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Something like that, can only work if from the start there was the option of not
laying their hands.
"The objective is the [Star Grail]-----but those guys who are there just for the kil ing, wil definitely ignite the spark sometime soon."
----That wil be, a manifestation of war never seen before, born from the
eternally great war-----
---- It means the Armageddon[Decisive Battle]---- towards the Coron who
became pale from just imagining it, Riku said.
"But that firepower---- won't head towards anyone."
Once again, Coron became amazed.
"In the [Decisive Battle's Stage] we prepared, the Eensweg that will be set by
me and ShuVi----- is a setting that wil distort the directivity of every power and
make all the power head "straight bellow"---- that's right, like the lens of a telescope."
----- What the [ghosts] risked everything besides the life to gather, was the
information about the weapons that are going to be used in that place.
Going by ShuVi who analyzed and planned everything, the exactly amount of
Eenswegs necessary is------ thirty-two.
"Those guys wil pierce the star by themselves, wil destroy the elemental circuit, the materialized [Star Grail] wil be taken by us and then---- [Victory]. Since no
one died, and exactly because of that, that when it's over I want to ask the Gods
you see."
And then with an obviously sarcastic smile----- he said with a smile as if looking
at clowns.
""Hey hey right now how are you feeling?"---- like that."
------Really. Really, the eternal Great War, is going to end.
By the hands of Riku and ShuVi----her prided little brother and little sister----and merely almost two hundred of peoples.
Moreover----without even a single one being kil ed. Everything was for that sake.
It was only for the sake of building up this situation.
Even if they thought of wanting to kil the gods and their creatures----- no, more
like that would be the normal reaction.
Towards her little brother's figure laughing insolently, even after getting the skin, the internal organs burnt, losing an eye's sight and a arm, Coron's shoulders
trembled.
Ending the war without even one person being kil ed----for that sake, he kept
going until he became like this-----
"...That's why Coron, for just a little more, overlook it. And then, take care of everyone (humans)."
But, for Riku who was laughing so fearless.
The fact that even just breathing already became painful---- only ShuVi noticed.
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"...Riku......go, sleep..."
"...I, can't...If we don't head out, for setting the Eensweg, right now..."
While Riku was laid in the bed writhing in agony, ShuVi nursed him.
He acted strong in front of Coron, but the truth was that everything was just as
Coron pointed out.
----For starters, even the contaminated skin burned by the elemental bones
alone, was already the cause of serious follow-up diseases.
If it's a human then becoming unable to stand up is obvious---- rather, originally,
standing up was already irregular.
"...It's, alright...Riku's prediction, don't, miss. An attack, won't start, so soon......"
"......but..."
"...If you, rest a little...one, entire day...its fine...if it's Riku."
------Like always, my wife says crazy things without hesitation.
Even though Riku smiled bitterly, he----
"...That's, right...then today I'l concentrate on recovering, let's leave the heading out for the settings for tomorrow."
"...un."
"Hey ShuVi...sorry, for slowing you down."
"...Riku, is now, sleeping...not, slowing."
-----Riku gave a bitter smile, and even that made a sharp pain run through his
entire body.
"Then I have one more request. Since today, I'l be sleeping and making an
effort to recover----can you hold my hand?"
That was as if trying to withstand the pain, she understood that meaning.
At the same time----It was also the restraint 'don't go alone'---- the current ShuVi also understood that.
"......Un. I'l always, keep holding it. Be at ease...and rest...Riku."
--------,
"Hey, ShuVi."
He stil can't sleep right. Riku asked.
"...un."
"...Thank you. Without ShuVi, I wouldn't be able to do this."
"...Not, over...yet."
"You're right...but, even to this point, if ShuVi wasn't here I wouldn't be able of coming this far."
----That's why, Riku said, while closing his eyes.
"Thank you, for coming to meet me...and also..."
As she wondered if he got sleepy, Riku dropped his tone, while his breathing
became slow.
"I really, love you...from here on...too..."
...Just how much the pain from the erosion of the elemental bones tormented
Riku, she wondered.
Even so from just ShuVi holding his hand, Riku started to sleep breathing
peacefully.
----ShuVi thought. ShuVi----[likes] Riku.
But the decryption of the emotion [love]was stil ---- impossible.
Not being able to answer that word was surprisingly, incredibly frustrating.
Even so, she knew----what should be done. She can't al ow Riku to die.
Riku wil live for another eight hundred and ninety-one years. If he obtains the
[Star Grail], that wil be nothing but a fact.
------That's why.
"...Forgive, me...Riku...I'l be, back...soon..."
For now----she released, that hand.
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----Setting number twenty-four complete. With the setting of the last eight
Eenswegs, it'l be over.
ShuVi once again concluded that---- not bringing Riku along was correct.
The convert operation occurring is towards the current world's strongest powers
crowding in this place, undoubtedly the [Land of the Decisive Battle].
Even though she got found out many times, she would "pick up" the target that sensed her, retreat and hid.
And in the time that even then she stil got found, if Riku was there the chances
of him losing his life in that place was high.
"...It's, alright...only eight settings...left, and I'l be going home, already...Riku, wait for, me..."
After that, she was prepared to be scolded by Riku as much as he wants.
She wil definitely not allow Riku to die. Only eight left----searching for the next point----
"Oya~? If you keep staggering while walking like that---- you wil end up
stumbling on an unexpected encounter~"
----Reacting to the sudden voice coming from above, ShuVi turned around.
Prismatic hair and amber eyes. With wings as if made of light, and the proof of a
Flügel, an unscientific light halo.
Comparing data--- ShuVi looked at it with a calm face, while suppressing her
heart that considered it to be the worst outcome.
"---Greetings, scrap. Are you talking a walk today alone?"
Flügel--- Final Unit [Jibril]...
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I never thought that it would come the day where I would order myself, an Ex-
Machina, something like this---- calm down.
An attack against an Ex-Machina to a race is a taboo. If I act like just a machine,
just a responder---
"
---That way of talking that wasn't used for a lo
ng while, now was painfully being
used as an act.
But as if not minding it at all, Jibril continued.
"Yes~ the head of a Ex-Machina is, how surprisingly!!! Now along with Draconia, on the [Rare 5] you see~"
As if troubled, Jibril continued while wriggling her body.
"After al , ever since the attack of Aranreiv (True Dragon), laying a hand on a Ex-Machina was made into a taboo, and it was also one of the opinions inside the
Avant-Heim, so its high rarity became even higher, and now it's a Platinum
Head!"
"
But with those words, Jibril's lips raised and answered.
"---With only one, [Proofer]~?"
-----------Did she manage to keep the rush from showing in her expression?
Without caring about ShuVi who only worried about that, Jibril continued.
"I confirmed that there's no reaction of Ex-Machinas within 100km on all
directions. So then why would the Ex-Machina who moves in a cluster, be able
to move alone? That piques my interest~ also----"
And, Jibril continued with a smile like a devil.
"If you're "alone", then I wonder if it can be that now you can't use your prized monkey-act[Analyze-Replication], and so I judge that it's a chance for me to take
the rare trophy, your premium~ neck, so how is it?~"
ShuVi once again thought without letting it show in her voice----It was the worst.
Between all the Flügels, it just had to be the most irrational and strong one of
that ridiculous race, to find her out; she had no choice but to recognize that it
was just like Riku said, about chances and numbers being worthless.
----To think that the first card she would pull, would be a [Joker] of all things.
"Well then, I'l 'chop' your head, so please don't move. Resistance is futile, also it wil spare both of us bother~ after all for Ex-Machinas [Death] doesn't mean
anythi---"
".........I, refuse..."
"...----Yes? Did I hear it wrong?"
----[Death]---- reacting to that word, ShuVi opened her mouth.
The
Also, following[Death]---- the fear of thinking that she "wil never be able to see Riku again"---- it trampled on that desire.
"....I don't want to, die... I must, not---- die...."
While Jibril was making a blank face, ShuVi continued.
"...This machine, had, its connection shut, off... defective machine... value, as Ex-Machina, none."
----That's why.
"...Shall make a petition...I wish to be, overlooked..."
But ShuVi, didn't notice, that she made the worst possible choice.
She didn't understood, the "most ridiculous race's most irrational one" in front of her that well.
"How surprising!... A machine that fears death!!? Not only that but an Ex-
Machina made a petition!? On top of that it was cut off---a defective machine,
you say!? I-i-it's no longer something like [Rare 5] you know?!!"
"........-------"
"Uehe, ueheheheheee~ it's a follow up so decisive that e-,everyone would get
envious right!!"
Facing the Jibril that was dripping out drool, while releasing a lethal kil ing intent, ShuVi recognized the [Failure].
Negotiation----If it was Riku he could've made it go wel , she really shouldn't had
let go of his hand----but.
"...Last, warning..."
"Yes, please go ahead. The result won't change, so~"
Making a sword made of light appear, she looked at the Jibril who looked ready
to start coming even now.
"...I don't want to, die...I can't die...But if even so, you plan on kil ing, then----"
ShuVi announced resolute.
---- Target and Self’s Battle Potential, analyzing.
Target---- Flügel Jibril. Battle power amount unknown --- Variability set within
Flügels values.
Self---- Ex-Machina Proofer[Analysis Unit]. Full capacity is 32% of the Combat
Specialized Machine Kämpfer[Combat Unit]'s output.
Also, I can't utilize the Ex-Machina's greatest weapon that is the cluster---
Machine connection inexistent.
The utilizable armaments are, from within all twenty seven thousand four
hundred and fifty one available for operating in the cut-off situation, only forty
seven.
Calculating probability of winning----Absolutely none. But----she once again
thought about Riku's words.
In the Probability Theory, there's no[zero]----.
"
(TL Note: dutch for “reading” and “unload”, respectively.)
Deploying all the weapons she could at the same time----ShuVi announced.
"----Al armaments...war potential, war tactics, war strategies as a bet...Struggle for Life, commence."
"Oya? Ex-Machina should be a race able of analyzing and deciphering attack
capacities, but..."
But towards ShuVi's battle declaration, Jibril answered, while making a face that
would mock even a God.
"By any chance did youkil someone of laugh? This is an extremely unique
one~"
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Fast decision----"Retreating Battle" ----anything but that has no chance of being victorious, that was the conclusion ShuVi reached.
Al deployed armaments emitted ultra-high concentrated elementals in the form
of particles, all at once.
If a normal living being----for example an elf was to even touch it, it would be
certain death due to the amount of elements compressed, and---
"----
"Volatilization"----the moment it started, ShuVi disappeared from Jibril's vision.
A super acceleration, reached by granting directivity and a explosive impulse to
the ultra-high concentrated elements. The explosive elements, while throwing up
a huge amount of [elemental bones], and raising up a lot of dust and
contamination----easily broke through the physics wal .
That's what the Ex-Machinas uses, originally being a race that can't use magic,
a machine-like forced usage of "magic".
ShuVi moved with a feature appropriate of being called Instant Movement----
but.
"...Don't tell me, you really don't think that you can run away from me with just this, right?"
Having erased distance itself through Spatial Teleport [Shift], and circled around
her, Jibril scorned.
As if ridiculing, as if playing around--- Jibril swung down the light blade that
destroyed mountains, but.
Inside her heart----ShuVi answered that question.
----There's no way I could think that.
"---- Recht-Harnas [Square Intersection]---"
(TL Note: In dutch it would be something like “straight armor”, but the kanji
means Square Intersection.)
She pointed the ultra-high concentrated elements from the earlier acceleration,
towards the upcoming light blade that couldn't be defended against, and
volatilized it----in other words.
That power that overcomed physics, volatilizing without any directivity----it
became a defensive attack.
By eliminating most of the ultra-high concentrated elemental boost and turning it
into elemental bones, it expanded particles on the surface of the layer.
Instantly, the shock and energy expanded as if g
ouging out the earth...
----Just that had power of an scale enough to erase a small town but---
"Now that's a bother...a weapon that spreads elemental bones, you really aren't a machine gentle with the region, huh..."
----Recht-Harnas---- ShuVi's defense of advanced elemental bones
contamination that could extinguish most living beings, was cut off by Jibril's