Hybrid x Heart Magia Volume 6 - Ch 4

The wasteland of rubble spreading around London. Magic weapon Albatrosses were standing there. Since the intruders they intercepted the other day after so long, they were continuing to spend their days just standing still once more.

However, this ti visitors were coming not so long after the last ti.

The sensor of Albatross detected enemy presence, thirty ships of Izgards fleet. Starting with the two thousand ter battleship which was the flagship, there were thousand ter class and five hundred ter class installed with powerful firepower, also high speed ships with fast movent were consolidating the flanks.

Currently, it was not an opponent that the magic weapon force surrounding London could do sothing about sohow. However, for the Albatrosses, difference of battle strength or anything wasnt a problem. They would be vigilant if sothing not registered as an ally appeared, and if they were attacked they would return fire. That was the instincts programd into theses magic weapons.

The bombing of Izgard impacted below the Albatrosses and explosion occurred. Magic power circulated in the whole body of the Albatrosses and they opened their wings together with activation sound. Curtain of sand dust rolled up from the mountain of rubble and the Albatrosses flew up. They readied their bayonets and aid at the opponent bombarding them.

It was just like the ti when the war between earth and AU was beginning.

Albatrosses are coming! Five of them, behind them are twenty units.

Operators report was resounding inside the flagship Gravel boarded. The bridge was like a lobby of a high class hotel, but it beca noisy everywhere. Several operators and ten-odd leaders of every section were gathering. Every leader was moving around busily and gave out instruction for their respective post. And then Gravel was standing at the center, listening to the report.

Yosh, launch the advance party just as planned. Aldea, Gertrude, Ill leave this to you two.

{Roger.}

{Leave it to us.}

Aldea and Gertrude took off from Izgards flagship, behind them the magic weapon force of Izgard was continuing after them, heading toward the Albatrosses. Looking at the soaring twenty five units, Aldea licked her lips.

Fufufu, it has been a long ti for an all-out battle like thisfuh, fufufufu.

Readying her spear with both hands, she leaked out a chuckle that contained madness.

This womanshe is really a dangerous fellow

Gertrude was taking a distance from Aldea with a cramped face.

Fufuu, Gertrude-san. My bad but, Ill take that prey.

After saying that Aldea raised the output of her thrusters and flew out to the front of the Albatrosses in one go. She left behind the magic weapon force that originally was launched to fight as the vanguard.

Wai! You are going too far ahead!

In order to back Aldea, Gertrude drew out the two pistols hanging on her thighs. However Aldea was already tearing apart Albatrosses with her spear.

Uwa! Just whats that thing!?

Gertrude spontaneously raised her face from looking at the cut apart Albatross that was warped into a bizarre shape. The Albatrosss body was warping with the track of the cut as the center, the armor and the chanism inside were twisted up. And then in the next instant, a large explosion occurred. The twenty five Albatrosses were turning into fragnts of light one after another.

Co to think of it I had seen the data beforeyou have an ability that warps space or sothing.

She recalled when they escaped from Zeltis, Aldea used that spear and escaped from Aine.

If you keep being absentminded, I will really take them all you know?

That smiling face was like a child when playing with a friend.

Wai-! Just whats with that woman. She looks really lively compared to all the ti before this!

The magic weapons deployed for surrounding London sensed the abnormality and were gathering here.

Ahahahaha, they co, they co! One after another! Aah, I feel it.

Aldea was lying in wait at the sky for the attacking Albatrosses, she was raising a bloodbath from every single one.

This woman, its pointless no matter what Im saying

Gertrude left this place to Aldea and slipped through the side of the Albatross. She hurriedly lowered her altitude and landed in the city of London. Around her was classical townscape in Victorian-style. She couldnt see the figures of the people that were the energy source of the magic power plant. It seems that they were staying inside the houses and stores.

She didnt understand whether it was because of the magic power plants titable, or because it was the ergency behavior for when external enemy ca attacking. But, it didnt change that this was convenient.

Magic powers charge is OKthe bullets are enough. Then

Sound that was like earthquake was approaching. From the other side of the Victorian street, human-shaped magic weapons were advancing on in forces. It was the human sized magic weapon, Brigand.

The head of the Brigand running at the front row was popped off. It received Gertrudes bullet and collapsed backwards. Another Brigand running from behind stumbled on its collapsed comrade and fell, where it was then got crushed under the feet by even more Brigands running from behind.

This is now the battle for revenge of the sacrificed dummies for the previous diversionary tactics. Prepare yourself!

Gertrudes two pistols spouted fire. The advancing several hundred Brigands were shot through like jokes. Their heads and chest were shot out, the Brigands that had wind holes opened were blown away from the impact of being shot, their figures changing into fragnts of light while rolling on the ground, turning into pieces.

UOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-!

The pistols in the two hands were continuing to shot bullets of light without any ti to rest. Gertrude kicked a wall and jumped, then flew into the center where the enemies were crowding in. And then she rotated her body for 360 degree while rapid firing the guns. The Brigands were being taken care of like sweeping trash.

Gertrudes surrounding suddenly turned dark, a large shadow was spreading underneath her.

! So it cos.

From the Entrance that was towering high at the other side of the Tower Bridge, the figure of Vatlantiss battleship made appearance.

This is Gertrude. Enemys fleet has co out from the Entrance-!

Aldea who was defeating magic weapons at the sky received contact from Gravel.

{Aldea, retreat imdiately.}

Ee, even though its the good part after this

Even while complaining, Aldea reluctantly withdrew from the battlefield.

Ataraxia was approaching Britain until a distance where they barely avoided being stranded and observed the fleet and magic weapons that made an appearance one after another from the Entrance.

In front of Reiri who was staring at the situation from the central control room, a communication from Gravel at the flagship entered.

{Reiri, how is the preparation of your side?}

No worry. Rather than that quickly empty the path. You are going to sink together like this.

Reiri pressed the switch on the console and the monitor projected Kizuna who was wearing Eros. Cables were connected throughout his body and he was settled inside a cramped place that was like a spaceships cockpit.

Kizuna, can you do it?

{Aah, no problem, I can start anyti! The order please!}

A giant screen was displaying the battleships of Vatlantis that appeared from the Entrance from bird-eye view. Reiri concentrated her nerves and stared at the screen where the battle situation kept changing mont by mont.

Her lips suddenly moved.

Now! Fire, Kizuna!

{Ouu!}

Magic power was flowed into the shooting device that was already filled until near full already as the last push. The magic power that was converted into electricity pulled the trigger of Ataraxias largest and strongest weapon.

GOOOOOOOOOO-!

Together with Kizunas yelling voice, vast amount of particles created at the deepest part of Ataraxia drove through inside the particle accelerator.

Fierce impact, and then radiance to the degree that one couldnt look straight at it exploded, the super large particle cannon fired from the front side of Ataraxia.

The shockwave gouged out the sea surface while flying ahead. The radiance that was like the thunder of god instantly traversed above the city that had been turned into a mountain of rubble and reached London.

When the fleet of Vatlantis noticed that light, it was only after the light particles were already swallowing them. Several dozen magic weapons were instantly evaporated, the battleships had their armor torn off and explosions occurred inside. While secondary explosions were happening in succession, the battleships of Vatlantis were sinking down one after another.

Kizuna took a guts pose.

Yosh-! We did it!

The cannon had been powered up even more compared to the ti they repelled Elma previously. Even the enemys fleet should be inflicted with considerable damage.

{Three enemy battleships and one aircraft carrier were shot down. About roughly one hundred and twenty magic weapons were crushed.}

Keis ssage flowed into his information terminal. Cheers were imdiately raised inside Ataraxia.

Hida-kun! You did it!

Momo ca as if leaping in to the firing cockpit.

Aah, that was an amazing power!

The firing cockpit where Kizuna was sitting at had an atmosphere like an airplane or spaceship simulator. There was a seat and trigger that looked like a joystick, and around it was surrounded by a lot of gauges and switches. Cables for transmitting magic power from Kizuna to Ataraxia were cramd into that cramped space. That was Ataraxias main cannons emplacent exclusive for Kizuna.

In the enormous underground tunnel created inside Ataraxia. Kizuna and the others were now in its deepest part. There was the particle generator device there, and the straight line tunnel beca the particle accelerator. Inside it, several hundreds of the research departnts staff were moving around for the preparation of the next firing.

We are going for one more shot. Is the preparation fine?

Wait a second! The confirmation is not over yet, so stand by there like that.

Momo faced the nearby staff and yelled.

Hurry with the checking of every part! Is the cooling device in full operation? The fifth sub breaks easily right? Go confirm it quickly!

It was a facility that was this large. Personnel that reached hundreds were invested here to operate the weapon. Moreover, this was the newest experintal technology, not a technology that had been established definitely. On top of the imnse preparation just for one shot, unforeseen matters often happened. Although the firing succeeded, it didnt guarantee that the next shot could be fired without problem.

{Reiri, the movent of Vatlantis army changed. Can the second shot fire yet?}

Gravels communication also entered Kizunas floating window.

{It will take five more minutes. Can your side hold out?}

Gravel made a sober face at Reiris answer.

{The enemy is rushing in with battleships and aircraft carriers, so the tactic changed by sending magic weapons separately. They are not a threat but their number is a lot. The enemy that gets through can possibly head your way.}

Kizuna took off the cables from his body and got down from the firing cockpit.

Nee-chan, Im going out.

{Wait, you stay there. It will be useless if you are not there when the firing preparations are finished.}

But

{The magic weapons we are borrowing from Izgard are protecting Ataraxia. Dont worry.}

Reiri said that and cut the transmission.

The monitor of Nayuta Lab projected the figures of magic weapons standing on top of Ataraxias defensive building. If compared to Vatlantiss magic weapons, then the fras shape was like Albatross. But strangely the design was different, it gave the impression that it wasnt as refined compared to Vatlantiss magic weapons, it had the image like a model of several generations beforehand.

While looking at its appearance, a self-depreciating smile floated on Reiris face.

NeverthelessI never, to think that a day will co when magic weapons are protecting this Ataraxia.

She tapped the console and gave out instructions with a dignified voice.

From C-area to E-area, spread the barrage! They are coming!

Exactly as Gravel predicted, the Albatrosses that broke through Izgards defensive line were approaching Ataraxia. Ataraxias defensive system aid at the magic weapons and repeated firing. However, other than the gigantic particle cannon that was Ataraxias main cannon, the other weapons couldnt raise that much accomplishnt.

Looking at that, Reiri imdiately gave out instruction.

Magic weapon unit, go-!

Izgards magic weapons flew up to intercept the enemy, they clashed with the Albatrosses at the sky. Even Izgards magic weapon that looked like old models put up a fight without pulling back a single step.

Certainly it seems that it has inferior performancebut right now they can give us cover sohow with numbers.

The assistance that was more reliable than she thought made Reiri patted down her chest.

It was also the sa for Kizuna who was at the firing device of the main cannon.

Kizuna was in suspense staring at the monitor while still sitting inside the firing cockpit, but the magic weapons of Izgard was gradually looking reliable.

Thats the spirit. Do your best there!

Beside Kizuna who was cheering inside his heart, the window of Nayuta Lab was opening. Reiri and Keis talk could be heard from there.

{Kei, how many of the enemys magic weapons have reached Ataraxia?}

Kei displayed the map of enemy and ally forces at the monitor in answer. The lights that signified the enemies were moving around the circle that represented Ataraxia.

Roughly twenty, thirty machines. But, on top of their many numbers their speed is also fast. Whether we can capture all the enemies or not is}

{I see. The fra of magic weapon is big, but in the off chance that magic armor slips among them, we might overlook it.}

Kizuna also glared at the forces map, he felt anxiety of the situation worsening. Certainly the situation had mostly beco a lee fight. With this surely it was difficult to accurately grasp the battle situation. While thinking of such thing, he suddenly felt a gaze and raised his head.

In front of Kizunas eyes, there was a girl that was sticking out like a sore thumb.

Even with the magic armor she was wearing, the painful-looking scars on her half-naked body were visible. It was like she forgot to put on her skirt, the panty at her lower body was laid bare. And then the twin swords she held at both her hands.

Kizunas thought petrified for an instant due to the unexpected existence.

So you are hidingin this kind of hole, Lemurias demon king.

Lunora!?

Lunora prepared her swords and charged at him.

Fast!

The firing cockpit was bisected into two. He imdiately deployed Life Saver, but protecting his body was the best he could do. Kizunas body that was thrown away from the cockpit fell on the floor.

Kuhthis is bad!

If we fight here, the main cannon will beco unusable. This thing is the important ans to capture the AU.

The fragnts of the cockpit scattered everywhere, he recovered his stance while rolling. He fully opened his thrusters and charged at Lunora.

Fuh!

Heading to Lunora who was readying her swords at the front to make her counter, Kizuna manifested three layers of Life Saver.

What!?

UOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Using the Life Saver as a wall, he crashed into Lunora.

Shit-! Sothing like this!

She stabbed her twin swords, but as expected, even Lunora couldnt easily break this wall.

Ill push her out in one go like this! I want more output!

Parts were created from Kizunas back, thruster parts that looked like they were assembled by unseen hands appeared. Thanks to doing Connective Hybrid with Gravel and Aldea, his thrusters were also carrying considerably powerful propulsive force. Kizuna wrung out his whole output and dashed inside the particle accelerator in a straight line.

Lunora couldnt move her body from the excessive acceleration G-force and got pushed out until the outside of Ataraxia.

Yosh-!

Kizuna pushed away his Life Saver in order to throw away Lunoras body. Lunora held her ground in the air and glared at Kizuna with an expression of rage.

You!

Kizuna hid his nervousness with a smile and declared to Lunora.

Its not polite to enter soones ho as you please yeah!

Beside Kizunas face, Reiris floating window opened.

{Kizuna! What happened?}

Lunora appeared inside the accelerator! Im in the middle of battle right now!

{What!? Oi, the situation}

Without any ti to even answer Reiri, Lunora ca slashing at him.

UOO!

The two sword attack unleashed from her both hands was trying to carve apart Kizuna with a terrific speed. The combination of the left and right swords were splendid, he could only just barely evade.

Chih!

He sohow took distance from Lunora.

As expectedevading them isguh!

A gash entered Eross armor. And then blood spurted out from Kizunas forehead.

I couldnt evadeis it? It was just barely, even though I planned to dodge them all.

Kizuna wiped with his hand the blood flowing from his forehead without taking off his eyes from the opponent.

Lunora lightly threw her two swords up and renewed her hold. And then she was peeking for an opening in order to bring Kizuna down for sure this ti.

Your moventslow. You look unmoving. If you stay in the Colosseum like thatmost likely you will die in a week.

Kizuna felt a shudder against the two sword style girl in front of his eyes.

One week huhabout how long youve survived in the Colosseum?

Perhaps she recalled her past of fierce fighting. Or else, perhaps her fear of strangers didnt change even against the opponent she was having a death match with. Lunoras expression stiffened for a mont.

Five years.

However Lunora didnt look that much different in age with Kizuna. She said five years ago, that ant when she was around the age of an elentary student.

Since you were that youngjust why, were you made to do sothing like killing each other huh?

I wasnt made to do it.

Lunora displayed a smile on her lips.

I dont even have anywhere else to go

Lunora, you

Hey Lunora! Im also coming here!

A carefree voice cut in.

Ramza, so you finally arrived.

Lunora spoke briskly like a different person.

From the sky, red hair with small red wings, a magic armor that was like a bikini armor appeared.

Quartums Ramza!

Kizuna clicked his tongue to the condition that further worsened.

Ramzas strength was of unknown quantity and he didnt understand the scope of her power. But, this girl was also one of the Quartum. There was no doubt that she was formidable. Also, in the previous battle, she was stopped from fighting by Lunora. There was high possibility that she was hiding so kind of terrifying ability.

Shit-, I wanted you to at least keep this girl at bay you know, Gravel

I got a little held up. Its really hard doing it while holding back you know. Buttt

She looked down at Ataraxia below her with eyes that shined in expectation.

If its there, its fine even if I get serious right?

Yeah, I dont mind. But dont force yourself. I beg you, dont act rashly.

Whoohoo!

Ramza held her tomahawk in her hand and descended to Ataraxia.

This is bad! just when his attention was taken by Ramza, the two swords were approaching before his eyes.

GUAAAAAAAAAaah!

Lunoras swords smashed into Eross armor, Kizunas body that lost his posture control was falling down to Ataraxia. Kizuna dropped down on top of a car parked in a parking lot. The impact crushed the roof of the car and broke apart the glass into pieces. Kizunas breathing stopped for a mont from being struck.

Gah! kuh

Chasing behind Kizuna, Lunora also gently landed down on the parking lot.

To look another waylike this, far from a week, you wont even survive three days.

Kizuna sohow rotated his body while coughing violently and dropped from the car to the ground. Right after that, the car he was just on at was bisected into two. The shockwave bisecting the car carved a crack at the ground and rushed right beside Kizuna. Kizunas cheek was cut by that shockwave, and blood flowed.

At the other side of the car that now beca scrap, Lunora with a sword in both her hands dangling down was standing. Right when she was going to ready her swords again, Ramzas carefree voice resounded.

Hey Lunora. Is it fine around here?

Ramza was waving her hand at the intersection a little ahead from the parking lot.

Lunora answered without even turning back.

Yeah, dig down to the underground from there.

Yosh, Im doing it!

Ramzas red hair was emitting light like a real fla. Her body was emitting high heat that lted the asphalt below her, where the ground was starting to bubble. The surrounding trees were set on fire and blazed up, causing squall to roll up. Hot wind suddenly struck Kizunas face.

Wha, what? Thats

ThatsRamzas power.

The heat Ramza emitted distorted the armor panel of Ataraxia and began to gouge out a large hole in the ground. The lifeline pipes and cables sleeping underneath blazed, they lted and vanished.

If she released this much heat, Ramza herself shouldnt end up safe. However looking at Ramzas face that seed like in a pleasant feeling, Kizuna was dumbfounded.

Yep, as I thought letting out my full power feels good~. The break becos ineffective if it runs wild though. Well Im in good condition now, its going to be alright.

She was stretching refreshingly while whispering such thing.

Uushit, I cannot get near!

He wanted to go stop her, but he couldnt get near the really high temperature. Far from that, just by being nearby made him unable to breath. Like this, it was understandable why Lunora stopped Ramza at Zeltis.

Kizuna distanced himself for the mont. He was flying away from the intersection where Ramza was.

This is Kizuna! Ramza is emitting high temperature trying to open a hole in Ataraxia! At this rate not only the main cannon, even Ataraxia will get destroyed!

{What did you say? Certainly, abnormality in Ataraxias facility is}

Reiris communication was cut off. And then an explosion occurred at the spot where Ramza was. Black smoke was rising up to the sky.

Kizuna clicked his tongue.

The cables and wireless system running inside Ataraxia seed to be dead.

Perhaps with that high temperature, Ataraxias system was being destroyed from the inside.

What to do to remove that girl?

This ti Lunora was hot on his heels, not even giving him any leeway to think of a counterasure.

Lemurias demon king, prepare yourself!

Lunora was faster in speed. At this rate he would be overtaken.

I cannot win in speed and sword fighting! Then, this!

Kizuna spread his hands and light particles were converging between them, the light was crystallizing into the shape of a large sword and a huge sword appeared from inside, and then gun with cylinder and several cannon barrels lining up in circle shape, those two parts combined into a Sword Gatling.

Ill match you with firepower!

The Sword Gatling groaned. Without any gap at all, bullets were streaming out like a waterfall. Each ti a bullet impacted, a fla pillar rose up and explosion burst out. While he was repeating bombardnt in pursuit of Lunora who was moving agilely, his sight was completely stolen by blast smoke.

Damn it. I cannot see any!?

Sothing cold ran shudderingly on his back. That was the instinct of living things. Without turning back, he swung out his Sword Gatling using his spinal reflex.

Sharp tallic sound resounded from inside the smoke, sparks scattered. The smoke was blown away from the wind pressure, there Lunora was blocking the Sword Gatling with the sword in her right arm.

Gulp, Kizunas throat sounded.

The heavy class Sword Gatling was defended with one hand. Lunora still had one more sword. If he was cut by the remaining sword, he would be killed. Even now that sword was going to slash at him. However, she kept her posture without moving.

Both of their nervous gazes clashed with each other.

Whats wrong? Why doesnt she attack?

He thought doubtfully, Kizuna stared hard at Lunoras face, wondering if he could read her thought from her expression.

At that ti, a little hesitation was created inside Lunora.

Ainess-sama, said not to lay a hand at the demon king Kizunahowever, I received instruction from Grace-sama and Zelcyone-sama, dont let a chance to kill go away if it cos.

However, there was no way Kizuna could understand what was inside her mind. If she wasnt going to attack, then it was a chance to talk. Kizuna decided that and spoke to Lunora with all his might.

Oy, you fought at the Colosseum because you didnt have any place to go, thats what you said butdidnt you have, anything like a ho or a family?

Lunora put strength into the fingers holding the sword. She was feeling like a stranger was stepping inside her room with muddy shoes. Just why she had to teach the feeling hidden inside her heart to this kind of guy?

As I thought, I should prioritize Zelcyone-samas order.

The emotion of fury drove her to kill the opponent before her eyes. However, when she thought that this person was soone that would soon die by her hands, her feeling changed. After all this was a person that would die soon, it didnt matter what she told him. Perhaps he would be more at ease if she talked. Such whim made her talk about her past.

I had them, but they died. I also lost my ho. For I who had nothing to depend on, I lived as a beggar.

Kizuna was shocked that Lunora answered him honestly. He never thought that she would actually answer him.

There was nothing that I could really wear, there wasnt even things I could eatbut when I peeked at other peoples ho, warm room, and delicious looking als existed in excess. Even though we lived in the sa world, even though right beside them there was a human that was freezing, almost dying from hungerI was, unable to suppress my wonder about that.

Lunora didnt particularly show emotion and spun her words apathetically.

At such ti, the organizer of the Colosseum called out to

who was sleeping on the side of the street. It was because she needed soone to play the role of the killed one as an attraction. My first opponent, was a fat rich person with the hobby of killing children.

That kind of matchno, it cannot even be called a match.

As expected it was impossible for it to be a championship match. But, for an opening performance or filler matchthere are outrageous content as many as they like. Especially in the past. And so, I was given a single shabby knife. And then I was told. [This is a death match. You can receive money if you kill your opponent. But you die if you lose].

That was also the content that was told to Kizuna. However it was too cruel of a story for such a thing to be thrust onto a child with that kind of circumstances. Kizuna felt rage, but Lunoras reaction was different.

I thought, is there really such a dream-like job. I didnt value my life, so even if I lose I wont lose anything. Yet despite so, I can receive prize money if I win. I doubted that such a one-sidedly convenient story really existed. But it was true.

Lunora narrowed her eyes, seemingly feeling a little nostalgic.

The rich person wore armor while holding a large sword, everyone was thinking that I would get killed. However I, imdiately understood how to kill my opponent. Avoid the swords large swing, use the montum to approach near and stab the heart. It was a simple work. After killing the rich person, I got the prize money. It was the first money I obtained from working.

Is that so

She had walked such a grueso life until now.

Kizuna once more ruminated, on the fact of Lunoras survival of many death matches at the Colosseum, until she beca called as a death god.

After that I was picked by Zelcyone-sama, and I distanced myself from the Colosseum. Zelcyone-sama saved .Ramza is also the sa.

That girl also originated from the Colosseum?

That girl was in a facilityshe was a child that was supposed to be culled.

Kizuna couldnt reply towards that unexpected answer.

Because of that special ability of Ramza, she was abandoned by her parents, avoided by everyone. She was unable to control her ability and even burned to the ground the facility she was held in. And then at the ti when she was finally going to be disposedthe one who picked up Ramza, was also Zelcyone-sama.

Was that how it happened

Inside Kizunas mory, there was the figure of Zelcyone who liked to sadistically tornt her enemy. However, it seed that it was not everything of her.

Im feeling gratitude to Zelcyone-sama who is valuing . However, I dont know any other way except killing my enemy and obtaining compensation.

Kizuna stared fixedly at the face of Lunora who was talking indifferently.

The food for your living, the feeling of your gratitude, repaying the favor you got, and even the charity, so you make up all of those with the blood of other people.

Lunoras face clouded as if she ca to herself. Her face when she was being talkative was completely hidden and she returned to her usual attitude that was anxious to strangers.

I talked too muchbut it was towards soone who will die soon, so thats fine.

Kizuna nodded in satisfaction, and then he smiled broadly.

Im glad you told

your story. But, it just gave

even more reason to not die.

Lunora slightly knitted her eyebrows.

Why?

After hearing such an important story, there is no way I can die taking that story to my grave alone right? Im even going to make a gathering to make you happy Lunora with everyone.

Wha

Lunoras face beca bright red. And then she imdiately swung her sword. The rough attack that was unlike Lunora bisected the Sword Gatling. The rugged barrels were very easily split into two and fell to the ground.

However the careless attack that was not like her couldnt wound Kizuna.

You, you plan to tell people?

Yeah. Also, Ive got to defeat you no matter what. In order to let you know that there is no need to die even in defeat. And then, in order to make you understand that you can live even without fighting!

The mont he said that, he ignited his thrusters and took distance from Lunora.

I, I wont let you escape!

Lunora imdiately chased behind Kizuna.

In the little ti before he was overtaken, he had to think of his next move.

Now that the Sword Gatling isnt working against her, what to do? What I can use is the effect from the Connective Hybrid with Gravel and Aldea. If thats the case.

The mory when he fought the two of them ca to the surface like a revolving lantern.

Kizuna turned at a corner and did a spin turn, stopping in place. And then he fully operated Eross Core and circulated magic power through his whole body.

Here I go, just like when I defeated Gravel! Bring here the fire power to the degree that wont even leave any place to escape for Lunora!

Gunsword was being created at Kizunas back. At first it was one, and then two, and then in the blink of an eye the number was increasing to an amount that fully covered his behind.

Lunora who was turning corner chasing behind Kizuna, doubted her eyes. There was a wall of gunsword towering behind Kizuna.

This is bad, when she thought that she was already exposed to a barrage that was like a storm.

Kuh! So this is the rumored power of the demon king!

She knew how he made the ability of the magic knight he turned into his subordinate into his own. However, it was implausible that he could freely increase the weapon like this.

But, with this she could only believe it.

Nevertheless, even with this much power displayed to her, Lunoras heart didnt feel any impatience or despair. Regardless of the desperate situation, Lunoras mind was cool, she calmly analyzed the situation. It was sothing that ca from her experience in the Colosseum. Right now, this place was Lunoras Colosseum.

Its fine, I can evade.

Certainly the bombardnt was fierce. However there was a fixed pattern of the bullets position, if she calmly dealt with it, she could evade or escape.

And then, at the sa ti she could also kill.

The eyesight of Lunora who had survived through the Colosseum saw through the route to evade the bullets while reaching Kizuna. Lunora took that route with all her might.

Amidst the barrage that was like a rain, she weaved through the gaps that were barely there with razor sharp movent, heading towards Kizuna. She evaded the bombardnt with posture control in the asurent of milliters, to the right, to the left, and then lowered her head, to the right. She approached Kizuna in a flash.

Kizunas face distorted in nervousness from not expecting it.

Lunora readied the swords in both her hands. At that ti, she decided the combination to carve apart Kizuna.

Kizuna was also holding sword in his hand, but she didnt fear it. In his right hand was gunsword, in his left hand was a spear. Both weapons couldnt follow her speed.

Kizuna raised up his gunsword.

But, her charge was faster.

As a threat, Kizuna directed the spear at his left hand to Lunora. But she was too fast and it hit empty air. He seed to aim at her leg, the spears tip gouged the ground.

His movent stopped from the spear, he seed to plan to slash his gunsword, but it wasnt effective at all.

Lunora leaped into Kizunas bosom.

He was completely late at swinging his gunsword. Far from that, the gunsword was still held aloft above.

Lunoras two swords struck in four slashes within an instant.

Was how it was supposed to be.

The certain death four consecutive attacks cut empty air.

Wha,

Kizunas body beca far for an instant.

Why?

The spear at Kizunas left hand tossed out sand from piercing the ground, it was then pulled out.

The ground scraped by that spear, was far.

At that ti, she realized the true identity of the spear at Kizunas hand.

That is, Aldeas,

Space distorting, spear.

Lunoras body was pierced by a terrific impact.

UOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-!

The gunsword pulverized Lunoras magic armor [Seres]. Lunoras body was blown away like a fired bullet, she was thrown into a building wall. The great montum destroyed the building wall as it was and she broke through the other side while rolling.

That impact also inflicted severe damage at Lunoras flesh. Lunoras body that lost strength was rolling on the street like a doll rolling over. Her head was strangely calm while she was rolling.

AaI lost.

The barrage before. It didnt have gaps. All was prepared beforehand. I who let my blood rush to my head and rush the match got wholly caught into that trap.

Also, not only Gravel, he could even make the ability of Aldea as his own at the sa ti.

I see, this is defeat.

This is, the power of Lemurias demon king.

Collapsing on the ground, Lunora lost consciousness.

Kizuna arrived beside her.

Oiyoure alive?

Lunora didnt reply. However she was breathing.

I want to do first aid butright now

Youre safe!? Kizuna!

At that ti, Gravel and Aldea ca down from the sky. Kizuna answered with a smile at the worried two.

Gravel and Aldea yourself, are you guys safe?

Sorry, Zeltiss garrison that appeared from the Entrance is a lot more than imagined. Because of that it took ti

Stopping Gravel that was trying to explain the reason, Kizuna pointed at the direction where fla was rising up.

Rather than that, I want you to do sothing about that sohow.

The fla was whirling with amazing speed, turning into a globe that was shining crimson. The fierce fla and heat were lting Ataraxias armor, right now more than half of that figure was sinking into the ground.

Aldea was trickling down cold sweat with a cramped face.

I dont really want to get near that there. Just what is that?

That is

Just when Kizuna was going to talk, the fla sphere suddenly raised a fla pillar.

-!?

Vibtartion that shook the whole Ataraxia attacked Kizuna and the others. Flas were spouting out from the drainage of the street nearby.

Damn it! That Ramza. She is doing as she pleases!

Ramza you say?

Gravel asked in surprise.

Yeah, in the center of that fla Ramza is

Fla wall was approaching in front of Kizuna who was pointing at the fla sphere.

UOOO!?

KYAAA!

Fly!! Both of you!

Gravels yell made Kizuna and Aldea fully opened their thrusters. The three flying to the sky avoided the tsunami of fla by a hairbreadth.

Whawhat is, thattt?

Looking from the sky, they now understood that fla tsunami was spreading to the whole of Ataraxia from Ramzas fire globe. The diater of the hole made by the fire globe was extending several tis over and muddy fla that looked like magma was gushing forth. Surely the fla was also spreading underground. The gutter, manhole, the entrance of the underground train, and so on, flas was spurting up from the mouths that were connected to the underground.

Shit-! That Ramza, she is getting carried away.

Gravel asked the cursing Kizuna.

Thats Ramzas doing?

Yeah. Ramza is in the center of that. She is generating high temperature fla from her body.

With the fla sphere as the center, cracks were running through the street. When the pavent jumped up as if exploding, steam was blowing out fiercely from inside.

The enemys aim is to make Ataraxias main cannon powerless. But, this is not in that level. Far from the main cannon, Ataraxia itself will be lted.

Perhaps the wiring and lifelines under Ataraxia had died, the electronic billboards displayed throughout the city shutdown all at once. The fla flowing out from the sphere blazing bright red was like water bursting out from a broken dam and invaded the town area of Ataraxia, the fla was rapidly spreading.

Shit-! Anyway lets try getting near. We cannot leave her alone more than this!

Eee, even though its this hot already here, its insane to get near that.

Aldea accompanied the two even while complaining. When they reached right above the globe, the heat of the fla rising from below was more than they imagined.

While sweating, Gravel murmured unable to make sense of it.

Indeed I have heard about Ramzas special ability. But, no matter how this iswhat do you think Aldea? Have you participated in a mission together with Ramza before?

Aldea was fanning her face with her hand while answering in fed-up.

Lets see. Previously, I have seen Ramza in real battle, but it didnt get so big until this scale, this is a littleabnormal isnt it?

Like a sun that spouted up its prominence, fla was sotis spouting up from the sphere. And then while the hole was increasing in diater, the sphere was sinking into Ataraxia.

Kizuna wiped his trickling sweat.

By any chance, did sothing happen to Ramza?

He desperately thought how to resolve this, but he didnt get any idea at all. However, suddenly sothing he wanted to test ca to mind.

If that girl is also wearing magic armor, then can I open communications with her?

Kizuna opened a floating window and searched for communication partner around the coordinates of Ramzas position.

Its not a solution but, perhaps I can persuade her. At the very least even if its just a clue

Suddenly a girl with red hair was projected in the window. That girl was surprised exaggeratedly and raised her voice.

{UWAA! That startled . Just when I thought who was it, I never thought that its from the demon king of Lemuria.}

Ramzas way of talking was the sa like when she was talking with Lunora, a bright carefree voice.

Ramza! Just what are you planning to do!

{Hm? Its making this fortress powerless you know. Especially that tough particle cannon I think.}

As expected that was it. Kizuna nodded.

At this rate, you wont seal not only the main cannon, but this Ataraxia will sink. If that happens, a great number of lives will be lost because of your power. Can we avoid at least that sohow?

According to Lunoras story, in the past, disaster was brought about to people with this power as the cause. If, she had a regret about that, then possibly,

{Hmmif I can, I want to do that but see}

Ramza knitted her eyebrows looking troubled and smiled.

Then do that! Please!

{Ahaha, actually I too didnt intend to make it until this showy though}

This isnt sothing to laugh about! Then quickly

{Actually it is completely running wildits unstoppable already.}

Wha

What the hell!?

Kizunas mouth kept opened and he couldnt make out a word.

{When my condition is bad, there were tis when I couldnt stop the fla. But, this is the first ti its this bad. For so reason, it feels like Im imprisoned inside my own fla}

Sothing, is there no way to stop this!?

Ramza scratched her head. Sweat was trickling down her forehead, it looked like Ramza herself was feeling hot.

{It will stop if I release my magic armor butthe magic armor also doesnt listen to what I sayI wonder if the Core itself had gotten strange from the heat? And so, my bad, but quickly evacuate the place or sothing. Indeed, I dont like to kill people pointlessly.}

Ramzas attitude that seed to have given up already made Kizuna feel an uncomfortable feeling.

And, when is this rampage going to end?

{I dont know. But, I think its going to stop if I die.}

What?

{Seems like, its getting hot that even I myself is going to get burned. At this rate will I die burning, or will I die from using up my magic powerthats why, you can just leave

here alone.}

The communication cut off after she said that.

Shit-! Running wild she said? However, it will stop if Ramza died?

{Kizuna! Can you hear!?}

Suddenly the line with Nayuta Lab ca back. However it was only voice while the image was noise.

Nee-chan! Just now I directly heard the story from Ramza butuoo!?

Even looking down from the sky, he could understand that Ataraxia below him was greatly shaking. Sound of the ground rumbling was reverberating, and then that sound was rapidly getting louder.

Dont tell , this is!

Enormous explosive sound that sounded confined could be heard, shaking Ataraxia fiercely one more ti. And then enormous fla spouted out from the flank.

Thatsthe area around the main cannons firing holedont tell

{Its exactly as you imagined. Just now, the firing system of the main cannon was destroyed. With this we cannot fire the particle cannon anymore. But, Ramzas temperature is further increasing, the damage is spreading. A few more minutes and it is going to break through Ataraxias bottom. We cannot even close the dividing wall anymore, the evacuation wont make it in ti too.}

Ku

{Aldea, this is your turn.}

? Just what are you going to make

do?

Aldea tilted her head with a cautious voice.

{The Labyrinth Cube that imprisoned Hikawa. Use that and remove Ramza.}

Aldea lifted the corner of her mouth.

Fufu, I see. If I lock her up, she will self-destruct by her own heat isnt it? Well, the problem is can the Labyrinth Cube endure Ramzas heat or not, howeverthere is worth in trying it.

{Deal with Ramza no matter what! Ill leave it to you!}

Kizuna couldnt move when the floating window closed. He understood that they had to act quickly. However, Ramzas history that he heard from Lunora flashed through his head.

Whats the matter? We are going now Kizuna.

Aldea called to Kizuna who kept floating in a daze.

Aah, I get it.

Aldea faced the hole the fire globe made and descended down. She was feeling as if she was descending down into the caldera of a volcano.

Uits really hot here. But, if I dont get nearer, the Labyrinth Cube cannot be linked.

Lets descend a little bit more. We are plunging into the hole.

Aldea made a dissatisfied face towards Gravel who easily said that.

You say that easily but, we are going to get burned just by getting near you know?

Its fine, just do your best. Ill praise you later.

Geezabsolutely okay?

Aldea entered inside the hole while trying to hold her breath. After her Gravel and Kizuna followed.

The rim of the hole was shining red like magma, it was lting like gooey. And then, on their path was an object like the fla of a slting furnace solidified round whirling. Approaching near the fire globe that was squirming like a living thing, their body temperature was becoming high, they felt the temperature increasing each ti they approached for ten more centiters. Sweat trickled from their whole body and their heads were becoming hazy.

Geez, this is the limit!

Aldea talked as if crying while sweating like a waterfall.

It was fifty ters from the target. If they were without their magic armor, they would have been burnt to death a long ti ago. Aldea finally stopped and disassembled the six shields protecting her body.

Kizuna faced Aldeas back and asked.

Can you do it from this distance, Aldea?

Ill do it sohow. Go-, Labyrinth Cube!

The armors torn away off from Aldeas body and transford into cross-shaped parts changed shape. All six crosses were flying towards the ball of fla.

Aldea concentrated her mind and controlled the crosses. Sweat that was like a globe flowed down into the valley of her breasts. The cross parts configured their surfaces and created a cube. It was impossible for the thing locked inside this cube to escape. Using the power of the magic armor Zeel, it created a perfect prison by warping the space, and because it was impossible to escape, the heat energy was also locked inside the Labyrinth Cube. They would remove Ramza from Ataraxia, at the sa ti Ramza herself would be defeated by her own energy, it was a tactic that killed two birds with one stone.

The cross parts sunk into the fla and their figures vanished. Kizuna beca anxious, if the parts lted or not. He wanted to ask the situation, but Aldea was concentrating so there was no way he could call her. Not only the heat, impatience was also gradually scorching the inside of his chest.

I caught her!

Suddenly Aldea yelled with a satisfied smile.

The fla globe burning below them instantly changed into a cube.

You did it! You did really well, Aldea!

Gravel too clenched her fist like a guts pose.

Im bringing it up now!

The mont she said that, Aldea was rising through the side. The flaming cube was following her as if being pulled. Kizuna and Gravel escaped to the outside in panic. And then like that they flew through the sky in one go. At the sky where cool wind was blowing, the rectangle box of fla was floating.

A success, huh.

Kizuna murmured while staring at the Labyrinth Cube floating five hundred ters in the sky.

The fla was perfectly isolated, so it wasnt hot even if he approached near. But, the cross parts composing the Labyrinth Cube were lting at the surface.

Kizuna sent a communication at Ramza inside the Labyrinth Cube. However there was no reply. But, the fla was burning ant that she was still alive.

Is it really okay, to burn her to death just like this?

He could hear Lunoras voice inside his head once more.

{Because of that special ability of Ramza, she was abandoned by her parents, avoided by everyone. She was unable to control her ability and even burned to the ground the facility she was held in. And then, at the ti when she was finally going to be disposedthe one who picked up Ramza, was also Zelcyone-sama.}

Zelcyone huh

She is quite soone.

A pervert though.

Kizuna made a thin smile at his lips and then spoke to Aldea.

Can you release the Labyrinth Cube for ?

Aldea tilted her head a little in puzzlent, unable to understand her ally.

Why?

Ill save Ramza.

Haa!? What are you saying? Even though we finally locked her up, all that hardship is going to co to nothing!

Gravel also made a grim face.

Besides there is no way to save her. Just how in the world are you going to rescue Ramza?

Ramza said before that the fla will stop if her magic armor is released. Thats why, Ill drag out Ramza from the fla globe and rip off that girls magic armor by force!

Gravel spoke to Kizuna who declared that angrily to make sure.

Kizuna. I wont say that its bad to show rcy. But, there is the risk that we will be exposed to danger once more. Do you understand that?

Yeah. Thats why, Ill do it alone.

Similar with when he defeated Lunora, Kizuna created a gunsword in his right hand, and a spear in his left hand.

Aldea sighed in amazent.

Hey, Gravel? Looks like it pointless to say anything anymore to him.

However Gravel crossed her arms in a state that couldnt accept what was going on and pursed her lips in bad mood. Kizuna didnt notice that displeasure of Gravel, he lightly swung up the weapons in his hands as if to asure the weight and fixed his grip.

So that you wont get swallowed, run away right after you dismantle the cube. Also, Gravel.

What?

Im sorry but, if I fail then Ramzacould you make it easy for Ramza?

I refuse.

Eh, Kizuna leaked out such a voice.

No, leave it to isnt that what you should say in that kind of scene?

Gravel decisively said to Kizuna who was smiling wryly.

You, hereafter you have to bring about a miracle in an even more difficult reality. Just sothing this much, should be naturally doable for you.

His comrade in arms grinned broadly.

Take care of this quickly.

Kizuna didnt answer with words, he put strength into the sword and spear he gripped in his hands and flew towards the Labyrinth Cube.

Now Aldea!

The Labyrinth Cube detached not even an instant after Kizunas voice. The parts were flicked off and the vortex of fla locked inside was spreading.

HAA!

Towards the fla assaulting him with explosive montum, Kizuna swung his spear. The spear that distorted space cut open the fla. Ahead of the wrenched open space, the figure of the girl at the center of the fla was exposed.

There!

Kizuna threw away the spear and deployed Life Saver that covered his body surface. And then he flew into the chasm of the fla. The heat was terrific. His body burned, it was like he would be burned to death. Perhaps his whole body was getting burn damage. But he didnt confirm it.

His only problem is whether his body could move or not. Anything other than that was trivial.

He lifted up his gunsword and slashed at Ramza. The more he approached near, the fla was raging even more severely. If he flew in without distorting the space, then he would surely get evaporated instantly. Fierce hot wind was blowing on his face.

DEYAAAA!

He swung the gunsword and smashed Ramzas armor. Putting too much power would mangle Ramzas body altogether. Cracks entered the armor and the surface parts broke.

The distorted space began to close.

Whattt!?

Kizunas body was licked by scorching hot fla.

DAMN ITTTTTTTT!

He also threw his gunsword and directly grasped Ramzas armor and put the strength of his whole body. He broke the armor and tore it off. He tore off the arm part, broke the leg armor and ripped it off. He threw away the large part on her back, then he put his hand into the gap between the skin and the armor protecting her abundant chest.

THIS BASTAAAAAAAAAAAAARD-!

What his palm felt, was not heat but pain. And then the pain broke the limit and he felt nothing. The fla was slowly roasting his body. His throat was thirsty. His tongue beca dry and the liquid of his eyeballs was evaporating.

QUICKLYSTRIP OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-!!

The chest armor broke apart, and Ramzas abundant breasts flew out bouncingly.

At that mont, the scorching fire globe burst open like an explosion. The fla flying to all directions dispersed and the fla and heat vanished like a lie.

After that, only the cool wind of the sky was blowing. That scorching fla was just like an illusion or dream. The only thing that told him it had happened for real, was the sweat flowing down his face and the prickling pain on his skin. And then the figure of Ramza inside his arms without a single string covering her.

Kizuna! You okay?

Gravel and Aldea ca to him in a panic.

Im not reallyfine here.

What! Where, show it to !

Kizuna powerlessly smiled at the flustered Gravel.

My throat is thirsty.

Thats-eh?

Gravel was staring at Kizuna for a while with a befuddled face. Before long she showed a wry smile and peered at Kizunas face.

Seems like the burn is not that badyour life also doesnt seem to be affected.

Yeah, just like Gravel told .

I guess. Butno matter what kind of circumstance it is, the opponent is Vatlantiss imperial guard. Even if you left her to die, no one will bla you.

Kizuna stared at Ramza who was sleeping like a child inside his arms.

Maybebut

Kizuna smiled a little shyly.

I got the feeling that the future

will bla .

Gravel nodded with closed eyes.

Then, it cant be helped huh.

But you knowit sounds good that you say you are saving her but, looking at what you did from a broad point of view, you were forcibly stripping off a girl naked with brute forcewasnt that what happened there?

Aldea bantered with a an smile.

I, idiot. There is this thing called way of speaking.

From both sides, Gravel and Aldea supported Kizuna who was still holding Ramza and they landed on Ataraxia.

First get a doctor to look at you, and then rest for a while. Its rash to return to the battlefront imdiately in that condition. Leave this place to us for a while. Okay?

Gravel admonished Kizuna.

I really want to do thatbut, we are marching into Zeltis after this right, there is no free ti for rest or

Suddenly a floating window opened in front of Kizunas face.

{Bo-, boss! This is really bad!}

Gertrude was projected close-up while talking with force that spit almost flew from her mouth.

{Right now we are attacking until London but, the, they ca out! They ca here now-!}

Ca out you say, what is it?

{Isnt that obvious! Its that!}

The viewpoint of the window was rotated 180 degree.

The Entrance was reflected. There was still quite a distance. Above the Tower Bridge building that was the representative of London, was a huge rectangle towering to the sky.

Just what are coming out

The image in the monitor zood up at the Entrance. The resolution beca a little rough but he could confirm a figure of a person floating.

Aldea who was peering into the screen knitted her eyebrows.

A person, rather, a magic armor?

Gravel also made a doubtful face and stared at the floating window.

However, there is only that single one. Just what is it planning?

Cold sweat trickled down Kizunas cheek.

His heartbeat was beginning to throb loudly.

The magic weapons of Izgard were attacking at that silhouette. The magic weapons that looked like a brusque armored knight was swinging down their swords. But, faster than that sword could swing, the figure of the magic weapon beca letters and formulas of light and flew away.

Code Breaker!?

The figure projected at the coarse image was glaring this way.

There was no way he could mistake that face.

Pink hair, red eyes. The figure of white magic armor with magic circle shining blue on the back.

Aine!!

Kizuna faced Gravel with a pale face.

Gravel! Withdraw the whole army!

However Gravel too only kept her eyes opened wide and continued to stare at that image.

Impossiblewhy is Zeros here?

Kizuna grasped the shoulder of the half dumbfounded Gravel and shook her to be awake.

Quickly withdraw from the front line! In front of Code Breaker, magic armor and battleships are useless. If we dont hurry, the important battle force will be annihilated!

Gravel who returned to her senses gave out instruction to retreat from the front line in panic. Thereupon the fleet retreated while opening to the left and right to evade Aine. And then at the center, a direct path to advance straight until Ataraxia was opened. At the empty sky, Aine was slowly advancing forward while still in her standing straight posture.

Her eyes that were wrapped in grief was staring at her forr ho.

Kizuna

While the fleet was retreating, Kizuna and the others returned to Nayuta Lab in order to the situation and counterasure.

At the wall, the image of Aine heading towards Ataraxia was largely projected.

{There is still ti before she arrives with her current speed. However, we have no way to stop her.}

Keis text covered the monitor. Reiri clicked her tongue while asking.

The defense system? Can we possibly repel her?

{The cruise chanism is completely dead due to Ramzas attack. The defense system is the sa. The remaining reserve generator can do nothing but operate just this lab.}

Gravel murmured in frustration.

Certainly the fleet of Vatlantis should have headed to Izgard just as planned. Yet despite so, why is Zeros here

Aldea also nodded with a difficult face.

Really. This Aine, does she have so kind of special ability too I wonder?

Kizuna was staring fixedly at the figure of Aine in the monitor while staying quiet.

Its my fault.

At that night, Kizuna felt like he heard Aines voice and he replied.

That itself, was really nothing at all. He also understood that it was only his imagination. When he was replying, he was only speaking to himself.

However for the current Kizuna, it was inevitable for him to think that it was Aine who was calling for him. It was just his subjective impression, so he couldnt speak about it. But, for so reason he felt apologetic to everyone.

Reiri looked up at the monitor in decision.

We are abandoning Ataraxia.

Eh!?

Kizuna doubted his ears.

Throwing away Ataraxia you say?

In the first place if we march into the AU, Ataraxia will be just a useless object. After its great activity of being the herald of this tis embarking, its fate will be only to standby here. Then, its not really a great change to abandon it here. Therefore, all students and personnel are to evacuate to Izgards flagship in haste.

It was a shocking decision based from Reiris judgnt.

Forgive

for saying things as I pleased, but there is no other way. Can you allow this, Gravel?

Gravel imdiately nodded.

Very well. We can do nothing but that right now.

Reiri faced to Kei and gave out instruction.

Imdiately gather the leaders of each departnt. Because the information system is unusable, relay the evacuation order to all mbers by mouth. If they dont make it in ti, then I dont mind even if they are using helicopter or boat. For the mont, after they distance themselves from Ataraxia, we will request Izgards ship to recover them.

At that ti, Momo rushed into the central control room.

Ah, Hida-kun! I just finished the arrangent of your request!

She showed a V-sign proudly while being out of breath. Kizuna raised a bright voice in an unexpected joy.

Is that so! Nice timing. Thanks, Kurumizawa!

Reiri crossed her arms with a face that couldnt understand what they were talking about.

Arrangent? Whats the preparation for?

Kizuna answered with a smile.

Its the preparation to fight Aine.

What!? Noanyway right now we are retreating. You to prepare for that.

Everyone go retreat. I will intercept Aine at Ataraxia.

Kizuna!

Reiri yelled angrily with an impatient voice.

Gravel was also shaking her head in a bewildered state.

Thats reckless. Havent you said it yourself Kizuna? In front of Code Breaker, battleship and magic armors are useless. Even my Zoros and your Eros will only vanish. There is no thod to deal with that.

However Kizuna smiled daringly.

There is.

Gravel opened her eyes wide in surprise.

Its just, its impossible with only . I had help from the guys of the research departnt and the combat departnt.

Momo responded with a guts pose as if to say to leave it to her.

Sothing like that is no problem at all! I already called out to everyone!

I dont know whether I can win or not. But, there is a way. Thats why, I want to bet on that! And then

Kizuna stared fixedly at his own clenched fist.

Ill take back Aine for sure!

Aine stepped on the ground of Ataraxia after a long ti.

However, the scenery was too tragic for her to soak in deep emotion. There was almost no undamaged building, a lot of them were turned into mountains of rubble. Here and there were small flas and smoke rising up, showing that they couldnt even extinguish the fire. A large hole like a crater at the center was opened, steep cracks and ground depression occurred around it, the buildings were mowed down.

There was no sign of people, there was no shadow of the stylish and ordered townscape anywhere. Not even electricity was working, all the digital signage displays everywhere were off, it felt like the light of Ataraxias life itself had been extinguished. What was here was the wreckage of the forr Ataraxia. It was an enormous corpse, exactly a ruin.

While she was walking, she saw the magic weapons of Vatlantis and Izgard collapsed down, turned into wreckage. It was the vestige of a battle between fellow magic weapons. But for the remains to not vanish yet, it seed to an that although its operation was halted, it hadnt completely died yet.

When Aine put a little more strength to her fingertip, the wreckage was pushed by her palm. Instantly the magic weapon was disassembled into the formula of the blueprint. Shining letters, nurical formula, such things were dancing in the air and vanished.

Like a tree that withered and the leafs scattered, the gigantic remains of the magic weapon was changing into beads of light and vanishing away. Only then she noticed for the first ti that behind it there was a person. Aine called the na of that person who gradually showed his figure.

Kizuna

The one who Aine was looking for was standing there without wearing his Heart Hybrid Gear, only his pilot suit.

Who ever thought that you will appear in Londoneven though we thought that we had outwitted Aine. That was shocking.

Hida Kizuna was talking normally, just like when Aine was a mber of Amaterasu.

Yes, I headed to Izgard until the middle of the way. Butsohow it felt like Kizuna called

and I went back alone to Zeltis. Even though I understood that it was just my imaginationbut

Aine showed an empty smile.

By any chance, I grew unwilling to fight you, and wanted to run away, perhaps thats why I heard that kind of hallucination. That, it beca sothing like thisperhaps fate just cannot be opposed.

The magic circle at Aines back was increasing in radiance, the rotating speed was increasing.

Kizuna, there is no longer a way for you to fight. Surrender quietly.

Kizuna made a surprised face and responded.

Surrender? You ca to kill

right?

Ye, yesright. Thats how it is.

Or else, are you planning to take

back, and give

the death penalty at the other side?

Aine clenched her teeth hard.

Noif I do that, surely you will be killed in a grueso way. I cannot endure, sothing like thatthats why, Ill rather, with this hand, so that you wont sufferI will

Aine stared reproachfully at both her palms.

Is that so

For Kizuna, I look like a demon or a devil isnt it? But

Kizuna shook his head and cut off Aines words.

No, I dont think of you like that. Im grateful that you are thinking about

until that much.

Eh?

Aine faltered towards Kizunas unexpected reaction.

What are you blurting out? Are you seeing hallucinations or sothing after getting cornered this far?

However Kizuna was showing a calm smile. When she saw that expression, Aine beca anxious. She wondered just why Kizuna was being this calm, acting so confidently. Even though far from winning against her, he didnt even have any thod to fight.

But see, there is no way Im getting killed. There are still things Ive got to do.

Things to do?

Kizuna spoke full of confidence.

Ill go to Vatlantis, and resolve the problem of Genesis. And then, the AU and this world too, Ill save both worlds at the sa ti.

Hearing that really big talk, Aines opened mouth couldnt close.

Whats the matter? Has your head beco strange because the situation is just too hopeless I wonder?

No. Im sane. Even you Aine, you think its better if sothing like that can actually happen right?

Aine clenched her fist tightly.

There is no way such thing is possible.

There should be so kind of way. Just think about it carefully. My Eros can create magic power using Heart Hybrid right? I got the feeling that there is so kind of hint there. Besides Genesis is not sothing that was made naturally right? There was a human that created it for sure. If there was a human creating that, then there should be a way to repair it.

Aine brushed off the air as if to erase a grating noise.

We wont be this troubled if we understod that! Or else what? Does Kizuna know about that way? Even Professor Nayuta still doesnt know about it.

Its possible! No, Ill show you that I can do it. Thats why cooperate with us!

No way. That will only make the chaos worse! Are you saying that not just the disaster of Genesis, you are also going to cause war damage with Lemuria to the people?

Thats why I dont want to attack with brute force. Please, Aine!

However Aine glared at Kizuna with upturned eyes and face that was going to cry. Kizuna made a deep sigh.

As expected, it seems that in order to do that, first I have to defeat you.

How are you going to defeat this ? Sothing like a way to fight , you have none at all Kizuna!

I have! Its my reserve thod see!

Aine glared at Kizuna with a dubious face.

Just what in the world, that way of yours

Equip!

The mont he yelled that, a tal fra appeared on Kizunas back. The fra brushed aside rubble, flying out from the ground and embraced at Kizuna, equipping on his body. And then on top of it a rugged armor was stacked up.

Tha, that is?

It was an existence that was completely different from the Heart Hybrid Gear or magic armor that Aine knew. It was a complete armor of machine. Rugged armor on a tal fra. Electronic equipnt and battery at the inside. Large fuel tank jutting out from the fra, in addition motor and jet engine and so on were installed on it.

The shape that prioritized function didnt feel polished at all like Heart Hybrid Gear. The large fuselage that seed to want to say that it was completely impossible from the start to consolidate it into a smaller size, was a size or two sizes bigger than Kizunas body. Kizunas arms were surrounded by thick steel arm that was a size longer. The chanical leg part that was like a rough steel fra for the sake of supporting its mass of several hundred kilos was covering Kizunas leg.

Kizuna lightly lifted up the railgun in anti-material rifle model at the chanical arm that was extended from his arm, and pointed the gun muzzle at Aine.

Here I go, Aine!

WhaCode Breaker!

The magic circle behind her increased in radiance. The magic circle of Code Breaker was spreading underneath Aine, that light swallowed Kizuna.

But there was no change even for a little bit at Kizuna and the armor worn on his body.

My bad Aine. You see, Code Breaker against this thing

Kizuna made a daring smile and fired up the motors and engines that drove each part.

Wont work at all!

The tough leg part stepped on the ground, the steel arm readied the large railgun.

Such thing!?

The armor couldnt be disassembled into formula. The event that overturned her common sense made Aine fall into chaos. Kizuna pulled the trigger and a bullet with a speed several tis the speed of sound flew out.

Kuh!

Aine kicked the ground and evaded the bullet. It was a movent characteristic of Zeros who boasted of the fastest speed. Aine once more stared fixedly at the thing Kizuna equipped.

That Heart Hybrid Gearno, wrong. That thing, dont tell

She had seen it before in Ataraxia. Aine recalled the true identity of that thing.

Yeah, exactly. This thing, is a Technical Gear. It doesnt use magic power at all, an armor that is created with 100% earth technology!!

It was a training hardware that the students of Ataraxias combat departnt used to practice. Before being installed with Taross Core, even Sylvia was doing practice with this. While it was only natural, but its performance was greatly inferior compared to the real Heart Hybrid Gear, it didnt even compare if talking about its combat ability.

Are youmaking fun of ?

Why do you say that? This thing is sothing the creator really has confidence

Dont fool around with ! Just what use that kind of training tool has huh! There is no way that kind of thing will work against this Zeros right!?

One more rifle slide up from behind the Technical Gear and ca out to the front. Kizuna took it in one hand and aid it at Aine.

I guess thats true thinking about it normally. It wont even reach under the feet of Zeros. But you seethis thing can fight. It wont vanish even against Code Breaker. If thats the case, then I can only do this right?

Kizuna pulled the trigger. Bullet assaulted Aine together with a fierce explosive sound. When the ground burst out as if exploding, Aine was running towards Kizuna while evading the bullet.

Sensing that movent, the Technical Gears jet engine spewed out fire. Violent smoke was rolling up while the heavy large body was flung up to the sky. However Zeros pursued Kizuna in one jump.

If I cannot use Code Breaker, then I only need to normally punch it!

Zeross punch was received by the armor of the left arm. With that one punch, the arm fra bent and the armor snapped off. However Kizuna didnt falter and fired the railgun at Aine whose movent stopped. Aine struck down the bullet with her fist and took large distance by the ignition of her thruster.

Kizuna confird the movent of the bent arm and smiled boldly after he confird that it could still move.

Certainly this thing is a training unit created with existing technology. Even the weapon is fundantally just a conventional thing. However its better to not underestimate it too much. The fellows at the research departnt developed it until this point with their passion, tenacity, and by staking their life. This is sowhat different with your run-of-the-mill tool!

Bring it on!

Aine attacked once more. In order to maintain distance, Kizuna raised the output of his jet engine. However he couldnt really make a detailed movent. He could do broad movent, but it was impossible for him to have fine posture control in the air.

It can only be a land war if I want to open a path of survival!

He dropped down the jet engines output and landed after a natural drop. Togther with a fierce ground shaking, his leg caved into the ground. However the shock absorber of the leg part absorbed most of the impact.

He pulled out his leg and while he was trying to begin moving, Aine caught up. Zeross speed was in a different dinsion than the Technical Gear. By the ti he tried to guard by raising his arm, Aines fist had been unleashed. Vortex of air current was created around the fist due to the severe speed. Together with an impact as if he had been hit by a car, the right arm of the Technical Gear that was guarding was blown away.

Shit!

Similar like before, he aid the railgun when Aines movent stopped. However before the aim could be fixed, the gun barrel was conversely caught.

Damn it.

I dont have the mood to keep giving service of getting caught by that so many tis here.

Aine stole the railgun from Kizunas hand by tearing it off and threw it away with all her strength.

Looks like you dont have another weapon. With this you are bare handed.

Aine opened her legs, put her hand on her waist and glared at Kizuna.

Aine, have you forgotten already?

Kizuna thrust down his left arm as if to strike the ground.

Forget you sayjust what

The Technical Gears left arm rotated a certain handle on the ground. Thereupon, the ground opened up and a tal box flew out.

Thats

Her forgotten mory was resurrected. That was the facility she used before she t Kizuna, before she obtained the Corruption Armant yet.

The firearm replenishing systemfor magic weapon interception.

Kizuna had assault rifle type railgun in his right hand, and then his left hand was taking out anti material rifle type railgun [Toshirou], he aid it at Aine and fired.

Kuh!

Aine imdiately put a Life Saver. Fierce storm of gunfire blew away the rubble surface, fla and smoke rolled up which was stealing the field of vision.

I never, for the defensive system that I once used myself to be used on .

Railgun was firing rapidly and raised a groan like thunder.

The enemy she fought at that ti. Right now she had beco that very enemy itself, once again she was feeling as if she was cursed at. Aine whose blood rose to her head reflexively jumped out to the right. She escaped from the smoke that the gunfire raised and cleared her vision.

Wha-!?

Ahead of the smoke curtain she escaped, the Technical Gear was standing in her way. It was as if Aines movent had been read, the Technical Gear was waiting with its fist pulled back.

DEYAAAAAAAAA-!

It was an accurate attack. The steel fist that was accelerated by motor and hydraulics struck at Aines body.

Kuuh!

Aines body lightly flew in the air. She was thrown into a half-destroyed building while rotating and sunk into concrete.

I did it.

Kizuna himself doubted his eyes.

The Technical Gear blew away the strongest Heart Hybrid Gear Zeros.

I can do this!

AINEEEEEE-!

He made the tire at his leg part do high speed rotation. Sparks scattered from its friction with the street. Powerful motor and the jet engine at his back accelerated the Technical Gears large body in one go, he dashed towards Aine.

Decide it with the next attack!

Kizuna brandished his left arm. He was heading towards Aine that was caught in a wall with fierce speed. He shot out the steel fist with a superb timing.

Ga-!?

A sound of a huge tal lump crashing resounded. Kizunas body that was fixed in the fra beca thrown out to the front. The fra dug into his body, causing his muscle and bone to scream. It was an impact like a car crashing into a wall.

He was assaulted by a light brain concussion, Kizunas gaze was going in circles. He resisted his circling sight and stared at the end where his fist struck.

Aines right hand lightly blocked the Technical Gears fist.

As I thoughtit wont, be that easy.

Kizuna grumbled with a wry smile.

Ignoring Kizunas frivolous talk, Aines red eyes shined coldly.

Only with this level, just how are you going to try to save Vatlantis? There is nothing that Kizuna can do at all.

Kizuna also appealed with a serious expression.

Certainly just

alone, might not be able to do anything. But, Nee-chan, Shikina-san, everyone of the research departnt, they are all here! Even for us, there must be sothing we can actually do!

There is already Professor Nayuta.

!!

Kizunas throat was blocked from that na.

How can Shikina-san and the students of the research departnt do sothing that is impossible for Professor Nayuta huh.

That Professor Nayuta! Kaa-san is the one that cannot be trusted the most isnt she!

Kizuna spontaneously howled. As if to oppose that, Aine also let out a rough voice.

There is no other way! There is no one else that can be relied! Besides Professor Nayuta said that she is deciphering the letters of Genesiss relief. It will be deciphered soon already! If that happens, she said that she should be able to find the thod to save us! Thats why!

Aines finger crushed the fist of the Technical Gear. The actuator that controlled the fingers movent was pulverized, the broken piston flew out like bones, and oil spurted out in place of blood.

URYAAAAAA-!

The tire of the leg part rotated, the Technical Gear hurriedly began to spin turn at that spot. And then he tipped up the toes and struck towards Aine. The heaviest part of the Technical Gear that was the leg part launched a kick that was added with the rotation energy.

However, Aine kicked up her leg with a cool face. The large tal leg was t by Zeross slim leg.

Ku-!?

The leg part of the Technical Gear was scattered apart into pieces. The internal motors and cables, the parts of hydraulics system and so on, all danced in the air. Zeross causal attack really easily smashed the kick with the Technical Gears whole strength.

Not yet!

Kizuna unfastened the lock of the fra and fell off from the Technical Gear. And then he desperately escaped with a fierce dash. Ahead of him was a mountain of rubbles with height of five ters, Kizuna begun to climb that mountain.

Aine was staring at that action with a loathso feeling.

Thats really unsightly, Kizuna.

She didnt even run. Aine was walking to chase behind Kizuna who was climbing the mountain of rubble. When Kizuna reached the summit of the mountain of rubble, he moved aside the fragnt of plank that was in the highest place. And then his body slid down underneath it.

Kizuna?

Aine felt discomfort toward Kizuna where only his neck was visible from the mountain of rubble. When she felt that, the mountain of rubble crumbled down. Intense sounds and smoke were raised, the rubble was raining down on Aine.

Aine! This thing is not a Heart Hybrid Gear. Even if it got broken, if its just replaced, then I can fight no matter how many tis!

The rubbles flipped up and a large Technical Gear showed its appearance. This one was larger more than two sizes compared to the previous fuselage. Its total height was nearly five ters. Both its arms and legs were also large, the railgun equipped at that arm was also extraordinarily large.

Ill depend on you, Rugaa-chan! Blow her away!!

It was the large railgun Kurumizawa Momo of the research departnt developed, with barrel that was longer than five ters, the nad [Rugaa-chan] spouted fire.

Thundering explosive sound and electricity that was like thunder were fired. With destructive power that was like a bomb with every single shot, it gave rise to a storm of fla and shockwave. Its power also destroyed Ataraxia, the spot where Aine was standing , its ground and also pavent, and even the armor panels underneath were turned over, skyrocketing high to the sky.

What about this!? Aine!

Even while yelling that, Kizuna was dripping cold sweat inside his heart.

This thing was created from scraping up together any parts of Technical Gears available, just a large machine for bluffing. It was mostly only taking on the role as an unmoving platform for the railgun.

I know already, that she is not a lukewarm opponent that could be dealt with sohow with sothing like this.

The instant he thought that, Aine flew out from inside the blast smoke. She changed her posture in the air and hit the Technical Gear with a flying kick. The body that was reinforced solidly easily exploded.

Chih! At least one attack!

The large Technical Gears thick arm was going to swing down. However, the movent was too slow. Aine easily evaded that arm. Aine swung from above to the arm that hit empty air and struck the ground with a sword hand. The Technical Gears arm was broken into two. With a returning strike of the sa arm, the hand that equipped the railgun was broken.

Stop giving useless resistance.

Chih!

Kizuna pulled the lever at his waist.

In an instant the fra disassembled and Kizunas body was launched to the sky.

Kizuna-!?

Kizunas body was flown to the other side of a building that was separated a few hundred ter from there thanks to the small jet engine equipped on his back.

Aine distorted her mouth in frustration.

Whats thisafter making that kind of boast, you are now planning to run?

Aine started up a floating window and attempted to search for Kizunas location. However, there was no reaction of Kizuna who was not wearing his Heart Hybrid Gear.

Aine clicked her tongue and dashed towards the direction where Kizuna vanished.

Ah! Hida-kun, this way this way!

Momo was waving her hand to signal Kizuna.

Making his jet engine to ignite in reverse, Kizuna descended down from the air. The mont he landed, he threw away the backup on his back and headed to the trailer of the research departnt. A Technical Gear was loaded inside that platform. And then around it, several dozen students of the research departnt were busily moving around, they were doing the preparation for the Technical Gears sortie.

Has the preparation been finished!?

Momo raised a thumbs up and showed him a smile.

Yes, you can go out anyti!

Kizuna imdiately boarded the platform, matched the fra with his body and locked it. A student of the research departnt took off the preparation cable connected to it and rotated his arm.

The Technical Gear had been charged with electricity and the warming up was also finished. Kizuna raised the output, he proped his body up with the arm and sat upright.

Its shape was the sa with the first fuselage, but this one had light movent, its output also felt bigger. A missile pod was on his shoulder, and railguns on both his arms. Jet engine with higher output was on his back together with reserve railguns loaded there, and then it was shouldering a straight single-edged sword without curve.

Hida-kun! That thing is constructed by gathering all the best parts! Just know if that thing gets broken, thats the end!

Kizuna waved his hand in understanding towards Momo who was yelling with her hands on her mouth.

Never mind that, escape quickly! Aine is coming here!

Leaving those words behind, Kizuna rotated the tire of the leg part and dashed away.

When he turned at the corner of a collapsed building, there was Aine ahead of the path.

Aine!

He fired the missiles from his shoulder. The missiles were flying towards Aine while drawing behind smoke and flas. Together with an impact, orange fire pillar was rising up. Weaving through the blast flas, Aine dashed towards Kizuna.

Kizuna was continuing the missile attack while firing his railguns. He was firing while predicting Aines movent, but Zeross shocking mobility enabled Aine to dodge all the bullets with defensive body movent.

KIZUNAAAAAA!

Getting through the barrage in the blink of an eye, Aine leaped up. She rotated her body and struck with a fierce spinning back kick. Zeross kick pierced at the two arms that wasted no ti to guard.

GUUOu!

The fra of the arm warped, the body of the Technical Gear was kicked up with a power that floated it in the air. The impact rcilessly attacked the body of Kizuna that was riding in it. The Technical Gear wasnt like Heart Hybrid Gear, it didnt give protection to the pilots body. The received impact reached the pilot directly.

Fracture entered Kizunas rib and the bones in his whole body creaked. However the leg part sohow held the ground even while letting sparks flew.

!?

The arm of the Technical Gear that was trying to aim the gun for counter attack was caught by Aine.

Thrown away!?

Just when he thought that, his body was flying in the air. And then he crashed on the road that was littered with rubble. He was rolling like a dice on top of the rubble.

Kagehoh

When the rolling stopped, Kizuna spitted out blood from his mouth.

Shi, shit!

Without even ti to wipe the blood, he ran the program to check the function in panic. He tried to stand up, but the arm of the Technical Gear wasnt moving.

The check program showed error and froze in the middle.

What the hell! Damn it-

He hit at the console at the waist and roughly cut the power. Wasting no ti, he turned on the power one more ti and rebooted the system.

At that ti, an explosion occurred beside his face. Fragnts of concrete flew at his face and created a gash.

Guh! A, Aine?

What caused the explosion was Aines foot. She stepped beside Kizunas face and treaded through the pavent.

Just why, are you resisting like that. Even thoughI want to give you an easy death. Like this, arent I just tornting Kizuna.

She was looking down at Kizuna with a face that was going to cry even now.

Not reallysothing this much is not really a big deal.

Kizuna spitted out a spit mixed with blood.

Yeah the injury is painful here. But, even Aine is bearing injury too. We are the sa here.

What are you saying? Im not getting hurt or anything at all. For the attack of a toy like that to give

damage or anythingthats impossible.

Aine said sorrowfully.

Not your body. Your heart.

Getting puzzled, Aine stared fixedly at Kizunas eyes.

Even though you were looking for help, I couldnt respond to that. And then I hurt you, and you got distressed. Compared to that, just this much is nothing at all. This is only like the interest that I havent paid.

Whaare you an idiot!?

Aine yelled angrily in fluster.

Right now Kizuna, is going to get killed you know? By this , do you understand that?

Yeahthats how far you are going, trying to protect this .

-!

It seems at Vatlantis, Im quite hated there after all. There are guys there wanting to execute

there with grueso ways right?

.Thats right.

Aine couldnt et Kizunas eyes and her gaze was wandering around.

Trying to kill a comrade with that hand, there is no way its not painful. So that I wont taste that hellish pain, Aine is trying to protect

even by shouldering that much bitterness.

Sothing like thatyou are just thinking too much. Im, just

Thank you, for thinking about

until that much.

Tears were gathering in Aines eyes and she shook her head.

No matter what the reason, it doesnt change that Im trying to kill you. Im

I too want to beco a man that doesnt lose to you. Even if I died, I want to beco soone that can throw out my chest and say, that Ive done everything that I can in order to protect my comrades.

Stop it already!

At that ti the electronic sound that inford that the rebooting had finished chid.

Yosh-!

He released the remaining missiles from the super close range.

!?

The attack that took her by surprise also made Aine jump back. Wasting no ti, Kizuna ignited the jet engine on his back and flew up while scraping the ground. And then he pulled out the reserve railgun attached on his back to the front.

I wont stop! No matter what you say, I want to save your country!

Kizuna aid the railgun at Aine and shot all over.

After he kept pressing the trigger, the bullet ran out in a flash. He imdiately took out the cartridge and tried to put in the reserve cartridge. He put his eye on the reserve cartridge, at that slight ti, Aine was rushing at him with a fierce speed.

I wont make it.

Shit-!

Giving up reloading, he put back the railgun on his back, And then he rotated the tire at the leg part and hardened his arm guard while backing off. However Aines fist rcilessly struck from above that. Impacts that were going to do sothing to his eardrum and semicircular canal were attacking without pause.

Even though I dont want to kill Kizuna with this hand! Why of all things, you are taking along everyone here!

I told you, its in order to save Atlantis!

Tears scattered from Aines eyes.

Are you stupid!? If we dont discover the thod to fix Genesis, at this rate Atlantis will be ruined!

There was already no form or anything in the punch she hit with, Aine was rely leaving it to her emotions to punch her left and right fists.

But, even if the whole of Atlantis is terminated, its irrelevant to everyone of Lemuria, to earth. Thats why isnt it fine with this magic power plant or whatever! Because its safe if they beco energy source of magic power! Even Hayuru and the others, will soon start the provincial tour in Lemuria. If they do that you can just find an opening to let them escape. Even though Im thinking that, just why are you purposefully trying to lead everyone of Ataraxia to Atlantis!?

Kizuna felt anger gushing out from inside his heart.

Stupid idiot! What are you doing giving up huh!

He ignited his jet engine and jumped. In the air he changed the rotation direction of the leg parts tire to advance forward. At the sa ti with his landing, he filled the distance with Aine in one go.

Thats your country right! Thats your people right!!

And then he deployed the railgun at the back to the front.

Thats why you want to cry isnt it!

Before the Technical Gear grasped the railgun, Aines two fists struck the barrel. The installed unit was torn off and the left and right railguns were blown away.

However the arms of the Technical Gear didnt try to grip the railguns. The two arms that were circled to the back gripped not the railguns but a different weapon.

The railgun was bait!?

He aid a large bladed tool to Aine and swung down.

Created from special steel material that the research departnt developed, the blade had the length of one ter, the width of the blade was ten centiters, it was a blade exclusive for the Technical Gear.

The weapon that was certainly brutal while being primitive attacked Aine.

However, Aine evaded that attack with paper-thin difference.

She leaped at the opening where he hit empty air and her fist struck. Just when she thought that, the sword once again traveled under her nose.

The wrist of the Technical Gear rotated, the arm was bending to a bizarre direction. The Technical Gear was continuing to swing the sword with motions that were impossible for a human. Aine was perplexed against the swordsmanship she had never experienced before, she could only evade without stepping in.

Kizuna yelled while chasing after Aine.

Im not going to give up! Ill show you that Ill save the people of earth and also Atlantis!

Why! Dont you hate the AU!?

I went to AU and understood! The people living there are the sa like us. There are people holding various circumstances. Perhaps they even have, a reason why they have to fight no matter what.

The motor of the Technical Gears arm went over the limit and emitted high heat. Burning sll stabbed Kizunas nose. Kizuna yelled while dripping with sweat like a waterfall.

I! Am not fighting to defeat the enemy, to kill the enemy, to trample them underfoot, so I can boast my victory! Im fighting to make the fight end! I dont care what thod that is for that sake! Even if for example, Ive got to sing and dance and entertain the enemy!

The thruster at Aines foot emitted light particles. Her foot leaped up and t the sword. The sword made from special steel material snapped, it rotated in the air and stabbed on the ground.

From Aines heel that was extended straight, sword of light was growing. Light particles were sharply ejected from the heel thruster, creating a bladed tool that was like a knife.

The Technical Gear separated from Aine, it spin turned after running for a while and then stopped. He threw away the snapped sword.

That ti I was captured in the prison, you said it. Help Vatlantis. That you want the two worlds to walk together.

Aine yelled as if to vomit out the inside of her heart.

Thats right! Why, didnt you answer

at that ti!?

Tears endlessly spilled out from Aines eyes.

Sorry

Kizuna rose his looking down face. He stared straight at Aine.

But, I dont want to keep missing you.

He didnt avert his eye at any cost. He absolutely couldnt run away. The reason was,

We, can always do over anyti. The problem is, how to survive from this ti right now.

Kizuna

Aine smiled.

That smile looked nostalgic, sad, and painful.

Oh wellthen Kizuna. Show

how you defeat .

Light of magic power was circulating in Zeross whole body with high speed. The magic circle deployed from the ring at her back increased in radiance.

But, Im also going in full strength.

Just what I wish for.

Both of them stared at each other.

Ataraxia that had beco a ruin was quiet.

The wind kindly fluttered the hair of the two.

It felt like they could hear each others breathing and heartbeat.

Smoked rose from under Aines feet.

The leg part of Technical Gear scattered sparks.

Instanly, the two entered the range of certain death.

Aines fist at Kizunas heart.

And then Kizuna,

For the first ti in this fight, he determined his sight at the true aim.

GOOOOOOOO-!

The right arm of the Technical Gear thrust out with fierce speed. However, the timing was too fast. The arm extended until the distance where it didnt reach Aine.

At that mont, the blasting bolt built into the elbow ruptured. The impact of that explosion, and the jet fuel for a little under a second built inside the arm shot out the fist like a rocket.

-!?

As expected even Aine was taken by surprise. However,

The fist of the Technical Gear passed over Aines shoulder.

The tactic wasnt bad.

However, the accuracy was too bad.

This move that was relying too much on chance greatly got Aines body out of place.

Aine filled her fist with despair, and struck out at Kizuna.

Kizuna didnt avert his eye and was staring straight at Aine.

What he was staring at was ahead of Aine.

The fist of the Technical Gear that Kizunas eyes were staring at,

Just as he aid, struck the magic circle of the Code Breaker.

Wha-!?

Aine comprehended what happened from the dull tallic sound resounding behind her.

The Technical Gears fist that was shot out using explosives and jet engine caved into the ring of Zeros floating on Aines back.

The ring creaked, crack entered, and fractured.

And then at that mont, the magic circle of Code Breaker vanished.

Eros!!

In an instant Kizunas body was equipped with a jet black Heart Hybrid Gear. Right after that, the fist filled with Aines whole strength struck Kizuna. That shockwave tore off the fra where Kizunas body was fixed inside the Technical Gear with brute strength. The Technical Gear separated from Kizunas body and got blown away as scattered parts.

But, Kizuna who equipped Eros endured through that impact. Aines fist caved into his breast armor. Eross armor broke and her fist sunk in, but Aines fist didnt pierce Kizunas heart.

Aines expression froze into shock with her fist still sunk into Kizunas chest.

No way

Even though her chance of losing was nonexistent. There was no way she could lose, this was supposed to be a hopeless fight, yet.

Yet despite so, this man called Hida Kizuna was,

This is my win.

Aine felt like she was bewitched by sothing not of this world.

Kizuna spread his hands, those hands were turning towards Aine.

Was he going to thrust his fist like that, maybe mowing her down with sword hand, it didnt matter. Now that she was in this defenseless situation, she couldnt resist. No, even the will to resist, was gone already.

If she thought about it, this was a life that was once saved by Kizuna.

That was why if it was stolen by Kizuna, that was fine.

Kizunas two hands attacked Aine from both sides. Aine resolved herself and shut her eyes.

But, what she felt next, was the sensation of arms gently wrapping her body.

Eh?

Kizuna gently embraced Aines body.

Even Zeros that boasts as the fastest, cannot do anything if it got completely caught.

When she opened her eyes, Kizunas smiling face was right there.

Aines dumbfounded eyes were trembling, still unable to gaze on the reality.

Kizuna. So from the beginning, you didnt have any intention to defeat , with Technical Gear didnt youThe ring that generated the magic circle. That was your only aim

Aine murmured with a weak voice. Hearing that voice, Kizuna warped his face and smiled.

Isnt that obvious? There is no way a Technical Gear can win against you.

Aines lips, abruptly slackened.

You completely tricked .

Aine moaned in utter amazent.

Going as far as bringing out Technical Gearbetting your lifewhy, did you go that far?

I forgot to say but, other than saving Atlantis, there is one more thing Ive got to do. If it is for that sake, Im going to use any kind of thod.

There is still sothing?

Thats

Kizunas cheeks slightly reddened.

Aine, its taking you back.

As if unable to understand the aning of those words, Aine stiffened for a while. And then, her cheeks were reddening little by little, in the end even her ears beca red.

Kizuna made a smile on his lips, however with a serious gaze he spoke to Aine.

This is my win. Aine.

Aine whose cheeks reddened partly closed her eyes and smiled.

It was a smiling face that was liberated from all pressure, a simply happy smile.

Fufu-, yes. This is myloss, yes.

That smile was beautiful, and yet it was endowed with innocent cuteness, It was a smile with purity, as if she had been reborn exactly right now.

That smile captured Kizunas heart and pulled him closer.

Aine.

Kizunas face approached. Until now, had she ever looked at Kizunas face at this close? Her cheeks blushed, her eyes were willfully getting wet. The beating of her chest was embarrassingly getting louder that the other one might be able to listen. But she didnt want to separate her eyes. Kizunas mouth that called her na. Even during the fight, he had kept calling at her all the ti. She couldnt separate her eyes from those lips.

Kizuna

Kizuna was also unable to separate his eyes from Aines face. The red eyes that werent filled with sadness, but filled to the brim with light of happiness and hope were beautiful like a jewel. And then, the lips that called his na was wetly glistening pink. When his na was called by those soft lips, he beca unable to separate his eyes as if he was put under a spell, it felt like his heart was going to lt.

They pulled each other closer, and their lips were getting closer, it was unclear which side was doing it.

And then,

Both of them, kissed for the first ti.

The softness the lips felt, a lovely sensation.

Through the Heart Hybrid and Climax Hybrid until now, they had done various acts. However, this sensation of kiss, was sothing that by no ans could be obtained from any other.

The love of the partner was conveyed from the lips. The feeling of how much the other one was cherishing, valuing them was naturally flowing in. The hearts of the two were being filled with sothing warm.

The bottom of their hearts were filled, it felt like power was welling up.

If there is this person, they can do anything.

Such bravery was welling up.

Shining tears trickled down from Aines eyes.

I love you.

At that instant, intense light of magic power that was far brighter than everything until now, was emitted from the bodies of the two.

Below Genesis, there was the research lab of Nayuta.

There was nobody getting near the Genesis that had begun tilting. The trace of repeated protrusion and ground depression carved on the ground was painful to look at. However it was only the research lab of Nayuta that miraculously escaped the damage.

In that research lab which no one should have approached, there was a visitor. Wearing the uniform of the imperial guard, that character with showy and luxurious outfit entered the research lab without any notification, the person began to investigate the docunts and machineries inside.

This is!?

While the person was reading through the docunts on the desk, the persons expression changed into shock.

That womanjust what is she scheming about?

A shadow was rising up from the corner of the room swayingly. The existence that was just a shadow without corporeal body was approaching the intruder.

!!

Steel claw assaulted from inside the shadow.

Sharp tal sound and sparks scattered.

The sword the intruder held blocked the steel claw. The intruder attacked back with her returning blade.

The shadow jumped away until the corner of the room and the arm once more thrust out sharply. That arm vanished starting from the elbow ahead. The vanished arm part was manifested at the chest of the intruder who was separated a few ters ahead.

It was an ability that cleared over space and directly attacked the flesh of the opponent. Using that power, the steel claw should have stabbed the chest of the intruder.

However the claw stopped at the chest of the intruder.

The hand of the intruder wasnt holding sword but a whip before anyone realized. And then the end of the whip was binding the body of the shadow.

The eyes of the intruder shined. Magic circle was floating inside that light.

Stop this and show your true shape, Valdy.

The mont those words were said, the shadow disappeared. And then Valdy who slipped into darkness showed her figure.

Zelcyonesama.

The intruder, Zelcyone who was wearing a silver colored magic armor pulled Valdy closer with a composed smile.

Valdy, what is Nayuta doing here?

Wha, what is she doingof, of coursethe way to save Vatlantis

However, looking from the docunt there, I cannot think that thats really the case. It even makes

think that she has another objective for sothing different.

Valdy opened her eyes wide, as if she was surprised from the bottom of her heart.

Su, such thingshould, not be. Ive never, read the docunt or anything though.

Zelcyone glared at Valdy with an astonished face.

That damn Nayuta. Its like the way she is grasping human heart is equal to listen well, Valdy. As far as I can see from what is here, Nayuta is

My, so there is a guest coming.

A bright voice was audible from the corridor. The voice that sounded highly clear and transparent was obviously coming from a child. A *pata pata* sound like soone wearing a large slipper was approaching near, the owner of the voice showed her figure at the door.

Zelcyone made a doubtful face.

You, who are you?

Valdy also opened her eyes wide. Rather than calling it a surprised face, she was making a pale face. Her trembling eyes were staring at the person entering the room.

It was a small girl.

Her age looked around seven years old. She had long black hair, with long white robes dragging trailingly behind her.

So your greeting is by asking who I am then, Zelcyone-sama. Even though I finally solved all the puzzle of Genesis with great trouble.

Zelcyones cheek was trickling in cold sweat.

Dont tell , you areNayuta?

The girl tilted her small head and smiled widely.

Yes, of course.

That smile was like an angel.

However for Zelcyone, it made her felt like darkness and chaos were lurking behind that smile. Zelcyone exposed her vigilance and asked the girl who introduced herself as Nayuta.

You bastardwhats with that appearance?

Yes. I finished the deciphering of the reliefs letter, so I perford an experint but

The Nayuta in the appearance of a young girl answered with a smile without worry.

I beca a god.