2-17: Science vs Fantasy I (1/5)

2-17: Science vs Fantasy I (1/5)

Regret and hate swirled within the boy who caused the tragedy.

The members of the evil god cult who should be responsible for these vengeful emotions have already been sacrificed in the ceremony, but there were still some members left. The boy was quick to recover himself and decide his targets.

Rage burned within the boy, but even then he was able to find out from the information of the evil god that this ceremony was a conspiracy between some of the members of the evil god cult who wanted the Evil God resurrected and some of the members of the church who wanted a clearcut enemy.

They were able to work together because their interests coincided, but either way, the boys benefactors were no more than sacrificial pawns in their plans.

At the same time, the boy also learned from the knowledge of the evil god that if only he wasnt selected to be the sacrifice If only he hadnt been chosen to be the host, then perhaps none of this would have happened.

Emotions high, the boy destroyed all the facilities of the churches and cults within the region, leaving all the believers unfortunate enough to be present then half-dead.

When the boy left it was as if a storm had just passed through, and only the traces of destruction were left behind in its wake.

Everyone agreed that it was a miracle that no one died, but for those who did see what transpired, they only had this to say.

A demon came.

With a swing of his arms, the structures were cut into pieces as if a giant claw had pried them out.

With every step taken, the earth shook as if it were a giant walking.

His screams were inhuman, and anyone who heard them were stricken with fear.

He wreaked violence without discrimination, and people be they old or young or man or woman were brought before the brink of death.

No one died, but the wounds left upon the land and the hearts of the people ran deep.

And 2 years later, the people of that land yet feared the Demon of the Black Tempest.

But not everyone who saw the events then thought it was the work of the demon.

There was one among them just one who saw the violence of that white mask and saw hope.



A girl ran through the third floor with a terminal on one hand and a little boy in the other.

They had taken a long way around, but she still managed to lead them well and find the stairs.

Of course, he couldnt have possibly expected that youd try and stab yourself, though, she added with a smile, causing Daigos eyes to swim as he scratched his cheeks.

But there was a part in her explanation that caught his attention.

Ah, no Wait. What do you mean by us and the former criminals? Daigo asked.

If this whole incident is really just a diversion, then the real criminals have to escape. But if the former criminals dont have any reason to be arrested with them, then theres also no reason why they would have to play along with their claims. If thats the case, then when these former criminals are caught, the existence of the real criminals using them will also be found out. To avoid that, they orchestrated the whole thing on the third floor.

The girl showed her foster to Daigo who was running behind her.

On the screen was a simplified blueprint of the department store, and on the floor of the third floor could be seen red lights flashing. There was also a red light flashing at the place they were at just awhile ago.

A dotted line served as an annotation to indicate what those were.

BOMB. Bakudan. In other words, an explosion device.

No way! Daigo exclaimed.

Oh, but it is. A bomb that uses imitation photon as its fuel source. If that thing were to explode from directly under me, then even this body of mine wont be able to hold up. The reason I had us take the long way around was to avoid other bombs in case there were more.

After being told this much, even Daigo would finally understand what was going on. After all, he was someone who aspired to become a cop.

He could see now what exactly it was that the real criminals were trying to do.

When the time was right, they would make a break for it, leaving behind the other criminals to be blown up, sealing their mouths forever.

Ironically, because of Shinichis actions, the only adult among the hostages was Daigo.

If the authorities were to separate the criminals from the hostages, they would end up splitting them into a group of adults and a group of children.

Even if they were to investigate the identity of the criminals, the only thing theyll find are a bunch of people unhappy with society.

At that, theyll surely close the incident as nothing more than a suicide terrorist case.

The use of Garestos equipment could also be argued to be a part of their protest.

What in the world. They were seriously planning on pushing everything onto these people! Thats why Shinichi said they were just being used and didnt deserve to die!