Vol 12 Chapter 5 (1/2)
Chapter 5: Spirit's Dance
Part 1
In the sky, a flash of light came from the clash of tords
Ellen ielding the high output laser knife <caledvwlch> In confrontation, Mana had equipped her <vánagandr> with the sword <wolftail>
No e of her territory in order to catch the release of the attack A barrier appeared before the collision of the sword Repeatedly clashi+ng in close proxi from Mana’s last attack to counterattack Mana quickly evaded and counters Ellen's attack before she could release her next one
However, <caledvwlch> was a sword entirely ic Structurally, it was class apart froreater structure yielded a greater maximum output value
However, Ellen’s sword has a greater consue of prolonged use However, no one in the world could ical power output Mana couldn’t rely purely on strength alone; to co Ellen any tih-speed attack
But the opponent is the strongest wizard She wasn’t an opponent Mana could easily defeat Ellen correctly predicted Mana’s attack and gave a counterattack that finally broke Mana’s defensive shi+eld In fact, even now there is still no wound on Ellen’s body
However, Mana’s purpose was not to defeat Ellen, their fight was to buy enough ti to launch a desperate attack to wound Ellen Her utht
If this continues, it should be enough to win the desired a as they were able to successfully rescue Nii-
But at that moment
Down below, the <ratatoskr> facility suddenly started to shi+ne, eht towards the sky A violent shockwave pushed her back
“……Wha!?”
She could not help but stare at the scene Her attention taken away, her defensesher completely exposed
This kind of h to make a fatal blow to an opponent
“You’re full of openings”
“Ku––”
Shocked, but it didn’t completely eliminate the power of her defense However, just like a sround
“Waaah……!”
She quickly used her Territory as a buffer to absorb the iround became distorted like there is an invisible sphere pushed onto it
“Ku…you've done it now…But as that earlier?”
While the fight wasn’t over, she briefly toured around the pillar of light Then, Mana gasped shi+dou was floating, surrounded by the light of Reiryoku
“Nii-sama!?”
Hearing her voice, shi+dou slowly turned his eyes to Mana
His consciousness is hazy, his eyes blurry, he looked like he was drugged by so
Then, his lips parted so to Mana
”Ah — Mana I'lad So you were fine”
shi+dou whispered with a gentle voice
”Nii-sama?”
After listening to shi+dou’s words, Mana knitted her eyebrow; so was off hat he just said
On the surface it sounds like shi+dou is worrying about her body That is understandable, since at this very ot a serious blow from her just earlier
However — for so to say so else
shi+dou, in a state of ecstasy, opened his mouth and continued
”I orried about you Ever since you've been kidnapped by those DEM guys… but I'lad…”
”Kidnapped? Nii-sa?”
”Mio Didn’t that person help you out?”
”What are you talking about, Nii-sa —” Before she could finish, she felt a sharp pain on her head She pushed her forehead with her hand and frowned
”Ah !”
It is very clear that this is not a simple headache - Mio The instant shi+dou spoke that na in her head
”T…This is…”
The scenes in her head were changing like a camera shutter She saw the park where she played with her friend, a teacher teaching in a class, her birthday where shi+dou celebrated with her
And then – the back of a girl with long hair
”Ah ”
The an to flicker
For soirl's face She knew she know her, but —
And that hen sohts Mana heard Ellen's voice froht in front of me? You underestimatedfor an attack
”!Oh -”
At that moment, Ellen has landed towards her side, and raised her <caledfwlch>
But it was too late; Mana was in a state of panic
”!”
However, she has not been burned by a laser knife
Before <caledfwlch>, could hit her, shi+dou resorted to using the spiritual power surrounding hiic powered sword
”Oh ?”
Ellen issued a surprised voice, while staring irritably at shi+dou
”— Itsuka shi+dou Don't you look so wonderful right now Even though I don't knohat happened, I can see why Ike wants you that ave a fearless smile
But in contrast, shi+dou could only rim look
”D - E, M ”
Growling like a wild ani became more and more disorderly
”- Wuwa ah, ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!”
At that moment, the spiritual power that curled around shi+dou increased its intensity and bleay both Ellen and Mana ere nearby ”!”
”What!?”
Mana deployed a territorial field to absorb the i mid-air, she raised her voice and shouted
”Nii-sama! What is this! And as that earlier — who is Mio-san!?”
But shi+dou did not answer Even though they weren’t far apart, shi+dou couldn't hear any of Mana’s words He kept growling like a beast and continued releasing an enormous amount of spiritual power
””
Anyone could see fro irrationally, but if possible, Mana would have wanted to ask him more
However, her current opponent is the world’s most powerful wizard She could not allow herself for even the slightest negligence Mana grinded her teeth and averted her eyes away from shi+dou
Part 2
”Coughcough , Is everybody okay!?”
In the party hall now destroyed by the light of Spirit Power, Kotori raise up her voice asking if everyone is okay, while coughing from a cloud of dust
Then, from the side came a familiar voice
”UmuIt's not important But, just what had happened ?”
Tohka got up froround to look around At the sa her head
shi+dou‘s earlier attack suddenly opened a large hole in the celling and wall However, it looks like the spirits and <ratatoskr> staffs were all safe Soon after, a voice had echoed from around
”Are you okayー!?”
” W-as that”
“Kotori-san!”
But within it, after hearing an an unexpected voice, Kotori could not help but widen her eyes
”The voice, is that !?”
Yes, the voice came from shi+dou’s real sister, Takamiya Mana
More than that, beside her was a DEM’sher CR-Unit, and slowly raised her knife
”Mana! What are you doing !”
Ellen quickly departed froht In response, to Kotori, Mana expand her <wolf's tail=””> on her right hand and raised up her voice
”I'll tell you the details later! For now… I' Nii-sama to you!”
The two flew into the sky, Ellen issued a slash Magical light scattered like sparks from the collision
So, she was the countermeasure that Reine meant Kotori said as she scratched the back of her hair
”That girl reallyshe disappeared without even tell me her contact information!”
However, it really was good that she was keeping Ellen busy Kotori would really like to co shi+dou
- But
”Ah ”
Seeing shi+dou's appearance, Kotori unintentionally let out a tre voice
This is neither the usual gentle shi+dou, nor is it the previous playboy shi+dou
The “thing” standing there releasing the colored light could not have been called a human
Standing at the center, the dense spiritual force around shi+dou irling on and off like a heartbeat Kotori felt a slight shock froround, and space were all shaking in response to shi+dou’s power
No,the shape of aher astral dress
Then, after seeing what shi+dou looked like
Kotori heard an ominous siren from her headset
”Ah -”
This was a different alarm from the one that detects a spacequake or a spirit’s abnormal mental status
Kotori has only heard that alarm once before that
And that hen they told her to re it would be the best if she never hears it again
” Of all the lies people give -”
Kotori was able to feel her fingers trehtly She feels like there is a crack in her very existence Her heart started beating fast Breathing beca Kotori feel like it's difficult for her to just standing still
Kotori's consciousness was disrupted by the sound of the alarm of the demise for few moments
”----------------!”
On the issue of huave Like an electrical discharge pheno the surroundings
”!”
shi+dou bent his legs, stepping on the ground for take-off The height between the ground and underground facilityto him shi+douto somewhere
”Kotori-san! Are you okay! We should follow Darling!”
””
Kotori raised up her face at Miku's words Kotori tried opening herout Kotori can't say it because saying it would means she decided to do perform the absolutely worst instruction
However, in Kotori’s thoughts… For this country
For this world
For humanity
And most importantly for shi+dou himself
It is the mission of <ratatoskr>'s commander — the responsibility of the one who has been saved by shi+dou five years ago
Kotori open her mouth, tried to keep the shake in her voice to minimum
” Everyone —Standby here I’ll try and do so”
After listening to Kotori’s words, the spirits where very surprised to hear what she said
”Standby? Let us do soether”
”Agreement This is unlike Kotori”
The Spirits looked at her with a surprised expression Kotori isn’t surprised at their reaction Kotori would be the same if someone said this to her, but they don't know the circumstances However Kotori can't have their company
Taking a deep breath, Kotori tried very hard to maintain a constant volume
”— As I said, it is forwith shi+dou Just leave it tofor a case like this” The Spirits nodded to her while still feeling a little uneasy Kotori answered to theround shi+dou is stilldown any tree in his way If he continues, no doubt he would reach the town
Then, she took out a small device from her dress pocket
-It was so Kotori was determined never to use, the key of destruction
”” Kotori reached out to the device with a treer
She scanned her fingerprint, then scanned her retina, input the password and placed her finger on the button The button activates <dainslaif>; the satellite weapon that is always ai at shi+dou
” I'm sorry, Onii-chan”
Kotori softly muttered to herself
”Please forgive ”
But - at that moment
She felt an intention to kill from her left side; Kotori was left in a sense of disarray Then along with a click, her temple felt an icy touch
Kotori iunpoint ”!”
Kotori around facility with the other spirits With dangerous eyes and her 9ami open her mouth with a cold and calm voice
”What is that thing in your hand? What are you going to do to shi+dou? Itsuka Kotori, you —”
But, Origaht, Origami twitched her eyebrows in surprise
The reason was Kotori’s face
- Her crying and distraught face
”…Explain What does this mean?”
Origami frowned and continued
For an intelligent ami, it is would be impossible to easily fool her But if she were to continue, Origami would certainly impede her Kotori completely lost hope and opened her mouth
” To Kill, shi+dou”
After listening to the Kotori’s Origaave an even more sinister look
”What do you mean is this an order from <ratatoskr> ?”
”…You're only half correct”
Kotori said self-deprecatingly
”…shi+dou right now is a ti If we leave hier than the South Kanto incident” ””
Origami borne her teeth
”… And that's why you're killing him?”
”…Yes That's the final job of me who has 'failed' If shi+dou is killed before he is at his limits, then we can keep the explosion totenonly shi+dou die If someone tells me to choose, I'll choose the latter — Because even shi+dou, probably don't want to see such many people die because of him”
””
Origaently Kotori turned her eyes back to shi+dou
”If I press this button, <dainslaif> on the satellite orbit will released its Magic Power cannon”
”<dáinsleif> ?”
” It was created after a detailed investigation of shi+dou’s body, the curse sword made specially to kill him”
- That is <dainslaif> Kotori doesn’t knoorse way to use Realizer Even if shi+dou has Kotori's regeneration power, he can't regenerate hile bit of his body is destroyed
” You're kidding That is <ratatoskr> practice?”
A killer look appeared in Origami’s eyes, she continued
”…Don't s? Kill hier keep the Spirit Power that is sealed within him? Before that, the one who made shi+dou seal Spirits' Spirit Poas <ratatoskr> They used him for their own purpose, and once he becoet rid of hiht of shi+dou that reed to —”
”— No!”
As if to cut-off Origa throat
”Even though shi+dou's power miraculously matched with <ratatoskr> objective — but at the least Chairman Woodman was concerned about what ood will coested us to find another way to do it But… it was already too late The moment shi+dou was found out by <ratatoskr>, he already sealed one Spirit within him” ”Could it be that ”
”Yes — that was me”
Kotori said with a shaking voice
It is a contradiction that can't be avoided since <ratatoskr> found out about shi+dou's power from when he sealed Kotori's powers
”There was a possibly of shi+dou becoo But even if you returned the Spirit Power to the Spirit, the Path won't be disappeared… five years ago; I put a ti
”…But won't letting him seal even more Spirits only increase the risk of him come to his limit?”
”…There's no other way …There is only one way to stabilize shi+dou”
”What is that?”
”— To have shi+dou extract all the Spirit Powers he has and release it outside his body as a Sephira crystal”
”…! That is —”
Sephira crystal, the mysterious crystal that
had, the jewel crystal contained the spiritual power that turned Origami into a spirit
”You're right But could it possibly be done…”
” Yes, we can’t do it even if we take back 100 of our spiritual power I let <ratatoskr> analyze over me several times To extract a Sephira that has been united at the particle level, it requires a lot of Spirit Power to do it To put it simply — we have to seal all the Spirits within shi+dou just to do that”
””
Origami opened her eyes in amazement
Froreat deal of suspicion towards <ratatoskr>
It isn’t hard to understand In fact, Kotori doesn’t entirely trust <ratatoskr> either
”But - everything is too late”
There is no extra ti Kotori took a deep breath, and prepared to inject the button with her finger
However, at that time
”Kotori! Origami!”
Kotori heard Tohka’s voice fro around, she saw that all the other spirits were there as well They followed her up to the ground just like Origami
“We came outside to follow you! All this happened, why didn’t you come and discuss it with us!?”
Kotori surprised at how Tohka knew the situation Kotori then realized that she still had her headset equipped Anyone with a headset could tune into their channel to talk with each other That ami earlier
Kotori was certainly aware of this feature of the headset, but in front of a dangerous situation, she did not consider it because it was an eency
” I'm sorry, but it’s all over -”
”It is not over yet!”
Tohka shouted at Kotori
“I don't know the details! But if you think the situation right now is desperate, that is because Kotori thinks she’s alone!”
”!”
Kotori heard Tohka’s words
She felt as if her heart had been tightly squeezed
”Every… one…”
The spirits all nodded at Kotori
”Giving up is so unlike Kotori-san!”
”Yes… let's save shi+dou-san…”
””
Kotori's finger that is placed on the button is shaking The ave her this terminal came to her mind
Back then, Kotori was very scared of it Even though it's just in case of eency, Kotori couldn't sleep at the fact she had a way to kill shi+dou in her hands
Ah, ah, but
However, Kotori is now different from her past self The deter — her comrades who share the same idea as her
Then there's no way she can't come up with another conclusion
Kotori let the key fall out of her hands
Part 3
”Why, why didn't Commander Itsuka shoot!”
From the darkened room came a cry of impatience
An irritated voice echoed in the gloomy room Out of all five people in the room, only two people are actually here Eliot Woodra from all over the world
”Attack! Attack, Commander Itsuka! ”
””
Clayton, an older
Although his behavior very consistent with his usual actions the opening round table But today Clayton has a reason to be angry This is because the screen at the center of the round table of <ratatoskr> had predicted the worst case scenario
The boy's Spirit Power level is still rapidly rising If this continues, it h the other two don't say anything, they also make a similar expression
”Sir Woodman”
Of the two people, one earing a las spoke as he swiped the sweat from his forehead
”This will really go on to create a ive the <dáinsleif> ehts only to Commander Itsuka? ”
The person who exudes the appearance of a cartoon cat agreed with the rat man He is the last person on the round table: Gillian Almsted
”That ah Even then, she’s just a junior high school student The person in question is her brother; do you really think she can ment? ”
””
Woodave theer without any delay
<ratatoskr> is the organization set up to save the spirits However, only the Woodman centric fractions implement this idea at heart The others more or less only participate for their own kind of benefit
Prioritizing their own interests, Woodht process for a human
Once the risk becoher than the return, they're ready to cut down their ties with the Spirits
Therefore, Woodave the <dáinsleif> emission to Kotori, the only trustworthy candidate
Even if itKotori to accept aher favorite brother
”Gentlemen calm down”
Woodman said to the round table
”Indeed what is happening now may be that we can expect the worst case However, this does not one conclusion”
After listening to the words of Woodry
”All this ti to change this situation! ”
”Who knows? But as long as Coive up”
Woodman's eyes became sharp; the other three have made a very dissatisfied expression
However, the possibility of shi+dou’s recovery existed only in Woodman’s self-awareness What is the problem if you insist - that he does not think this ”possibility” that exists deserves to be told in front of this trio
All he could do now is buy enough time for Kotori
”AhI know I say this somewhat reluctantly Then so be it Froive you one percent of Asgard Electronics’ shares”
”What !”
The three people were surprised to hear the Woodman's words
That is, of course In addition to being the only outside agency outside of DEM to ard Electronics, is <ratatoskr> core technology source, and also Woodman's lifeline For these three individuals, the deal was too good to be true
But these three men did not answer i, so the three of them actually became suspicious
Woodood The ive to Kotori for her fight
But the spiritual power value displayed on the screen continued to rise; loud sirens interrupted the pondering trio
”! ”
Clayton gasped
” There is no other way! It’s ione berserk! Now the only thing we can do is to destroy him as soon as possible! ”
Three-di out from his arms a small device
”! Clayton, that is”
Seeing the device, Woodasped
Clayton was holding out on an ites: <dáinsleif> startup device
”Clayton, why do you have that?”
”There’s an old saying in japan, “Be prepared and have no regrets” [12E 1]
”Stop it! Do not do such stupid things!”
Clayton ignored Woodman’s pleas, and did not hesitate to press the button
Part 4
””
Kotori was rubbing doith the back of her tears and twitching nose
”You guys should laugh at reat words, but when the real trouble hits this is what I look like now”
Kotori said in self-deprecating tone But Origami quietly shook her head
”Did not say such a thing You still are really great as shi+dou’s sister”
”Origami ”
“There ive up”
As Origa, the spirits all nodded in an attempt to cheer Kotori up
”We cannot be this dictionary that has no words”
”Consent We will come to help”
” I do not know specifically how to do it, but there is always the right way”
But - at this moment
Kotori was knocked off the ground fro sound from before
“— <dainslaif> activation code detected Coet” ” !?”
Kotori could not help but gasped, as she picking up the device Although convinced that she got it wrong, but the screen shows that <dáinsleif> has been started
Origami’s face is filled with fear, as she looked towards the activation device
”Did it activate fro it?”
”! I don’t knohat happened; it wasn’t designed in a here you can easily manipulate it! -”
Although she does not knohy, but now <dáinsleif> has indeed started To cancel the launch, Kotori hastily tried to grab the activation device
But it was too late
Like a ht
Kotori’s field of vision is filled with light
”shi+dou - !!”
Kotori shouted all she could while extending her hand toward shi+dou
But that cannot change a person’s fate shi+dou’s body is engulfed in the light
The attack hollowed out the ground The i nearby
— Or so she thought that would happen
”Huh ?”
Kotori stiffen her body, and blinked her eyes few ti her face up The other spirits also did the same
Kotori widen her eyes She thought for a second that shi+dou used his Spirit Power to block <dáinsleif>‘s attack, however, that was different
”What -”
Kotori’s eyes widened in amazement
For ahis surplus of spiritual power to launch a shi+eld, but -
[-Phew, that really was dangerous]
I do not knohen to it appear here, but another spirit appeared near shi+dou
No Kotori didn’t know if she could even call that thing a spirit
That is because even its gender was disguised, covered by a layer of noise
”You are -!”
Kotori said with slightly trerees, had the same reaction as Kotori
In particular, Miku and Origa’ first-handed Miku looked badly shaken up Origami stares at the noise with a cautious and alert look on her face
Yes, it was the spirit who could create other spirts
The one who turned Miku, Kotori, and Origa the Sephira crystals
- The being that is called
is here now
”
- ?!”
Kotori loudly called out its name
Even though you can see its shape, you cannot identify what kind of shape it This strange sense of presence, even though they want to forget, you can’t really forget it’s out there And five years ago, it appeared before a young Kotori in the same form that it has now
Everything about that being is surrounded by ated, she couldn’t not even the slightest clue of fans Obviously you want to s you don’t know, but with
It is surrounded by a uish quality of the sound
[It sees recklessly too]