Vol 5 Chapter 5 (1/2)
Chapter 5: Two Fights
”Are you going?” Meishen said, crying The traers appeared Meishen's crying voice , and it disappeared
”Huh?”
”It's strange you were discharged right after the operation Layton really is going?”
He didn't respond ords to confuse the topic Would she believe him if he said ”no”? She wouldn't believe him
”Yeah” So he nodded
Meishen was looking at him with reddened eyes Her , but she sed the words
”Does it have to be Layton?”
”If it were another city, I think it wouldn't have to be me”
But Zuellni didn't have any experienced Military Artists This was too heavy a burden for the students When he fought the aged phase filth monster, he said they could defeat it with their heart prepared to lose half of the city They probably could have defeated it But at that tih Thewas that the city would face a crisisnot just the danger of filth , but the probability of the city's functions stopping, to the point that the city would not be able to support its occupants Perhaps the crisis of the food shortage at Grendan would in turn coed that ti was that they couldn't do anything but delay the tioAht so”
In truth, ”a bit” was an understateo
”I wasn't thinking of 'protecting' anythingTo seek a path outside Military Arts, I said that before right? I still feel the same now If in the Military Arts Competition this year, I plan to return to General Studies”
”Can that really happen?”
”The Student President itched raduated I think it's possible”
”But”
”I want to start frouess what she wanted to say, so he didn't want to hear it
”This place is the only place I have since leaving Grendan”
This was the only place where he obtained a scholarshi+p Because of his level of education and the little money he had, he could only come to Zuellni So he was here now
”It's different now Mei's here Naruki, Mifi, the Captain and everyone That's why I want to do so”
Zuellni had to remain safe for that reason alone
”That's why I'll do what I can do”
Meishen's words turned his gaze back to her ”I can't fight But is there anything I can do for you?”
”Though you think you're doing this for yourself, you're doing it to protect usso I want to do so for you”
”Thanks”
”BecauseBecauseI, I” she looked at the floor, blushi+ng
”Then, I have a request”
”Huh?”
”This'll have to wait until after the e to the Captain?”
And Layfon relayed the e
”Is that ok?”
”Yes, the Captain will understand,” he said decisively as he looked at her
”You really do trust the Captain”
”Yeah” It'd be e to nod honestly, so he chose to smile, bitterly
And as such, Meishen had con outside the place forbidding unrelated peoples' entry, but she ran into Mifi in the hall Mifi talked to the senpai in charge of the place and he let the happen?” Naruki asked
Shocked into silence by the stiff atmosphere in the room, Meishen made up her mind and moved to stand before Nina
”Ex, excuse me”
”What?” Nina said with surprise Surprised that it wasn't Naruki who caentle
Meishen stared at her Nina Antalk This wasn't the first tiether at the camp before, and they had attended the celebration too Still, this felt like Meishen's first ti Nina
(This is Nina Antalk)
The person that Layfon trusted She was a Military Artist but she wasn't as strong as Layfon She also couldn't have a past as painful as Layfon'sMeishen thought Though she didn't know the reason, Layfon trusted the Captain
”Uh Layfon asked ?” Nina asked ”That is?”
”Please ask the Student President and go see Zuellni Thisthat only the Captain can do”
”Zuellni?” Naruki asked instead Everyone else held the same confusion
”Isn't Zuellni here? What's happened?” Mifi asked
”Don't know” Meishen said
” 'Get the explanation fro like that?” Nina said, turning Meishen's gaze back to her, as if she had understood so
”Nina, you know soet it, but the situation seems pretty clear” Sharnid said
”Don't you know of it too?” Felli said coldly Sharnid shrugged
Harley had been checking the Dites, unperturbed by Dalshena destroying the room But now, ”I, I'm not involved this time!” he said in a fluster to shoas in the clear
”Speaking of whichHuh? Could that be it? AhKirik was in the lab today AahCan it beUhhh, he's too sly!” Harley couldn't help but spill out his true feelings Nina glared at him
”That isn't the issueReally”
”Geezwhat a good natured person,” Felli said and took out her Dite ”I'et in touch with Layfon first”
”He had an operation today He shouldn't be too far I'll make it”
”Yes Really”
”Then what do you plan to do?” Sharnid asked
”Head for the place with clues You guys, stay ready I'll get back to you”
”Roger,” Sharnid replied as Nina ran off What were left were the restored Dites, Felli, and Sharnid Sharnid pulled over the weapon harness to hi benchNaruki, Mifi and Meishen didn't knoas going on
”HeyWhat's going on?” Naruki asked Sharnid
”That guy's at it again”
”Huh?”
”Has he gone to fight?”
Naruki and Mifi watched Meishen in shock
”Did he say that?”
”Because he wants to protect, fro this kind of thing so caled her head ”What happened to Layfon? Fighting”
”You'll know in a minute,” he looked at Felli As if they had planned it beforehand, Karian's voice cah Felli's flake
”Ah, you already knew?” he said sourly
”It's not 'already knew'!” Nina said in anger, running on the rooftop After leaving the war field, she had confirmed the location of her destination and ju Kei, she'd confuse the students and face many obstructions On the roofs, she could run as fast as she wanted
”Why did you involve Layfon in such danger?”
”If possible, I want him to concentrate on Military Arts”
That sounded like Karian's true feelings
”But not this tier at Karian for letting Layfon fight alone
”The city's on a rae”
”What?”
”As I said, the city's on a raed his own feelings about this situation Iiving ourselves up to filth monstersDo you think I can simply tell everyone about it?”
True It'd be chaos
”But”
”On the other handI think I can tell froht so desperately against larvae No, if Layfon wasn't there, we'd have turned into their food”
Nina bit her lips Yes, Nina and the rest of theht the filth monsters directly The monster's shell was so hard that Nina couldn't break it It took her several hits to kill the ht if she could break the shell with one strike After that, she contributed to the fight with the aged phase filth y, but could she herself carry that through Even if she could, who else could defeat a larva with just one strike? Who Did Zuellni have such a Military Artist? She couldn't think of anyone else She didn't hear of anyone killing nuht
”Only he can solve this problem That's the truth”
”Bu”
She felt that Layfon was beco more and more unreachable She already knew the distance between the her best to catch up to himnow it felt like she wasn't even per to stop theo, and wanted you guys to make preparations first”
”Huh?”
”Ask him So what do you want to do?” Karian asked
Silence descended Everyone could hear Karian's voice, but no one said anything They all waited for Nina's reply
”I'h Karian's voice ”That isn't like you”
”I have so else to do”
Layfon had said that only Nina could do it Go to ZuellniThe Electronic Fairy of the city was also called Zuellni Other people knew of that as a fact, but none of the behind Layfon's words
Nina's feet ain He said he trusted her Only she would think of doing so about the unusual actions of the Electronic Fairy So she had to do so about it
”Then what do we do? Do you need help?” Sharnid asked
”Don't know, butI think he needs reinforceerWe believe in you?”
”Of course”
It was strange for Sharnid to say that kind of thing
”Though I don't knohat you're planningS”
”As you like,” Karian said
Nina took a big leap She juround This was her first ti the day She entered the place through the entrance reserved for staff
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The bike had only been in use for four hours before Layfon and the others arrived at their destination This place was the closest in the arid wilderness The place had sunk into a valley, and a nuled slope, half buried in the ground, stirring Filth monsters
”First and second phase”
”Exactly~” Haia nodded at Layfon
It seeiven birth to the larvae here Since no cities were around, the hts over her had taken place
”Twelve of them,” Fermaus' electronic voice reported
”The sa nu stage frohting and consu each other for survival Only twelve filthdue to the close proxiuys would have headed straight for the city~” Haia waved his hand and the subordinates standing behind him spread out
”NextOur contract is to defeat half of the filth monsters, so six of them”
”I know,” Layfon nodded coldly and took out the Adamantium Dite and the Sapphire Dite The sword handles could be combined as before Kirik had told him the combination of the alloys
Layfon had heard fro ht filthwith the Mercenary Gang because of the filth h money to pay the amount that Haia had raised in the deal An Academy City's main income derived from the data of research, new techniques, new inventions Although it was a place of ime in the research area They researched and obtained new data for the city they were in, but their contribution was also ful to other cities because Acade data to each other However, Academy Cities didn't aim to make profits, so if a profit was
Zuellni's current financial situation could not afford Haia's price Hence, Karian suggested a compromise He named the amount he could pay, and Haia na ht, and Haia then decided on howthe rest for Zuellni to iving you half Hunt whatever way you like,” Layfon said
”That's revolting,” Haia said, displeased Layfon's mind was already elsewhere and didn't hear him
”Don't be like that A Heaven's Blade successor is like that,” Fer a Heaven's Blade means he isn't allowed to follow the level of anyone around him He has to act alone even if he has comrades with him That's a Heaven's Blade successor Only other Heaven's Blades are allowed to stand beside him”
”Tsk An end without cooperation If I held the Heaven's Blade, it wouldn't be like that,” Haia said as if he was spitting so
Layfon put the rod-like Dites into the slots of his Dite, and ran his Kei through it
”Restoration AD”
The Ada
”That guy” Layfon frowned at the restored Dite Kirik said Layfon was stubborn, but he hi a sword The blade was slightly curved but it still was a sword The blade was sharper and more solid than the blade before, and it didn't hold the special quality of a Katana
”Well, only that point is different The shape is the same as before”
With this blade, he could easily slice open a filth monster's hard shell
”Next”
Tio? His mind flew back to earlier
(Mei, can she do it?)
He didn't think she'd ignore his request It was difficult to enter the Locker Rooet them out of the Locker Room smoothly
”Hey, wait a bit more They're softer when they're awake~”
A filththe monster's dormant period A hard shell would hinder a filth monster's movement, so the shell tended to soften up when thewent that the shell was harder in the filthit Was it really true
The filth round They should have felt Zuellni's closeness Perhaps the shells really were softening to allow greater flexibility
”It's all right if I just clean up h Allow me to show you the beautiful cooperation ofdown fronore him, but
[Please wait aHe glanced at Haia It appeared he hadn't heard Fer to you]
”Why?” Layfon asked in a low voice
[Haia's interested in you Ryuhou always iven a Heaven's Blade, as if you were his own apprentice]
An electronic voice that should be devoid of any feelings, but Layfon felt nostalgia in that voice
”You”
[I knew Ryuhou since I was little Well, he was older than me I had also nize me with my looks as they are now]
Layfon recalled Fermaus' face without the ave up We didn't intend to return to Grendan soon I never guessed we'd meet this way]
”What does the Queen ith the Haikizoku?”
Since he couldn't ask Haia, he turned the question to Fermaus This current situation was due to the Haikizoku Best if it disappeared However, he wouldn't feel any more relaxed if the Haikizoku was taken to Grendan because Leerin and Derek were there
[What she wantsI want to know too The Salinvan Guidance Mercenary Gang was formed to find the Haikizoku Our es This is a secret a has been following that order and seeking the Haikizoku?”
[WellIt felt like a heavy , but the feeling has becoeneration Besides, Ryuhou didn't join the Mercenary Gang for that reason]
”Huh?”
[Ryuhou just wanted to travel]
Layfon failed to reply to that unexpected answer
[He always sighed that because of him, Derek wasn't able to leaveHe was really happy when he heard Derek's apprentice had become a Heaven's Blade successor]
But that apprentice did so to taint the name of Psyharden
[That's why Haia hates you]
”Why?”
The thought of hi Psyharden flashed in his head
[No, that's not it] Ferht have read Layfon's expression with Psychokinesis
[Haia wasn't born in Grendan He was an orphan and Ryuhou picked him up Haia was very full of himself, but he fell under Ryuhou's influence He and Ryuhou had developed a father and son relationshi+p No one wants to see his own parent praising another child, right?]
”I don't get it”
Layfon was also an orphan, so he didn't understand the feeling between a father and his son But he understood it wasn't anything funny when Derek praised other apprentices
[Haia wants to take the Haikizoku back to Grendan so he can take the Heaven's Blade He wants to prove whatever Derek's apprentice can achieve, Ryuhou's apprentice can do it as well]
Fere and itchy to hear that electronic laughter
A feeling between family members? NoHow should he put itLayfon held his hand, confused by his own feelings Another voice suddenly cut in
[What're you doing?]
Felli's voice was icy But it was co to him as he was used to it
”FelliSenpai,” Re, he hurriedly added 'senpai'
[It'll take a while forthis flake] Dissatisfaction filled her voice
[Incredible] The electronic voice sounded The flake beside Layfon held Psychokinesis from two different people
[You didn't cut off ed yours with mine? Brilliant I can interfere with another's use of Psychokinesis, but I've never heard of using it this way]
[Sorry, but] Felli's voice was lighter than usual when she responded to Fer to say to this hopeless idiot Unrelated people please leave]
[Ah]
Fer else It appeared Felli had coh she wasn't physically here, it felt like she and Layfon were alone, together The discordant and tense ater
”UhI'm sorry”
[Never mind I understandI'm deeply shocked by Zuellni's level]
”That's not it,” he shook his head, relieved that she understood him ”This is an Academy City It must be common”
[How troublesome] She then told him of what happened with the 17th platoon [Then why did you call us over?]
Why did he call theht filth ht My style of fighting isn't useful, but the Mercenary Gang's is Felli, I'd be happy if you recorded asMilitary Artists at Grendan would watch the fights of veterans They'd fight after feeling the atht and the horror of filth ht, and figure out their own styles This was a habit only seen in Grendan because of Grendan's numerous contacts with filth es in es froh]
”Please If only Sharnid senpai and everyone else saw it, Captain would get angry”
[Please don't say so that'd make me not want to prepare for this]
”Huh?”