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The Raven Dark Hero 114
🕑 Added 2021-11-16 00:02:00 +0000 UTCChapter 114 : The Struggle
TL:SummerPeanut
“Ga…… Gaia Dragon?”
Kondo muttered in a dumb voice. However, the other members of the team were also frozen for a moment, stunned by the Gaia Dragon that appeared from the black hole.
The Gaia Dragon is a vicious phenom that ranks as a level 9 danger level phenom. Of course, the girls had never actually seen one before because even in the various battles that had been fought in the second coming of phenom, Hanagekitai had never been given a high-risk mission. So, for these young girls, level 9 danger level phenom could be said to be imaginary creatures.
“GOAAAAAAH!!”
The roar of the Gaia Dragon brought their consciousness back to life.
“Haruka! Contact Fuuka and the others right now! Nabe-chan, contact the HQ!”
Haruka and Watanabe did as Azusa asked and took out their devices, but their expressions became impatient.
“No, we can't contact them, it’s being jammed!”
They knew that when a massive black hole appeared, the area around it would be enveloped in a strange electromagnetic wave that would cause electrical equipment to malfunction, and it wasn't as if they hadn't been prepared for this to happen…….
In Japan, the second coming of the phenom had been suppressed and the fact that no black hole had ever been found in this location may have caught them off guard.
“That’s…… there’s no other way, I will try and get their attention, so escape as fast as you can!”
And the decision Azusa made was to run away. But she didn't just run away. If this Gaia Dragon was left unattended and headed for the residential area, how much of a catastrophe it will cause could easily be imagined.
The other four didn't have any objections to Azusa's idea and they immediately took action. In other words, they acknowledged that they would never win and decided that the best way was to run away.
“GOAAAAAAH!!”
The Gaia Dragon has wings, but cannot fly. However, the speed at which it moves across the ground exceeds 100 kilometers per hour.
Its huge body, more than 20 meters in length, rushed forward at breakneck speed, knocking down trees in the process.
“If-, if this keeps up, we won’t be able to escape!”
They are also specialists. Although there are individual differences, they were more than a match for the Gaia Dragon in terms of movement speed itself.
However, they had a slight disadvantage compared to the Gaia Dragon that was running straight ahead and knocking down trees without slowing down. They had to maneuver away from the trees.
So, Azusa stopped and took a stance to intercept it.
“Azusa !? What do you think you’re doing!?”
“Leave this to me, quickly join up with Fuuka and the others!”
If they had all acted together as Fuuka had said at that time, they wouldn't have been in this situation. At least, she thought that with Fuuka and Yoshida, the two strongest members of the Hanagekitai, they might not even lose to Gaia Dragon.
“My stubbornness has gotten us into this mess, so the least I can do is to hold it back for you all!”
Azusa was not prepared to die. She believed that she is not that bad of a fighter and if she really concentrates on stalling for time, she would be able to buy enough time for Fuuka and the others to join her.
“……such a handful person, if that’s the case two people is better than one.”
Then, standing next to Azusa, Haruka also took up a battle stance.
“Wai-, Haruka!”
“Let's ask Okubo-san, who has the highest mobility among us, to send the message and the rest of us to intercept that lizard.”
Watanabe and Kondo lined up next to Haruka. Their expressions were smiles of determination to fight.
“Everyone, I'll be right back. Don't die on me until then!”
Okubo was aware of her role and left the scene.
It was not that she wanted to run away. Even for her, it was deeply regrettable to leave her friends behind. However, as an organization, she prioritized what she had to do as the one with the highest mobility in the group over her feelings.
“GUOUAAAAH!!”
The Gaia dragon rushes forward with a roar.
“Disperse! Let’s do this!”
“Please leave it to me…… Homing Action!”
Everyone dispersed, and Haruka was the first to take out a small knife and throw it at the eye of the Gaia Dragon. The small knife was coated with an anesthetic, which was effective in stunting even an African elephant immediately. The small knife that was released boasted near absolute accuracy due to its homing action ability. However, just before the direct hit, the Gaia Dragon shook its head and the knife was knocked away. However, the tip of the knife nevertheless touched it firmly.
“Idiot. That little knife is coated with an anesthetic.”
“Magnet Force!”
Next, Azusa generated magnetism to stop the Gaia Dragon's movement.
As Azusa's magnet force became more proficient, she was able to not only attract objects but also attack them by generating magnetism at any location.
“I’m next! ConarchyJizz!!”
The Gaia Dragon which had stopped for a moment was caught by Watanabe by its back. When she activated her Gift Rank B ability, "Conarchy Jizz," Watanabe's weight exceeded 100 tons and Gaia Dragon slumped down, unable to bear the weight.
“Eat this! During~ that~ time~……THE WAVEEEE~!”
Then, with a firm tame, a pneumatic wave was released from both of Kondo's palms.
The gift of rank B, "Quigan Release''. Incidentally, the shout just now was borrowed from a blues singer that her grandmother loved but it had no meaning in particular.
The Quigan Release struck the Gaia Dragon near its chest, causing it to explode.
“Keep this up and stall it!”
No one thought that they had finished off the Gaia Dragon with just their attacks.
This was because they expected that Kondo's Quigan Release, while a destructive it is a destructive gift, would not be enough to finish off a level 9 phenom in one shot. Still, they were expecting some damage, though.
Watanabe's gift is the perfect ability for stalling. Currently weighing over 100 tons, and with a maximum limit of 300 tons. Combined with the weight of the Gaia Dragon itself, the Gaia Dragon's legs were completely sunk into the ground…… but.
“Come on, everyone, attack…… eh?”
“GUOARAAAAAAH!!”
Without regard to Watanabe's weight, the Gaia Dragon raised its upper body and shook Watanabe off.
“Kuh! Magnet Force!”
The magnetism that had momentarily blocked the Gaia Dragon's movement at first did not work on the Gaia Dragon, which had accustomed to the shock and sensation.
“It seems like, the anesthetic I prepared won't work on this lizard.”
And apparently, the anesthetic didn't work on the Gaia Dragon either.
“I knew it, a level 9 is just so different from the ordinary…… but, we need to do this no matter what!”
After that, all four of them attacked the Gaia Dragon while prioritizing evasion and making the most of their gifts but they didn't seem to be doing any damage to the Gaia Dragon!
Then, the Gaia Dragon opened its mouth as if to say that it had had enough……
“BUUAAAAAAH!!”
With a roar, a mighty gust of wind was unleashed and engulfed Watanabe and Kondo.
The two were blown 100 meters into the air and knocked unconscious as they crashed into the trees, their bodies torn to pieces, unable to move.
“NABE-CHAN! KON-CHAN!”
Azusa could barely dodge the current gust of wind but her instincts told her that she wouldn't be able to dodge it again and again.
“Haruka, go save those two and get out of here.”
“What are you saying? I’ll stay too.”
Haruka rejected Azusa’s offer.
“Because this is my responsibility! You go with Fuuka and the others……”
“At first, you were just an obstacle in my way, but before I knew it, it became a matter of course for us to be together, and someone I could call as my best friend. So, I'll stay too. It's like we're all in this together kind of line.”
Azusa couldn't help but laugh at Haruka who also smiled at her despite being in a desperate pinch.
“I didn't like you at first either. But……before I knew it, you had become my best friend, too. No other way then, so I guess we're dying together then.”
“Yeah. But, I'm not going to die, you know? I'm just going to endure until Fuuka-san and Yoshida-san arrive.”
The Gaia Dragon was waiting for them with a relaxed atmosphere. It is said that some high-level phenoms have emotions, although they couldn’t understand language.
The Gaia Dragon also has emotions and recognizes that Azusa and Haruka are insignificant foes, so it was expecting them to show what they can do.
“Come on, let's show it what the Troubles are made of!”
“Yeah, at the risk…… of our own lives!”
Author’s Note:
Next chapter, the star of the show will finally appear!
