4-34: The Devil’s Power (3/4)

4-34: The Devil’s Power (3/4)

I know right. Apparently, some influential old geezers instigated some stupid soldiers.

Damn it, did the civillians they were controlling go out of control!? They mustve known about the volunteer armys plans!

Huh? Cherry said.

What!? Joyce said.

The two commanders of the volunteer army were shocked, but the timing was just too good for these interlopers not to have known of their plans.

There was no way that someone with the resources to own nuclear submarines, who happened to also be looking to start a war, just happened into this situation accidentally.

Sharp, and youre likely right too. These criminals intend to push all of the blame onto the terrorists, while they themselves hide. After all, even now, its not easy to find submarines or identify which country they belong to. But Garesto isnt stupid either, so theyre bound to become apprehensive toward Earth, and the relationship between the two world can only worsen. Well, thats the original script anyway. But thanks to you making it so that the terrorist incident never happened, everything is now much more complicated. A happy accident, if you will.

The voice said as though the situation couldnt be any worse.

Shinichi found that laughing voice annoying, but he didnt have the time to argue with him right now.

No matter the result after this, the backlash in either world was bound to explode.

Whats more was that Shinichi had even hid the terrorists that were supposed to be the scapegoats.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

Even if they were to announce the terror incident later, too few people knew about the terrorists. Whats more they were all from Kutoria.

It was doubtful people would believed their claims.

And because they werent actually related to this incident, the backlash on Garestos side would be inevitable too.

That would be no different from handing the extremists everything they wanted on a silver platter.

Ideally, Shinichi would like to shoot down all the missiles and keep any information from leaking, but too many eyes were on Kutoria, so an incident like this that was occurring in Kutorias open seas could not possibly go unnoticed.

As such, only a more extreme poison would be able to cover up this incident.

Shinichi did have an idea what could fit the role of such powerful poison, but he still looked glum.

Fu fu fu So, what will you do?

The Doctor said as though hed seen through him already.

It was clear as day that he wanted him to show him what he had in mind.

Just so you know, Im on the terrorists side. Im not fond of these old geezers methods, but it will bring chaos all the same. Unlike me, though, youre an illegal force that doesnt wish for chaos, right?

Tch.

Shinichi was pissed, not because of what the voice was saying, but because of how he talked.

He intentionally scorns the person hes talking to, leads the conversation to a painful direction for the person hes talking to, and then presents a choice that wasnt actually a choice.

Will you protect the two to save the world and abandon the world? Or will you abandon those two and cut yourself, a joker that no one yet knows?

But such things werent worth Shinichis time, and they were not worth worrying over either.

Shinichi had already decided what to do. It didnt matter what others told him.

But this voice just talked too much like himself().

I hate how you talk One day Ill beat you up, so wash your neck and wait!

After saying that, Shinichi snapped his fingers, and kicked off the surface of the water.

Not a single person understood what hed just done.

After all, the married couple behind him had vanished, and the call with the black screen was suddenly cut.

What GU!?

As for the beast(manservant), he could only grasp Shinichis position for a moment.

Before he knew it, a black space darker than the darkness had unfolded before him.

By the time he realized that the enemy had caught him by the face, he was slammed into the water.

The enemy had not just approached him quickly, he had suddenly appeared before him.

But regardless, he was slammed so hard that the surface of the water felt as hard as a powerful weapon, and the resulting impact shook his brain.

AU, GAHHHHHH!?!?

His consciousness left him, only to return a moment later, so he could witness his face being constricted by that vice-like hand.

Reflexively, he reached out to move the arm away from his face, but it didnt even budge.

It seemed as though his S Rank in Strength and Resistance didnt even matter.



They needed more time to get their equipment in range of the missiles.

And even if they did make it in time, there was a high probability that the cruise missiles were equipped with a guidance system that would make them dodge any interception.

With otherworld technology being used in the open, the existing systems of Earth have also undergone an upgrade.

It was one thing to intercept an attack, but it was another to intercept an attack after being outsmarted.

And yet every passing second only added to the urgency of the situation, so they could only play whatever card they had.

That was true for the people inside Kutoria as well.

Under Teacher Frires recommendations, the people were being evacuated under the pretense of a drill.

Platoons and interception equipment were also being deployed at the coast to prepare for the worst.

Frire, who had no recollection of giving such an order, had gathered the students at the back of the mountains, or at least thats how it looked from the direction of the missile.

The students were gathered under the pretense of testing their ability to move quickly in the case of an abrupt change in order.

I know I told him to use me as much as he wanted, but

While the students were lining up and doing a roll call, Frire palmed her face.

Shed intended to be nothing more than a piece in this game of war, a mere sword.

But if he didnt at least explain what he was doing to her, she wouldnt be able to understand the meaning behind his actions.

Because of that there was a discrepancy in their communication with Garesto.

Teacher Doneju, no one is missing! All thats left now are the classes at the goal or nearby!

I understand, please continue to have them in standby! Ahh, Teacher Saland? I see youre able to leave the campus now. In that case, please lead the students at the goal and in the vicinity to the campus. Theres no time to explain, please hurry!

When Frire got that report, she put her thoughts aside, and gave orders to bring the students to the campus.

She knew that in the worst case scenario, that sturdy building itself would serve as a formidable shield.

At the very least, it was much safer than being outside.

Thats why she had forcefully ordered the teachers to lead the students there, and then cut the call.

Ive done what I can I should go too

There was nothing left for her to do as teacher, so as the person said to be the strongest in Kutoria, she now had to carry the responsibility that came with that power.

Given the situation, she could use the Sacred Sword one more time.

Having that as an option would greatly affect their response to this attack.

She understood the problem that came with intercepting the missiles, but she could not allow any of the people here to be sacrificed.

She was some way away from the defensive line, but consecutive short-distance teleportation would allow her to quickly get there.

Master, I have received a text-only communication request.

Just when she was about to advise the head quarters of the defense forces, a message came.

A text-only communication request in this situation couldnt be more suspicious, so she asked, whos it from?

The sender is unknown, but no viruses were detected in my scan.

Open it.

Roger

The moment she heard that the sender was unknown, Frire more or less knew who it was from.

True enough, the message was written in textbook Garesto as though it had been ran through a translation software.

Dont move, dont do anything.

Nakamura, huh.

For some reason, or perhaps as expected, Frire believed that the message couldve come only from him, however

Wait, you want me to stay still? Then what are you planning to do? Shirayuki, what happened to the call!?

The person cant be reached. Either he is out of the fosters range or his foster is out of battery.

Upon receiving that report, she half-reflexively flew up, past the shadow of the mountains, and stood in the sky.

At the end of her sight were weapons filled with evil and malice, as well as someone that couldnt be picked up even by her exoskeletons radar.

But Frire was certain that the boy was there.