Chương 146: Chapter 34:”Escape to Underground 1″

Lasla and the others, who barely escaped underground. Entrusted the seriously injured Ryuto to Kudin. Remi turned pale. But was relieved to hear from the engineer who examined the condition immediately that he would somehow survive. Then, taking about four medical staff familiar with Humites from the hideout. They headed straight to the Luon Underground Railway with Theo. There, only one high-speed train, maintained thoroughly, was waiting. In a state ready to depart anytime.

Lunatope came on this train from the old Humite city, which is now a ghost town, on the way there. The closest place to the destination of the train, the old city, is Maeva. The second city of Natura. Located dozens of kilometers from the opposite shore of the Tia Continent. It is a large city with the second largest number of Natura next to the capital as the name suggests. Being a stone's throw from the Tia Continent, illegal Humite forces remained reasonably.

Also, among Natura, there were some who were friendly to Humites or did not hold hatred. There is no thorough security system like the capital. Nor is it a structure partitioned by a huge outer wall. If we can reach there somehow. We can rebuild our stance carefully by hiding or calling for help for the time being. In short, this was the critical moment now. The four-car train carrying everyone proceeds on the rail at the maximum speed possible by Lorenz's driving.

Although the train itself was maintained carefully, they couldn't afford to check the lights in the tunnel on the way. Only the lights equipped at the very front of the vehicle were relied upon. Inside the rattling car, rare in an era where vehicles float in the air as a matter of course. In the front row, Theo, Lasla, and Asty. They were grieving over the loss of many comrades while keeping their spirits high heavily. Recklessly, they entered the capital, the enemy's stronghold.

Originally prepared for sacrifice, but. Still, it was too big a sacrifice. Besides, without Yu. Undoubtedly they couldn't even take the King out here, and everyone would have been beaten. That Yu was now hovering between life and death. Carried into the second car immediately behind. Receiving desperate treatment by the hands of medical staff. Eventually, despite being in the middle of treatment. A man and a woman staff with pale faces entered the first car with staggering steps. Lasla asks what happened.

"That is...! When we performed a compatibility test for blood transfusion. We found components we have never seen in the blood!"

"What did you say!?" The male medical staff was completely flustered.

"Something like microorganisms is contained in large quantities in the blood. Impossible. It regards Humite blood as foreign matter and attacks it!" The other woman stated so with a look of astonishment on her face. What they were saying was, in short, White Blood Cells. Such things do not exist in Humite blood. Their blood composition was simpler.

"With this, we can't perform blood transfusion at all...! We can only give emergency treatment at best..."

"Is he really a Humite!?" From the time they heard he has a strange transformation ability, everyone thought it was strange. Still, since he helps them, they dared not ask deeply about the circumstances.

"Yu-kun. Who are you...?" Asty's eyes wavered anxiously.

"Ugh... had a terrible time..."

"Watashi", Yu's female personality. Was standing alone potsun-to in the 『World of Heart』 which finally regained peace while being hurt badly. At the boundary between the 『World of Heart』 and the real world. Yu, who is also wounded all over, has fainted. Traces of tears remained on his cheeks. Staggering, she reached him with perseverance and touched his shoulder gently.

"Yu. I'll use your body for a short while from now. To save you. Although if I do so, I probably won't be able to be useful to you for a while..." It was easy for the master "Ore" to borrow "Watashi's" body. It is not so difficult for "Watashi" to manipulate her own female body in the real world for a short time. However, the complete opposite. For "Watashi" to manipulate the master's male body. It was quite unreasonable for "Watashi" who is a subordinate.

"I understand your regret best. I'm frustrated too."

"Watashi", who shifted consciousness to the real world. Kept her eyes closed without speaking a word. Circulating Qi in the male body, and devoted herself only to recovery. After a while, including the hole in the lung, most wounds could be closed. Although only the lost one arm can't be helped in this world. Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.

"Watashi", finishing her role, leaves the male body and returns to her own body in the 『World of Heart』.

"I leave the rest to you. Sorry. Let me sleep a little. Tired, as expected..."

"Watashi", who was desperately suppressing the runaway of the 『World of Heart』 from the inside. And doing her best so that Yu wouldn't break completely. Had already reached the limit long ago. Finally ran out of strength, collapsing on the spot patari. And as if switching, Yu regained consciousness. I woke up and saw an unfamiliar ceiling. Gata-gata, feeling vibration on my back.

"... Helpless at crucial moments. Always just being helped." Tried to raise my body slowly. Staggering quite a bit, but thanks to "Watashi", it seems not impossible to stand somehow. Four men and women wearing medical clothes were staring at me with shocked eyes. Apparently, they were trying to save me. Saying thank you, standing up, walking forward. Apparently, this is inside a train. Proceeding to the car one ahead, I saw Asty and the others.

They were also shocked like the four just now, looking at me with eyes as if seeing a ghost.

"Yu-kun... Why. What about the injury!?"

"Just in case, I'm okay now. Not perfect, but fixed easily. Can't help getting dizzy because of lack of blood though." To the three freezing with faces of disbelief, I sighed.

"Never mind about me. More than that, there is something I want to talk about right now." There, Theo with a knowing face raised his hand.

"Just right. Me too. There is something I wanted to talk about as soon as the situation settled down even a little." I exchanged information briefly with Theo. Apparently, Theo also vaguely sensed the strangeness of this world. Asty and Lasla, lost for words with shocked faces, were listening to our story seriously all the time." CPD... No mistake. Surely that's it. That is making everyone in Natura strange."

"I also got confirmation. I thought there was something."

"No way, the truth was such a thing..." Asty muttered with a sad voice, trembling her shoulders furu-furu.

"We thought almost all Natura were enemies and fought all this time. But... To come this far... Sis Mina, David, Nelson, and even Captain William... Including the past, much more. Lost too many people..."

"... But what do we do knowing that? Go around removing them one by one dutifully? From guys who come to kill us just by seeing us." Looking at reality to the end, Lasla hanging her head with a grim face. I looked at her and said honestly.

"That... might be difficult. But if we strike the Central District and change the system of body update. New buds of hatred should be plucked." But, why such a thing... While saying, I felt that it wouldn't be a fundamental solution. Even if we know the cause of Natura's strengthened hatred. Who on earth planned such a terrible thing and why did they do it? The truth is hidden in the mist and not visible at all. Unless we clarify that and solve it.

Even if we strike the central part visible on the surface, it might be just the tip of the iceberg. If I'm gone again, won't the second and third tragedies be repeated? I couldn't help but feel such a premonition.

"Headache. Seems we have to fight an invisible enemy." Theo also seemed to notice the essence of the matter like me.

"But first, must survive. Then, right?" Asty makes a tight fist and shows enthusiasm. At that moment, I clearly sensed 『It』. Hurry to tell everyone.

"Everyone, hold your weapons. And I want you to step back."

"What happened?" To Lasla tilting her head, answer immediately." She is coming. I know." Intense killing intent enough to make me cower, which I have felt many times already. That is closing the distance here gradually. At that one word, everyone's complexion changed. Everyone who saw my serious eyes did as I said immediately. Opening the window from the side of the car, leaning out from there upwards. Looking backward, she was approaching right there with that convertible." I won't let you escape!"

Pulling up almost parallel to the running train, she landed brilliantly on top of the car. The car flows slowly behind the train without losing control. Seems switched to autopilot. She didn't use that 《Selphanon》 now. I assumed it's because if used in such a narrow and dilapidated place, there is a danger of causing collapse immediately. If done poorly, she would let us escape, and might be involved herself. Besides, that technique, although power is terribly high, charge time is proportionally long.

In close combat, it won't be very useful. There is no escape completely, but in that sense, luck seems to be on my side still. I said nothing. Created a Qi Sword in my right hand, and held it without letting my guard down. Battle is unavoidable. I already knew that.

"Lilna."

"Yu, huh. As expected, I thought you would stand in the way at the end too."

"That's my line. I thought you would chase persistently until the very end." Staring at each other silently. In the tension that takes breath away and silence where killing intent stands out. Only the sound of the train shaking at regular intervals sticks strongly to the ears. How many times is this already. Although I can't say it's a long acquaintance even as a compliment so far. I get such an illusion that we have been facing each other for a much longer time. I even felt a strange connection.

Maybe the other side thinks the same way. Eventually, she asked me in a quiet tone.

"What can you do, without a blade that reaches me?"

"Right. Until now, it was certainly impossible." Staring straight into her eyes showing a faint color of interest, I continued.

"The answer was unexpectedly right there. Once noticed, it was a simple answer. Thanks to you cornering me thoroughly, I finally noticed." The method to break your 《Deatress》. Qi refers to the power to extract internal elements of self to the outside and use them. Right. What can be used is"All" internal elements of self. In my case, there was no need to limit it to life energy"Only" daringly. Your barrier repels life energy. Repels simple physical attacks too.

At a glance, it's defense performance enough to make one think it might be invincible. But, it couldn't repel only "A Certain Power" unexpectedly. I decided to dare to use it again. Otherwise, I can never reach this opponent. 《Mind Burst》 The quality of Qi wrapping my whole body changes smoothly suu-tto. Unsteadily yura-yura, thin white light began to rise. At the same time, the Qi Sword, which was a thin and unreliable color, turns into a vivid White. To the color it should originally have.

Power of the 『World of Heart』. Master Inea's Secret Technique 《Burst》. A technique to gain tremendous power temporarily exceeding the limit by explosively increasing the Qi worn on the body. I haven't reached the level to master that freely yet. However. If it's about reproducing it artificially, even the current me can do it. This power is, needless to say, a double-edged sword. If used too much, it easily causes a runaway. But speaking only of this technique.

Unlike other abilities that activate the 『World of Heart』 at once the moment used, output can be controlled freely. Before it becomes dangerous, it is possible to cancel it myself. Use poison as power. Gain strength exceeding the limit as a human without tampering with the tolerance limit at all. It's the best way I arrived at by thinking in my own way.

"Come with full power. Lilna. I'm a little different from before." Finally. I can demonstrate all the power cultivated in the worlds so far without regret. With this, finally I can have a proper match. And this time, I can't afford to lose to you. Seeing me with a changed atmosphere worn on the body. What did Lilna think? Only for a moment. But certainly, relaxed her expression fu-tto. From then on, returned to the original ice-like expression. Glaring here with eyes filled with usual killing intent.

And, releasing light blue light blades from both gauntlets, thrusting them at me." 《Inclear》. Shifting to Buster Trive Mode —Yu. This is the end. I'll kill you."