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The Raven Dark Hero 106
🕑 Added 2021-10-26 00:01:02 +0000 UTCChapter 106 : Seven Seconds of Good Luck
TL:SummerPeanut
At the time when Seven was completely intimidated by Fuuka, Yoshida and Shirley were engaged in a fierce battle and found themselves moving at least 100 meters away from Fuuka and the rest.
“Tsk, You monstrous bitch! Isn’t it about time for you to throw in the towel!”
“I'm not a monstrous woman! You're the one to talk, you cat monster?!”
Yoshida's speed was superior to Shirley's but she had everything else going against her. The more time passed, the more the balance was tilted.
“Naru! Our opponent is slowing down a lot!”
Without even Azusa's advice, Yoshida knew that the end was near. With her victory, of course.
Shirley's attacks had inflicted wounds all over Yoshida's strong body. Each time, Yoshida used her gift to coagulate the blood and prevent the bleeding but it was fate.
“SHAAAAH! DIE, YOU MONSTER WOMAN!!”
“……This is the end!”
The moment Shirley approached Yoshida, a blade hardened with blood flew out from the countless wounds on Yoshida's body and skewered Shirley…….
“Agargh……”
Perhaps it was Shirley's instinct? She barely dodged the fatal areas but her whole body was pierced by the blade of blood and she was rendered incapable to fight anymore.
“Phew. I've used up a little too much blood……. I'm gonna go to Ruyuan today and eat an elephant……”
As she said this, Yoshida also collapsed from anemia…….
Meanwhile, Seven was overwhelmed by the absolute strength aura that overflowing from Fuuka.
(This is bad……. This girl is no joke.)
In Seven's eyes, the floating Fuuka that was wrapped in a tornado looked like a demon.
(Shirley……luckily she's not here. If she had been, she would have been killed instantly. I guess……I'll just have to rely on my luck on this.)
Determined, Seven's brain raced to create a situation in which his luck would be maximized.
“I still feel that there is something uncanny about you. It seems that to fully concentrate on attacking or to go on the defensive would be a bad idea against you……. Then, I'll use offense and defense in unison, and slowly hunt you down.”
“Heh…… Attacking and defending at the same time gives me the shivers……”
(Did this girl, just by instinct, find the most disgusting way to deal with my Lucky Seven?)
The longer the distance between them, the less chance Seven has to make a move. In addition, if he took his time, the time limit of seven minutes would pass.
Three minutes had already passed since Lucky Seven had been activated. With only four minutes left, he had to defeat Fuuka the absolute strongest foe here.
(Think, think……To make sure this girl goes down, I'll do what I can!)
Fuuka closed the distance and unleashed a series of water arrows. Seven continued to avoid them, using his intuition in certain sense.
(It's too fast! If I take a single hit, I’ll die! I can't see a future where I can win against an attack like this!)
Seven panicked and fled to an abandoned hardware store.
“What's wrong? You can't just run away.”
(Haa, haa, haa, with the power of those water arrows, it would be easy to penetrate a concrete wall, so I’m screwed either way?)
But Seven saw potential in the fact that the place he had quickly fled to was a hardware store.
(Something I can use……something……)
“Oh? This is……”
“There's no point in hiding. If you're stronger than Bright, then come at me fair and square.”
Fuuka's challenge went unanswered by Seven. Then, she resorted to a strategy to reverse the situation.
“Hey, look over here!”
“That’s……Could it be!?”
When Seven came out of the hardware store, he held in his hand a burlap sack that held grain and other items that might have something inside.
“Yes, that's the bomb you're looking for! This bomb contains a powerful explosive that, when detonated, will create a sea of fire within a 100-meter radius. If you're not careful, it will detonate immediately!”
Fuuka alone could have easily avoided the explosion. But there were the unconscious Okubo, Watanabe, and Kondo, and Yoshida plus Azusa who were probably still fighting nearby. No matter how well trained they were, if they were caught in the explosion unprotected, they would not be able to escape unharmed.
“Kuh, coward……”
Fuuka felt uncomfortable with the actions Seven had taken. Why would he choose such a despicable move when he was so supposed to be more capable than Bright?
If Seven is a true powerhouse, he should be able to beat her fair and square. But from the beginning, Seven acted as if he had no intention of fighting.
And the answer she came up with. Could it be that this man is...
“……To be honest, I was disappointed. From the first time I saw you, I didn't feel the aura of a powerhouse. Even when you defeated the three of them with such ease, I didn't feel anything from your own movements. You...... are actually weak, aren't you?”
Seven's expression became blatantly filled with impatience from Fuuka's words that seemed to have reached a certain conviction. Seeing his reaction, Fuuka was convinced.
“So, it’s true……. Even so, you defeated those three, so there's no doubt that you possess some kind of useful gift.”
“M-me, weak? That's crazy, man. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm the one with the bomb, right?”
“You have a point……. Well then……”
When Fuuka said that, the tornado on her body disappeared and she landed on the ground. She then generated a tornado at the same time for each of the three people where they were lying, rolled them up, carried them to her side, and wrapped herself and the three people in the tornado again.
“If it explodes now, it won't be a problem. Unless that bomb can break down my defenses although that’s probably not possible. Besides, the general population is already out of the neighborhood due to the evacuation order and Yoshida-san will be fine.”
In certain sense, the advantage from the hostages was gone. Still, Seven was not in a hurry.
(Treating a tornado like her own limbs, what the heck? Well, fine. So far, so good.)
“Heh, then, I’ll give you a taste. The taste of the best and most effective tactics in a battle! That is……”
Seven threw the bomb at Fuuka. Fuuka's eyes turned to the bomb. He took that opportunity and……ran away.
“That is, running away~~! Farewell, lil princess!”
As she felt surprised from Seven choosing to run away, Fuuka carefully wrapped the bomb in the wind and caught it, then checked the contents of the burlap sack. There was no bomb, only a kettle, a ladle, and other hardwares.
“……That guy……”
The normally mild-mannered Fuuka's temples were covered with blue streaks of anger.
“Don’t you dare!!”
Fuuka's face turned bright red as she chased after Seven. However, Seven, who had always been confident in his ability to run away, blended into the back alleys of the shopping district and continued to run away.
“So quick…… Stop running!”
“You're the one who's persistent! No one will like a woman who keeps chasing after a man who ran away.”
Fuuka's anger went up another notch with those words. It was the most painful thing for her to hear.
“This’s the first time I've really wanted to kill someone……”
Fuuka's angelic face changed to that of a Hannya. When Seven glanced behind as he fled, he stopped when he saw an angry Fuuka.[1]
“You've finally given up……. I won't forgive you even if you apologize now, though……”
Fuuka also stopped and glared at Seven while releasing a vicious aura.
(……Ten seconds left with Lucky Seven. I've managed to escape this far. Let's try one last provocation.)
“HAhHAhHAh! By the looks of you, you've had some bitter experiences with men in the past, haven't you? GYAHAHAH!”
If she had been calm…… She would have been able to notice that Seven was blatantly provoking her repeatedly. But for the current Fuuka, it was impossible to remain calm after hearing that.
“That mouth of yours…… I’ll close it for you!!!!”
Fuuka dashed towards Seven.
(Seven seconds left! Special time activate!!)
Lucky Seven has a time limit of seven minutes. In the last seven seconds of the game, Seven will be showered with more luck beyond it.
(As expected, although this young lady looks calm, she's still a child in the inside. I knew she'd try a direct attack instead of a long-distance one after all that provocation! Now it's up to the luck of the draw!)
Fuuka rushed forward wearing a tornado that spontaneously generates countless wind blades. Since it was a narrow alleyway, houses touched by the tornado were slashed to pieces.
(Come on! What kind of great fortune will come my way!? How are you going to save me from this crisis!!)
“PLEASE DIE!!!!”
When Fuuka came within five meters of him, he had a stroke of luck…….
“!? Wha-......”
The real bomb that Kagero had planted, which had touched Fuuka's tornado, detonated and struck Fuuka.
(That’s! No way, the bomb that Kagero planted is my great fortune!?)
The bomb was half as powerful as the bullshits Seven had just told her. It blew up the fifty-meter radius.
………….
A destroyed cityscape. What was once a shopping district was no longer there.
In the midst of this, Seven stood up from the rubble.
“FUHA-H! I had no idea that Kagero’s bomb would detonate. And even though I was caught in the blast at close range, the rubble from the house that the young lady destroyed served as a shield, so I took no damage! That's some serious luck!”
Seven's last seven seconds of luck. If the opponent doesn't know anything and only during this period of time, Seven might be invincible without doubt.
“The quarry was hit by this explosion, and that young lady would have been finished. I felt a little sorry for her but this was a kill or be killed scenario. No hard feelings, right? Now, let's find lil Shirley and get the hell out of here.”
Certainly, the last seven seconds is unbeatable. But the downside of the Lucky Seven ….
Some of the rubble was blown away by a sudden explosion. There, Fuuka with her clothes in tatters, her hair in disarray, and her face stained, a Hannya was standing on her knees…….
“……That's an interesting move……. Now, let's continue our killing game, shall we?”
Seven later commented on Fuuka's grin as she said that.
That her comment was precisely a ‘smile of an angelic devil’…….
Author’s Note:
The Lucky Seven ends, and a helper appears behind the desperate Seven. The appearance of this person caused a big shock to Fuuka and……
Next chapter:『Denied Feelings』
“As a woman, you don’t deserve my love and you're no good as a general if you're so easily swayed like this. Do you even have any value in living anymore? That is why I'm going to kill you in one fell swoop.”
“I……I am……”
※Here's an interview to celebrate the publication of the book.
Takahiko: “Ta-da! I'm out of ideas for guests here! So, everyone, if you have a guest you'd like to see appear, please leave a comment in the comments section!”
Seven: “Hey hey, Evil. Does that mean I'm just a throwaway to fill in the gaps?”
Takahiko: “Ohh! What are you talking about? How could I ever treat the guy loved by God (LOL) as a pawn!? With that being said, today’s guest is Seven-san!”
Seven: “I mean, why am I, a brand new character, being interviewed for the book? If I were to appear, it would have to be in volume 3 or 4, right?”
Takahiko: “Well~, somehow, it seems that the author liked Seven when he was drawing him.”
Seven: “It’s that so? Well…… Speaking of the author, he's the God who created this work. I guess I am loved by God after all……”
Takahiko: “Now that Kouki has gone to the dark path, the only gag factor in this work is me and Seven. You may have more appearances in the future, you know?”
Seven: “What's the gag factor? I'm Kuroyume’s strongest, remember?”
Takahiko: “……Seven-san. Do you think boss is the only one who knows about your gift?”
Seven: “Eep!? Wh-What are you even talking about? Wh-what’s up with my gift?”
Takahiko: “……You can't fool my eyes, you know. But anyway, it's still a foul gift, isn't it? If you go gambling, you could live your life forever, right?”
Seven: “You really seem to know your stuff……. Then fine. You know, sometimes my gift of luck is that I've been lucky in the long run. This is my interpretation, but I think that if I keep winning at gambling, I'm going to get corrupted and live a bad life. That's why I keep losing at gambling because the gift takes that into account……Sigh.”
Takahiko: “That’s…… so useless, huh~”
Seven: “WHAT!? Other than that, I’m very lucky, you know!? If you eat 10 homu ice bars, there's always one that hits the spot!”[2]
Takahiko: “Well, the odds of that are slim to none……. Oops, it's about time! See you all tomorrow~”
Seven: “Isn’t my treatment too cruel!?”
TL’s Notes:
