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The Raven Dark Hero 59
🕑 Added 2021-06-29 00:01:59 +0000 UTCChapter 59 : Shiroyume’s Boss
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-Shiroyume Headquarters
Unlike Kuroyume's headquarters, which was located underground in the heart of the city, Shiroyume's headquarters was an underground fortress stretched out from the mountains of Oume City in the former Tokyo.
It is comparable in size to the headquarters of Kuroyume, but the first and second basement floors are also used for intercepting intruders.
This time, when the NDF attacks, the base is already a shell of its former self. However, there is a possibility that they will leave after noticing that, so the members of the Shiroyume will lure them to the room where the Kuroyume’s Numbers, including Bright, will be waiting for them.
And now, in the boss's room at the far end of Shiroyume’s headquarters, in addition to Bright and the boss of Kuroyume, Kiryu, etcs, a strange yet beautiful woman named ‘Hakuda Yuki’ with her aides, ‘Genji’ and ‘Yone’.
“Thank you for coming... everyone of Kuroyume. It seems that there is even a new face, so let me introduce myself. I am Hakuda, the boss of Shiroyume. And these are Genji and Yone. They're our number one and two. These two will lead NDF to your waiting rooms.”
“Hey, Gen and Yone, it's been a while. I'm counting on you today.”
They must have known each other because Jiren was chatting with Genji and Yone in a friendly manner.
Even from Bright's point of view, these two seemed to exude a presence of those who are strong.
“Well, then, I(Kiryu) and Yuki will wait in this room. If it gets dangerous, we'll come to your aid... no, if you want, I'll take them all…”
“Shi-ni-chi-ro, you'll be on stand by this time. At the very least for now.”
Hakuda scolded Kiryu, who really wanted to fight. Bright was predictably surprised to see this scene, and Evil chimed to it.
"This Hakuda big sis is an old friend of the boss, she's like a big sister to him.”
“I see…. That’s why…”
For Bright, and for all the members of Kuroyume, Kiryu's existence is absolute. As a person who could speak out against Kiryu, the name of Hakuda Yuki had been imprinted in Bright's mind.
“All right, it's time for each of you to go to your rooms and wait. Don't let your guard down, okay? You're dealing with enemies of the same class as NDF’s main force. Bright, think of all of them as strong as that Saejima.”
Lieutenant Saejima... If it wasn't for Hiro's intervention, Bright at that point in time would have been done in with a double knockout...or even defeated. And if he had been killed at that time, if the Revived Hunter's hypothetical rule of not activating if killed twice by the same opponent was true, he would not be here now.
Nevertheless, the present Bright had further increased his gifts and became much stronger. He believed without any doubt that the him now would not fall behind Saejima.
“Understood... But as long as they are only at the level of Nature Stranger, they are of no threat.”
The battle was about to begin. A battle against the strong, not like the one with Glory the other day. In the face of such a battle, a feeling akin to murderous intent was rising within Bright, but he himself was unaware of it.
The only people who were aware of Bright's situation were Kiryu and...Hakuda.
Each of them dispersed to their respective posts. Kiryu also disappeared, saying he was going to take a look around outside. In the midst of this, Hakuda stopped Bright as he was about to move to his post as well.
“You're Bright? ...I see, you are dangerous…”
“Dangerous? Me...?”
“That's right. You've got your foot in the situation where people who gain power rapidly often find themselves in.
...No matter what time of day, no matter what the enemy, never let your guard down, okay? Death is always lurking in the back…”
Maybe Hakuda knew about the Revived Hunter? Bright thought. If that was the case, why was Kiryu telling his close friends about it when Kiryu himself had told him to keep it a secret? He felt a little distrustful of Kiryu.
“...Ah, you don't like the fact that I knew about your gift? I'm sorry to disappoint you but it wasn’t Shinichiro who informed me about your gift. Even like this, I've been the head of the filth organization for a long time now, so I have a lot of contacts. So, don't doubt Shinichiro. He has high expectation for you more than anyone else so far.
Never... stray from the path, okay? And...please help Shinichiro.”
Bright wondered how she could say such a sorrowful thing to him before a battle. That was why he hadn't yet realized the true meaning of Hakuda’s words...
-In front of the entrance of Shiroyume Headquarters
Senzaki, a lieutenant general in NDF’s Army, felt an inexplicable sense of unease at the atmosphere at the entrance to Shiroyume’s hideout.
“...It's too quiet. Did they already know NDF(our side)’s movement? Then it’s conceivable that they've already abandoned their headquarters and the core members have fled…”
Behind Senzaki are three of the Nature Strangers. Blue is temporarily serving as the leader at the moment.
“Lieutenant General Senzaki... If the information was compromised, they may have escaped or...waiting for us inside.”
“I guess so... Personally, I think it's wise to withdraw temporarily, but then the top(Gonda) won't be satisfied…”
Senzaki is a man of extraordinary talent, both in combat and as a commander, and he is even promised the post of general in the future. This is not only because he himself is capable, but also because he is favoured by the general, Gonda.
This time, Gonda's enthusiasm is unprecedented. If he made a passive decision on such a serious mission, Senzaki's reputation could change completely. That's the kind of man Gonda is.
“Lieutenant General Senzaki. Shall we, the Byakkotai, scout the area?”
In the midst of this, the second-in-command of the Byakkotai, Madarame, came forward.
“I suppose so... Now, I'm going to have three members of the Byakkotai a reconnaissance mission ahead of us. ...If there is any abnormality at all, be sure to inform the main unit(me).”
“Copy that, sir!”
Madarame gathered the members of the Byakkotai who were standing by.
“You heard the man. We're sending out a scout. Anyone wants to volunteer?”
Excluding Madarame himself, eighteen of the nineteen members of the Byakkotai, raised their hands vigorously.
“Hey, hey, some of you don’t even have gift that is suitable for reconnaissance at all, right? ...but that's the Byakkotai. Well, it looks like there's one cowardly newcomer who hasn't raised his hand…”
The only one who did not raise his hand was Hiro, whose existence was not acknowledged by anyone.
“With all due respect, my gift is not suitable for reconnaissance. So, I didn't raise my hand for the reason as the vice-captain had said.”
The members of the Byakkotai were taken aback and said nothing to Hiro, who looked as if he was the one who was right.
“Huh... that's not what I'm talking about, right? Obviously, I'll decide who's in the scouting party. What I'm asking now is, are you prepared to take the initiative and die for the army, for your unit? Isn't that what I’m asking? I guess you cowards don't understand…”
The members of the Byakkotai also ridiculed Hiro.
I am not wrong in my thinking. Why do I have to be treated like this? Hiro shouted in his heart. And then...
“I understand. I'll go…”
He volunteered for the reconnaissance mission...
