing what kind of reply would coave a serious look at shi+dou while nodding

“aah……let’s go, everyone!”

shi+doutilt forith his head as if to reply that

……………so from the outset, he felt that this scenery was very surreal but, shi+dou tried his best to not bother about that

Part 3

“Fufu-----haha…………ahahahahahaha!”

Fro around in laughter after seeing shi+dou in panic

She was a beauty aroundan Astral Dress with the look of a witch She has a s that proportion which would e of her eyes and echoing her voice Natsu 1 kilo at shi+dou’s reactions froiant telescope she transformed from a part of a steel frame

“Ah----, so cute Take that I won’t forgive you all for living happily after e me like that”

After saying that, Natsuhts

Yes A few days back, Natsumi’s unrevealed secret was exposed by that boy, Itsuka shi+dou

She snorted and set the brooel------<haniel> in her hands, upside down

“Well then………………I wonder how and what should I transform next”

After Natsumi distorted her lips, she made a fearless smile Inside her head, there wereout

She would prefer for soth down as much as possible, and completely destroy shi+dou’s social status She will make hiht be interesting to scatter shi+dou’s shi+rt when he is passing by the police box, giving him a criminal record of obscene exhibition No, rather why not just-------

Thata very nasty looking face, Natsuht her eyebrows closer and lifted her face

“…………………! So in……………?”

She thought she was mistaken for an instant at first but---------it’s true that, there was a presence of so closer to Natsumi’s direction

“Don’t tell me, shi+dou-kun found me……………?”

Natsu ianization behind shi+dou Even though if shi+dou did not notice her, she could not deny the possibility of a web placed around that area

“I’ht here”

Natsuue towards the pursuer which has yet shown itself and straddled onto <haniel>

“Fufufufu, See ya”

Ton the saround, Natsuether with <haniel> Natsu her stance on the brooh-speed

The surrounding scenery was sucked backwards dizzily A feeling like her body turning sharp like a drill was controlling her body

Even though they knew Natsuless unless there is a huined shi+dou’s cohed

“--------well, I guess this place is good”

Who kno long has passed after she took flight Just for pre-cautions, Natsu on an inhabited mountain side

However, now that there are nets placed around shi+dou, it e her methods a little from now on Nonetheless, there are a lot ofthe objects around shi+dou’s surrounding, Natsumi would transform herself and play pranks on shi+dou For exairl who has her clothes forcefully ripped apart and say [Tha-that person did it…………!], it would be a one-shot out for shi+dou

“Ahaha, but, I won’t let it end like this I’ll take my time slowly------“

Thus The rabbing her heart and jumped backwards

In the next instant, the place Natsuht and round

There was no mistake, that attack was aimed at Natsumi

“Wha…………!?”

---I was tailed? With that speed!? Natsumi’s face was covered with astonishment-------she however, made a fearless smile She does not have the courtesy to purposely show her discomposure to the opponent

“…………What is this, for shi+dou-kun’s co”

She said that and snorted while looking up-----towards the origin of that attack

When she did that, a floating shadoas looking at Natsuround

It was a girl wearing a silver armor around her body She has memorable pale blonde hair, and blue eyes Her face ell-featured like a doll but, it was not a fleeting at fro warrior

“Too bad, I am not Itsuka shi+dou’s comrade”

“Fuun…………? Is that so Then the AST? Well, whatever works So you need from me?”

“So you know”

After Natsuiant sword equipped on her back while replying

“-----<witch> I will hunt you”

After Ellen announced that, the opposing Spirit <witch> opened her eyes wide for an instant, before i

“Hee? Well, I think it’s useless------more importantly, I don’t really like that <witch> name Will you call me Natsumi properly?”

<witch>------Natsu froesture, it could be perceived that she isn’t really that cautious of Ellen She ht have done that to hide her confusion or ht it was impossible for her to lose-------if it was the latter, then Ellen was really looked down upon Ellen twitched her eyebrows unpleasantly

“I will knohether it’s useless or not once I try”

“Fuun………”

Natsu towards Ellen after Nii she raised the side of her lips It was just as recorded in the docue the shape of its target

It’s true that it is an annoying power but------it cannot compare to Ellen As if to oppose that, Ellen h-output laser blade <caledfwlch> she was holding in her right hand

Ellen and Natsuhts blended

---and, in the ti as if to match with that, a few nuroup of DEM wizards that were chasing Natsuht up to Natsumi and Ellen

No, they ca it isNatsumi, then they would probably without mistake lose her

“You all are late”

After Ellen said that while sending her sights towards Natsuasps could be heard

“I-I am very sorry, Ellen-sama………!”

“But, we can’t keep up with that speed…………”

Ellen h from that predicted reply

To her, the DEM wizards are supposed to be much more experienced compared to many wizards But even if that is the case, they are like this in reality

After experiencing the roup in reality, Ellen fully realize the loss of Taka

“…………I see, now I get what Ike meant”

She said that to herself while patting the large tear scar on her stoh that person could not compare to Ellen in a stand-alone, at the minimum level there is only one person that is fit to work as Ellen’s support and it would probably change the success ration of battle plans

“Executive chief, did you say so…………?”

“………………nothing Please focus on the battle”

“! Haaaa………!”

After Ellen said that, the wizards pulled out their weapons they are pleased with at once and directed their sharp sights towards Natsumi

After looking at thather shoulders without fear

“Eeh? Don’t tell in of that confidence is from that? Did you think you in if you come at me alone in numbers?”

Natsumi said that to intimidate them Ellen twitched her cheeks

“No Do not worry I will not disappoint you”

“Aah, I see Well, I don’t really care but------neh!”

In an instant-----Natsu

At the saush of wind pressure and reiryoku light attacked Ellen and the wizards lined up behind her

“---------------“

However, after Ellen round, she manipulated the territory and flew up to the sky The Wizards behind too, separated themselves to avoid Natsumi’s attack

“Why you……!”

The scattered wizards fired severalintent covered with generated Maryoku[9B 1], left white traces in the sky and approached Natsumi

“Fufun”

But, even though when the rain of e power in it was exposed, Natsuround with the tip of the broo missiles

“<haniel>!”

When she did that, <haniel>’s tip--------the part that looks like a broom was radially opened up and the ht

“Guh………!?”

They i blind The ht released from <haniels> mirror, they were transformed to countless sweets like candy and chocolate

“Wha------“

At the same time with the Wizards’ dismay, the candy landed nearby and pon! Shoot off with a co around

“Ohcandy to me? I am so happy”

Natsu <haniel>

“Well, I have to repay you all back------<haniel>!”

After Natsuht covered the area

“…………?”

Ellen slightly frowned her eyebrows fro her body It’s not like she was bending down but, she felt her sights become a little lower

At the saht from the wizards deployed in the area

“U-uwahhh!?”

“Wha-what is this………!”

She looked over there by onlyher eyeballs She confirmed several unfamiliar children there

No-----wrong When Ellen looked carefully, she found out all those children had the characteristics of her subordinates Most likely, they were changed into a child appearance from <haniel>’s ability

Ellen lowered her sights towards her right hand holding the laser blade------it was only normal but, rather than the hand inside Ellen’s memory, she confirmed a much more smaller palm there Just like the other wizards, Ellen was also turned s suits also became smaller with her but, the CR-unit size remained the same and because of that, it was oddly unbalanced

“Ahahahahahaha! That is ht?”

Natsuhing

“The match is still not over”

“Heee? What can you do with that set spoiled by your mother quietly Fufufufufu”

“………”

Ellen quietly narrowed her eyes She made an order in her mind and manipulated the Territory She scanned her own body and confirmed her condition Muscle mass, bone density, rasped all that in an instant I see, it’s true that all th to ressed too, even her pronunciation was obstructed It was a very annoying ability

But