Day 341 - 1:01 PM - Technical Laboratory, Tokyo Port, Ariake, Reclaid City, Ruins of Tokyo
The people of the Reclaid City rushed to evacuate. Helped by the soldiers and respective mbers of the Black Lotus, leaving the premises of Kachidoki went smoother than expected.
Well... It was smooth enough, considering everyone was under the unrestrained powerful pressure coming from a godly being. Although not as heavy as everyone at the riverbank felt during its appearance, anyone within a several-kiloter radius could feel the fear creeping up their backs as their arms and legs shiver uncontrollably. The faintest of hearts had already fallen unconcious.
Those who were on the open streets of Kachidoki and Tsukuda could even see the Serpent God on the other side of the Sumida River. That was how gigantic the Serpent God was as it raised its eight necks up to the sky while spewing flas and summoning tornadoes from so of its mouths.
It was a horrifying sight for the mortals.
If there was sothing keeping the people up, it was the will to survive and escape the misty-goo-like creatures spawning from underground.
So far, the [Miasmic Residues] only appeared inside underground shelters and sealed-off subways. It would have been a fortunate thing if not for the fact that their sudden appearance caused deaths among the refugees within the underground shelters. And worse, they also began to appear in areas near the water surrounding the different manmade islands of the Reclaid City. The residues still faced the coastal barriers and walled banks, slowing them down. However, it was only a matter of ti.
If there was a leeway, it was the taller buildings as these locations were less prone to the attacks of the [Miasmic Residues] in the anti.
The good news was that only the northern parts of the Reclaid City were prone to the spawning of the [Miasmic Residues]. The closer the location was to the riverside northwest of Kachidoki, the more the residues spawned. It also ant that as long as everyone evacuated to the southern parts of the Reclaid City, the safer they beca.
Unfortunately, it would be questionable if the governnt would allow the evacuees to the southernmost parts of the Reclaid City.
Everything south of Toyosu would be the industrial area. It was where the governnt constructed new factories and farms for the consumption of the Reclaid City. Normally, only workers were allowed in those areas to prevent thieves. But in case of ergency, exceptions could be made, although it ca with a few risks.
However, the southernmost part of the Reclaid City, the Tokyo Docks, was off-limits to unauthorized personnel. One reason was that it was the most dangerous coastal area facing Tokyo Bay. The other, more important, reason was that it was where the Japanese governnt built their laboratories and research facilities.
These facilities were off-limits for obvious reasons. Not only it contained the classified results of the governnt's research, but it also housed so dangerous specins.
In any case, the industrial area should be fine to house the evacuees. Unless sothing worse had happened, there should be no necessity for the evacuees to take shelter within the research facilities and laboratories.
And currently, outside one of such research facilities, an armored vehicle arrived accompanied by ard guards. It was a research facility by the docks, which was previously used as a maintenance dock for cargo ships before the apocalypse.
In the current days of the apocalypse, only the governnt had the knowledge of what was happening within this facility and the ones around it.
The people in the armored vehicle ca out. They were led by the current Pri Minister, followed by the representatives who did not defect to the side of the traitors.
There was one particular reason why the Pri Minister was spared, even though he knew so information about the Mitsui Clan's betrayal. It was not because he did not totally fall to the side of the traitors. It was due to the fact that he was the first pri minister of the Reclaid City.
Although the previous governnt was already in shambles due to the apocalypse, governnt positions still held so aning. Most importantly, authority.
As the Pri Minister, he led most of the Reclaid City's developnt after it was established. Along with that, he gained authority above many things, including the results of the research the scientists conducted.
Was the Pri Minister the highest position in Japan? Of course, not. The Royal Family should be above him.
Unfortunately, the apocalypse would spare no one, even those with the highest status. Just like the previous Pri Minister who prematurely retired, most of the royal family fell victim to the apocalypse. There was still a direct heir to be enthroned, but he was still too young to beco the head of the country.
That was why the current Pri Minister held the highest position in the Reclaid City.
Enduring the innate fear trying to overwhelm his body, the Pri Minister took quick strides into the facility.
Along the way, he was t with the Head Scientist of this facility.
"How are the preparations?"
The Pri Minister asked the Head Scientist.
"Nowhere ready." The Head Scientist bluntly responded. "You know the units are still experintal. The power consumption is huge, and the operation ti is short."
"How long is the current operation ti?"
The Pri Minister asked as he continuously walked towards the inner facilities with everyone.
"Ten minutes for normal operation. Fifteen at maximum. And that's if we are ready to abandon the unit on the spot after losing power. Raising the operation ti is currently impossible."
"That should be enough," The Pri Minister sternly said. "The units are not our priority but our survival. If the experintal units can help the ones fighting for us even a little, then there is no need to hesitate."
"Haahh..." The Head Scientist sighed. "If you said so. I'll authorize the deploynt imdiately."
At this ti, the group reached the docks. It was a gigantic facility that could house several large sea vessels. And what welcod them was the sight of two newly built warships.
To be specific, two Kongo-class warships.
The two warships were similar in size. However, there were distinct differences between the two.
One was pure white in color. It was mostly ard with cannons and deployable sea traps. It seed less bulky as if its design aid for more mobility than usual.
The other was a black warship with yellow accents. Its color seed to imply a streak of lightning amidst the darkness. It was also ard with cannons, but instead of having deployable sea traps, it was equipped with missile launchers.
But the physical looks aside, these warships were the products of the new technological advancents that the apocalypse brought. Their hull was made from newly discovered compound alloy, and their weapons were far from ordinary.
As the Pri Minister looked at the two warships. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, rembering the sight of the gigantic eight-headed enemy.
"It is as if it is destiny, isn't it?"
The Pri Minister said as he opened his eyes.
Those words sounded odd, but no one around actually disagreed.
It was because everyone here knew the nas of these warships.
The white one was Amaterasu. The guiding light and humanity's hope. It was more of a transport vessel that could fight dangers and destroy its pursuers.
And the black one was Susanoo. Portraying the powerful hero who could destroy his enemies by raining lightning from the sky. It was an attack vessel that could rain missiles from long distances.
The nas might be peculiar, but it was what humanity needed at this mont, nas that could bring hope and inspiration.
"Weapon checks are done! Susanoo is ready to go!"
A shout ca from the personnel making final checks on the vessel.
"Are we letting it sail to the battlefield?" The Head Scientist asked. "We already sent drones to monitor the situation from both air and underwater. Those black formless creatures were mostly appearing from underwater. Sailing to the affected area could pose a threat to the personnel inside the ship."
The Pri Minister instead turned to one of the representatives, who was wearing a mariti soldier's uniform. He was the current Admiral of the Mariti Self-Defense Forces.
And at that signal, the Admiral Spoke.
"We don't need to sail too close. It was already questionable whether our cannons would work on that monster. We can only rely on missiles, which we can launch from here. Although we should at least leave the docks since the shipyard equipnt might end up becoming obstacles."
It was a sound plan. Safe for the most part, but it should at least help even a little.
Just because there were brave warriors fighting for their safety did not an they would just lay low and hide.
The Pri Minister and the representatives imdiately went to the control room of the docks. As these warships were their current final trump cards, the exit of the docks was blocked, and high-tech locking chanisms held the ships in place.
In order to disengage the locks, the controls were locked with keys held by the Pri Minister and a few loyal representatives.
The only thing left to do was to insert the key and press the button.
And soon, the sound of a warship's engine echoed from the docks.
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Day 341 - 1:02 PM - North Riverbank, Sumida River, Ruins of Tokyo
While the Pri Minister was leading the preparations to help, the fight in the Sumida River was already intensifying.
BOOM!
Another explosion occurred as Gar'Vlam threw a basketball-sized fireball at Mark. However, it missed and fell into the river, causing the ice to lt and cause a steam explosion as the fireball subrged into the icy river.
Just like with Mark's attacks, getting stronger as he clad his sword in [Miasma], Gar'Vlam's fireballs were getting bigger and hotter. Right now, the temperature of Gar'Vlam's attacks was even higher than the flas Shin could release in his attacks.
Before, Mark could make small movents to dodge the fireballs from Gar'Vlam. He could even try to slash them with his sword. But now, larger strides were needed to evade since the heat from Gar'Vlams attacks was not only causing Mark physical damage. They also brought ntal and emotional damage.
The weather was as cold as winter, and Gar'Vlam's attacks were as hot as lava. It was not surprising that the continuous temperature change around Mark would weigh him down ntally.
It was already like this when Mark's body was covered in temperature-regulating armor. What if he did not have this armor? This situation would have been worse.
And as if the threat that Gar'Vlam brought Mark was not enough, the Serpent God would chi in from ti, with each attack being different from before.
First was flas, then Mark was almost blown away by a wind spiral next. Then, getting showered with boulders and shot with a water cannon. And those were not the end of it.
As the next clash between Mark's sword and Gar'Vlam's fist blew him away another ti, Mark knew he was not getting anywhere.
Mark was trying to conserve energy while fighting Gar'Vlam since they would still have to deal with the resurrected fragnt of Yamata-no-Orochi.
But it looked like Mark underestimated the extent of Gar'Vlam's recovery.
The current Gar'Vlam, despite still far from full recovery of his strength, was two to three tis stronger than the [Infected] Sinogo.
As Mark landed at the frozen river after the previous clash, he finally decided.
There was no need to hold back, as he was the weaker one in the first place.
Mark's aura suddenly exploded, causing the other battles to halt shortly. The sudden surge of his energy was surprising since everyone barely felt anything from him all this ti.
And there, Mark's Demon Form began to erge.
Mark's transformation caused both surprise and curiosity among both enemies and allies.
After all, Mark's Demon Form was a form of a Pure Blood Demon Monarch.
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